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Peggy Gou performing in Naples in 2019

Peggy Gou

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  • Solo · Female
  • Dance
  • Debuted 2016
  • Active

Peggy Gou performing in Naples in 2019 — Photo: DAVIDE GUIDONE · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
2016
Birthday
07.031991
Genre
Dance

Basic info

Peggy Gou is a Korean DJ, producer and singer based mainly in Berlin, Germany. Her signature songs include 〈(It Goes Like) Nanana〉 and 〈Starry Night〉.

Debut
2016-01 · Debut song The Art of War Part 1
Birthday
July 3, 1991
Years active
2016–
Genre
Dance
Real name
김민지
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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Born in Incheon and went to study in London, UK, at age 14. Studied fashion in London and learned DJing from a friend in 2009.

Features Korean lyrics and singing added to house and techno. Began releasing records in January 2016 with the EP 《The Art of War Part 1》.

In 2017 became the first Korean DJ to play at the Berlin club Berghain. In 2023, 〈(It Goes Like) Nanana〉 reached No. 1 in the Netherlands and No. 5 in the UK.

Released the first full-length album 《I Hear You》 in June 2024. The album reached No. 39 on the UK Albums Chart.

Signature songs

  1. It Makes You Forget (Itgehane) 2018 YouTube Spotify
  2. Starry Night 2019 YouTube Spotify
  3. I Go 2021 YouTube Spotify
  4. (It Goes Like) Nanana 2023 YouTube Spotify
  5. 1+1=11 2024 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2016.01 The Art of War Part 1EPDebut album
  2. 2016.04 Art of War (Part II)EP
  3. 2016.10 Seek for MaktoopEP
  4. 2018.03 OnceEPIncludes 'It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)'
  5. 2019.04 MomentEP
  6. 2019.06 DJ-Kicks: Peggy GouDJ mix
  7. 2024.06 I Hear You1st studio album

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Major awards

  • 2018 AIM Independent Music Awards, Independent Track of the Year (It Makes You Forget)
  • 2024 BBC Radio 1 Dance Awards, Best Dance Track ((It Goes Like) Nanana)

Key records and stories

  • Made an album debut in January 2016 with the EP 《The Art of War Part 1》.
  • Founded her own record label Gudu Records in 2019.
  • 〈(It Goes Like) Nanana〉 reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 2023.
  • Released the first full-length album 《I Hear You》 on XL Recordings in June 2024.
  • The first original song, 〈Hungboo〉, takes its name from Heungbu in the folktale 《Heungbu-jeon》.
  • The EP title Maktoop comes from the Arabic word maktoob, meaning 'fate'.
  • Before moving to Berlin, worked as a London correspondent for Harper's Bazaar Korea.

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