Fat Cat (singer) explained
Fat Cat |
Birth Name: | Kim So Young |
Alias: | Defconn Girl |
Birth Date: | 14 March 1990 |
Birth Place: | Seoul, South Korea |
Genre: | K-pop |
Occupation: | Singer, model |
Years Active: | 2011–present |
Label: | Yuri Entertainment Curtain Call Media Victor Entertainment |
Associated Acts: | Defconn, Paul Baek |
Hangul: | 살찐 고양이 |
Rr: | Saljjin goyangi |
Mr: | Salchin koyangi |
Hangulborn: | 김소영 |
Rrborn: | Kim So-yeong |
Mrborn: | Gim Soyŏng |
Othername1: | Defconn Girl |
Hangul1: | 데프콘 걸 |
Rr1: | Depeukon geol |
Mr1: | Tep‘ŭk‘on kŏl |
Fat Cat (; born March 14, 1990), also known as Defconn Girl, is a South Korean singer.[1] [2]
Career
Fat Cat gained notice after appearing in the music video for rapper Defconn's song "How Rappers Break Up Part 2," as well as for her participation in live performances with him.[3] Her debut single, "Indifferent Love", was released on September 24.[4]
On September 25, she debuted on SBS' Inkigayo with "Indifferent Love"[5] and impressed many viewers including choreographer Bae Sang Mi, who created her "Tik Tok" dance for the song.[6]
Later on, drama production company Curtain Call Media signed her up for a joint management deal in November 2011.[7]
On January 5, 2012, Fat Cat released her second single album, "Is Being Pretty Everything".[8] [9] On January 5, the music video was released after previously releasing two teasers, and the following day, she made her return on KBS Music Bank.[10] [11]
On March 9, 2012, Fat Cat released her third single, "It's Like a Dream," which she promoted on Korean music shows.[12] [13] [14] However, Fat Cat was diagnosed with a kidney disorder resulting in idiopathic edema on March 11, 2012, causing her activities for "It's Like a Dream" to be halted while she was hospitalized.[15] [16]
Fat Cat spent some time recovering from her illness and expected to resume activities in November 2012 or early 2013.[17]
In Oct 2012, Fat Cat signed a three-year contract with Japanese recording company Victor-JVC and Japanese artist management and record company Rainbow Entertainment in preparation for her debut in Japan.[18] She debuted with the single "Make Up" in July 2013.
Personal life
She married in 2018.[19]
Discography
Singles
MV
- Defconn – 래퍼들이 헤어지는 방법 (How to Leave a Rapper, Part 2)
Collaboration
- Paul Baek (폴백) – "Hello, my ex"
Modeling
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Fat Cat Naver Search . 2022-12-24 . People Search Naver.
- Web site: ko:살찐 고양이 . Fat Cat . November 22, 2011 . . Korean . May 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120524085645/http://music.daum.net/artist/main?artistDetailId=230482 . dead .
- exceptlove. "New profile picture of 'Defconn Girl' Fat Cat gets leaked", "Allkpop, 4 September 2011.
- yklx91. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn Girl' unveils dramatic transformation for upcoming single", "Allkpop, September 19, 2011.
- MrTuxedo. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn girl' debut on Inkigayo", "Allkpop, 24 September 2011.
- elliefilet. "Is Fat Cat the next Lee Hyori?", "Allkpop, September 27, 2011.
- http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/article/view.gaon?idx=1525&sgenre=kpop 살찐고양이, 국내 최대 드라마제작사와 전속계약 (Fat Cat signs exclusive contract with one of the biggest drama production companies in Korea)
- http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=310703 "예쁜게 다니"
- Web site: Fat Cat makes a blonde transformation for her comeback. Allkpop. January 17, 2012.
- Web site: Fat Cat releases MV for 'Is Being Pretty Everything'. Allkpop. January 17, 2012.
- Web site: Fat Cat is back with 'Is Being Pretty Everything' on Music Bank. Allkpop. January 17, 2012.
- http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=207792 "내사랑 싸가지"
- Web site: Fat Cat releases Like a Dream MV. Allkpop. April 12, 2012.
- 음악중심 - Fat Cat - Is Being Pretty Everything, 살찐 고양이 - 예쁜게 다니, Music Core 20120107 . en . 2024-05-03 . www.youtube.com.
- Web site: Fat Cat receives IV treatments to complete schedules. Allkpop. April 12, 2012.
- Web site: ko:살찐고양이 활동 중단, "특발성 부종 때문". http://news.nate.com/view/20120322n37917. Nate. April 12, 2012. Korean.
- Web site: Fat Cat to make a comeback in November or early next year. September 10, 2012. May 24, 2013.
- Web site: October 31, 2012 . Fat Cat Signs Deal With Japanese Agency For Japanese Debut . May 24, 2013 . HanCinema.
- Web site: 2018-10-15 . ko:[단독] 가수 살찐고양이, 11월 4일 요식업 사업가와 결혼 . [Exclusive] Singer Fat Cat, married a catering businessman on November 4th . Chosun Ilbo.
- Web site: Gaon Chart . . Korean . November 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101209062956/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/total/list.gaon . December 9, 2010 . dead .
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=girls' generation|chart=Korea K-Pop Hot 100}} Korea K-Pop Hot 100 ]. . March 13, 2013.
- Web site: Fat Catのリリース一覧 . A Look at Fat Cat's Releases . . November 12, 2013.
- Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN. Billboard . Japanese.
- Web site: ko:살찐고양이 화보 퍼플걸 파격변신 ‘강렬원색 소화’ . http://ntn.seoul.co.kr/?c=news&m=view&idx=122878 . NTN . November 22, 2011 . Korean . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501005827/http://ntn.seoul.co.kr/?c=news&m=view&idx=122878 . May 1, 2012 .
- Web site: ko:살찐고양이 화보 화제 ‘홍합 든 핑크 차도녀 변신’ . http://ntn.seoul.co.kr/?c=news&m=view&idx=122879 . NTN . November 22, 2011 . Korean . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501005837/http://ntn.seoul.co.kr/?c=news&m=view&idx=122879 . May 1, 2012 .