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J (South Korean singer)
South Korean-American singer
South Korean-American singer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | J |
| image | J (singer).jpg |
| caption | J performing in 2005 |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_name | Chung Jae-young |
| alias | J.ae |
| birth_date | |
| genre | K-pop, R&B/soul |
| occupation | Singer-songwriter, television presenter |
| years_active | 1998–present |
| module | {{Infobox Korean name/auto |
| child | yes |
| hangul | %정재영 |
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 was born Chung Jae-young on May 2, 1977. Her father is Chung Hee-taek, the former vocalist of the rock band He Six, and her aunt is Chung Hoon-hee, a singer. When she was one year old, she immigrated to the United States with her family. She grew up in San Francisco, California, and later Springfield, Virginia, where she attended West Springfield High School. Her mother entered her into the 1995 regional Miss Korea pageant in Washington, D.C., where she finished as the first runner-up and was scouted by a music producer. She studied jazz at NOVA in Virginia, but took a leave of absence in 1997 and returned to South Korea in order to become a singer.
Career
J’s debut album was prepared over the course of two years. During that period, J provided vocals for Yoo Seung-jun’s 1st and 2nd albums and contributed to the soundtrack of the movie Hallelujah. Her debut album was released in November 1998 with two versions — J-Gold and J-Blue. J-Gold was described as "pure and innocent", while J-Blue was described as "emphasizing a sensuous feel." The two versions shared 7 tracks in common, while the remaining 4 differed.
In 2002, J was invited to contribute her talent to the FIFA World Cup's official album. Her song "Gotta Get Love" was featured on The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Edition.
In 2007, she released a contemporary Christian album In My Lifetime. The album had a more R&B/hip-hop feel than her previous releases.
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. Following their marriage, the couple moved to the United States. They have one daughter, born on June 28, 2016.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | KOR | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (MIAK) | |||||||||||||||
| Music Industry Association of Korea monthly chart positions: | KOR | ||||||||||||||
| (Circle) | |||||||||||||||
| Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart positions: | Gold | In Love | Chocolate | Beautiful Ones | Dim The Lights | The Crush of Love | In My Life | In Love Again | Sentimental | SuperStar | |||||
| — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | — | ||||||||||||||
| — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | — | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | — | ||||||||||||||
| — | — | ||||||||||||||
| — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 29 | — | ||||||||||||||
| No data}} | — | ||||||||||||||
| 15 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Good Day |
|---|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Circle) | "Goodbye" (굿바이) | "Like Yesterday" (어제처럼) | "Undivided Love" | "Light" (빛) | "Until Then" (그때까지) | "Sad But True" (슬프지만 진실) | "I Told You I Love You" (사랑한다 말했잖아) | "Father's Song" | "In Tears" (눈물로) (feat. Lee Jung) | "Just Ten Days" (열흘만) | "Alcohol and Pure Love" (술과 순정) (feat. Eun Ji-won and Miryo) | "You Don't Even Know" (모르면서) | "Toast" (with Humming Urban Stereo) | "Sweet Dream" | "Saying I Love You" (사랑한다는 말) (with Alex) | "Dream" (feat. Supreme Team) | "No. 5" (feat. Eun Ji-won) | "SuperStar" (feat. Jiggy Dogg) | "Nightmare" (악몽) | "Two of Us" (둘이서) (with Lee Jae-hoon) | "Good Day" (멋진 하루) | "Blue Sky" (feat. HavyT) | "Happy Person" | "Starry Starry Days" (별의 별) (with lapin) | ||||
| 1998 | — | Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | — | In Love | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | Chocolate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | — | Beautiful Ones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | — | Dim The Lights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | — | The Crush of Love | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | — | In My Life | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | In Love Again | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | Love Child (digital single) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | French Toast (digital single) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | — | Romance Zero OST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | SuperStar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | 44 | Sentimental | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 82 | SuperStar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Good Day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | — | rowspan="3" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | — |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. | Golden Disc Awards | Mnet Asian Music Awards | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Seoul Music Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Popularity Award | "Like Yesterday" (어제처럼) | last= | first= | date=2017-05-26 | title=[팝업TV]'백년손님' 제이, 뜬금포 예능 복귀? 이유 있어 더 반갑다 | url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201705261035464973633_1 | access-date=2022-10-11 | website=Herald Pop | language=ko | archive-date=October 11, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011031826/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201705261035464973633_1 | url-status=live }} | ||||||
| Best R&B Performance | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Best Female Artist | "The Saddest Words" (가장 슬픈 말) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | R&B Award | J | |||||||||||||||||
| Best New Artist |
References
References
- "제이".
- Kwon, Nam-yeong. (June 29, 2016). "제이, 결혼 3년 만에 득녀…'미군 남편과 미국 생활'".
- (2003-01-04). "J Rises to the Top".
- (1998-11-14). "'가수 3代(대)'신인 제이 스타가문 脈(맥) 잇는다". [[The Chosun Ilbo]].
- "J.ae (제이)". [[Korean Broadcasting System.
- (2015-11-25). "슈가맨 제이 남편, 작전 장교 출신 "훈남에 배려심 높아"".
- (2000-05-09). "[대중음악]제이 2집 '인 러브'서 R&B로 180도 변신". [[The Dong-a Ilbo]].
- (1998-11-03). "국내 첫 더블 데뷔앨범 신인 여가수 제이 20세의 R&B는'당찬 완숙미'". [[Kyunghyang Shinmun]].
- "www.filmmusic.ru – 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album – Songs of Korea/Japan (2002)".
- (June 23, 2015). "사이좋은 사람들 싸이월드". [[Cyworld]].
- "Asia Heartbeat arirang". Arirang International Broadcasting Foundation.
- Lee, Sun-min. (March 30, 2013). "Singer J to marry U.S. soldier".
- "2000년 가요 판매량 순위집계".
- "2001.06월 - 가요 음반 판매량".
- "2002년 - 가요 음반 판매량".
- "2007. 11월 - 가요음반 판매량".
- (2017-05-26). "[팝업TV]'백년손님' 제이, 뜬금포 예능 복귀? 이유 있어 더 반갑다".
- (2000-12-19). "[방송]서세원-채림 'SBS 가요대전' 공동 진행".
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