- Debut
- 2003
- Birthday
- 11.171975
- Genre
- Rock · Pop
Basic info
Maya is a singer and actress known for rock music. Signature songs include 〈진달래꽃〉 and 〈나를 외치다〉.
- Debut
- 2003 · Debut song 진달래꽃
- Debut agency
- Seoul Entertainment
- Birthday
- November 17, 1975
- Years active
- 2003–
- Genre
- Rock · Pop
- Real name
- 김영숙
- Debut reference
- Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.
걸어온 길
She graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts' Department of Theater and debuted in 2003 with her 1st full-length album 《Born To Do It》.
〈진달래꽃〉 became hugely popular, and she won several Rookie Awards that year. She also began acting that same year in the drama 〈보디가드〉.
She released albums up to her 4th full-length album 《Maya Four》 in 2008 and also appeared in dramas such as 〈가문의 영광〉.
She stepped away from broadcasting for over ten years to live as a farmer, and in 2026 shared an update by performing the new song 〈오십춘기〉.
Signature songs
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Key releases
- 2003 Born To Do It1st studio albumIncluded on 〈진달래꽃〉
- 2004.05 Rock Star2nd studio album
- 2005.07 소녀시대Album 2.5Remake album
- 2006.11 Road To Myself3rd studio albumIncluded on 〈나를 외치다〉
- 2008.04 Maya Four4th studio album
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Major awards
- 2003 Mnet Music Video Festival Best New Female Artist (진달래꽃)
- 2003 Seoul Music Awards Rookie Award
- 2003 KBS Drama Awards Rookie Award (보디가드)
- 2010 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards Commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Key records and stories
- She debuted in 2003 with her 1st full-length album 《Born To Do It》.
- In 2003, she won Best New Female Artist at the Mnet Music Video Festival.
- On a 2010 broadcast, she revealed that her actual birth year was 1975.
- Her profile says she was born in 1979, but she has said she was born in 1975.
- The 2.5th album 《소녀시대》 is a remake album of older songs.
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CNBLUE — Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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