Ailee
Amy Lee (born May 30, 1989) is a Korean-American singer and actress in South Korea. She is known by the stage name Ailee. Born in Denver, she grew up in New Jersey, in the United States. She started as a Youtube singer, with some success.[1] In 2010 she moved to South Korea with the goal of being a professional singer. Her first single, "Heaven", was released in 2012.[2] Within one month of her debut she had already won two music awards.[3]
Ailee | |
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 Ailee 2019 | |
| Born | Amy Lee May 30, 1989 |
| Other names | Lee Ye-jin |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Associated acts | |
| Website | Ailee |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이예진 |
| Hanja | 李藝眞 |
| Revised Romanization | <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">I Ye-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">I Yechin |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 에일리 |
| Revised Romanization | <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">Eilli |
| McCune–Reischauer | <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">Eilli |
On September 13, 2011, Ailee along with Wheesung held a performance on the MBC's Chuseok special episode of "Singer and Trainee". Ailee's stage presence was immediately felt by the audience, who was amazed that she was like a professional singer, even though she had not yet officially debuted. Following her solo performance of "Halo" by Beyoncé, singer BMK expressed, "Wherever she goes, she has the potential to be a big star. She definitely has the voice." After the judges had graded everyone, Ailee won first place.[4]
Ailee is known for her strong vocal quality and range.[1] By 2016, she had won 26 music awards.
List of albums
Studio albums
- 2015: Vivid
- 2019: Butterfly
- 2021: Amy
- 2022: I'm Lovin' Amy
EPs
- 2012: Invitation
- 2013: A's Doll House
- 2013: Magazine
- 2016: A New Empire
- 2020: I'm
- 2021: Lovin
Ailee Media
Ailee performing in July 2012
Ailee at the 22nd Seoul Music Awards, where she received the award for Best New Artist.
Ailee busking in Myeongdong, July 2019
Ailee in the music video for "Don't Teach Me"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ailee's Vocal Analysis". K-pop Vocalists' Vocal Analyses. 27 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ↑ "Ailee releases her debut music video, "Heaven"". allkpop. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ↑ "Rookie singer Ailee wins two titles from Cyworld Music Awards". allkpop.
- ↑ official-aileeforum page.