Jung Yuri
Jung Yuri |
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Birth name |
Jung Yuri |
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Also known as |
Yuri AB |
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Born |
(1984-12-06) December 6, 1984 Incheon, South Korea |
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Genres |
K-pop, dance, R&B |
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Occupation(s) |
Singer |
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Instruments |
Singing |
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Years active |
2001-present |
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Labels |
GF Music |
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Associated acts |
Mighty Mouth, Jacob Eye, MC Sniper, Bobby Kim, VA, MC haNsAi, Yoon Hee Jung, Joosuc, Stony Skunk, Digiry, Haejoon, Bae Chi Gi, Lee Jae Won, Lee Jaesoo, Jang Woo Hyuk, RAN, Namolla Family, Main Stream, The Note, Pastel Blue, PK Heman, M Psycho [1] |
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Website |
YURIMUSIC on Twitter |
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Jung Yu-ri (Hangul: 정유리; born December 6, 1984), or Yu-ri, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2001 with her album Just Like R&B. She released the album Seurureuk (스르륵) on June 6 using the stage name AB (Hangul: 에이비).[2][3][4]
Career
Debut
At the 2000 Cyber Music Festival, she entered a contest as a participant and was noticed for her voice. Immediately compared to Japanese singer Hikaru Utada since during the time she performed R&B music and wrote her own songs. She debuted at the age of 18 with her first album Just Like R&B. Despite not getting the expected success, she would collaborate with artists like: MC Sniper, Stony Skunk and Honey Family.[1][5][6][7]
2006-2010: First Singles
On October 2006, she released her first single titled 1st Single. She went on to find more opportunities again by collaborating with MC Sniper, Rhymer, Main Stream, Namolla Family before releasing her second album The Ring of Diamond in April 2008. This album was different from her first as she sings Pop and Ballad music instead of R&B. In November, she released her commercial single Yepp Song (Music Is My Life) and later releasing her second single Doh Doh. As the Christmas holiday grows closer, she releases her third single From December. She released her fourth single Damn Love (그딴 사랑) on December 10, 2010.
2011: AB debut and controversy
She returned using AB (에이비) as the stage name for the Seureureuk (스르륵) album with the song "Slip",[8] however it was banned by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) after discovering its sexually suggestive content.[9][10][11][12]
Discography
Studio albums
Album Information |
Track Listing |
Just like R&B [13]
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- Intro (Just Like R&B)
- More & More (Feat. Bobby Kim)
- 슬픈 영혼
- 다가와 준다면 (Feat. Steady-B)
- 작지만 커다란 사랑
- 기도 (Feat. 3534)
- Cum on Cum on (Feat. Foxy)
- 선물
- 나만의 시간
- Name Of Love (MC haNsAi Remix)
- 친구
- 작지만 커다란 사랑 (Piano Variation)
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The Ring of Diamond [14]
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- 가슴아 제발
- 난 이제 어쩌죠
- 천천히 오세요
- 행복한 여자
- 남자
- Gift Of God
- 휴대폰 왜 잠궈놔 (Feat. 리치)
- Sexy Night (Feat. 신교)
- 내꺼
- 젖은 나비
- Foxy
- 반대말 (with 이지훈)
- 날아올라
- 가슴아 제발 (Instrumental Version)
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Single albums
Album Information |
Track Listing |
날아올라 [15]
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- 날아올라
- 무인도 (Remake)
- Not A World Apart (WYD Game Music)
- Not A World Apart (Remix Version)
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Doh Doh [16]
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- Doh Doh (Vocoder Version)
- Doh Doh (Original Version)
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From December [17]
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- From. December
- From. December (Instrumental)
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그딴사랑 [18]
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- 그딴사랑
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스르륵 [19]
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- 스르륵 (feat. Jacob Eye)
- Apple (feat. 마이티 마우스)
- 스르륵 (Instrumental)
- Apple (Instrumental)
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Commercial Singles
Album Information |
Track Listing |
Yepp Song (Music is My Life)[20]
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- Yepp Song (Music Is My Life)
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Music video
References
- 1 2 "Yuri's Collaboration", Cyworld. Retrieved 16 October 2011. (Korean)
- ↑ 네이버 - 유리 (Korean)
- ↑ 네이트 - 유리 (Korean)
- ↑ 어유리, Korea-fans, 25 June 2011. (Turkish) (English)
- ↑ "유리·조PD·라이머 “힙합 부흥 우리가“ ‘2008 대한민국’ 발매", Nate News, 22 October 2008. (Korean)
- ↑ "힙합 프로젝트 앨범 ‘대한민국’ 6년만에 부활", Nate News, 25 October 2008. (Korean)
- ↑ "유리의 음악은 와인잔에 담긴 와인의 향이다.", Cyworld, 28 July 2008. (Korean)
- ↑ "신인가수 AB? 알고보니 유리, 유리 많아 이름 바꿨어요", Nate News, 9 August 2011. (Korean)
- ↑ "Upcoming solo singer 'AB' aims to be the Korean Lady Gaga", Allkpop, 10 June 2011.
- ↑ "AB 파격 전라노출로 방송불가, 수위가 어떻길래?", Nate News, 10 June 2011. (Korean)
- ↑ "AB 방송불가 '전라 노출+파격 뒤태' 19금 선정성 수위↑ 논란", Nate News, 10 June 2011. (Korean)
- ↑ "T포토 신인가수 AB, 파격 섹시 뒤태 방송불가", Nate News, 10 June 2011. (Korean)
- ↑ Nate Search - Just Like R&B (Korean)
- ↑ Nate Search - The Ring of Diamond (Korean)
- ↑ Nate Search - Yuri 1st Single Album (Korean)
- ↑ Nate Search - Doh Doh (Korean)
- ↑ Nate Search - From December (Korean)
- ↑ 4th Single Album (Korean)
- ↑ Nate Search - 스르륵 (Korean)
- ↑ Yepp Song (Music is My Life) (Korean)
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