Dana |
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Dana at the press conference of musical Bonnie & Clyde, in August 2013. |
Native name |
홍성미 |
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Born |
Hong Sung-mi (1986-07-17) 17 July 1986 |
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Other names |
- Dana Hong
- Heeyeol Dana
- Xiyue Dana
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Website |
Official website |
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Musical career |
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Years active |
2001–present |
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Hong Sung-mi (Hangul: 홍성미, Hanja: 洪性美, born 17 July 1986), commonly known by her stage name Dana, is a South Korean singer and musical actress.[1] Although she was originally a solo singer, debuting in 2001 and become a member of the girl group The Grace, which debuted in 2005.[2] she is dating with Lee Ho-Jae who is korean movie director.
Career
Solo debut
Starting off as a solo artist on Lee Soo Man's SM Entertainment label,[2] Dana was labeled the "next BoA".[3]
Prior to debut, she received promotion as an actress in popular boyband H.O.T's Age of Peace movie[4] and in Kangta's "Polaris" music video.[5]
In 2001 she released her fairly successful debut single "Sesang kkeut kkaji" (Until The End of The World), an adapted song of "Tell Me No More Lies" composed by European songwriter Stefan Aberg.[4] She followed up with "Diamond", a pop/dance track featuring Jung Yunho (U-Know, who eventually became a member of TVXQ in 2003).[6]
Her career blossomed and continued with promotion by appearing on variety shows such as X-Man, as well as playing a main role in the sitcom Nonstop. Her second album release in 2003, however, sold poorly.[3] From that point on, she disappeared from the music industry (aside from SMTOWN collaborations) until the debut of The Grace
The Grace
Dana redebuted as a member ofSouth Korea girl group, The Graceof in 2005.[5]The group debuted on May 29, 2005. For the group's fourth Japanese single, she composed the music to her own solo song "Sayonara No Mukou Ni".
Dana&Sunday
In June 2011, after an image leaked of SM Entertainments itinerary for 2011 showing a release a new single by CSJH, SM confirmed later that CSJH would be making a comeback with a new image.[7] On 8 July 2011, CSJH's Dana & Sunday made a comeback as a sub-unit with a digital single titled 'One More Chance', the single was released on 11 July.[8]
Musical theater
Starting in May 2010, Dana started her musical acting career with played role on Daejanggeum Season Three.[9] Later the same year, she starred in Rock of Ages as Sherrie.[10]
In late 2010 and early 2011, she starred as Constance in The Three Musketeers.[11] She commented in an interview about being nervous about having to kiss Super Junior Kyuhyun.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
albums# |
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Track listing |
1st |
DANA
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Track listing
- 세상끝까지
- Diamond
- Pretty...
- Jealousy
- Tonite
- Lover
- Pray:Play
- Feel for You
- Behind Love
- Valentine
- Love Takes Time
- For You
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2nd |
남겨둔 이야기 (Maybe)
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Track listing
- 길들이기 (Friend VS Lover)
- 남겨둔 이야기 (Maybe)
- What is Love?
- 바램 (Fight Till The End)
- N&N (End and and)
- 너를 꿈꾸며 (Love is All I Need)
- Dream
- How 2 Love
- I Will
- Kiss me
- Unhappy Day
- My Melody
-Streaming TRAX-
- What is Love? (Morden Rock Ver.)
- Swear
- Wanna Be
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Compilations
Songs written by Dana
Year |
Song |
Album |
Artist |
Label |
Lyrics |
Music |
Credited |
With |
Credited |
With |
2006 |
Sayonara No Mukou Ni |
Juicy Love |
Dana |
Rythm Zone |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
2013 |
No More |
Pink Tape |
f(x) |
SM Entertainment |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
Filmography
Film
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2000 | (평화의 시대) Age of Peace | Dana | 3D Movie |
Drama
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2012 | (아모레미오) Amore Mio | Mi-rae (미래) | Special Drama |
Television
Musical theater
Videography
Solo Music Video
- 세상끝까지
- Diamond
- 남겨둔 이야기 (Maybe)
- What is Love (Original Ver.)
Music video appearance
Year |
Title |
Role |
Artist |
2001 | "Polaris" | Herself | Kangta |
2012 | "Only You" | Herself | Bobby Kim |
"This Is The Man" | Herself | Kim Yoo Jin |
"Cold Coffee" | Herself | Monday Kiz |
"No Heart" | Herself | Zhang Hui Jing |
Awards
South Korean Performing Arts Awards
Year |
Category |
Work |
Result |
2001 |
Newcomer Award |
N/A |
Won |
MTV Style Awards
Year |
Category |
Work |
Result |
2003 |
Annual Korean Artist Award |
N/A |
Won |
Special awards
Chinese Ministry of Culture
Year |
Category |
Work |
Result |
2003 |
Minister Contribution Award |
N/A |
Won |
References
- ↑ 다나 [Dana] (in Korean). Nate people. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- 1 2 Han, Hyeok-seung (한혁승) (22 May 2007). 다나, "앳된 이미지 벗으려 무대서 안 웃었다" [Dana, "To get over the young image, I did not smile on stage"] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- 1 2 Jeon, Ye-jin (전예진). 여중생 연예계 데뷔 붐 [Booming of school girls' debuts as entertainers] (in Korean). MT News. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- 1 2 다나 [Dana] (in Korean). MSearch people. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- 1 2 "SM엔터테인먼트, 아시아권 겨냥한 여성 4인조 그룹 공개" [SM Entertainment opens a 4-member female group to the public, aiming at Asian markets] (in Korean). Yonhap/The Hankyoreh. 13 January 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ↑ Nam, An-u (남안우) (7 January 2010). 유노윤호·신동·가희, 백댄서에서 앞으로 나온 춤꾼 가수들 [Yuno Yunho, Sin Dong, Ga Hui, dance music singers coming forward from backstage dancers] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ↑ 화제의 곡 '부메랑' 주인공들 천상지희 컴백 임박? 활동 스케줄 공개돼 (in Korean). 27 June 2011.
- ↑ '천상지희' 다나&선데이, 11일 음원공개…여자들의 비밀이야기 (in Korean). 6 July 2011.
- ↑ 다나, 뮤지컬 ‘대장금’ 서장금 캐스팅 뒤늦게 합류 (in Korean). 5 April 2010.
- ↑ ‘뮤지컬돌’ 샤이니 온유, ‘락 오브 에이지’ 캐스팅…제이·다나·선데이와 동반출연 (in Korean). 9 August 2010.
- ↑ Kang Seung-hun "Super Junior Kyuhyun says advice from cast members helps with musical" 10 Asia, 17 December 2010; retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ↑ 무료 앱속에 숨은 유료결제 피해 속출 (in Korean). 2 December 2010.
- ↑ "2001 MMF part 1", mwave.interest.me; retrieved 23 July 2014.
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