BoyWithUke

about

Charley Yang (born August 25, 2002) known professionally as BoyWithUke, is a Korean-American singer, songwriter, musician, and internet personality. He rose to popularity on the online platform TikTok, with a popular series called "Minute-Long Songs". Through this series he wrote lots of the songs he's released, including his international hit "Toxic". (2021) He is currently an independent artist, after his deal with Republic Records ended. Career 2020–2021: Beginnings on TikTok and "Toxic" BoyWithUke began uploading to TikTok in 2020 after being introduced to the platform by his brother. At first, his content did not attract much attention on the platform, until 2021, when several of his videos (including Minute-Long Songs) started to perform well. In September 2021, BoyWithUke released his extended play Faded, which features the single "Toxic". "Toxic" went viral on TikTok and was featured in over sixty-nine thousand videos on the platform. It was streamed around half a billion times. The single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts after being on the charts for thirty-one consecutive weeks, which was the sixth-longest rise to No. 1 in Alternative Airplay's history. "Toxic" was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). During this period, BoyWithUke was known for hiding his face behind an LED mask, featuring a black background and 2 blue circles for eyes. 2021–20