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Change Myself
''Change Myself'' is Japanese pop musician Iconiq's debut album, released on March 10, 2010. The album was initially planned for a February 24 release, which was postponed for two weeks. Background Iconiq originally released music in Japan and South Korea as the leader of the girl-group Sugar. Iconiq released two solo singles under the name Ahyoomee in Korea in 2006, with Sugar disbanding in December 2006. In 2008, Iconiq moved to West Hollywood, California to study at dance and vocal schools. Iconiq cites this trip for the inspiration for the change/rebirth theme of her Japanese debut. Iconiq returned to Japan in 2009, signed as an artist to Avex Entertainment. The stage name ''Iconiq'' was chosen for her re-debut, due to its strong impact and personal meaning/goal, "to become an icon for the era." believing the name had strong impact. Promotion The bulk of the marketing for the album centred on Iconiq's buzz cut hair-style, often marketed as , along with the catch-phrase H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iconiq
Lee Ayumi (born August 25, 1984), professionally known as Ayumi (previously Ahyoomee) in South Korea and Yumi Itō (previously ICONIQ) in Japan, is a Japanese-born South Korean singer, actress and entertainer based in Japan and South Korea. She debuted under the stage name Ahyoomee in 2001, as the leader and lead vocalist of South Korean girl group Sugar, a position she served in until the group's disbandment in 2006. Following the disbandment, Lee embarked on a solo career in South Korea under SM, releasing two digital singles. In 2008, she returned to Japan and began an acting career under the Japanese stage name Yumi Itō. In 2009, she debuted as a singer in Japan, under Avex's Rhythm Zone, taking the stage name Iconiq, and released a studio album, an EP, and seven digital singles. Early life Lee Ayumi was born in Tottori, Japan on August 25, 1984 to a Korean mother from Chungcheong and a second-generation Zainichi Korean father. She lived in Japan until the age of 15 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |