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Song Chang-sik
South Korean singer-songwriter (born 1947)
South Korean singer-songwriter (born 1947)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Song Chang-sik |
| image | Song Chang-Sik.jpg |
| caption | Song in 2014 |
| birth_date | , |
| birth_place | Incheon, South Korea |
| genre | |
| occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| years_active | 1968–present |
| associated_acts | Twin Folio |
Song Chang-sik (; born 2 February 1947) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, who is considered one of the country's most important and influential musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. He debuted in 1968 as a member of the folk duo Twin Folio, and is credited as being in the vanguard of the early South Korean folk-rock scene.
Biography
Song was born in 1947 in Incheon. He lost his father during the Korean War, and he lost his mother three years later. Song first dreamed of being a singer when he was in 6th grade after having seen a performance of the orchestra at the hall of . After meeting at a music room in Seoul called C'est ci bon, he started the band Twin Folio in 1967 with , and made his solo debut in 1970.
Honors
In 2012, Song was given the Order of Cultural Merit by the South Korean government, who referred to him as the "Godfather of Folk Rock."
Awards
| Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MBC Ten Singers Song Festival | Best Song | "Why Do You Call Me?" | ||
| ("왜 불러") | |||||
| Most Popular Song | |||||
| 2009 | Golden Disc Awards | Achievement Award | Song Chang-sik | ||
| 2015 | Korean Music Awards |
References
References
- Park, Jeong-ho. (23 February 2015). "Song Chang-sik: A life immersed in music".
- "송창식 소개".
- Yun, Jung-gang. (2012). "Korean Musicology Series, 5: Korean Folksong, Arirang". National Gugak Center.
- (19 November 2021). "권위에 저항하던 젊은이들 내면의 낭만 불길 '고래사냥'".
- "2012 수상자".
- (11 February 2013). "설특집 '다시 부르는 그때 그 노래' 6부 10대가수(2)".
- "역대수상자".
- Kwon, Seok-jeong. (27 February 2015). "10현장, 한국대중음악상이 증명한 것들". Ten Asia.
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