Red Velvet's Wendy and Alec Benjamin collaborate on the global single "EMOTIONS," aiming for a broader market reach by 2026.
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Wendy of Red Velvet and American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin met. Danal Entertainment released the global collaboration single "EMOTIONS" today (27th) at 6 PM as the first installment of a strategic collaboration project aimed at the global music market in 2026. This project is a global collaboration planned and produced jointly by Danal Entertainment and Devine Channel, aiming for further expansion into the world market through collaboration between Korean and American artists. The first collaboration features Wendy, the main vocalist of Red Velvet, and American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin. Known for his beautiful singing voice, Alec Benjamin and Wendy teamed up for the first time. Alec Benjamin has built a unique musical world with minimal sound, straightforward lyrics, and storytelling that resonates with emotions. With Wendy's outstanding vocal ability and rich emotional expression, "EMOTIONS" is completed as an R&B track where the two vocals harmonize while depicting delicate emotions. "EMOTIONS" is a song that embodies warm feelings hidden in the cold winter air. On a restrained sound, the two vocals naturally blend, leaving a quiet yet deep aftertaste. Wendy's stable and emotionally appealing voice, along with Alec Benjamin's soft vocals, weave together like a single story, conveying the charm of global collaboration that resonates with "emotions themselves" across language and borders. This single is the first work completed in 2026, based on the experience of producer Lee Yong-ho, who has successfully led various global collaboration projects such as "TABLO X JOEY BADA$$ - Hood" and "BewhY X Talib Kweli - International Wave," and Devine Channel, a leading Korean hip-hop producer and creator known for works like "Jacquees, Paul Blanco - Risk." Danal Entertainment's CEO Hyun Nong-ho commented, "2026 will be an important turning point that expands our business area beyond traditional music distribution to production capabilities." He further stated, "Starting with the release of 'EMOTIONS,' we plan to continuously develop various global collaboration projects, so please look forward to it."
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