Profile of Francis Karel, Indonesian Musician Who Collaborated with Jin BTS on the Song 'Background'

Another Indonesian musician who has successfully captured attention on the international stage is Francis Karel, who has recently been in the spotlight due to his involvement in Jin BTS's music project. The young Indonesian musician is credited as one of the songwriters for Background in the solo album Jin BTS titled Echo.

This news certainly makes the public, especially K-Pop fans in Indonesia, feel proud. The song Background was released on May 16, 2025, and is part of Jin's return after completing his mandatory military service. This has made many people, especially the Army, curious about Francis Karel.

To get to know Francis Karel better, let's take a look at the following review.

1. Background of Francis Karel

Francis Karel (credit: instagram/francis_karel)

Francis Karel is a young musician from Indonesia who was born on November 6, 1998. He lived in Jakarta before finally settling in Los Angeles, United States. There, he pursued a professional music career.

Francis completed his music education at Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) with a major in songwriting. Currently, he is known for actively sharing his music and creative content through social media. His Instagram account, @francis_karel, has over 900 thousand followers, while his TikTok, @franciskarelofficial, is followed by 2.7 million people.

2. Pursuing Music Education

Francis Karel (credit: instagram/francis_karel)

Francis's love for music grew since he was 12 years old. He started learning to write songs from that time and continued to hone his skills. His passion and talent eventually led him to the United States.

In the Land of Uncle Sam, Francis then chose a formal education path in music. He studied songwriting at LACM, where he gained a lot of knowledge and industry connections that shaped his career path.

3. Viral Moments and Gaining Global Recognition

Francis Karel (credit: instagram/francis_karel)

Francis's journey to the global stage began with his activity on TikTok. He participated in a challenge from Meghan Trainor, and his work caught the attention of the international singer, leading to a direct message in his DMs. Not only that, he was also praised by Andy Grammer among hundreds of thousands of participants in similar challenges.

His name became more widely known when the song You're Too Close went viral on various digital music platforms. The song even had its premiere on Zane Lowe's show on Apple Music, marking an important milestone in his career. In December 2022, Francis then released a song titled Seeing Other People with Meddie Zahm, showcasing his productivity as a songwriter and singer.

4. Join to Write a Song for Jin BTS

Francis Karel (credit: instagram/francis_karel)

Recently, Francis Karel has been highlighted for his involvement in a BTS music project. Francis became one of the songwriters for the Background track in Jin BTS's solo album titled Echo, which was released on May 16, 2025. In this project, Francis worked alongside major figures such as Pdogg (BTS producer), ADORA (former HYBE producer), Yojiro Noda (Radwimps), and Jin himself, who also contributed to the writing.

This involvement is not Francis's first in the K-Pop industry. Previously, he has also written songs for SHINee in their album HARD - The 8th Album.

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