Hanni (singer) explained

Hanni
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Birth Name:Phạm Ngọc Hân
Birth Date:6 October 2004
Birth Place:Melbourne, Australia
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2022–present
Label:ADOR
Current Member Of:NewJeans
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Hangul:하니
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Phạm Ngọc Hân (pronounced as /vi/; born 6 October 2004), known professionally as Hanni, is a Vietnamese–Australian singer based in South Korea. In July 2022, she made her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group NewJeans, under the record label ADOR.

Early life

Hanni was born as Phạm Ngọc Hân on 6 October 2004,[1] in Melbourne, Australia to Vietnamese parents.[2] [3] [4] Her father is from Hanoi and her mother is from Ho Chi Minh City.[5] Sometime before her birth, her family migrated to Australia,[6] where she lived until moving to South Korea.[7]

Career

2019–2021: Pre-debut activities

In 2019, she began performing in her hometown as a member of the Aemina Dance Crew, who specialized in covering the choreography of K-pop groups. During her trainee period, Hanni made a cameo appearance in BTS's July 2021 music video for "Permission to Dance", alongside group member Minji.[8]

2022–present: Debut with NewJeans

See main article: NewJeans.

On 1 July 2022, ADOR teased the launch of their first girl group, NewJeans, by posting three animated videos of the numbers "22", "7" and "22" on their social media accounts, fueling speculation that content would be released on 22 July.[9] [10] [11] Hanni debuted as a member of the group with the surprise-released single "Attention" on 22 July 2022,[12] [13] without any prior promotion or information regarding the groups lineup. Since debuting, two songs released by NewJeans have featured lyrics written by Hanni.

Other activities

Endorsements

In October 2022, Gucci announced that they had signed on Hanni as one of its brand ambassadors.[14] In 2023, she first appeared in a campaign for the Gucci Horsebit 1955 bag alongside Halle Bailey and Julia Garner, before being chosen as the sole model for its global campaign, developed by Gucci's creative director Sabato de Sarno, the following year.[15] [16] In February 2023, Hanni became a global ambassador for Armani Beauty.[17] She was featured in two campaigns for the brand's Power Fabric+ Foundation and Lip Maestro Satin lipstick. That same month, Gucci named Hanni a global ambassador.[18] The following year, she became a global ambassador for Gucci Beauty.[19]

In August 2023, Hanni appeared on the cover of Elle D Edition, presented in collaboration with Chaumet.[20] In February 2024, she appeared on the cover of W Korea, shot by Hiroshi Fujiwara.[21] She collaborated again with Chaumet in March 2024 for the cover of Marie Claire Korea digital issue.[22] That same month, Hanni became a global ambassador for UGG.[23]

Discography

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.[24]

SongArtist(s)Writer(s)AlbumYear
"Hype Boy"NewJeansHanni
Gigi
Ylva Dimberg
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New Jeans2022
"OMG"Hanni
Gigi
Ylva Dimberg
Park Jin-su
OMG2023

Videography

Music video appearances

Notes and References

  1. News: NewJeans member Hanni's dual nationality causes stir. The Korea Times. Dong Sun-hwa. 16 June 2024. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907172422/https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=357881. live.
  2. Web site: Backlash against K-pop star Hanni shows Vietnam still struggles with the legacy of the war. The Conversation. Quoc Tan Trung Nguyen. 9 March 2023. 17 July 2024. 22 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240222174442/https://theconversation.com/backlash-against-k-pop-star-hanni-shows-vietnam-still-struggles-with-the-legacy-of-the-war-200493. live.
  3. NewJeans: "We want to show the industry that music shouldn't be divided by language". NME. Yeo. Gladys. 27 January 2023. 10 May 2024. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203180619/https://www.nme.com/big-reads/newjeans-cover-interview-2023-omg-ditto-3387710. live.
  4. Web site: [FACTCHECK] As K-pop diversifies, take a look back at the changing lineups of acts]. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yang. Haley. 9 May 2023. 10 May 2024. 9 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509105000/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/05/09/entertainment/kpop/nonkorean-kpop-idol-nonkorean-idol-kpop-foreign-member/20230509155338064.html. live.
  5. Web site: Cô gái Việt 18 tuổi gia nhập nhóm nhạc Hàn. 3 August 2022. VNExpress. Vietnamese. 20 August 2024.
  6. News: Meet new K-pop girl band NewJeans: Minji was in a BTS' MV with Ed Sheeran, Haerin has been compared to Blackpink's Jennie, and Hyein loves Harry Potter ... but what about Hanni and Danielle?. South China Morning Post. Diem Nguyen Le. 29 July 2022. 10 May 2024. 30 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430074933/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186985/meet-new-k-pop-girl-band-newjeans-minji-was-bts-mv-ed. live.
  7. NewJeans's Danielle Marsh and Hanni Pham are a new sensation. Vogue Australia. Guillaume. Jenna. 28 December 2023. 17 June 2024. 14 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114074935/https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/newjeanss-danielle-marsh-and-hanni-pham-are-a-new-sensation/news-story/f24e0c565d49c8cf98e35d3b69b18010. live.
  8. Web site: Meet the girls of 'NewJeans': Haerin, Hanni, and more. Tatler Asia. Moya. Jove. 3 January 2023. 15 March 2024. 4 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604092944/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/meet-the-girls-of-newjeans. live.
  9. Web site: 민희진 걸그룹 데뷔 카운트다운, 22일 첫 콘텐츠 공개[공식]]. Min Hee-jin Girl Group Debut Countdown, First Content Revealed on 22nd. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. July 1, 2022. July 22, 2022. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630231512/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000596241. live.
  10. Web site: Watch the first teasers for HYBE subsidiary ADOR's upcoming K-pop girl group. NME. Chin. Carmen. July 1, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701140832/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-first-teasers-hybe-ador-upcoming-k-pop-girl-group-3259962. live.
  11. Web site: HYBE'S new music label ADOR announces upcoming K-pop girl group. Hypebae. Kim. YeEun. July 2, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722102610/https://hypebae.com/2022/7/hybe-corp-ador-label-new-k-pop-girl-group-project-teaser-debut-info. live.
  12. Web site: 걸그룹 뉴진스, 데뷔 초부터 돌풍...한국 스포티파이 1위. Girl group New Jeans, a blast from the beginning of their debut #1 on Spotify in Korea. Yunhap News. Ahn. Jung-hoon. 3 August 2022. 10 May 2024. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812213741/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0013352942. live.
  13. Web site: HYBE's new K-pop group New Jeans grab 'Attention' with their surprise music video debut. Watch. India Today. Agarwal. Bhavna. 22 July 2022. 10 May 2024. 22 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722142120/https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/what-s-hot/story/hybe-s-new-k-pop-group-new-jeans-grab-attention-with-their-surprise-music-video-debut-watch-1978613-2022-07-22. live.
  14. News: Exclusive: Gucci Signs on NewJeans' Hanni as Ambassador. Women's Wear Daily. Socha. Miles. 28 October 2022. 12 December 2022. 2 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221202002827/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/gucci-kpop-newjeans-hanni-ambassador-1235403877/. live.
  15. News: Hanni, Halle Bailey and Julia Garner are the new faces of Gucci Horsebit 1955. L'Officiel Malaysia. Khoo. Noel. 23 March 2023. 29 March 2023. 29 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101651/https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/hanni-halle-bailey-and-julia-garner-are-the-new-faces-of-gucci-horsebit-1955. live.
  16. NewJeans' Hanni Is the Ultimate Gucci Girl. Harper's Bazaar. Betancourt. Bianca. 25 May 2024. 25 May 2024. 25 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240525063621/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/designers/a60870722/hanni-newjeans-gucci-campaign-interview-2024/. live.
  17. News: Exclusive: NewJeans Singer Hanni to Front Armani Makeup Globally. Women's Wear Daily. Weil. Jennifer. 8 February 2023. 16 May 2023. 8 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230208120453/https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/color-cosmetics/newjeans-singer-hanni-front-armani-makeup-globally-1235511293/. live.
  18. NewJeans' Hanni Is Gucci Beauty's New Global Brand Ambassador. Teen Vogue. Momenian. Donya. 29 March 2024. 9 June 2024. 5 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405045203/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/newjeans-hanni-is-gucci-beautys-new-global-brand-ambassador. live.
  19. News: ko:뉴진스 하니, 구찌 뷰티 앰버서더 선정. New Jeans Hanni, Selected as Gucci Beauty Ambassador. https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202403281956003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv. Sports Khan. ko. Kang. Joo-ju. 28 March 2024. 28 March 2024. 28 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328123240/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202403281956003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv. live.
  20. ko:뉴진스 하니, <엘르>D에디션 커버 공개 #ELLE_D에디션. New Jeans Hani, D Edition Cover Revealed #ELLE_D Edition. https://www.elle.co.kr/article/79687. Elle. ko. Lee. Jae-hee. 4 August 2023. 5 January 2023. 4 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804002835/https://www.elle.co.kr/article/79687. live.
  21. News: ko:뉴진스 하니, 금발 변신에 새로운 분위기 "사랑받은 만큼 돌려드리고 싶다" [화보]. NewJeans Hanni, New Atmosphere in Blonde Transformation "I Want to Give You Back As Much As I'm Loved" [Pictorial]. https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/01/17/KMOE47B66N7S6UNDAK4DYKZX4U/. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. Ha. Na-young. 17 January 2024. 20 January 2024. 20 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240120104149/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/01/17/KMOE47B66N7S6UNDAK4DYKZX4U/. live.
  22. ko:쇼메와 뉴진스 하니가 함께한 마리끌레르 3월호 디지털 커버. Marie Claire March issue digital cover with Chaumet and New Jeans Hanni. https://www.marieclairekorea.com/fashion/2024/03/chaumet-hanni-2/. Marie Claire Korea. ko. Jeong. Pyeong-hwa. 4 March 2024. 9 March 2024. 9 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240309151419/https://www.marieclairekorea.com/fashion/2024/03/chaumet-hanni-2/. live.
  23. NewJeans Member Hanni Named UGG's New Global Brand Ambassador. Teen Vogue. Nesvig. Kara. 13 March 2024. 10 May 2024. 17 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240317181105/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/newjeans-hanni-named-ugg-global-brand-ambassador. live.
  24. Web site: Songs Registered Under HANNI (하니) (10037823). Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). 5 May 2023. 29 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229231519/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10037823. live.