Stella Jang Explained

Stella Jang
Birth Name:Jang Seong-eun
Birth Date:1991 11, mf=yes
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Background:solo_singer
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2014–present
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Hangul:장성은
Hanja:[1]
Rr:Jang Seong-eun
Mr:Chang Sŏng-ŭn

Jang Seong-eun (; born November 18, 1991),[2] known professionally as Stella Jang (Korean: 스텔라장), is a South Korean singer-songwriter.

Early life and education

Jang was born on November 18, 1991. Her father was a missionary, and her mother worked for a welfare foundation for people with disabilities.[3] At the age of 12, Jang moved to Paris to study abroad, graduating from Lycée Henri-IV and AgroParisTech.

Career

2014–2016: Debut and Colors EP

After contributing songwriting and vocals to the album Backpack by South Korean hip-hop duo Geeks,[4] Jang made her solo debut with the single "Dumped Yesterday" on September 19, 2014. However, the song drew little public attention.

On March 23, 2015, Stella released her second single, "It's Raining", featuring rapper Verbal Jint.[5] In an interview that July with BNT News, Jang said her music was influenced by the 90s sound and tried to reflect elements that would bring relatability with her audiences.[6] On September 15, she released her third single, "Portrait of You", a song about her parents.[7]

Jang released her first EP, Colors, on October 6, 2016.[8] The album was described as "emotional music mixed with rhythmical raps".[9] It entered and peaked on the Circle Album Chart at number 89.[10]

2017–2019: Problematic Men, EPs, and TikTok success

Jang attracted the public's interest in May 2017 after an appearance on the South Korean TV show Problematic Men.[11] She debuted as a radio DJ for Gyeonggi Broadcasting on April 22.[12] On April 30, she released a digital EP, Vanishing Paycheck, featuring a single of the same name, which criticizes the reality of office workers.[13] In June, she performed her first solo concert (Knock Knock) at Hyundai Card Understage in Seoul.[14]

On January 23, 2018, Jang released the EP Staples, a collaboration with producer Pleyne, which features a hip hop and R&B sound.[15]

Jang found success on South Korea's real-time music charts with the release of the single "No Question", a collaboration with rapper Mad Clown, on January 18, 2019.[16] On March 24, she released the EP Hazardous Materials, an album that uses fine dust as a metaphor for harsh realities.[17] Starting in late 2019, Jang's song "Colors", from her 2016 EP of the same name, began to gain popularity, both in South Korea and globally, after the song went viral on TikTok.[18]

2020–present: STELLA I and Stairs

In 2020, Stella released her first studio album, STELLA I.

Stella Jang co-wrote the song "Friends" by BTS for .[19]

In 2021, she released her fifth EP Stairs.[20]

In 2023, she released her single "Orange, You're Not a Joke to Me!" On November 1, 2023, she announced that she would be leaving Grandline Entertainment and that she would be running her own label company Schnauzer Boulangerie.[21] [22]

In 2024, she released her single "I Can Do This Everyday."

Personal life

Stella Jang is fluent in four languages, which are Korean, French, Spanish, and English.[23] [24] In 2021, she revealed she had an episode of rhabdomyolysis.[25]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Colors[29]
  • Released: October 6, 2016
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
89
Vanishing Paycheck
  • Released: April 30, 2017
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: Digital download
—
Staples
  • Released: January 22, 2018
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
96
Hazardous Materials ()
  • Released: March 24, 2019
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
53
Stairs
  • Released: October 15, 2021
  • Label: GLG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
72
WinterStella
  • Released: December 1, 2022
  • Label: GLG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
—

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[30]
"Dumped Yesterday" [31] 2014—
"It's Raining" 2015—Colors
"Portrait of You" —
"Transfer" 2016—
"Girl's Generation" —
"Vanishing Paycheck" 2017—Vanishing Paycheck
"Alright"—rowspan="2"
"You As You Are" —
"Cheerleader" —
"Voyager" 2018—Staples
"I Go" —
"Under Caffeine" (Korean: 카페인)—Hazardous Materials
"Your Heart My Heart" (Korean: 니맘내맘)—rowspan="3"
"It's Beautiful (Digging Club Seoul Ver.)" (Korean: 아름다워)—
"No Question" 201947
"Fine Dust" (Korean: 미세먼지)—Hazardous Materials
"YOLO"—rowspan="5"
"Dear My"—
"Vacance in September" (Korean: 9월의 바캉스) 98
"Miracle" (Korean: 보통날의 기적) —
"Recipe" (Korean: 레시피)2020—
"Villain" (Korean: 빌런)—STELLA I
"Reality Blue"—
"Beautiful Mint Life" (Korean: 인생 봄날) —rowspan="6"
"My Sun" (Korean: 나의 태양)—
"Happy Christmas" —
"Window Shopping"—
"Blue Turns Pink"2021—
"31" [32] —
"Let's Go Home" (Korean: 집에 가자)—Stairs
"My Winter Trip" (Korean: 나의 겨울 여행)—rowspan="2"
"KeeB Going"2022—
"Winter Dream"—Winter Stella
"Where sorrow has passed" (Korean: 슬픔이 지나간 자리)—rowspan="3"
"Orange, You're Not a Joke to Me"2023—
"I Can Do This Everyday"2024—

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Let Me Love You" (나만 아는 엔딩)2017Temperature of Love OST
"Do You Know Me" (날 알아줄까)I'm Not a Robot OST
"Youth These Days" (요즘 청춘)2018A Poem a Day OST
"White Rain" (하얀비) Partners for Justice OST
"Only You" (그대만 보여)The Third Charm OST
"I Want to Know You" (널 알고 싶어)Twelve Nights OST
"Swing Baby"I Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street OST
"Love Story"My Strange Hero OST
"Magic" 2019Spring Turns to Spring OST
"Sunny Day"The Secret Life of My Secretary OST
"The Best Ending" (아무도 모르는 엔딩)Best Ending OST
"Dear My"At Eighteen OST
"Fishbowl" (어항)Miss Lee OST
"Right Time and Right Place"2020Chocolate OST
"Connection" (연결)2022Sing in the Green OST
"Love is a Miracle" (Love is 기적)
"Sing in the Green"
"Enjoy This Moment" (지금을 사랑해)Cheer Up OST
"Present" (선물)2023The Kidnapping Day OST

As songwriter for other artists

ArtistYearSongAlbum
BTS2020"Friends"[33]
Tomorrow x Together2021"Ice Cream"[34]
2023"Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)"[35]
"Farewell, Neverland"
2024"I'll See You There Tomorrow"[36]

She also worked on the vocal arrangement of LE SSERAFIM's EP Fearless.[37]

Filmography

Web shows

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 【ステラ・チャン】今月の才女の作り方【Recipe】. Kpop Watchmen. ja. 2020-03-07. 2022-02-14. 2022-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20221127151956/https://kpopwatch.club/2020/03/07/stella-jang-recipe/. dead.
  2. Web site: 2019-05-09 . 스텔라장, 도도한 표정으로 한컷 "인생은 가치 우선순위 변동의 연속이다" . Stella Jang, with a proud look on her face, "Life is a series of changes in priorities" . 2024-03-17 . Top Star News . ko.
  3. Web site: 2017-03-27 . [직격人터뷰①] '문남' 스텔라장 "금수저설은 오해, 전현무에 감사" ]. [Direct Person Interview ①] Stella Jang on 'Problematic Men', "The golden man’s theory is a misunderstanding, I am grateful to Jun Hyun-moo" . 2024-03-17 . News1 . ko.
  4. Web site: 2014-09-19 . ko:'리얼 엄친딸' 스텔라장, 작사-작곡한 '어제 차이고' 발매 . 'Real Mother's Daughter' Stella Jang, released 'Yesterday's Difference', written and composed . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531160706/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/570093 . 2022-05-31 . 2021-11-16 . TV Report.
  5. Web site: ko:스텔라장, 신곡 'It's Raining' 발표…버벌진트 랩피처링 참여 . Stella Jang releases new song 'It's Raining'... Verbal Jint rap featuring . BNT News . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116121550/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201503231355263&mode=sub_view . live .
  6. Web site: 2015-07-03 . ko:[릴레이 인터뷰] 여성 힙합 뮤지션⑥┃스텔라장, 정답을 찾는다면 . [Relay Interview] Female hip-hop musician⑥┃Stella Jang, if you find the answer . BNT News . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116122358/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201507030857353&mode=sub_view . live .
  7. Web site: 2015-09-15 . ko:스텔라장, 부모님께 드리는 작은 선물…신곡 '뒷모습' 발표 . Stella Jang, a small gift for parents... Released new song 'Back View' . BNT News . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116122931/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201509151727023&mode=sub_view . live .
  8. Web site: 2016-10-05 . ko:'음색여신' 스텔라장, 오늘 데뷔앨범 'Colors' 발표 . 'Voice Goddess' Stella Jang releases her debut album 'Colors' today . Osen . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116124013/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110508503 . live .
  9. Web site: 2016-10-15 . ko:[비포선라이즈] 힙합과 감성음악의 달콤쌉쌀한 만남, 다채로운 무지개 빛깔의 뮤지션 '스텔라장' . [Before Sunrise] A bittersweet encounter between hip-hop and emotional music, colorful iridescent musician 'Stella Jang' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116130851/http://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=26025 . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . Munhwa News . ko.
  10. Web site: Album Chart, 2016 Weeks 41 . October 23, 2022 . Circle Chart . ko . October 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024041916/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=41&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
  11. Web site: Yoon . Sang-geun . May 18, 2017 . [★FULL인터뷰]'佛유학파' 스텔라장 "음악은 내 탈출구였죠" ]. [★FULL Interview] Stella Jang, 'French Confucianist School' "Music was my escape" . Star News . November 16, 2021 . November 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116101741/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017051716203906329 . live .
  12. Web site: ko:스텔라장 DJ 도전, 경기방송 심야 시간 책임진다 . Stella Jang DJ Challenge, Responsible for Late Night Time on Game Broadcasting . tvdaily.asiae.
  13. Web site: 2017-04-30 . ko:[정오의신곡] "월급은 통장을 스칠 뿐"..스텔라장, '엄친딸'이 들려주는 현실저격송 . [New Song at Noon] "Salary just brushes the bankbook"... Stella Jang, a real-life sniper song told by 'Mom's daughter' . Osen . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116130011/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110636468 . live .
  14. Web site: 2017-05-25 . ko:'글로벌 뇌섹녀' 스텔라장, 첫 단독콘서트 '똑똑' 개최 . 'Global brain sexy' Stella Jang holds her first solo concert 'Smart' . Star News . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116133056/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017052510245036158&type=1&outlink=1 . live .
  15. Web site: 2018-01-24 . ko:스텔라장, 프로젝트 앨범 'staples' 발매..독보적 감성 . Stella Jang, released the project album 'staples'... Unrivaled sensibility . Sports Chosun . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116133635/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201801250100184950013192&servicedate=20180124 . live .
  16. Web site: 2019-01-19 . 앨범소개가 "ㅁㅎ?" "ㅇㅎ" "ㅂㅃ?" "ㅇㅇ..."인 가수[Oh!뮤직] ]. The album introduction is “ㅁㅎ?” “ㅇㅎ” “ㅂㅃ?” “ㅇㅇ…” [Oh! Music] . 2024-03-17 . OSEN . ko.
  17. Web site: 2019-03-22 . 스텔라장, 24일 새 EP앨범 '유해물질' 발표+30일 단독콘서트 . Stella Jang releases new EP album 'Hazardous Substances' on the 24th + solo concert on the 30th . Osen . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116134142/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111104425 . live .
  18. Web site: 2020-03-28 . 제시카 알바도 올라탄, 스텔라장 '컬러스' 글로벌 역주행 . Jessica Alba also rode on, Stella Jang's 'Colors' global reverse run . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116131928/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/03/28/2020032800888.html . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . Chosun Ilbo.
  19. Web site: 2021-11-17 . 'Stella Jang on her growth as singer-songwriter, co-writing BTS' 'Friends' . . 2021-11-18 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116090401/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200427000650 . live .
  20. Web site: 2021-10-15 . ko:스텔라장, 소품집 '스테어즈' 발매 . Stella Jang, EP 'Stairs' released . E Daily . ko . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116090357/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01836806629213248&mediaCodeNo=258 . live .
  21. Web site: 2023-11-01 . 안녕하세요, 스텔라장입니다! . 2024-08-02 . www.instagram.com.
  22. https://newsmeter.co.kr/%EA%B0%80%EC%88%98-%EC%8A%A4%ED%85%94%EB%9D%BC%EC%9E%A5-%EC%BB%AC%ED%88%AC%EC%87%BC-%EC%B6%9C%EC%97%B0-%EC%B5%9C%EA%B7%BC-%ED%9A%8C%EC%82%AC-%EC%8A%88%EB%82%98%EC%9A%B0%EC%A0%80-%EB%B8%94%EB%9E%91%EC%A3%BC%EB%A6%AC-%EC%84%A4%EB%A6%BD-%EC%8A%88%EB%82%98%EC%9A%B0%EC%A0%80%EB%8A%94-%EB%82%B4-%ED%9D%B0%EB%A8%B8%EB%A6%AC%EC%97%90%EC%84%9C-%EC%98%81%EA%B0%90-%EB%A7%8C%EB%93%A0-%EB%85%B8%EB%9E%98-%EC%A4%91-%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%88-%EC%8B%A0%EA%B3%A1-%EA%B0%80%EC%9E%A5-%EC%A2%8B%EC%95%84%EC%8B%A0%EA%B3%A1-%EB%B2%84%ED%94%84%EC%9D%BC-%EC%88%98%EB%8F%84 가수 스텔라장, ‘컬투쇼’ 출연 “최근 회사 ‘슈나우저 블랑주리’ 설립 ’슈나우저’는 내 흰머리에서 영감” + “만든 노래 중 이번 신곡 가장 좋아…신곡 버프일 수도”
  23. Web site: 2021-11-17 . Stella Jang talks about her new album 'Hazardous Materials' . . 2021-11-18 . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119165138/https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=266527 . live .
  24. Web site: 2020-07-03 . (Interview Yonhap) Stella Jang : "Mes chansons sont le journal de ma vie" . 2022-02-07 . Agence de presse Yonhap . fr . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119165140/https://fr.yna.co.kr/view/AFR20200702003800884 . live .
  25. Web site: 2021-05-15 . ko:스텔라장, 희귀병 투병 고백…"횡문근융해증, 억울하다" . Stella Jang confesses to fighting a rare disease... "Rhabdomyolysis, it's unfair" . . 2021-11-16 . 2023-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313081323/https://www.donga.com/news/Entertainment/article/all/20210515/106955342/1 . live .
  26. Circle Album Chart positions:
    • STELLA I: Web site: Album Chart, 2020 Weeks 15 . October 23, 2022 . Circle Chart . ko . September 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922065012/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=15&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
    • Colors: Web site: Album Chart, 2016 Weeks 41 . October 23, 2022 . Circle Chart . ko . October 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024041916/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=41&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
    • Staples: Web site: Album Chart, 2018 Weeks 04 . October 23, 2022 . Circle Chart . ko . October 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024041918/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
    • Hazardous Materials: Web site: Album Chart, 2019 Weeks 13 . October 23, 2022 . Circle Chart . ko . October 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221020045754/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=13&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
    • Stairs: Web site: Album Chart, 2021 Weeks 44 . October 23, 2022 . Circle Chart . ko . November 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104025256/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=44&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week . live .
    • "No Question": Web site: "No Question" charting . 2023-02-18 . 2023-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230819200656/https://circlechart.kr/ . live .
  27. Web site: 2020-05-01 . ko:[지금 뭐 들으세요] 스텔라장·(여자)아이들·타루 '5월의 플레이리스트' . [What are you listening to right now] Stella Jang · (G)I-DLE · Taru 'Playlist for May' . Ten Asia . ko . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116090355/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2020042943214 . live .
  28. Web site: Album Chart, 2020.04 Month . October 23, 2022 . Circle Chart . ko . September 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927042141/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 . live .
  29. Web site: 2016-10-22 . ko:[뮤직&톡]스텔라장, 범상치 않은 감성 싱송라의 등장 . [Music&Talk] Stella Jang, the emergence of an unusually emotional singer-songwriter . News1 . ko . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116090403/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?2809649 . live .
  30. Circle Digital Chart positions:
  31. Web site: 2014-09-19 . ko:스텔라장, 본인 순수 창작곡 '어제 차이고'로 가요계 데뷔 . Stella Jang debuts in the music industry with her original song 'Dumped Yesterday' . Sports World . ko . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116113701/http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20140919001571?OutUrl=naver . live .
  32. Web site: 2021-07-13 . ko:치즈-스텔라장, 합작 싱글 '31' 발매…'또래·자신과의 대화' . Cheese-Stella Jang, joint single '31' released... 'Conversation with peers and self' . newscape . 2021-11-16 . 2021-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116090357/http://www.newscape.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=64194 . live .
  33. Web site: Stella Jang Credits. All music. en. 2023-01-19. 2023-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119155510/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/stella-jang-mn0003452127/credits?1674141172999. live.
  34. Web site: TXT discography . ibighit . en . 2023-01-19 . 2022-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227123744/https://ibighit.com/txt/kor/discography/detail/the_chaos_chapter_freeze.html . live .
  35. Web site: TXT discography . ibighit . en . 2023-01-19 . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119155510/https://ibighit.com/txt/kor/discography/detail/temptation/ . live .
  36. Web site: March 26, 2024 . TXT discography . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313215621/https://ibighit.com/txt/eng/discography/detail/minisode-3/ . March 13, 2024 . April 1, 2024 . ibighit.
  37. Web site: Stella Jang Credits. Allmusic. 2023-01-19. 2023-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119155510/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/stella-jang-mn0003452127/credits?1674141172999. live.
  38. Web site: Park . Jin-hai . November 21, 2018 . Show features expat grannies' home meals . March 30, 2022 . The Korea Times . en . March 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331170753/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/03/688_259104.html . live .
  39. Web site: Choi Yun-na . July 22, 2022 . ko:윤상X예린X스텔라장X윤딴딴X아도라, '싱인더그린' 출연 확정[공식] . Yoon Sang X Yerin X Stella Jang X Yoon Dan Dan X Adora Confirmed to Appear in ‘Sing in the Green’ [Official] . July 22, 2022 . Sports Donga . ko . Naver . July 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220722020255/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000994087 . live .

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