Anda (singer) explained
| Birth Name: | Won Min-ji |
| Alias: | Andamiro |
| Birth Place: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Education: | Sungkyunkwan University |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Genre: | K-pop | | Instrument: | Vocals | | Years Active: | 2012–present | | Module: | | Child: | yes | | Headercolor: | transparent | | Korean name | | Hangul: | 원민지 | | Rr: | Won Min-ji | | Mr: | Wŏn Minchi | | Hangulstage: | 안다 | | Rrstage: | Anda | | Mrstage: | Anda |
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Won Min-ji (; born February 5, 1991),[1] better known by her stage name Anda and formerly Andamiro, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She debuted in 2012.[2]
Life and career
Early life
From a young age, Anda wanted to become a singer.
Initially, Anda failed the entrance examination for university. The following year, she tried again and passed the entrance examination for the Performing Arts Department at Sungkyunkwan University.
2012: Debut
In 2012, Anda debuted as Andamiro under Trophy Entertainment with the dance single "Don't Ask" featuring Yang Dong-geun. It earned her the nickname, "Korea's Lady Gaga".[3]
2015: Comeback with "Mastering", "It's Goin' Down" and "Touch"
In 2015, Anda released a dance single called "Mastering" under Emperor Entertainment Korea. "Mastering" is a medium-tempo song with an EDM beat and an urban R&B style produced by Choi Joon-young.
"It's Goin' Down" is a hip-hop genre song and is a collaboration with The Quiett.
In June, Anda released the single "Touch" and the music video was inspired by Fiona Apple's music video for her song "Criminal".[4] [5]
2017–present: Label changes and What You Waiting For
In August 2017, Anda signed an exclusive contract with Esteem Entertainment[6] before eventually signing to YG Entertainment's subsidiary YGX, in July 2018.[7]
On March 6, 2019, Anda released her first digital single and also the first single under YGX titled "What You Waiting For", on which she collaborated with YG Entertainment's producer R.Tee.[8]
On December 31, 2021, Anda announced that she departed YG Entertainment and was planning to find a new label. A few days later, it was announced that she signed with Sublime Artist Agency.[9]
Personal life
On May 3, 2024, Anda made an announcement on Instagram, revealing she married the previous winter and is expecting a child. The singer has been out of the limelight ever since she parted ways with YG Entertainment subsidiary YGX.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
Filmography
Video appearances
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2015 | MAXIM Korea | Magazine Photoshoot |
| 2015 | Glance TV | ICONIC LIVE | |
Notes and References
- News: 안다, K2 모델로 발탁… 현빈과 함께 호흡 '기대감UP'. 2016-02-03. Korea Herald Business. 2018-05-29. ko. October 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011042446/http://heraldk.com/2016/02/03/%EC%95%88%EB%8B%A4-k2-%EB%AA%A8%EB%8D%B8%EB%A1%9C-%EB%B0%9C%ED%83%81-%ED%98%84%EB%B9%88%EA%B3%BC-%ED%95%A8%EA%BB%98-%ED%98%B8%ED%9D%A1-%EA%B8%B0%EB%8C%80%EA%B0%90up/. live.
- Web site: ANDAMIRO (안다미로). KBS World Radio. 2018-05-29. October 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181028073901/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=106902. dead.
- Web site: Anda (Korea's Lady Gaga) on Purplesta . January 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170124223556/http://purplesta.com/user/_and_a . January 24, 2017 . dead .
- Web site: ANDA releases risque 'Touch' MV featuring girl-on-girl action. November 1, 2015. June 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150607170716/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/06/anda-releases-risque-touch-mv-featuring-girl-on-girl-action. live.
- News: K-Pop Singer Anda Continues To Push Her Sound And Style To The Limit On 'Touch'. November 2, 2015. September 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915042330/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/209079/20150608/kpop-anda-touch.htm. live.
- Web site: Jeong . Hee-yeon . ko:가수 안다, 에스팀 전속계약…장윤주-한혜진과 한솥밥 [공식입장] . Singer Anda, exclusive contract with ESteem... Jang Yoon-ju - Han Hye-jin and Hansotbap [Official position] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220415091035/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000587230 . April 15, 2022 . April 15, 2022 . ko.
- News: Park. So-young. [단독] YG 양현석, 안다와 가수 계약..승리 신곡 MV에 여주 투입]. ko. Osen. July 21, 2018. July 22, 2018. July 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180722095649/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003827920. live.
- News: ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 19.02.26 R.Tee x ANDA. ko. YGX. February 26, 2019. August 9, 2019. August 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809210121/https://ygx.co.kr/r-tee-x-anda/. live.
- News: Kim. Soo-young. 승리·양현석이 찜했던 안다, YG 떠났다…"새로운 출발". ko. The Korea Economic Daily. Naver. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103054620/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/015/0004648307. live.
- Web site: Instagram. May 3, 2024. www.instagram.com.
- Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 29, 2018. March 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150326122745/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T. live.
- Web site: Hypnotize charting. May 29, 2018. February 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216034745/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=39&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 29, 2018. March 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. live.
- Web site: It's Me – Korea K-Pop Hot 100 (September 8, 2012. Billboard Charts. March 24, 2019. September 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908035547/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2012-09-08. live.
