Beat the System (band)

Beat the System
OriginKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Members
  • Stewart Sellan
  • Gerald Sellan
  • Shannon Gibbons
  • Adrian Puan

Beat the System is a Malaysian/American pop band from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] Formed in Malaysia by lead guitarist Stewart Sellan, the band is currently based in New York City. The band consists of lead vocalist Shannon Gibbons,[2] lead guitarist Stewart Sellan, drummer/composer Gerald Sellan and composer Adrian Puan. Since the band's formation, there has been several line-up changes.

The band's debut single, "Gone", was on TraXX FM charts for 10 weeks in a row and 4 weeks at number 1. Beat the System has released multiple singles, including 2009's "Penipuan Berwaris", which was also selected as the single of Warner Music Malaysia compilation album "Indiestructable:Spirit of Freedom",[3] 2010's "Transisi" a track that was written and produced by Beat the System for Warner Music Malaysia/EMI artist Fiq for his second album 'Diagnostik',[4] and 2012's "Shine" featuring Malaysian Idol winner Jaclyn Victor.[3]

In response to their single "Shine", Beat the System won the Song of the Year Award, Best Collaboration Award[5] and Best Genre Bender Award at the 2012 Asian Voice Independent Music Awards featuring bands all over Asia.[3][6][7]

In 2010, Beat the System was certified with Tipped to Be the Next Big Thing by the Asian Voice Independent Awards committee.[8]

Diana Meltzer discovered and arranged their move to the US.[9]

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  5. ^ Tay, Selena (February 8, 2012). "Vima Music Awards announces its early winners". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  6. ^ "Facebook Comments - Showbiz". New Straits Times. February 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "BERITA ARTIS - Anugerah VIMA Kembali Lagi". Gua.com.my. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  8. ^ "Independent OPM Artists bagged 6 Golds at AVIMA 2010". Glamour Moments. May 8, 2010. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  9. ^ "Monster Hits Music". Monster Hits Music. Retrieved April 12, 2014.