The video for the song Gangnam Style has collected a record number of views in the history of YouTube. In total, about 1 billion people watched the performance of the South Korean artist.
Songwriter Gangnam Style
Park Chae Sang is a South Korean singer. He is better known to the public by his pseudonym Psy. He is also the author of his songs. The audience really likes the humorous approach of the singer. His clips always gain a large number of views and positive reviews.
Park Chae Sang debuted in 2001 with the song Bird. And since then, he has become a favorite of the public. His performances are eagerly awaited by thousands of fans around the world. The singer received his education in the United States. He graduated from Boston University and Berkeley College of Music.
There are also not very pleasant moments in his biography. Also in 2001, Psy was arrested for possession of marijuana. For this reason, he was unable to attend the funeral of his beloved grandfather. For this moment, the singer reproaches himself strongly and will never forgive. In 2006, Park Chae Sang married a cellist. Wonderful twin girls were born in the marriage. The pseudonym was not chosen by chance. Psycho translated from English means psycho, or crazy.
The singer said during one of his interviews that his love for music, songs, dances drove him crazy.
Gangnam Style is the main achievement in life
Psy believes that Gangnam Style is the greatest achievement in his life. The choreography from the video for this song was appreciated. In September 2012, Park Chae Sang signed to Island Records. This label took control of the management of the artist's creative activities. Also in 2012, Psy became a VIP guest at the prestigious MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
The singer is the first performer in the world whose hit topped the music charts in 31 countries around the world.
The song Gangnam Style was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the most liked by the visitors of the YouTube video hosting. The hit peaked at number one in the UK national charts. This is all despite the song being sung in Korean.
The famous hit got its name for a reason. Gangnam Style is a colloquial expression that refers to a chic lifestyle in an affluent and upmarket area of Seoul. This area is Gangnam. The singer even compared him to Beverly Hills. The song is about a girl who knows how to behave correctly in any situation.
Psy parodies
Despite the worldwide fame, Psy did not fall ill with star fever. He remained the same open and modest person. Apparently education and upbringing do not allow him to behave in an inappropriate way. Hundreds of parodies have been made of the song Gangnam Style. Someone tried to convey the singer's unique style, someone his bizarre choreography and manner of performance. Psy even tried to teach his skills to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. These two Koreans are the most famous in the world.
