Katie (singer) explained

Katie Kim
Birth Name:Kim Seo-hyeon
Birth Date:10 December 1993
Birth Place:Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2014–present
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:김서현
Rr:Gim Seo-hyeon
Mr:Kim Sŏhyŏn

Kim Seo-hyeon (born December 10, 1993), known professionally by the mononym Katie (stylized as KATIE in all capital letters), is a South Korean-born American singer. She finished in first place as a contestant in the South Korean singing competition SBS K-pop Star 4. Her breakthrough performance of "Where You Need To Be" reached 4 million views on South Korea's leading video-sharing site, Naver TV Cast, in the shortest amount of time in K-pop Star history. After winning the show, she decided to sign with YG Entertainment.[1]

In May 2018, Kim joined AXIS, a new company founded by former YG creative director SINXITY. With a change of label, YG Entertainment would continue to help with the distribution of her debut album. She has since also joined the American branch of the recording label AWAL.[2] Her debut extended play, Log, was released on May 22, 2019.[3]

Early life

Katie Kim was born Kim Seo-hyeon on December 10, 1993, in Bucheon. She immigrated to New Jersey with her family at the age of 10.[4] [5] Her mother would play classical music when she was a child, and she realized that she wanted to be a singer in her high school years. She studied jazz at Berklee College of Music, but had to drop out due to financial difficulties burdening her family.[6]

Career

Kim applied for K-pop Star 4 to further her career back in South Korea. She emerged as the winner for the season, and she opted to sign with YG Entertainment, and she became a trainee under the agency.[7] [8] After winning she performed live for the first time with hip-hop duo, Jinusean, with their latest hit, "Tell Me One More Time", which she performed at SBS Inkigayo.[9] She spent three years under YG, where she recorded several songs and produced music videos, and YG noticed her preference for American music. She also visited the United States to participate in songwriting camps, where she wrote most of her songs for her album.[10] [11]

Kim's single "Remember" was re-released in 2019, with Ty Dolla Sign as a featured artist.[12] Her manager previously managed Ty Dolla Sign, and he contacted him for the collaboration. She released her second single, "Thinkin Bout You", on May 21,[13] with Log releasing a day later. Kim subsequently performed at the Seoul Jazz Festival on May 25.

Artistry

Kim's primary influences include jazz, soul, funk, and R&B musicians such as Aaliyah, Frank Sinatra, Lalah Hathaway, Nao, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, H.E.R., Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, and Frank Ocean, most of which she listened to as a student at Berklee.[14] [15]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Log
Our Time is Blue
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: AXIS
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Remember"2018Log
"Echo"
"Future Love"2019Log
"Remember" (feat. Ty Dolla Sign)
"Thinkin Bout You"
"Our Time"2020Our Time is Blue

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[16]
"Where You Need To Be" 20155 K-pop Star Season 4 Top 10
"One Candle"74 K-pop Star Season 4 Top 6
"Only You" (너뿐이야)62 K-pop Star Season 4 Top 2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "K-Pop Star 4" Announces New Winner, to Join YG Entertainment . Jun . R. . 12 April 2015 . . Viki . 10 April 2023 . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410164901/https://www.soompi.com/article/719853wpp/k-pop-star-4-announces-new-winner-to-join-yg-entertainment . live .
  2. Web site: Katie Kim Joins AWAL . Marray . Olivia . 12 April 2019 . kcrush America . 10 April 2023 . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410164902/https://www.kcrush.com/katie-kim-joins-awal/ . live .
  3. Web site: Katie Kim Talks Debut 2019 Album 'LOG' . Singh . L. . 22 May 2019 . POPCRUSH . 10 April 2023 . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410164901/https://popcrush.com/katie-kim-log-album-interview/ . live .
  4. Web site: Don't Call KATIE A K-Pop Star . Russell . Erica . August 8, 2018 . . May 24, 2019 . May 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523185839/https://nylon.com/articles/kpop-star-katie . live .
  5. Web site: Yang . Hyun-suk . May 25, 2018 . From YG . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122104523/http://www.yg-life.com/archives/103968 . January 22, 2019 . May 24, 2019 . YG Life.
  6. Web site: Katie Kim on Dropping the K-Pop Label and Finding Herself on Debut Album 'Log' (Interview) . Singh . Lavanya . May 22, 2019 . Popcrush . . May 24, 2019 . May 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524060320/http://popcrush.com/katie-kim-log-album-interview/ . live .
  7. News: April 13, 2015 . 'K-Pop Star 4' winner Katie Kim chooses YG Entertainment . AsiaToday Press Release . May 7, 2015 . February 28, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190228081432/http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20150413000914099 . live .
  8. Web site: 'K-pop Star' winner Katie to release debut single . Yoon . Min-sik . May 31, 2018 . . May 24, 2019 . June 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190611045930/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805311326491501329_2&ACE_SEARCH=1 . live .
  9. Web site: JINUSEAN - 'Tell Me One More Time' (feat.KATIE KIM) 0510 SBS Inkigayo. May 10, 2015. July 15, 2018. July 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181502/https://www.yg-life.com/archives/51029. live.
  10. Web site: A Conversation with KATIE: The rising Korean-American singer dishes on her music as well as her perspective . McMullen . Chase . July 21, 2019 . The 405 . July 25, 2019 . July 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190722043642/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/a-conversation-with-katie-the-rising-korean-american-singer-dishes-on-her-music-as-well-as-her-perspective-156 . live.
  11. Web site: KATIE Branches Out Of The Korean Music Industry With Her Debut EP 'Log' . Kelley . Caitlin . May 22, 2019 . . May 24, 2019 . May 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523172319/https://www.forbes.com/sites/caitlinkelley/2019/05/22/katie-log-thinkin-bout-you-kpop/ . live .
  12. Web site: 케이티, 빌보드 1위 Ty Dolla 컬래버…17일 '리멤버' 피처링ver. 발매 [공식입장] ]. ko . Billboard Hitmaker Ty Dolla Sign to Feature in Katie's Re-Release . April 8, 2019 . . May 24, 2019 . August 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220821204512/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003985316 . live .
  13. Katie Releases 'Log' Album Fronted by Lush 'Thinkin Bout You': Watch the Music Video . Herman . Tamar . May 22, 2019 . . May 24, 2019 . May 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190526205337/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8512812/katie-log-album-thinkin-bout-you-video . live .
  14. Web site: Meet the Singer Poised to Shake Up South Korea's Entertainment Industry . Real . Evan . October 9, 2018 . . May 24, 2019 . May 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523181923/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/singer-katie-talks-axis-new-music-breaking-rules-k-pop-1150756 . live .
  15. Web site: [INTERVIEW] R&B Singer Katie is ready to step back into the spotlight ]. Yim . Hyun-su . May 22, 2019 . . May 24, 2019 . May 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523211926/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201905221933056925566_2 . live .
  16. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . 17 December 2017 . ko . 25 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161125050200/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL . live .
    • Web site: Where You Need To Be. 17 December 2017. 12 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150312021507/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: One Candle. 17 December 2017. 1 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401180818/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=14&nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: Only One. 17 December 2017. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125418/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=17&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  17. Cumulative Sales for Where you Need to be:
    • Web site: 2017 Download Chart – March. Gaon Chart. December 17, 2017. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214355/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=03&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2017 Download Chart – Week 17. Gaon Chart. December 17, 2017. September 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927153326/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=17&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
  18. Web site: 2017 Download Chart – Week 14. Gaon Chart. December 17, 2017. November 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107032757/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=14&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
  19. Web site: 2017 Download Chart – Week 17. Gaon Chart. December 17, 2017. September 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927153326/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=17&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.

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