Dawen
Dawen 王大文 | |
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| Birth name | Dawen Wang |
| Born | October 28, 1981 |
| Origin | Chicago, IL |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, Neo-soul, Funk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | dawen |
Dawen Wang (Chinese: 王大文; pinyin: Wáng Dàwén), known as Dawen, is an American singer and songwriter. He first gained prominence when he won Kollaboration Acoustic 4. Dawen's first single "Wake Up", deals with Asian American stereotypes and prejudice towards minorities.
Dawen became popular for translating famous popular songs into Chinese on YouTube, with his Mandarin cover of Rebecca Black's "Friday" becoming a viral runaway hit in 2011.