Bazzi tells stories through his songs

The Lebanese-American loves writing songs for K-pop artists as it allows what is on his mind to be 'heard in a totally different way'

Life inspires Bazzi the most, whether it is from his own experiences or someone else's.
Life inspires Bazzi the most, whether it is from his own experiences or someone else's. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Pop/R&B singer Bazzi, who made his name through hits such as Mine and Beautiful, is making headway into the world of K-pop these days.

The 21-year-old, who is staging his debut concert in Singapore at The Star Theatre on Wednesday, co-wrote songs for prominent South Korean boy bands EXO and NCT Dream late last year.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 15, 2019, with the headline Bazzi tells stories through his songs. Subscribe