Monsune is the stage name of Scott Zhang, a

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indie pop and synthpop musician from

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. He is most noted for his 2019 single "Mountain", which was a nominee for the

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in 2020.Allie Gregory
"SOCAN Announces 2020 Songwriting Prize Finalists"
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'', July 16, 2020. Zhang released "Nothing in Return", his debut single as Monsune, in 2017. He followed up with the EP ''Tradition'' in 2019. Other notable work includes co-producing "Race My Mind" from

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's sixth studio album, ''

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''. When he launched his music career, he was a student in radio and television arts at

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.Tyler Griffin
"Monsune premieres video for long-awaited new track “Outta My Mind”"
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'', August 29, 2019.

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