King Fear
Folk-rock singer-songwriter, with occasional Britrock and country covers
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Who am I?
When King Fear finished his undergrad at Stanford in 2025, he could have gone the traditional, stable route of an elite college alum. Instead, he decided to build a music career from nothing. It’s his way of answering the question: “what happens when you finally stop playing it safe?”
Known as Richard Yuan by his friends, King Fear is blazing a path for Asian-American artists in an industry that has yet to recognize its own biases. The name King Fear is inspired by Shakespeare’s play King Lear - a nod to Yuan’s focus on meaningful writing and theatrical stage presence. They’re on full display any time he performs live with his signature monochrome outfits and a voice that toys between control and collapse.
King Fear is 22 years old, 100% independent, and based in New York City. His most recent release is Today’s Youth. In 2026, he returns to Stanford for his Master’s.
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