| Birth date | April 5, 1985 (age 41) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Queens, New York, United States |
| Instrument | Vocals · trumpet · baritone horn |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper · singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Label | South Paw Records |
| Associated acts | Aziatix |
| Alias | Jay Pak |
Jay Pak[1] (Korean name: Pak Dae-sik, Korean: 박대식; born April 5, 1985),[2][3] more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik (/ˈfloʊsɪk/ FLOH-sik;[4] Korean: 플로우식), is a South Korean–American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip-hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.[5]
Early life and education
Flowsik was born in the borough of Queens, New York City, on April 5, 1985. He was interested in music from a young age, and played both the trumpet and baritone horn while growing up. He graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and went on to graduate from Queens College with a degree in English literature in 2008.[2][6][7]
Career
2015–present: Solo work
In 2016, he competed on Show Me the Money 5, but was eliminated in the seventh round.[8]
In November 2017, he collaborated with Teri Miko and Varien for "Wrath of God" on a Spinnin' Records' single.[9] In 2018, Flowsik released "All I Need" and "젖어's (Wet)", which are part of a collaboration series with Jessi.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [10] | KOR Hot 100 [11] | US World [12] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||||
| "The Calling" | 2015 | — | — | — | rowspan=5" | rowspan="2" |
| "Yah Nuh" (야, 너) | — | — | — | |||
| "Higher Plane" feat. Kang Min-kyung | 2017 | — | — | — | Criminal Minds OST | |
| "Bbung" (뻥) | 2018 | — | — | — | rowspan="3" | |
| "KARI" | — | — | — | |||
| "1 Week" (일주일째) feat Gary | 2019 | |||||
| Collaborations | ||||||
| "Get Low" with Jooheon | 2015 | — | — | — | SUPEXX | |
| "Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕) with Superbee & MyunDo feat. Dok2 & The Quiett | 2016 | 5 | — | — |
| Show Me the Money 5 |
| "Rapstar (Remix)" with Dok2 & The Quiett | 46 | — | — |
| ||
| "Goblin" (도깨비) with Hash Swan, Boi B, ₩uNo & G2 | 25 | — | — |
| ||
| "Recipe" with Luizy | — | — | — | rowspan="5" | rowspan="5" | |
| "Go Hard" with Overwatch | 2017 | — | — | — | ||
| "Sway" with Double K, Killagramz, Vandal Rock | 2018 | — | — | — | ||
| "All I Need" with Jessi | — | — | — | |||
| "Wet" (젖어'S) with Jessi | — | — | — | |||
| As a featured artist | ||||||
| "Tarantallegra" Xia feat. Flowsik | 2012 | 22 | 39 | — |
| Tarantallegra |
| "Ni Na No" (니나노) Minzy feat. Flowsik | 2017 | 44 | — | 18 |
| Minzy Work 01: Uno |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [10] | KOR Hot 100 [18] | |||
| "I Love You" JYJ feat. Flowsik | 2010 | 69 | The Beginning | |
| "I Like" Hyuna feat. Flowsik | 2013 | 39 | 73 | Chemistry |
| "Only Love" Kim Jae-joong feat. Flowsik | 82 | — | Y | |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Program | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Show Me the Money 5 | contestant | [5] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Korean Hip-hop Awards | Collaboration of the Year | "Eung Freestyle" with DPR Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz | [19] |
References
- ^ Cha, Frances (April 16, 2013). "Aziatix details record-breaking contract with U.S. mega label". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "플로우식 프로필" [Flowsik Profile] (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Eun-ho (May 19, 2015). "몬스타엑스 주헌, 믹스테잎 두 번째 곡 '스테이 스트롱' 공개" (in ko-KR). Ten Asia. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Flowsik's Shoutout + Exclusive Interview! (2018)". YouTube. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Hyeon-sik (July 22, 2016). "'쇼미더머니' 그 이후…플로우식, 멈춤은 없다" (in ko-KR). No Cut News. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Shin, Dong-chan (April 7, 2011). "한인 청년들, 빌보드 입성 노린다…3인조 그룹 '애지아틱스'" (in ko-KR). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ Suh, Annie (September 12, 2011). "It's Heating Up: Interview with New Music Group, Aziatix". Collaj Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ ""비와이, 이 무대, 레전드"…'쇼미5' 우승자 나온거 아닙니까?" (in Korean). YTN. July 2, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "WRATH OF GOD TERI MIKO X VARIEN FEAT. FLOWSIK". Spinnin' Records. September 29, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ "XIA Featuring Flowsik Of Aziatix". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (April 26, 2017). "Minzy Sends Debut Solo EP to World, Heatseekers Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Air DoTheQ": *"2016년 06월 Download Chart" *"2016년 07월 Download Chart" *"2016년 08월 Download Chart"
- ^ Cumulative sales of "RAPSTAR (remix)": *"2016년 27주차 Download Chart" *"2016년 07월 Download Chart"
- ^ Sales of "Goblin": *"2016년 07월 Download Chart"
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Tarantallegra": *"2012년 21주차 Download Chart" *"2012년 22주차 Download Chart" *"2012년 23주차 Download Chart"
- ^ Sales of "Ni Na No": *"2017년 16주차 Download Chart"
- ^ "K-Pop Hot 100: The Week of November 9, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ Park, Jin Hong (February 28, 2017). "한국 힙합 어워즈 2017 수상자 목록" [2017 Korean Hip-hop Awards list of winners] (in Korean). Hypebeast Korea. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
External links
- Flowsik on YouTube