SunMin
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SunMin is a singer who speaks and sings in Korean, Japanese and English. She debuted in 2006, with the single "Keep Holding You", a collaboration with the Japan
ese R&B singer Toshinobu Kubota. Her career is currently focused on Japanese market.
and Japanese
, thus allowing her to perform in both languages. At a young age, she was inspired by R&B artist and especially American
singer Christina Aguilera
. She love to sing in front of neighbors and relatives since her childhood. At age 13, in her first year of middle school she was enchanted by a live of Aguilera and told many people that she dreamt of singing.
Determine to become a singer, SunMin began receiving vocal training and soon made a demo tape of her singing. It would be the first step taken by SunMin for her debut. After recording the demo, she left South Korea
to pursue a career as an artist in Japan. She began studying the language
and ensured the necessary need for her to prepare her debut, receiving more vocal trainings and working with the likes of Toshinobu Kubota who did a duet with her for her debut single, "Keep Holding U". She later released a Korean version of the song with Shin Hye Sung
or Shinhwa
as SunMin thanX HyeSung. In September 2010, she released the single "Rainbow Bridge" composed by Steve Barakatt
.
SunMin
Track List:
Superwoman
SunMin meets with Steve Barakatt
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese R&B singer Toshinobu Kubota. Her career is currently focused on Japanese market.
Biography
SunMin was born on August 4, 1987 in Daegu, South Korea. She speaks KoreanKorean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
and Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
, thus allowing her to perform in both languages. At a young age, she was inspired by R&B artist and especially American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
. She love to sing in front of neighbors and relatives since her childhood. At age 13, in her first year of middle school she was enchanted by a live of Aguilera and told many people that she dreamt of singing.
Determine to become a singer, SunMin began receiving vocal training and soon made a demo tape of her singing. It would be the first step taken by SunMin for her debut. After recording the demo, she left South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
to pursue a career as an artist in Japan. She began studying the language
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
and ensured the necessary need for her to prepare her debut, receiving more vocal trainings and working with the likes of Toshinobu Kubota who did a duet with her for her debut single, "Keep Holding U". She later released a Korean version of the song with Shin Hye Sung
Shin Hye Sung
Shin Hye Sung was born Jung Pil Kyo on 27 November 1979. He is a South Korean singer, known as the lead vocalist of six-member boy band Shinhwa. His stage name "Hye Sung" means comet. His English name is Steve Jung...
or Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
as SunMin thanX HyeSung. In September 2010, she released the single "Rainbow Bridge" composed by Steve Barakatt
Steve Barakatt
Steve Barakatt is a Canadian composer, music producer, pianist, and singer. When he was only four, he fell under the spell of music and began piano lessons...
.
Single
SunMin thanX Kubota- Keep Holding U(2006/07/05)
- song featured on the soundtrack of the Japanese movie Nihon Chinbotsu (Sinking of Japan)(2006)
SunMin
- Koi no Kiseki (恋の奇跡)(2006/12/06)
- Ending theme of a Fuji TV program
- Love You.／The Rose(2007/02/28)
- 『Love You.』 - Opening theme of a Fuji TV program
- 『The Rose』 - theme of a Tōkai Television BroadcastingTokai Television BroadcastingTokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is a TV station affiliated with Fuji News Network and Fuji Network System , serving in Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, and Mie Prefecture, Japan.-Offices:*the Headquarters - 14-27, Higashi-Sakura Itchome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture,...
program
- Starting Story(2007/08/22)
- Starting Story
- Yasashiku utatte (やさしく歌って) (cover of the song "Killing Me Softly With His Song")
- Starting Story (back track)
- Another Wish(2008/01/23)
- Another Wish
- Still
- Another Wish (backtrack)
- Still (backtrack)
- Will(2008/10/15)
- Will (featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 Japanese film IchiIchiIchi may refer to;*Ichi , Japanese film* Ichi , facial scarring traditionally used by the Igbo people of West Africa* Lady Oichi , a Japanese woman, sister-in-law of Nohime...
) - I Have Nothing
- Will (back track)
- I Have Nothing (back track)
- Ichi no Komoriuta (a capella) (市の子守唄)
- Will (featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 Japanese film Ichi
Mini Album
- COVER GIRL(2008/08/27)
- Got to Be Real (Cheryl Lynn)
- The Rose (Bette Midler)
- Mitsumeteitai Every Breath You Take (見つめていたい) (The Police)
- I Have Nothing (Whitney Houston)
- My Funny Valentine (Babes in Arms musical)
- Yasashiku Utatte Killing Me Softly With His Song (やさしく歌って) (Roberta Flack)
- Love Takes Time (Mariah Carey)
Albums
- Brand New Girl(2008/12/17)
Track List:
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- Brand New
- Will
- Another Wish
- Starting Story
- Love You.
- Love In, Love Out
- 恋の奇跡 (Koi no Kiseki; Miracle of Love)
- Triangle
- Cherish
- Keep Holding U (SunMin thanX Kubota)
Single
SunMin thanX Hyesung- Keep Holding U(2006/08/31)
Superwoman
- Superwoman (2009/09/25)
SunMin meets with Steve Barakatt
Steve Barakatt
Steve Barakatt is a Canadian composer, music producer, pianist, and singer. When he was only four, he fell under the spell of music and began piano lessons...
- Rainbow Bridge (2010/09/30)
TV shows
Fuji TV- 『新堂本兄弟』(Shin Domoto Kyoudai) - since 2007/2/18, SunMin has done some Background vocals for the show's band.
- 『新堂本兄弟』(Shin Domoto Kyoudai) - on the episode of 2007/7/15, she appeared in the first talk-section of the show.