Chung Jae-young (; born May 2, 1977), better known by the stage names J and J.ae (), is a Korean-American singer based in South Korea. She debuted in 1998 with the album, ''J: Gold''.
Early life
J grew up in San Francisco, California, and later
Springfield, Virginia
Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The Springfield CDP is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 30,484 as of the 2010 census. Homes and businesses in bordering CDPs includ ...
, where she attended
West Springfield High School.
She was discovered when she won the local title in a regional
Miss Korea
Miss Korea ( ko, 미스코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea.
Lee Seung-hyeon won the title on October 26, 2022.
History
The first Miss Korea competition took place in 1957 and was sponsored by the Korean newspaper Hankook I ...
beauty pageant in Washington, D.C.
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Career
In 2002, J was invited to contribute her talent to the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the ' ( FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament ha ...
's official album. Her song "Gotta Get Love" was featured on ''The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
''The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup'' is a compilation album with various artists, released in 2002 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. This albums is the official music album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. The alb ...
'' Korea/Japan Edition.
In 2007, she released a contemporary Christian
Contemporary history, in English-language historiography, is a subset of modern history that describes the historical period from approximately 1945 to the present. Contemporary history is either a subset of the late modern period, or it is o ...
album ''In My Lifetime''. The album had a more R&B/hip-hop feel than her previous releases.[Google translation]
In 2012, J hosted Arirang TV's ''The Sensation'', a music-focused series that introduced traditional Korean instruments, music, and dance through multiple venues including concerts, studio audience tapings, and award-winning documentaries geared towards a world-wide English-speaking audience.
Personal life
On September 14, 2013, J married a U.S. soldier who was based in South Korea.
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1977 births
American musicians of Korean descent
Living people
South Korean women pop singers
South Korean rhythm and blues singers
South Korean female idols
21st-century South Korean singers
21st-century South Korean women singers