Keenan Te
Keenan Te | |
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| Born | December 26, 2000 Melbourne, Australia |
| Origin | Australia |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | ACTS Music Group |
| Website | https://www.keenante.com |
Keenan Te is an Australian singer-songwriter of Vietnamese and Cambodian heritage. He is known for piano-driven ballads and songs that gained popularity through TikTok.[1][2]
Early life
Te was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He is of part-Vietnamese and part-Cambodian descent. He grew up as the child of immigrants in a Western society.[3][4]
He began posting singing videos on social media while in high school. He has stated that he treated platforms such as TikTok as a deliberate way to build a music career rather than a casual hobby.[5]
Career
Te released early singles including "Hello" in 2020. His breakthrough came with the 2021 single "Dependent" which went viral on TikTok.[6]
He also released singles such as "Never Let You Go", "Forgot About Us," and "Scars" further increased his streaming numbers. "Scars" became one of his most-streamed tracks, exceeding 80 million plays on Spotify.[7]
He has released additional singles including "Where You Are," "Rest of My Life" and "Constellations," and has collaborated with artists such as yaeow, Peder Elias, and others.[8]
In 2026 he prepared and released material connected to his debut studio album Afterthought, which expands his earlier piano-ballad style with elements of R&B, bedroom pop, and 1980s-inspired synths.[9]
Te has performed headline shows in Australia and undertaken press and tour activity in Southeast Asia and other international markets.[10]
References
- ↑ "How TikTok fame transformed Keenan Te's music career". Mixdown Magazine. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Keenan Te Is Rewriting Modern Heartbreak Tracks". VMAN SEA. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Yacoub, George (2023-05-25). "Keenan Te". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ Junaini, Hidzir (2026-02-11). "Keenan Te brings 'The Constellations Tour' to Jakarta, Manila, Hong Kong & Singapore". Keenan Te brings ‘The Constellations Tour’ to Jakarta, Manila, Hong Kong & Singapore | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ "Keenan Te, Dabin EDM single "Medicine" for global fans". 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ "Keenan Te Discusses 'Unlearn You' on Deep Dive – Myx Global". Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ ecoloma (2023-02-20). "Pop sensation Keenan Te lets his guard for true love with his latest single 'Scars'". POP!. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ Handke, Tobias (2025-09-02). "Keenan Te Plots 'The Constellations'..." The Note. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ NME (2023-09-26). "Benjamin Kheng, Keenan Te and more debut new music at Music Matters 2023". NME. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ "Keenan Te will lull Asia on The Constellations Tour". 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-08-13.