Cha Cha Malone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cha Cha Malone
Background information
Birth name	Chase Vincent Malone
Also known as	Chacha the Beat Boy
Born	(1987-05-25) May 25, 1987 (age 38) Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres	Hip-hop R&B soul pop electronic dance K-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer music producer songwriter composer illustrator b-boy
Years active	2006–present
Labels	AOMG H1ghr Music

Chase Vincent Malone (born May 25, 1987), known as Cha Cha Malone, is an American singer, music producer, and songwriter. He is also a member of the b-boy dance crew called Art of Movement (AOM). Cha Cha Malone is from Seattle, Washington.

He is famous for working with Korean-American singer and friend, Jay Park. Their partnership started in 2010 with popular online songs like "Bestie" and "Speechless". Cha Cha Malone has produced many songs for Jay Park's successful albums, including Take A Deeper Look and New Breed.

In 2011, Malone released his own music collection called Breakthrough. Besides working with Jay Park, he has also produced music for many other artists in South Korea. Some of these artists include Red Velvet, Loona, Baekhyun, and Onew. You might recognize his special sound tag, 'I need a cha cha beat boy', which is often heard in Jay Park's songs.

About Cha Cha Malone

Early Life: Art, Music, and Dance

Cha Cha Malone was born in Seattle, Washington. His mother is Filipino, and his father is African-American. He was raised by his mother, and his grandmother was also a very important person in his life.

From a young age, Malone loved art and illustration. This was his first way to express himself creatively. When he was 7, he started playing the piano by ear, meaning he could play songs just by listening to them. His mother, who used to sing in a band, inspired him a lot.

In third grade, Malone wrote rap verses. He discovered how to make beats using computers in 2000, when he found an early version of a music program called FL Studio. When he was 12 and in middle school, Malone joined the world of b-boying with his friends. They were part of the Seattle-based b-boy crew, Art of Movement. In 2006, he even appeared on an episode of MTV's show Made.

Malone studied at The Art Institute of Seattle and graduated in 2009. He earned a degree in Media Arts and Animation. Even though his classes were long and homework was tough, he always found time to make music.

Working with Jay Park and K-pop

In 2009, Jay Park, who was also a member of Art of Movement, returned to Seattle from South Korea. Malone sent him a collection of beats to see if they could work together. Since then, Malone and Park have become a strong team, producing and writing many songs.

In October 2010, their first songs came out online. These included their duet, "Speechless", and Jay Park's song, "Bestie". In 2011, Malone produced four songs for Jay Park's music collection, Take A Deeper Look. This collection even won a Golden Disk Award!

Also in 2011, Malone created his own music collection called Breakthrough. The main song, "I Still", is one of his favorites because it was inspired by his own feelings. He also released "Single Life", which featured Jay Park, as a free download.

In 2012, Malone started working with more and more K-pop artists and groups. He joined a production team called Iconic Sounds LLC. This team worked on albums for famous groups like Girls' Generation and BoA. In February 2012, Jay Park's first full album, New Breed, was released. Malone produced five songs on this album. The album was very successful, selling over 100,000 copies in South Korea and reaching number 1 on music charts.

Malone and Park also worked together on "Can't Stop" for Brian Joo and "4U (For You)" for U-KISS. They even created a song called "Polaris" for the K-pop girl group Tiny-G on a TV show. Malone produced several songs for Jay Park's 2012 music collection, Fresh Air: Breathe It. In October 2012, he produced "One Love" for the boy band B1A4. He also worked with Mackenzie Thoms, a singer from American Idol.

Cha Cha Malone's Music

Extended plays

• Breakthrough (2011)

Singles

• "Speechless" (2010)
• "I Still" (2011)
• "Single Life" (2011)

Awards and Nominations

See also

• Art of Movement
• Jay Park discography