Beat the System is a Malaysian/American pop band from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 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, 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”, 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’, and 2012’s “Shine” featuring Malaysian Idol winner Jaclyn Victor.

In response to their single “Shine”, Beat the System won the Song of the Year Award, Best Collaboration Award and Best Genre Bender Award at the 2012 Asian Voice Independent Music Awards featuring bands all over Asia.

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

Diana Meltzer discovered and arranged their move to the US.