Maya (singer) explained

Maya
Birth Date:	1979 11, df=y
Birth Place:	South Korea
Occupation:	Singer, actress
Years Active:	2003–present
Alma Mater:	Seoul Institute of the Arts
Module:	Embed: yes Background: solo_singer Genre: Rock, pop rock Instrument: Vocals
Module2:	Child: yes Hangul: 김영숙 Rr: Gim Yeong-suk Mr: Kim Yŏngsuk Hangulstage: 마야 Rrstage: Ma-ya Mrstage: Ma-ya

Kim Young-sook (Hangul: 김영숙; born 17 November 1979), better known as Maya (Hangul: 마야) is a South Korean pop rock singer and actress.^[1] She debuted in 2003 with the album, Born To Do It, which included the hit single "Azalea."^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[3]
Born To Do It	Released: 26 February 2003 Label: Seoul Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	46	KOR: 6,825+^[4]
Rock Star	Released: 13 May 2004 Label: Seoul Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	9	KOR: 20,916+^[5]
Girls Generation (소녀시대)	Released: 1 July 2005 Label: Seoul Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	7	KOR: 61,636+^[6]
Road To Myself	Released: 9 November 2006 Label: Seoul Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	12	KOR: 9,106+^[7]
Maya Four	Released: 8 April 2008 Label: Sony Formats: CD, cassette	23	KOR: 3,635+^[8]

Filmography

Television

• Bodyguard (KBS2, 2003)
• Nursery Story (MBC, 2003)
• Magic (SBS, 2004)
• Family's Honor (SBS, 2008)
• Blossom Sisters (MBC, 2010)
• Dream of the Emperor (KBS1, 2012)
• Ugly Alert (SBS, 2013)

Film

• What Is Natural? (2003)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2003	5th Mnet Asian Music Awards^[9]	Best New Female Artist	Azalea
	18th Golden Disk Awards	Best Pop Award
	14th Seoul Music Awards	Best New Artist
	KBS Drama Awards	Best New Actress	Bodyguard
2009	SBS Drama Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Special Planning Drama	Family's Honor
2010	MBC Drama Awards	Best New Actress	Dandelion Family

State honors

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maya (마야). KBS World Radio. 14 April 2018.
2. News: 가수 마야, 근황은? '복면가왕 나와주세요'. 27 November 2017. The Chosun Ilbo. 14 April 2018. ko.
3. Web site: K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090219201306/http://www.miak.or.kr/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117. 19 February 2009. dead. 14 April 2018.
4. Web site: February 2003 K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20050323193020/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200302.htm. 23 March 2005. dead. 14 April 2018.
5. Web site: July 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20081112053445/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200406.htm. 12 November 2008. dead. 14 April 2018.
6. Web site: 2005 Total K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090228163338/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2005.htm. 28 February 2009. live. 14 April 2018.
7. Web site: December 2006 K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090228162929/http://miak.or.kr/stat/Kpop_200612.htm. 28 February 2009. live. 14 April 2018.
8. Web site: April 2008 K-Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090211040727/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200804.htm. 11 February 2009. dead. 14 April 2018.
9. Web site: MAMA 2003 Winners' Profile & MV . Mwave . 12 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121029010721/http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2003 . 29 October 2012 .
10. Web site: 대중문화예술상 2010년. Korea Creative Content Agency. ko. 2010 Popular Culture and Arts Awards. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012205655/http://www.kocca.kr/cop/bbs/list/awardwinner/2010/.do?menuNo=201001. October 12, 2020. May 26, 2021.