Wheesung feat. Taebin - 'Sorrow' (2006)

I recently found out about this Taebin song!  It's a slow-tempo R&B song with smooth vocals.


Listen below:

Taebin - Performances - Cover Songs

Taebin's cover of songs sung by American artists such as Usher, Mario Winans, etc. I put all the performances together here:

Cover of Usher's "U Got It Bad" - I can never find a good quality of this performance, but this is the performance that first got me interested in Kpop. Taebin really has a unique style when he performs.




Cover of Mario Winans' "I Don't Wanna Know" -



Cover of P.Diddy's "I'm Missin You" -



Cover of Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting" - Only the first part of the performance is the cover

Artist bio: Taebin 태빈 (Danny of 1TYM)

Profile
English name: Danny Im (대니 임)
Date of Birth: May 6, 1980
Profession: singer
Education: High School Diploma from Diamond Bar High
Debut: lead vocalist of 1TYM (1998)
Solo Debut Album: Taebin of 1TYM (2004)

With 1TYM
Taebin is a member of a popular Korean hip hop group, 1TYM. While he was the leading vocalist for 1TYM, he also rapped like the rest of the members of the group in various songs such as 'What You Gonna Do,' and 'One Time For Your Mind'.

Solo Career
After the release of 1TYM's fourth album Once N 4 All in 2003, Taebin released his solo album, Taebin of 1TYM, in which he demonstrated the full range of his R&B/pop vocals rather than hip-hop sounds. The title track "The Reason Why I Close My Eyes" is the only song on the album with a music video and features Koo Hye Sun. Taebin speaks fluently in both English and Korean.

Currently, he is one of the hosts of his own TV show - Danny from LA, which talks about the latest trends in Kpop and his time in 1TYM. 

Personal Life
He is married with 2 children (a son and a daughter). (2014)

Discography

Vol.1 - Taebin Of 1TYM         2004


Source: yesasia, maniadb

Album Review: Taebin – ‘Taebin of 1TYM’

Album release date: June 2004
Genre: Kpop, R&B
Rating: 4/5                   
Review by: jct


On his debut solo album, Taebin of 1TYM, Taebin demonstrates the full range of his R&B/pop vocals along with some hip hop sounds. His unique and smooth vocals fit really well with R&B music, and fill the album with earnest and heartfelt songs.

Spreading His Wings

During his career as the lead vocalist of Korean group, 1TYM, Taebin demonstrates mainly hip hop/rap vocals, but this album allows him to spread his wings and experiment on R&B/pop music. The title track, "The Reason Why I Close My Eyes" is a mid-tempo song about a broken heart. With his mellow vocals, he sings, “When I close my eyes, my head is full of your images/Miss you always/Can’t you see I’m lost without you.”

Most of the songs in this album are able to tug at your heartstrings, not only due to the great melodies and good lyrics, but also Taebin’s vocals, which stand out the most. The album also has the right number of guest appearances and for the right songs, without overshadowing Taebin’s vocals. Some guest appearances include Se7en, Wheesung, Perry, Teddy, and Kim Ji Eun.  Also, deserving of special mention is the song,“Tabu”, as he sings about wanting a woman who already has a man. The lyrics are very suggestive of some bump and grind, which is rarely found in Kpop music. Although not a huge fan of bedroom music, Taebin deserves some props for experimenting it. The album then ends off nicely with a more R&B/hip hop tone with songs featuring 1TYM. 

The album’s one possible flaw is the lack of diversity. Since the album is filled mainly with broken heart/heart aching-type songs, some of the songs may sound repetitive. However, Taebin still manages to make all the tracks on the album compelling with his unique smooth voice that any flaws can go unnoticed. Overall, Taebin of 1TYM is an outstanding debut album.


Track list:
1. I'll Let You Go
2. 내가 눈을 감는 이유 (The Reason I Close My Eyes)
3. 그때는 사랑을 했었나 (Did We Love Back Then)
4. 괜찮아 (It's Alright)
5. Interlude
6. Don't Stop (Feat. Perry)
7. 충돌 (Feat. 세븐 Se7en) (Collision)
8. Real Luv Story (Feat. Se7en, Wheesung)
9. 사랑할 수 있게…. feat. 김지은 (Kim Ji Eun) (So We Can Love)
10. B'Cuz I Love You
11. 가지마 제발 (Please Don't Go)
12. TaBu (Feat. Teddy)
13. 서로가 서로를 (Feat. 1TYM) (Each Other)
14. One Love (Acoustic Version) (Feat. 1TYM)
15. Without You (Bonus Track) (Feat. 1TYM)