Epik High's Tablo and singer-host Eric Nam have been invited to the prestigious 59th Annual Grammy Awards, a report confirms.
In an interview with Billboard, it was revealed that Eric Nam and Tablo has been invited to attend this year's Grammy Awards, which will be on Feb. 12, 2017 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Gallant himself is nominated under the Best Urban Contemporary Album category with his album "Ology." According to The Huffington Post, Gallant is up against superstars like Beyonce and Rihanna for the award.
His latest release, however, is influenced by K-Pop and features two of the industry's strongest acts: Eric Name and Epik High's Tablo. The song, titled "Cave Me In," is a dreamy slow jam that features Tablo's flawless rap skills, Eric Nam's sweet vocals and Gallant's infectious falsetto.
"So much of the reason that I'm working in Korea is because [Asian Americans] are not given the opportunity to do this in the States, to showcase our talent in entertainment," Eric Nam said about the collaboration with Gallant. He further explained that while there are definitely more Asian faces in TV shows and movies, there isn't that much exposure for Asian acts in the Western music scene.
"So what started off as a humble project of, like, 'Let's make good music, let's make some waves here or there' led to having a song with Grammy nominated Gallant and Tablo, who I've been a fan of for years," he added.
The song has been gaining a lot of interest in America, hence Eric Nam and Tablo's invite to the star-studded Grammy Awards.
Meanwhile, Gallant never expected to get nominated in the Grammy Awards, and that he is "very honored" by the recognition.
"I definitely didn't expect it at all. To have anyone from the academy listen to my album, and then to have enough people think it deserves consideration is beyond me. I'm honored, humbled, and excited," Gallant said.
