HENRY
Virtuosic violin flourishes meet smooth R&B vocals. A sophisticated blend of classical training and modern pop polish for late nights and rainy afternoons.
Virtuosic violin flourishes meet smooth R&B vocals. A sophisticated blend of classical training and modern pop polish for late nights and rainy afternoons.
Henry Lau crafts a sound that feels like a warm embrace in a high-end lounge. His music is defined by a rare intersection of conservatory-level instrumental skill and the sleek, accessible sheen of modern K-pop and C-pop. Whether he is leading with a soulful piano ballad or a mid-tempo R&B groove, there is an inherent elegance to the arrangements that sets him apart from his more electronic-leaning contemporaries.
What truly distinguishes Henry is his 'one-man band' approach to production. He frequently utilizes loop pedals to layer violin melodies, pizzicato rhythms, and even found-sound percussion like glass bottles into a rich, organic tapestry. This creates a sense of intimacy and spontaneity, as if you are watching a master craftsman build a song from the ground up in real-time.
Start with the hit 'It's You' to experience his gift for timeless, romantic melodies, then move to the 'JOURNEY' album to hear how he integrates his classical violin background with sophisticated, modern production. It is the perfect soundtrack for moments that require both emotional depth and a touch of class.
Henry Lau (traditional Chinese: 劉憲華; simplified Chinese: 刘宪华; Korean: 헨리; born October 11, 1989), known mononymously as Henry, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer based in South Korea and China. He debuted in 2008 as a member of Super Junior-M and launched his solo career in 2013 with Trap. His song "It's You", released in 2017, became the most streamed Korean original soundtrack song on Spotify for two consecutive years in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, Henry left SM Entertainment following the expiration of his contract, and subsequently joined Monster Entertainment Group. Henry made his Hollywood debut in 2019 with the film A Dog's Journey produced by Amblin Entertainment. In 2020, he starred in the action-fantasy movie Double World. The film was released on Netflix and the Chinese streaming service iQIYI, becoming the first movie produced in Mainland China to have a simultaneous global release. Henry is also known for his television work in the programs Real Man and I Live Alone, for which he received the Best Newcomer Award (2014) and Excellence Male Award (2017) respectively at the MBC Entertainment Awards.
Shares contemporary r&b, chamber pop, dance-pop (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, analog warmth (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, layered dense (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop (subgenres); falsetto, breathy, crooning (vocal style)
Shares contemporary r&b, indie pop, chamber pop (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, analog warmth (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, indie pop (subgenres); falsetto, crooning, breathy (vocal style)
Shares contemporary r&b, chamber pop, dance-pop (subgenres); studio polished, orchestral arrangement, analog warmth (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, indie pop (subgenres); studio polished, analog warmth, layered dense (production style)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, orchestral arrangement (production style); contemporary r&b, chamber pop, indie pop (subgenres)
Shares falsetto, romantic, candlelit, hopeful (vocal style)
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