"I thought V was the perfect artist to duet on 'White Christmas.'
The legendary carol 'White Christmas' by late American pop star Bing Crosby will be reborn as a duet with BTS's V on the 6th. The song 'White Christmas (with V of BTS)' features the voices of the '21st-century pop icon' BTS's V and the legendary singer Bing Crosby, marking a special connection between the two.
V has always mentioned Bing Crosby as one of his favorite musicians and has covered his signature songs 'It's Been a Long, Long Time' and 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.' This caught the attention of Crosby's agency, Primary Wave, which responded and opened the door for collaboration.
Primary Wave stated, "We learned that V has been expressing his affection for Bing Crosby for a long time," adding, "We expected that his voice would create a beautiful harmony with Bing Crosby's. We thought he was the perfect artist to duet on 'White Christmas,' so we proposed the collaboration first."
The reason for choosing 'White Christmas' among Crosby's many masterpieces for the duet was explained as, "It is a carol loved worldwide, so it was only natural to select it as a song to perform with V."
Since the song's release in 1942, many top artists like Michael Bublé, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry have covered it, but a duet version with Bing Crosby has never been released.
Finally, Primary Wave emphasized that this collaboration is not just a simple strategic partnership. They stated, "V's affection for Bing Crosby and his passion for the duet made this collaboration truly special. The two voices will blend beautifully, and V's sincerity is expected to resonate deeply with music fans around the world."
Meanwhile, 'White Christmas (with V of BTS)' is the second musical gift prepared by 'Winter Boy' V this winter. V has been bringing happiness to fans by releasing winter-themed songs every year at the end of the year.
The first gift of this year was the digital single 'Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN),' which he collaborated on with Park Hyo-shin. This song, released on the 29th of last month, is based on the jazz genre that V enjoys.
The second gift, 'White Christmas (with V of BTS),' also reflects his taste. This song will be released simultaneously worldwide on the 6th at 2 PM.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
