Corsak
Chinese musician
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Hu Mengzhou (Chinese: 胡梦周, born January 11, 1989), professionally known as Corsak (stylized in all caps),[a] is a Chinese singer, electronic music producer, and DJ. His debut single "Reverse" (with Ma Yinyin) peaking top 5 on Chinese streaming platforms and frequent collaborations with international artists such as Alan Walker ("Different World", "Sad Sometimes") have cemented him as a rising figure in the electronic music scene.[1]
Life and career
Hu Mengzhou was born in Shanghai on January 11, 1989. He began studying classical piano at the age of three, going on to later graduate from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a degree in electronic music production.[2]
In 2011, he auditioned for the second season of China's Got Talent, performing Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance".[3][4] In 2013, he joined Taiwanese singer Harlem Yu's team on the second season of The Voice of China.[4][5] In 2014, he was cast in the musical drama "My Youth High Octave" as the second male lead.[6]
In 2018, Corsak became the first Chinese artist to be signed by Liquid State, a record label jointly established by Tencent Music and Sony Music.[1][7] In May, he released a remix of "That Girl" by Olly Murs, which became the 18th biggest track globally in 2018.[2] In June, he released his first single "Reverse" with Ma Yinyin, marking his official debut.[1][2] The song hit over 500 million streams across China, peaking in the top 5 of Chinese streaming platforms.[1][2] In July, he performed at Tomorrowland at the Barong Family Stage.[2][8][9] In November, he joined Norwegian DJ Alan Walker, who he had been previously acquainted with at Liquid State,[7][10] in the production of "Different World", along with K-391 and Sofia Carlson.[1][11]
In 2019, he released his second single "Glow" with Robinson, based on the French novel, "The Little Prince".[12] In September, he teamed up with Walker once again and fellow Chinese singer Huang Xiaoyun to release "Sad Sometimes". In October, he was named in the Forbes China 30 Under 30 list.[13] In December, he won the "New Power Award" at the 1st Tencent Music Entertainment Awards.[14]
In 2020, he collaborated with the Dutch DJ duo Yellow Claw and Taiwanese singer Julia Wu on "Take Me Back".[15] He released three singles, namely "驰 Timelapse", "Breaking" with Xie Yuchun, and "Flying on Paper" with Liu Yuning.[16]
In 2021, he was awarded the Best Electronic Music Artist Award at the 2nd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards.[17] In March, Corsak and Swedish DJ Alesso released "Going Dumb" to celebrate PUBG Mobile's third anniversary, which was featured as background music in the video game.[18][19] It was released in two versions, with one version by the two producers and another featuring vocals from K-pop group Stray Kids. The song debuted at number 13 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, where it stayed for 20 weeks.[20][21] He released four more singles that year, including "Where Do You Think You Are Going" (with Belgian DJ Yves V) and "Back To You" (with Dutch DJ Moti and English singer Georgia Ku).[citation needed]
In 2023, Corsak released his first album titled "一张专辑" (English: "An Album"), consisting of 10 tracks. The album notably included collaborations with Chinese singers Hama ("怂", who he previously worked with on the Chinese version of "Glow"), Miah ("脑"), and M3ssiah ("冬").[22][23] In August, he recorded the theme song "烈Fire" for the online tactical first-person shooter game Crossfire's esport with previous collaborator Ma Yinyin.[24][25]
In 2024, he released his first EP "黑化狐会发挥", featuring an English track ("DigiDark") and three other tracks.[26] In July, he once again won the Best Electronic Music Artist Award at the 5th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards.[27][28] In November, Corsak was part of the CHINA EDM, Vol. 1 compilation released by Chinese DJ Zhangye, aimed at promoting Chinese electronic dance music.[29]
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 一张专辑 |
|
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| The Villain Fox (黑化狐会发挥) |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Reverse"
(with Ma Yinyin) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
| "glow"
(with HAMA) |
2019 | |
| "GLOW"
(with Robinson) | ||
| "Way Back Home" | ||
| "Drown" | ||
| "驰 Timelapse" | 2020 | |
| "Breaking"
(with 谢雨纯) | ||
| "Flying on Paper"
(with Liu Yuning) | ||
| "岚 Evergreen" | 2021 | |
| "芯 Empty Bullets"
(with Ma Yinyin) | ||
| "泊 Anchor" | ||
| "引" | 2023 | 一张专辑 |
| "脑"
(with 黄鹤Miah) | ||
| "怂"
(with HAMA陈缇) | ||
| "画" | ||
| "墨" | ||
| "狂" | ||
| "♻" | ||
| "零" | ||
| "冬"
(with M3SSIAH) | ||
| "念" | ||
| "尘 Blood Blooms"
(with 周芷如) |
Non-album singles | |
| "DigiDark" | 2024 | 黑化狐会发挥 |
| "藏" | ||
| "OlO" | ||
| "苔" | ||
| "也沒那麼悲傷的歌" | Non-album singles | |
| "皮箱" | ||
| "渴 (Desire)" | CHINA EDM, Vol. 1 | |
| "123" | 2025 | Non-album single |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "暮 Passage"
(with Ma Yinyin) |
2023 | Sky: Children of the Light promo track |
| "烈Fire"
(with Ma Yinyin) |
2023 | Crossfire esports theme song |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Different World"
(Alan Walker featuring K-391, Sofia Carson & CORSAK) |
2018 | |
| "Take Me Back"
(Yellow Claw featuring CORSAK and Julia Wu) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Going Dumb"
(Alesso featuring CORSAK) |
2021 | Going Dumb |
| "Going Dumb (with Stray Kids)"
(Alesso featuring CORSAK and Stray Kids) | ||
| "Where Do You Think You Are Going" | Non-album single | |
| "Back To You"
(MOTi featuring CORSAK and Georgia Ku) | ||
| "justdance!"
(2z2 featuring CORSAK) |
2025 | Non-album single |
Remixes
| Title | Year | Original artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Am I The Only One" (CORSAK Remix) | 2020 | R3HAB |
| "色香水" (CORSAK Remix) | 2021 | Yoh Kamiyama |
| "September" (CORSAK Remix) | James Arthur |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | My Youth High Eight Degrees | 我的青春高八度 | Li Yiyuan | Second male lead, episode 7 |
Television show
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | China's Got Talent series 2 | 中国达人秀 | Himself | Contestant |
| 2013 | The Voice of China season 2 | 中国好声音 | Himself | Contestant, on Harlem Yu's team |
| 2020 | Me to Us | 我们的乐队 | Himself | Contestant |
| 2021 | The Flash Band | 闪光的乐队 | Himself | Contestant |
| 2022 | The Treasured Voice season 3 | 天赐的声音 第三季 | Himself | Guest, episode 7 |
| 2023 | Rising Land season 2 | 朝阳打歌中心 第二季 | Himself | Guest, episodes 5 and 6 |
| 2024 | Melody Journey | 音乐缘计划 | Himself | Guest, episode 3 |
Awards
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Tencent Music Entertainment Awards | 2019 | New Power Award | CORSAK | Won | [14] |
| 2nd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Best Electronic Music Artist | CORSAK | Won | [17] |
| 5th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Best Electronic Music Artist | CORSAK | Won | [27] |