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Dean and Anderson .Paak announce first collaboration in more than a decade

A teaser image for the upcoming collaboration between singer Anderson .Paak, left and musician Dean. [UNIVERSAL MUSIC KOREA]


R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer Dean and American rapper and singer-songwriter Anderson .Paak are set to collaborate on new music, marking their first reunion in more than a decade, according to Dean's agency, Universal Music Korea, on Wednesday.

“Dean and Anderson .Paak are collaborating again after their last collaboration in 2015 for the single 'Put My Hands On You' (2015),” said the agency.


The teaser video for the upcoming effort was uploaded to Anderson .Paak's social media on Wednesday, with more details coming soon, according to the agency.

Anderson .Paak is a Korean American musician who has won nine Grammys. He is best known for his chart-topping hit “Leave the Door Open” (2021).

Dean debuted in 2015 with the single “I’m Not Sorry” (2015). He is best known for songs such as “D (Half Moon) (feat. Gaeko)” (2016) and “instagram” (2018).



BY LEE JI-WON [lee.jiwon10@joongang.co.kr]