You Hee-Yeol
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You Hee-Yeol is Korean pop singer-songwriter
, composer and pianist. He is the leader of his one-man project band Toy
.
and attended Kyungbock High School
. He graduated from Seoul National University
's College of Music, with a major in composition
. He first appeared in the local pop music scene by winning the grand prize at the 4th Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest held in 1992 with the song 달빛의 노래 (The Moonlight Song). In 1994 he started the band Toy
as a duo with Yoon Jeong-oh. But after releasing Toy's first album, Yoon Jeong-oh left the band to study overseas and Yoo Hee-yeol joined the navy
for his mandatory military service. Since 1996, Toy became a one-man band with Yoo Hee-yeol as the sole member. After his discharge from military service, he successfully released Toy's second album Fairy Tales for Adults with the title song Remember I Was Next to You sung by Kim Yeon-woo becoming a big hit. From then on, Yoo rarely sings the songs in his albums and instead, invites guest vocalists such as Kim Yeon-woo, Kim Hyung-joong, Lee Jang-woo, Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Jang-hoon
, Jinu and Byeon Jae-won.
Yoo has also produced many albums for K-pop
musicians like Lee Seung-hwan, Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Sora
and Lee Moon-se.
In July 1999, Yoo published a book of illustrations titled In Front of a Familiar House which received a good response from his fans. The album released under the same title of the book was filled with instrumental tracks in various genres in which he showed off his talent in musical composition.
Besides songwriting, Yoo is a radio DJ
. He's been heard on the radio airwaves on MBC FM4U's Yoo Hee-yeol's Music City from 1999 to March 2001, on MBC FM4U's All That Music from October 2, 2002 to April 25, 2004, and on KBS 2FM's Yoo Hee-yeol's Radio Heaven from 2008 till the present.
Yoo has been hosting his own live music show Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook on KBS 2TV since 2009.
Emotional melodies, well-organized arrangement and true love stories mix well together in Yoo Hee-yeol’s songs.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, composer and pianist. He is the leader of his one-man project band Toy
Toy (music group)
Toy is a one-man project band of Korean pop singer-songwriter and pianist Yoo Hee-yeol.- Career :Toy started as a duo of Yoo Hee-yeol and Yoon Jeong-oh and was named after their two initials 'Y', as in Two + Y = Toy....
.
Biography
Yoo Hee-yeol was born in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and attended Kyungbock High School
Kyungbock High School
Kyungbock High School is a day school in grades 10-12. It is located in Jongnogu, Seoul, near Gyeongbok Palace, after which it is named. The school is also in the vicinity of the Central Business District of Seoul, one of the most prosperous areas in South Korea. It is one of the oldest secondary...
. He graduated from Seoul National University
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...
's College of Music, with a major in composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
. He first appeared in the local pop music scene by winning the grand prize at the 4th Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest held in 1992 with the song 달빛의 노래 (The Moonlight Song). In 1994 he started the band Toy
Toy (music group)
Toy is a one-man project band of Korean pop singer-songwriter and pianist Yoo Hee-yeol.- Career :Toy started as a duo of Yoo Hee-yeol and Yoon Jeong-oh and was named after their two initials 'Y', as in Two + Y = Toy....
as a duo with Yoon Jeong-oh. But after releasing Toy's first album, Yoon Jeong-oh left the band to study overseas and Yoo Hee-yeol joined the navy
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
for his mandatory military service. Since 1996, Toy became a one-man band with Yoo Hee-yeol as the sole member. After his discharge from military service, he successfully released Toy's second album Fairy Tales for Adults with the title song Remember I Was Next to You sung by Kim Yeon-woo becoming a big hit. From then on, Yoo rarely sings the songs in his albums and instead, invites guest vocalists such as Kim Yeon-woo, Kim Hyung-joong, Lee Jang-woo, Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Jang-hoon
Kim Jang-hoon
- Biography :As Kim Janghoon was born weak, he spent his time singing. Although he was tone-deaf, singing was his only pleasure of life. He quit school and got a job as a DJ at cafes. After he finished his work, he always practiced singing. Long after keeping in touch with many musicians, finally...
, Jinu and Byeon Jae-won.
Yoo has also produced many albums for K-pop
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
musicians like Lee Seung-hwan, Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Sora
Lee Sora
Lee So-Ra is a Korean singer.She released her first album in 1995. Her sixth album, Nunsseopdal won her the Korean Music Awards for Best Female Vocalist in 2005...
and Lee Moon-se.
In July 1999, Yoo published a book of illustrations titled In Front of a Familiar House which received a good response from his fans. The album released under the same title of the book was filled with instrumental tracks in various genres in which he showed off his talent in musical composition.
Besides songwriting, Yoo is a radio DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. He's been heard on the radio airwaves on MBC FM4U's Yoo Hee-yeol's Music City from 1999 to March 2001, on MBC FM4U's All That Music from October 2, 2002 to April 25, 2004, and on KBS 2FM's Yoo Hee-yeol's Radio Heaven from 2008 till the present.
Yoo has been hosting his own live music show Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook on KBS 2TV since 2009.
Emotional melodies, well-organized arrangement and true love stories mix well together in Yoo Hee-yeol’s songs.
Discography
- 2008 Mini-album '여름날' (Summer Days)
- 2007 Toy 6th 'Thank You'
- 2002 Project album '유희열이 초대하는 새로운 음악세계' (A Walk Around the Corner)
- 2001 Toy live album 'Toy Live'
- 2001 Toy 5th 'Fermata'
- 1999 Accompanying album of book '익숙한 그 집 앞' (In Front of a Familiar House)
- 1999 Toy 4th 'A Night in Seoul'
- 1997 Toy 3rd 'Present'
- 1996 Toy 2nd '어른들을 위한 동화' (Fairy Tales for Adults)
- 1994 Toy 1st '내 마음속에 (In My Heart)'
Awards
- 2010 9th KBS Entertainment AwardsKBS Entertainment AwardsThe KBS Entertainment Awards is an event held yearly and is sponsored by KBS. The awards ceremony is approximately 140 minutes long and is shown in two parts on KBS2. The ceremony features performances by k-pop artists and music parodies from Gag Concert members...
: Radio DJ Award - 2009 6th Korean Music AwardsKorean Music AwardsThe Korean Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-Categories:The event has 24 categories, including the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Netizens' favorites and a Life Achievement Award.- Music genres :...
: Musician of the Year - 2009 6th Korean Music AwardsKorean Music AwardsThe Korean Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-Categories:The event has 24 categories, including the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Netizens' favorites and a Life Achievement Award.- Music genres :...
: Best Pop Song - 뜨거운 안녕 (A Passionate Goodbye) - 1992 4th Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest: Grand Prize
External links
- http://www.toymusic.co.kr/
- You Hee-Yeol at maniadb
- Yoo Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook at KBS 2TV
- You Hee-Yeol's Radio Heaven at KBS 2FM