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아이유
Gen 2 Solo · Female Debuted 2008 Active
Born Lee Ji-eun, she debuted as a solo singer under LOEN Entertainment in 2008. After gaining mainstream popularity with '좋은 날', she expanded into songwriting, composing and acting, becoming one of Korea's leading solo singers.
Basic info
- Debut
- Sep 18, 2008 · Debut song 미아 (Lost Child)
- Debut agency
- LOEN Entertainment
- Current agency
- EDAM Entertainment
- Birthday
- May 16, 1993
- Years active
- 2008–
- Fandom
- UAENA유애나
- Generation
- 2nd Gen (2003–2011)
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Signature songs
- 2010 좋은 날 YouTube Spotify
- 2011 너랑 나 YouTube Spotify
- 2015 스물셋 YouTube Spotify
- 2017 밤편지 YouTube Spotify
- 2018 삐삐 YouTube Spotify
- 2020 에잇 YouTube Spotify
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Key records and stories
- Gained wide recognition in 2010 with the three-step high notes in '좋은 날'.
- In 2022, became the first Korean female solo artist to hold a solo concert at Seoul Olympic Stadium.
- Ranked No. 1 on Gallup Korea's 'Singer of the Year' several times.
- Named on Rolling Stone's list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time in 2023.