- Debut
- 1993
- Birthday
- 01.131971
- Genre
- Pop · Ballad · Soul
Basic info
Jo Kyu-chan is a singer-songwriter known for his delicate arrangements and harmonies. He released his first solo album 《추억》 in 1993, and his signature songs include 〈믿어지지 않는 얘기〉 and 〈Baby Baby〉.
- Debut
- 1993
- Birthday
- January 13, 1971
- Years active
- 1993–
- Genre
- Pop · Ballad · Soul
- Real name
- 조규찬
- Debut reference
- Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.
걸어온 길
He made a name for himself by winning the Gold Prize at the 1st Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest in 1989. In 1990 he took part in his first album as a member of the project group Saebarami Oneun Geuneul.
After releasing his first solo album 《추억》 in 1993, he steadily released full-length albums up to his ninth album 《9》 in 2010. His arrangements, which blend pop, jazz and soul, are his hallmark.
He won Male Singer of the Year at the Korean Music Awards for his eighth album 《Guitology》 in 2006, and Best Pop Album for his ninth album in 2011.
He appeared on MBC's 《I Am a Singer》 in 2011 and released a digital single every month from July 2018. In October 2024 he released the mini album 《10 1st Half》.
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Key releases
- 1993.11 추억1st studio album
- 1997.08 The 4th Wind4th studio album
- 1999.11 상어5th studio album
- 2001.07 해빙6th studio album
- 2005.05 Guitology8th studio album2006 Korean Music Awards winning work
- 2010.07 99th studio album2011 Korean Music Awards Best Pop Album
- 2024.10 10 1st HalfMini album
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Major awards
- 1989 Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest Gold Prize (무지개)
- 2006 Korean Music Awards Male Singer of the Year
- 2011 Korean Music Awards Best Pop Album (9)
Key records and stories
- He won the Gold Prize at the 1st Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest in 1989 with 〈무지개〉.
- He is the son of composer Na Hwa-rang, and was also active in the Jo Trio with his older brothers Jo Kyu-cheon and Jo Kyu-man.
- He won Male Singer of the Year at the 2006 Korean Music Awards.
- In 2015 he signed with Mystic Entertainment, led by Yoon Jong-shin.
- In 2010 he studied jazz at the University of Illinois in the U.S., returning to Korea in 2013.
- From 2018 to 2020 he hosted KBS Happy FM's 《매일 그대와 조규찬입니다》.
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