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BTS's Jungkook Praised by Grammy-Winning Producer Diplo for His Perfect Vocals
In an interview with American entertainment outlet TMZ, Diplo discussed the process of working on BTS's comeback album 'ARIRANG' and stated, "Jungkook? No autotune, perfect voice." This comment quickly spread across social media platform X, garnering significant attention.
Diplo, known for his collaborations with global pop stars like Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Madonna, and Dua Lipa, is a Grammy-winning producer and a member of the EDM group Major Lazer.
Major media outlets such as MSN, People, World Music Awards (WMA), Pop Base, Pop Core, and Spin or Bin Music have reported on this through their official accounts.
Columnist Jeff Benjamin shared on his X account, "Diplo praised Jungkook's vocals during the BTS 'ARIRANG' album work, calling him a 'perfect singer' who doesn't need autotune."
Online communities and social media have been buzzing with reactions like "Jungkook proves his sincerity as a vocalist through results," "Jungkook is a truly talented artist," "Golden voice JK," "Anyone who works with JK praises his talent," "He is undoubtedly perfect," and "His vocals are truly amazing."
Jungkook has consistently received high praise for his vocal abilities from numerous producers and musicians.
Singer Charlie Puth, during a behind-the-scenes interview for their collaboration 'Left and Right,' remarked, "His vocals were incredibly perfect. I was really impressed and deeply moved."
Singer Chris Martin, after listening to Jungkook's part during a recording session, commented, "Great! Please tell JK he is so impressive."
Songwriter Jenna Andrews stated, "(Jungkook is) truly amazing, his voice is insane. Really outstanding," while DJ Swivel, who worked on 'Euphoria,' explained, "Jungkook possesses incredible vocal skills without any instruments or sound effects, and the beautiful song 'Euphoria' was born from his solid skills and voice."
Recently, Jungkook performed the OST 'Soda Pop' for 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' during a live broadcast. Producer Andrew Choi, who plays the role of Jinwoo in the project, appeared on Singapore's The Straits Times and praised, "What I love most about Jungkook is how naturally he sings. It's proof of a true vocalist. Jungkook's performance is 11 out of 10! He is truly perfect."
EJAE, the composer and singer of the OST 'Golden,' expressed a desire to collaborate, saying, "Jungkook, let's collaborate sometime. You sing so well, and I'd love to write a good melody for you."
