Genre-bending Malaysian pop star Shelhiel has released a music video for his song “Star 星” from his 2020 EP “Superstrobe.” The video marks Shelhiel’s second collaboration with director Nelson Chong, who previously directed the video for the Shelhiel & NYK song “AAA.”
The music video for “Star 星” is based on an original concept by Shelhiel, who also 3D and UI elements alongside Shanghai-based artist Cattin Tsai. “Star 星” tells the story of a guardian angel “neglecting his duties from God [and] instead [going] to a virtual party to find love.” In the process of finding “The One,” however, he realises that all he’s ever needed are the friends that have been with him from the start.
“Star 星” features guest appearances from NYK, Lunadira, Reddi Rocket, I-SKY, Skye Lai, Kelly Lim, and Saint Kylo, as well as outfits from Malaysian designers Joe Chia, Shaofen, and Ghostboy.
Watch the video for “Star 星” below:
“Superstrobe” was named one of the best Asian releases of 2020 by NME Asia. Check it out on Spotify:
Having first made his mark as the runner-up of 8TV’s and OneFM’s “The Ultimate Song’ contest in 2013, Shelhiel has been making waves in the region’s English and Mandarin electro-pop scenes.
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