Who is EASYKID, the Chilean Singer Behind the ‘SHINY’ TikTok Trend?
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The Chilean el movimiento scene is behind another viral hit. This time around, EASYKID has become the next Chilean star on the rise thanks to the popular TikTok trend around his song “SHINY.”
In the past few years, TikTok has helped push many artists from Chile’s el movimiento scene into the global spotlight. The first one to make a huge impact was Cris MJ with his breakthrough hit “UNA NOCHE EN MEDELLÍN.” Karol G and Ryan Castro later jumped on the remix of the song for 2023’s Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) mixtape. Cris MJ then joined forces with FloyyMenor for last year’s massive smash “Gata Only.” Following in Cris MJ and FloyyMenor’s footsteps is EASYKID with his viral hit “SHINY.”
EASYKID, who was born Joaquín Andrés Palacios Zamorano, hails from Antofagasta, Chile. The 30-year-old singer first rose to prominence in his country as a member of the Latine trap collective KSWAD. In 2017, he launched his solo career as EASYKID. In 2021, he started embracing reggaeton with his debut EP +Xqa. EASYKID later infused his songs with elements of alternative music with 2023’s Sorry, Estoy En Mi Darkera album. “SHINY” is one of the songs on his latest LP, I’M PART, which came out in June.
Following the release of “SHINY” in June, the song has recently gone viral on TikTok. As of press time, over two million videos on the platform are using the song. As part of the “SHINY” trend on TikTok, people dance to the song while making flirty gestures to the camera. Many celebrities have joined the “SHINY” trend, including Kenia Os, Rosalía, and even K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TX).
On Spotify’s Top 50 Global Songs chart, EASYKID’s “SHINY” currently sits at No. 40. It’s currently the second most listened to song on the same platform in Mexico this week.
Check out the music video for “SHINY” below.