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KATIE

케이티

  • Solo · Female
  • R&B
  • Soul
  • Debuted 2018
  • Active
Debut
201806.06
Birthday
12.101993
Genre
R&B · Soul

Basic info

KATIE is an R&B singer who won SBS's 〈K-pop Star 4〉. Her signature songs include 〈Remember〉 and 〈Thinkin Bout You〉.

Debut
June 6, 2018 · Debut song Remember
Debut agency
AXIS
Birthday
December 10, 1993
Years active
2018–
Genre
R&B · Soul
Real name
김서현
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

She was born in Bucheon and moved to New Jersey in the U.S. with her family at age 10. She studied jazz at Berklee College of Music.

She won 〈K-pop Star 4〉 in 2015 and signed with YG Entertainment. Her performance of 〈니가 있어야 할 곳〉, a cover of a g.o.d song, became a talking point.

In 2018 she moved to AXIS and released 〈Remember〉 in June. In 2019 she re-released a version featuring Ty Dolla $ign.

She released her first EP 《Log》 in 2019 and the EP 《Our Time is Blue》 in 2020.

Signature songs

  1. 니가 있어야 할 곳 (Where You Need To Be) 2015 YouTube Spotify
  2. Remember 2018 YouTube Spotify
  3. Thinkin Bout You 2019 YouTube Spotify
  4. Our Time 2020 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2018.06 RememberSingleDebut song
  2. 2019.05 LogEPFirst EP
  3. 2020.12 Our Time is BlueEP

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Major awards

  • 2015 SBS K-pop Star 4 Winner

Key records and stories

  • She won SBS's 〈K-pop Star 4〉 in 2015.
  • After her win, she spent about three years as a trainee at YG Entertainment.
  • In 2018 she moved to AXIS and debuted with the single 〈Remember〉.
  • She released her first EP 《Log》 in May 2019.
  • Her real name is Kim Seo-hyun.
  • She was greatly influenced by jazz, soul and R&B musicians.
  • She performed at the Seoul Jazz Festival in 2019.

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