Corsak
Hu Mengzhou, professionally known as Corsak, is a Chinese singer, electronic music producer, and DJ. His debut single "Reverse" peaking top 5 on Chinese streaming platforms and frequent collaborations with international artists such as Alan Walker have cemented him as a rising figure in the electronic music scene.
Life and career
Hu Mengzhou was born in Shanghai on January 11, 1989. He began studying classical piano at the age of three, going on to later graduate from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a degree in electronic music production.In 2011, he auditioned for the second season of China's Got Talent, performing Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance". In 2013, he joined Taiwanese singer Harlem Yu's team on the second season of The Voice of China. In 2014, he was cast in the musical drama "My Youth High Octave" as the second male lead.
In 2018, Corsak became the first Chinese artist to be signed by Liquid State, a record label jointly established by Tencent Music and Sony Music. In May, he released a remix of "That Girl" by Olly Murs, which became the 18th biggest track globally in 2018. In June, he released his first single "Reverse" with Ma Yinyin, marking his official debut. The song hit over 500 million streams across China, peaking in the top 5 of Chinese streaming platforms. In July, he performed at Tomorrowland at the Barong Family Stage. In November, he joined Norwegian DJ Alan Walker, who he had been previously acquainted with at Liquid State, in the production of "Different World", along with K-391 and Sofia Carlson.
In 2019, he released his second single "Glow" with Robinson, based on the French novel, "The Little Prince". In September, he teamed up with Walker once again and fellow Chinese singer Huang Xiaoyun to release "Sad Sometimes". In October, he was named in the Forbes China 30 Under 30 list. In December, he won the "New Power Award" at the 1st Tencent Music Entertainment Awards.
In 2020, he collaborated with the Dutch DJ duo Yellow Claw and Taiwanese singer Julia Wu on "Take Me Back". He released three singles, namely "驰 Timelapse", "Breaking" with Xie Yuchun, and "Flying on Paper" with Liu Yuning.
In 2021, he was awarded the Best Electronic Music Artist Award at the 2nd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards. In March, Corsak and Swedish DJ Alesso released "Going Dumb" to celebrate PUBG Mobile third anniversary, which was featured as background music in the video game. It was released in two versions, with one version by the two producers and another featuring vocals from K-pop group Stray Kids. The song debuted at number 13 on Billboard
In 2023, Corsak released his first album titled "一张专辑", consisting of 10 tracks. The album notably included collaborations with Chinese singers Hama, Miah, and M3ssiah. In August, he recorded the theme song "烈Fire" for the online tactical first-person shooter game Crossfire's esport with previous collaborator Ma Yinyin.
In 2024, he released his first EP "黑化狐会发挥", featuring an English track and three other tracks. In July, he once again won the Best Electronic Music Artist Award at the 5th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards. In November, Corsak was part of the CHINA EDM, Vol. 1 compilation released by Chinese DJ Zhangye, aimed at promoting Chinese electronic dance music.
In 2025, Corsak performed at EDC Thailand.