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TaeYeon
Kim Tae-yeon (; born March 9, 1989), known mononymously as Taeyeon, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most popular K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-TTS, SM the Ballad, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, and the supergroup Got the Beat. In 2015, Taeyeon released her debut extended play (EP) '' I'', whose titular single reached number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. In 2016, she released the number-one single "Rain" as part of the SM Station project, followed by her second EP ''Why'', which peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart. Taeyeon's debut studio album, '' My Voice'', was released in 2017 and yielded the top-five singles "11:11", " Fine" and " Make Me Love You". Taeyeon ventured into the Japanese music scene in 2018 with the digital single "Stay", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Voice (album)
''My Voice'' is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Taeyeon. It was released on February 28, 2017, by SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. There are two physical editions of the album with similar tracklist but separate covers and booklets. Musically, songs on ''My Voice'' are based on Taeyeon's vocals and incorporate various genres including pop, pop rock, and PBR&B. Prior to the release of the album, a music video for " I Got Love" was released on February 18, 2017, as a promotional tool. The title track and lead single " Fine" was released simultaneously with the album on February 28. To promote ''My Voice'', Taeyeon performed "Fine" on three music programs–''Music Bank'', '' Show! Music Core'', and '' Inkigayo'' from March 3 to 5. The album earned critical and commercial success, peaking atop South Korea's Gaon Album Chart with first-week sales of 109,275 physical copies. On April 5, 2017, a Deluxe edition of ''My Voice'' was released. Apart from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
INVU (album)
''INVU'' () is the third studio album by South Korean singer Taeyeon. The album was released by SM Entertainment on February 14, 2022, and contains thirteen tracks, including the 2021 standalone single " Weekend", the pre-release single " Can't Control Myself", and the lead single of the same name, the former duo charted at top 10 and the latter debuted atop the Gaon Digital Chart. Background and release On January 11, 2022, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyeon would pre-release a digital single titled " Can't Control Myself" on January 17 prior to the release of her third studio album in February 2022. On January 26, the name of the third studio album was announced as ''INVU'' and would be released on February 14 and consists of thirteen tracks, with pre-orders starting on the same day. Three days later, the promotional schedule was released. On February 3, the mood sampler video was released with " INVU" announced as the lead single. On February 4, it was announced that an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purpose (Taeyeon Album)
''Purpose'' is the second studio album by South Korean singer Taeyeon. It was released through SM Entertainment on October 28, 2019. It features 12 tracks, including the Gaon number-one single " Four Seasons" and its B-side "Blue" alongside ten new tracks, including the title track "Spark". On January 15, 2020, a repackage edition of ''Purpose'' was released including three new songs, including title track " Dear Me". Musically, it is a pop record that contains influences of ballad, R&B, blues and jazz. The album was originally set to be released on October 22, 2019, but was postponed until October 28 due to the passing of Sulli. ''Purpose'' was met with generally positive reviews from music critics and debuted at number two in South Korea, selling over 154,258 copies. The album received nominations for Disc Bonsang and Disc Daesang at the 34th Golden Disc Awards, while its single "Four Seasons" won Digital Bonsang, and was also nominated for Digital Daesang. ''Purpose'' appeared o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I (Taeyeon Song)
"I" is the debut single by South Korean singer Kim Tae-yeon (better known by her mononym Taeyeon) featuring Verbal Jint, taken from Taeyeon's debut EP of the same name. It was written by herself, Mafly, and Verbal Jint, and produced by Myah Marie Langston, Bennett Armstrong, Justin T. Armstrong, Cosmopolitan Douglas, David Quinones, Jon Asher, and Ryan S. Jhun. It was released digitally on October 7, 2015, in conjunction with the release of the EP, and was released on Korean Broadcasting System's "K-Pop Connection" radio on October 9. Musically, "I" is a pop rock song that, according to Jeff Benjamin from ''Billboard'' magazine, bears resemblance to songs by American singer Taylor Swift. Upon its release, "I" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its musical styles and Taeyeon's vocals. The single peaked atop the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart and has since sold over 2.5 million digital copies as of October 2018. To promote the song and the EP, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine (Taeyeon Song)
"Fine" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Kim Tae-yeon, Taeyeon for her first studio album ''My Voice (album), My Voice'' (2017). It was released on February 28, 2017, as the album's single by SM Entertainment. The song's lyrics were penned by Jin Ri, while its music was composed by Michael Woods (producer), Michael Woods, Kevin White, Bazzi (singer), Andrew Bazzi, Shaylen Carroll, and MZMC. Musically, "Fine" is an alternative pop song that highlights Taeyeon's vocals. The single received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Taeyeon's vocals on the song and compared its musical styles to those of American singer Taylor Swift. It debuted atop the Gaon Digital Chart and remained on the top position for a further week. The song additionally charted at number seven on the World Digital Songs, ''Billboard'' World Digital Songs. To promote "Fine" and ''My Voice'', Taeyeon performed the song on three music programs of South Korea, music programs: ''Music Bank (TV series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why (Taeyeon EP)
'' Why'' is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Taeyeon, released by SM Entertainment on June 28, 2016. Lee Soo-man, founder of SM Entertainment, served as the producer of the album. The EP saw the contributions of alternative R&B singer Dean and Taeyeon's fellow Girls' Generation member Hyoyeon. Musically, ''Why'' incorporates various genres including EDM, R&B, and Pop. To promote the EP, Taeyeon performed on three music programs, ''Music Bank'', '' Show! Music Core'', and '' Inkigayo'' from July 1–3, 2016. She further embarked on her first concert tour Butterfly Kiss, which visited Seoul and Busan in July and August 2016. Upon its release, ''Why'' received generally positive reviews from media outlets, who were favorable towards the EP's diverse musical styles and Taeyeon's vocals. The EP was a commercial success in South Korea, peaking atop the Gaon Album Chart and has sold over 110,000 physical copies in the country. It also fared well in Taiwan, ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Seasons (song)
"Four Seasons" () is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon. Written by Kenzie, whom also co-produced the song with Afshin Salmani, Andrew Allen and Josh Cumbee, the reggae-tinged ballad was released as a digital single on March 24, 2019, by SM Entertainment and Dreamus, with an accompanying music video released two days prior to its digital release. Initially a standalone single, both the song and the B-side track "Blue" were later included as bonus tracks in the Korean release of Taeyeon's second album '' Purpose'', released on October 28. Upon its release, "Four Seasons" received positive reviews from music critics for solidifying the singer's growth as a "full-time" vocalist. The song achieved great commercial success, earning Taeyeon her fifth chart-topper as a lead artist (sixth overall) on the Gaon Digital Chart for two weeks and to date, her longest charting performance on the chart. It eventually became her first single to received a Platinum certificate by KMC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Control Myself (Taeyeon Song)
"Can't Control Myself" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon for her third studio album '' INVU''. It was released on January 17, 2022, by SM Entertainment as a pre-release single from the album. The song is written by Taeyeon with Moon Seol-ri, composed by Celine Svanbäck, and Mich Hansen, alongside Lauritz Emil Christiansen, Jacob Ubizz, and Ryan Jhun, whom also arranged the song. Background and release On January 11, 2022, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyeon will be pre-releasing a digital single titled "Can't Control Myself" prior to the release of a new third studio album in February 2022. On January 15, the music video teaser was released. On January 17, the song along with the video was released. On January 26, the name of the third studio album was announced as '' INVU'' and was released on February 14. Composition "Can't Control Myself" was written by Taeyeon alongside Moon Seol-ri, composed by Lauritz Emil Christiansen, Jacob Ubizz, Ryan Jhun, Cel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spark (Taeyeon Song)
"Spark" ( ko, 불티, Bulti) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon for her second studio album '' Purpose''. It was released on October 28, 2019, as the album's lead single by SM Entertainment on October 28, 2019. The song was written by Kenzie, and composed by Kenzie, Anne Judith Wik and Ronny Svendsen. It was described as an alternative soul pop song incorporating intense melody with emotions and Taeyeon's overwhelming vocals and the lyrics contains various metaphors that expresses her identity. The song debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart. The song additionally charted at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' World Digital Songs and debuted at number two on '' Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100. Background On October 10, 2019, Taeyeon's agency SM Entertainment announced that her second full-length studio album would be released in the end of October. The album's title is '' Purpose'', while the lead single was announced to be "Spark", which was released simulta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I (Taeyeon EP)
''I'' is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Taeyeon, released on October 7, 2015, by SM Entertainment. The EP was recorded at SM Studios in Seoul, South Korea, and was produced by Lee Soo-man. Background and release In mid-2015, S.M. Entertainment announced that Taeyeon would release her first solo album later that year. The album's title track, "I", features popular rapper Verbal Jint and includes lyrics written by Taeyeon. The album was released via digital music websites at midnight on October 7, the physical copies sold in the stores on same day. Due to her previous success recording ballads for Korean films and televisions, the public expected Taeyeon to promote the album with a ballad title track. The singer, however, chose a pop rock song and expressed that she wanted to "make ersolo debut with good songs regardless of their genres." Discussing about her music styles for the album, Taeyeon noted that she purposely avoided "way over the top" songs, elaborating: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the prominent South Korean figures and most popular K-pop groups worldwide, Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country. Girls' Generation debuted on August 5, 2007, with the single " Into the New World" from their eponymous Korean album. The group rose to fame in 2009 with the single " Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's '' Music Bank'' for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade. The group cemented their popularity in Asia with follow-up singles "Genie", " Oh!", and " Run Devil Run", which were released between mid-2009 and early 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (Taeyeon Song)
"Rain" is a song by South Korean singer Kim Tae-yeon, a member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was released digitally by SM Entertainment on February 3, 2016. Background and composition In January 2016, S.M. Entertainment announced that they were to launch a digital music platform called SM Station, in which SM artists would release a new song every week. "Rain" and its B-side track "Secret" served as the opening single of the project and were released on February 3, 2016. "Rain" is described as a midtempo song with jazz and R&B sounds. Lyrically, it uses rain as a metaphor to describe memories of past love. Music video The music video for "Rain" was filmed indoors, having the concept of Taeyeon in a "room of memories", missing a past lover. It alternate between black and white scenes of Taeyeon singing alone in front of a microphone, and colored scenes of her in a flooding room. "Rain" was the most viewed music video by a South Korean act on YouTube ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
