An actor, dancer, singer and producer, Cai Xukun is a man of many talents. Getting his start in idol competitions and boy bands, the artist known professionally as KUN embarked on an ambitious solo career armed with poise, polish and professionalism, and has since made his mark as a prolific singer-songwriter and producer. With a flair for pop gems inflected with R&B and soul, he’s equally at home on stomping dance cuts and nostalgic ballads. And on tracks like “没有意外” [“No Exception”], he wields an aching falsetto with laser precision. Internationally educated, KUN conveys intimate emotions in both Mandarin and English, from the slinky come-on of “情人 (Lover)” and the frustration of “Wait Wait Wait” to the bluesy longing of “Deadman”.