Na Yoon-sun explained

Na Yoon-sun
Birth Name:Na Yoon-sun (나윤선)
Birth Date:28 August 1969
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:Jazz
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1994–present
Label:ACT
Na Yoon-sun
Hangul:나윤선
Rr:Na Yun-seon
Mr:Na Yunsŏn

Na Yoon-sun (Korean: 나윤선; born August 28, 1969), also known as Youn Sun Nah, is a South Korean jazz musician.

Life and career

Na Yoon-sun was born on August 28, 1969, in Seoul. Her parents are musical: her father, Na Young-soo, is a conductor in Korea and her mother, Kim Mi-jung, is a musical actress. She studied French literature at Konkuk University in Korea. While she was working for a fashion company, she was scouted by Kim Min-gi, who was the president of the Hakchon Theater Company . There, she made her acting debut in a musical called Subway Line 1 .

Having been exposed to many kinds of music by her parents, Na decided to study and sing jazz after her performance in Subway Line 1. In 1995, she went to Paris to study jazz and chanson. There, she studied jazz at the CIM Jazz School, the National Music Institute of Beauvais, and the Nadia and Lili Boulanger Conservatory. After graduating, she taught students at the CIM Jazz School from 2000 to 2001. She formed her own quintet, YSN 5tet, and performed at various jazz clubs, theaters, festivals, and bars in France. Also in 2001 she released her debut album, Reflet. Her mostly self-composed 2002 album, Light for the people, was her first album to receive a wide distribution. She recorded the follow-up, Down by love, with guitarist Olivier Ode. With her 2004 release So I am, she became more known in Europe.

In 2007, she made a pop record, Memory Lane. In 2008, she signed a contract with German label ACT, and in 2009 was acknowledged for her musical contributions in France by receiving the distinction of the Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[1] She released her album Same Girl in 2010 and in 2013 this was followed by Lento.From 2009 to 2015, she gave about 500 performances in many countries, including prestigious festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Vocal style

She was not influenced by any historical jazz musicians, because she did not have any knowledge of jazz music until her late start as a singer. Even though she began studying jazz history in Paris, it was after she had already created her own vocal style. Rather, she sang various genres of music from classical music to rock music by herself before she studied jazz in Paris.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[2] 		AUT
[3] 		BEL
(Fl)
[4] 		BEL
(Wa)
[5] 		FRA
[6] 		GER
[7] 		SWI
[8]
Reflet ———————
Light for the People
  • Released: August 31, 2002
  • Label: In Circum Girum
———————
Down by Love
  • Released: December 12, 2003
  • Label: Sony Music
89——————
  • KOR: 11,084[9]
So I Am...
  • Released: October 19, 2004
  • Label: In Circum Girum, EMI
———————
Memory Lane ———————
Voyage
  • Released: September 22, 2008
  • Label: Triangle, ACT Music, Interglobal
86—————
Same Girl 13——8938——
Lento
  • Released: March 12, 2013
  • Label: ACT Music, Warner Music Korea
8—1454714—70
She Moves On
  • Released: May 19, 2017
  • Label: ACT Music, Warner Music Korea
1650—184276138
Immersion
  • Released: March 8, 2019
  • Label: Warner Music Korea
41———36—90
Waking World
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: Warner Music Korea
76———569874
Elles
  • Released: January 26, 2024
  • Label: Warner Music Korea
————101——

Singles

Other contributions

Buddha Bar Volume 5 features a song named "Road" created by Refractory (a French music group) and sung by Na Yoon-sun, under the name "Youn Sun Nah".

She appears on multiple songs of the 2011 release "Songs of Freedom" by French guitarist Nguyên Lê.

Awards

AwardYearCategoryNominee/workRef.
Académie du Jazz2010Prix du Jazz VocalSame Girl[13]
BMW Welt Jazz Award2010Second PrizeNa Yoon-sun[14]
Concours national de jazz de La Défense1999Special Jury Prize
Echo Jazz2011Best International Female Singer[15]
Festival de Jazz de Montmartre1998Second Prize
Jazz à Juan Révélations2005Grand Prize[16]
Korean Music Awards2004Best Crossover AlbumDown By Love[17]
2008Netizen Vote: Jazz & Crossover Musician of the YearNa Yoon-sun[18]
2009Best Jazz AlbumVoyage[19]
2011Same Girl[20]
2014Lento[21]

State and cultural honors

Country or organizationYearHonorRef.
France2019Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[22]
Korean Cultural Center2013Korean-French Culture Award[23]
South Korea2012Prime Minister's Commendation[24]
2014Sejong Cultural Award[25]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/youn-sun-nah
  2. Circle Chart (formerly Gaon Chart) positions:
    • Down By Love: Web site: 2011년 12주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20181231143731/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week . December 31, 2018 . March 5, 2024 . . ko.
    • Voyage: Web site: 2011년 31주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20180927144007/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week . September 27, 2018 . March 5, 2024 . . ko.
    • Same Girl: Web site: 2010년 35주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20181113075844/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALBUM&targetTime=35&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week . November 13, 2018 . March 5, 2024 . . ko.
    • Lento: Web site: 2013년 12주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20181113075847/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALBUM&targetTime=12&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week . November 13, 2018 . March 5, 2024 . . ko.
    • She Moves On: Web site: 2017년 20주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628181504/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=20&nationGbn=T . June 28, 2018 . March 5, 2024 . . ko.
    • Immersion: Web site: 2019년 15주차 Album Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20210814023838/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2019&targetTime=15&nationGbn=T . August 14, 2021 . March 5, 2024 . . ko.
    • Waking World: Web site: Album Chart, 2022 Week 06 . March 5, 2024 . . ko.
  3. Web site: Youn Sun Nah. Austrian Charts. german. November 11, 2018.
  4. Web site: Youn Sun Nah. Ultratop Vlaanderen. dutch. November 11, 2018.
  5. Web site: Youn Sun Nah. Ultratop Belgique francophone. french. November 11, 2018.
  6. Web site: Youn Sun Nah . March 5, 2024 . Les Charts . fr.
  7. Offizielle Deutsche Charts positions:
  8. Web site: Discographie Youn Sun Nah . March 5, 2024 . Schweizer Hitparade . german.
  9. Web site: 2004 Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090213090437/http://miak.or.kr/stat/pop_2004.htm. February 13, 2009. live. November 12, 2018.
  10. Web site: 2007 Pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20081211102529/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/pop_2007_2.htm. December 11, 2008. dead. November 11, 2018.
  11. Web site: 2013년 05월 Album Chart. Gaon. Korean. November 11, 2018.
  12. Web site: 2017년 05월 Album Chart. Gaon. Korean. November 11, 2018.
  13. Web site: 2011-01-30 . 재즈가수 나윤선, 佛 '최고 재즈 아티스트' 선정 . Jazz singer Na Yoon-sun wins French 'best jazz artist' award . 2024-03-06 . Star News . ko.
  14. Web site: 2010-05-13 . Na Yun Sun, premiada en el BMW Jazz Award de Munich . Na Yun Sun awarded at BMW Jazz Award in Munich . 2024-03-06 . KBS World Spanish . es.
  15. Web site: 2011-04-16 . Nah Youn-sun Named Best Singer in German Jazz Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628143620/https://english.chosun.com/m/news/article.amp.html?contid=2011041600326 . 2022-06-28 . 2023-03-06 . The Chosun Ilbo.
  16. Web site: The 58th INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL " JAZZ A JUAN " . 2024-03-06 . Tourism & Convention Bureau, Antibes Juan-les-Pins.
  17. Web site: 2004-03-18 . 올해의 앨범상 혼성밴드 '더더' . Album of the Year goes to co-ed band 'The The' . 2024-03-06 . . ko . Naver News.
  18. Web site: 2008-03-05 . <이적, 한국대중음악상 시상식서 4관왕 영예> . Lee Juck honored with 4 awards at the Korean Popular Music Awards . 2024-03-06 . . ko . Naver News.
  19. Web site: 2009-03-12 . 한국대중음악상 최우수 재즈&크로스오버 재즈 음반상 나윤선 . Na Yoon-sun wins Best Jazz Album Award at Korean Music Awards . 2024-03-06 . . ko . Naver News.
  20. Web site: 2011-02-23 . 힙합듀오 가리온, '한국대중음악상'서 3관왕 . Hip-hop duo Garion wins 3 awards at Korean Music Awards . 2024-03-06 . . ko . Naver News.
  21. Web site: 2014-02-28 . 조용필, 한국대중음악상 '올해의 노래' 등 2관왕 . Cho Yong-pil wins two awards including 'Song of the Year' at Korean Music Awards . 2024-03-06 . . ko . Naver News.
  22. Web site: Kim . Eun-jin . 2019-11-15 . Nah Youn-sun honored by France . 2024-03-06 . . en.
  23. Web site: 2014-05-27 . 재즈 가수 나윤선 등 '2013 한불문화상' 수상 . Jazz singer Na Yoon-sun and others receive 2013 Korean-French Culture Award . 2024-03-06 . . ko . Naver News.
  24. Web site: November 19, 2012 . 2012 대한민국 대중문화예술상 시상 . 2012 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards presented . 2024-03-06 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko . Naver News.
  25. Web site: 2014-05-12 . 나윤선·이익섭 교수 등 세종문화상 수상 . Na Yoon-sun, Professor Iksop Lee receive Sejong Cultural Awards . 2024-03-06 . . ko . Naver News.

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