Lee Jin-ah

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Jin-ah
Lee Jin-ah (singer born 1991) on July 30, 2015.jpg
Background information
Born (1991-03-16) March 16, 1991 (age 30)
Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • composer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active2013–present
Labels
Associated actsAntenna Angels
WebsiteLee Jin-ah
Korean name
Hangul
이진아
Hanja
李珍雅
Revised RomanizationI Jin-a
McCune–ReischauerI Chin-a

Lee Jin-ah (Korean: 이진아; born March 16, 1991) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and jazz pianist. After finishing in third place on SBS's K-pop Star Season 4, she signed with Antenna in 2015.[1][2] Her distinctive musical style combines jazz arrangements with pop melodies as well as elements of R&B and electronica, often featuring whimsical lyrics.[3][4][5][6]

Personal life[]

Lee Jin-ah married pianist Shin Sung-jin in March 2019. They met as music students at Seoul Institute of the Arts.[7]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Unvisible
(보이지 않는 것)
  • Released: October 10, 2013
  • Label: Chili Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
 13
Jinah Restaurant Full Course
(진아식당 Full Course)
  • Released: June 26, 2018
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
 40 N/A

Soundtrack albums[]

Title Album details
Children Are Happy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(아이들은 즐겁다 OST)
  • Released: May 4, 2021
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Random
  • Released: July 20, 2017
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
 35
Candy Pianist
(캔디 피아니스트)
  • Released: September 29, 2020[11]
  • Label: Antenna
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
 28 N/A

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[12]
"Coloring Book" (색칠놀이) 2013 — N/A Unvisible
"Life is Ninano" (사는게 니나노) 2015 — Ad campaign singles
"Road to the Airport" (공항 가는 길)
with J.Y. Park 		45
"I'm Full" (배불러) 2016 — N/A Appetizer single album
"Starry Night" (밤과 별의 노래)
with Onew 		47 SM Station Season 1
"Random" 2017 — N/A Random
"Run"
with Gray 		2018 — Jinah Restaurant Full Course
"I-Nuri Song" (아이누리 Song) 2019 — Ad campaign singles
"Warm Heart" (따뜻한 힘) —
"Everything Is OK (With Antenna Ver.)"
with Antenna artists 		2020 — Non-album singles
"Dangerous Dream" —
"Our Christmas Wish For You" (겨울의 우리들)
with Antenna artists 		107
"Dreamy Alarm" (꿈 같은 알람) — Candy Pianist
"—" denotes release did not chart.

K-pop Star 4 songs[]

Title Original
artist 		Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[12]
"Time Slow Down" (시간아 천천히) Original
songs 		2014 3 K-pop Star Season 4
digital singles
"My Own Way" (마음대로) 2
"Exciting Waltz" (두근두근 왈츠) 2015 83
"Yum Yum Yum" (냠냠냠) 9
"Winter Rich" (겨울부자) 78 K-pop Star Season 4 Top 10 Part 2
"Cheerleader Song" (치어리더 쏭) — N/A K-pop Star Season 4 Top 8
"My Reflection in My Heart"
(내 마음에 비친 내 모습) 		Yoo Jae-ha — K-pop Star Season 4 Top 6
"Reminiscence" (회상) Sanullim — K-pop Star Season 4 Top 4 Part 2
“Already One Year (Live)" (벌써 일년)
with Jung Seung-hwan 		Brown Eyes 69
"Road" (길) g.o.d — N/A K-pop Star Season 4 Top 3

Soundtrack appearances[]

Title Year Album
"Again and Again" (또또또) 2016 Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo OST
"Good Morning (Piano Solo)" 2017 The Lovebirds: Year 1 OST
"Good Night (Piano Trio)"
"Fly Away" 2018 Shinbi Apartment: Birth of Ghost Ball X OST
"Always with Us (Inspired by '파랑')" D Museum Weather exhibition OST[21]
"School Episode: Walk Together" 2019 Music from Sound Garden
digital singles
"Tongyeong Episode: To Cats"
"Camping Episode: Let's Go Camping"
"Stationary Store Episode: Stationary Store"
"Photo Studio Episode: Self Portrait"
"Love With You" 2020 Sweet Munchies OST

Other appearances[]

Title Year Album
"Who's Your Mama? (Soul Ver.)"
J. Y. Park featuring Lee Jin-ah & Ji John 		2015 24/34
"I Know Why Stars Twinkle"
Lucid Fall (vocals by Lee Jin-ah) 		Someone, Somewhere
"Your Song"
with Sam Kim, Jung Seung-hwan, Kwon Jin-ah 		2016 I Am Sam
"I Love You, Be Happy" (사랑해 행복해) Melody to Masterpiece: Track 6
"Granny and Her Old Rocket"
Peppertones with Lee Jin-ah 		Long Way
"Meet the Rose" (���미대선)
Hyungdon and Daejun featuring Lee Jin-ah 		2017 Non-album single
"You In My Arms" (그대 내 품에)
Yoo Jae-ha cover 		Yoo Jae-ha 30th Anniversary: Forever as We Are
"Hope" (빛)
H.O.T. cover 		2019 You Hee-yul's Sketchbook 10th Anniversary Project:
19th Voice
"New Day"
Sam Ock featuring Lee Jin-ah 		2020 To Belonging
"Heat Haze"
Younghotstuff featuring Lee Jin Ah Trio 		Paradox Life
"LAN Escape"
The Blank Shop featuring Lee Jin-ah 		Tailor
"Stairs (Onstage Ver.)" (계단 (온스테이지 Ver.) Onstage 10th Anniversary - Only Onstage: 7

Songwriting credits[]

The following credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association database.[22]

List of songs written or co-written by Lee Jin-ah for other artists
Year Title Artist(s) Album Lyrics Music Arrangement
Credited With Credited With Credited With
2016 "Always" Miiso Good Night No N/A No N/A Yes Miiso
2018 "Singing Like a Wind"
(바람 같은 노래를) 		Jung Seung-hwan Spring Again No No Yes N/A
"Think About You"
(Prelude: 너를 생각해) 		Yoo Seon-ho Spring, Seonho N/A Yes Yes
"Maybe Spring" (봄이 오면) Yes Yes Yes
"Your Song" (보고 싶어) Yes Yes Yes Jo Sang-jun, Park Hyun
"Fine" (잘 지내요) Jung Seung-hwan Life OST No Yes Yes N/A
2019 "Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질) Kwon Jin-ah Shape of Me No Yes Hen, You Hee-yeol Yes Kwon Young-chan
2021 "First Love" (첫사랑) Jung Joon-il feat. Sole Non-album singles Yes Jung Joon-il No N/A No N/A
"For You, My Sunshine"
(빛나는당신을위해) 		Jukjae, Kwon Jin-ah Yes N/A Yes Yes
"Walk Home with Me
(Full Band Ver.)" 		Jung Seung-hwan Yes Kim Da-mi Yes Yes Seo Ju-young, Park Jong-woo
"Walk Home with Me
(Acoustic Ver.)" 		Kwon Jin-ah Yes Kwon Jin-ah Yes Yes N/A
List of jingles written by Lee Jin-ah
Year Title(s) Artist Show/Company
2016 "Logo Song" Lee Jin-ah Park Ji-yoon's Gayo Plaza
2018 "Jingle 1",
"Logo Song 1" 		Lee Jin-ah EBS
"Mallang Song" (말랑송),
"Kulkul Song" (쿨쿨송) 		Jung Seung-hwan The Spring Home
"Title Song", "Opening Song", "Ending Song", "Part 2 Signal" Lee Jin-ah Lee Jin-ah's Night Journey
2021 "Book Hangout" (책하고놀자) Lee Jin-ah Kim Seon-jae's Book Hangout

Filmography[]

Year Title Type Network Role Ref.
2014–2015 K-pop Star Season 4 Television SBS Contestant [2]
2016 Melody to Masterpiece Television tvN Contestant [23][24]
2019 Sound Garden Web show Lululala Music Host [25]
2019–present Lee Jin-ah's Night Journey Radio SBS Power FM Host [26]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award-giving body Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 Korean Music Awards Best Pop Album Random Nominated [27][28]
2019 Jinah Restaurant Full Course Nominated [29]

References[]

  1. ^ "K팝스타4' 정승환-이진아, 안테나뮤직 희망 소속사로 꼽아". April 1, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "'K팝스타4' 이진아 탈락…정승환·케이티김만 남았다". April 5, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Kim, Yeon-ah (October 8, 2020). "Singer-songwriter Lee Jin-ah's latest album is sweet as candy". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Jackson, Julie (June 10, 2016). "Producer Yoo lauds Lee Jin-ah's 'genius'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Jung, Byeong-wook. "이진아 [Random]: 2018 최우수 팝-음반" [Lee Jin Ah [Random], Best Pop Album 2018]. Korea Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Jung, Yoon-beom. "이진아 [진아식당 Full Course]: 2019 최우수 팝-음반" [Lee Jin Ah [Jinah Restaurant Full Course], Best Pop Album 2019]. Korea Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Lee, Min-young (January 2, 2019). "Singer Lee Jin-ah to marry pianist in March". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "2014년 12월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "2017년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Lee Jin Ah Mini Album - Candy Pianist". Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "September 2015 Download Chart". Gaon Chart.
  14. ^ Sales for "Starry Night": "August 2016 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  15. ^ Cumulative sales of "Time Slow Down":
  16. ^ "Gaon Download Chart – 2014년 12월". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  17. ^ "2015년 5주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "Gaon Download Chart – 2015년 2월". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  19. ^ "2015년 12주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "2015년 04월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  21. ^ "D-Museum Exhibition OST". Space Oddity. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  22. ^ "Songs registered under Lee Jin-ah (10005789)". Korean Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  23. ^ Kim, Mi-ji (September 5, 2016). "'노래의 탄생', 바이브·돈스파이크·수란·이진아 합류 '기대감UP'". XSportsNews (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  24. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (November 10, 2016). "[결정적장면]'노래의탄생' 윤상 "이진아 목소리 대체불가, 호흡소리도 귀여워"". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  25. ^ Kim, Ju-won (December 31, 2019). "이진아, 두번째 연말 콘서트 '진아의 방' 화려한 연주..미발표 신곡 최초공개 출처 : https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1VSABKZVO9". Seoul Economy (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2021. External link in |title= (help)
  26. ^ Kim, Ha-yeon (January 3, 2021). "이진아, 신성진과 결혼 소식에 관심↑…샘김과 훈훈한 우정" (in Korean). TopStarNews. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  27. ^ Matthew, Ilin (February 6, 2018). "Korean Music Awards 2018 complete nomination list: BTS to compete with IU for Artist Of The Year". International Business Times. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  28. ^ "BTS wins Musician of the Year at 2018 Korean Music Awards". The Korea Herald. Yonhap. March 1, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  29. ^ Herman, Tamar (February 26, 2019). "BTS Win Big at 16th Korean Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.

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