Jihae (musician)

Quick Facts: Who was Jihae (musician)?

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Jihae (musician)

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South Korean singer/songwriter and actress known for her diverse musical and cinematic career.

Born:

1989-02-07

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Jihae Kim (Korean: 김지혜; born February 7, 1975, or 1984), better known by the mononym Jihae, is a Korean-American singer/songwriter, actress and model. She debuted as a singer in 2007 and has since released four full-length albums. As an actress, she has appeared in the miniseries Mars (2016), the film Mortal Engines (2018), the Netflix series Altered Carbon and the HBO series Succession. Jihae was born in Seoul, South Korea. As the daughter of a diplomat, she grew up in Nigeria and Sweden.

Career & Major Achievements

She attended Emory University, where she graduated with a degree in political science. Jihae began her career as a model, appearing in ads for the women's clothing brand Eileen Fisher. In 2007, she released her first album, My Heart Is an Elephant. A video for the album featured filmmaker Michel Gondry playing percussion using kitchenware and musician Lenny Kravitz playing the guitar and bass. Jihae released her second album, Elvis is Still Alive, in 2008.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2009, Jihae launched her own music label and multimedia company, Septem. In 2010, Jihae co-created a rock opera, Fire Burning Rain, with Academy Award-winning playwright/director John Patrick Shanley, based on her concept album of the same name. She released her fourth album, Illusion of You, in 2015. She co-produced the album with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, as well as Stuart Matthewman and Jean-Luc Sinclair. The album includes a song cowritten by Leonard Cohen.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1975: 1975 Milestone — Jihae Kim (Korean: 김지혜; born February 7, 1975, or 1984), better known by the mononym Jihae, is a Korean-American singer/songwriter, actress and model.
2. 1989 (1989-02-07): Birth of Jihae (musician) — South Korean singer/songwriter and actress known for her diverse musical and cinematic career.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — She debuted as a singer in 2007 and has since released four full-length albums.
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Jihae released her second album, Elvis is Still Alive, in 2008.
5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, Jihae launched her own music label and multimedia company, Septem.
6. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In 2010, Jihae co-created a rock opera, Fire Burning Rain, with Academy Award-winning playwright/director John Patrick Shanley, based on her concept album of the same name.
7. 2015: 2015 Milestone — She released her fourth album, Illusion of You, in 2015.
8. 2016: 2016 Milestone — As an actress, she has appeared in the miniseries Mars (2016), the film Mortal Engines (2018), the Netflix series Altered Carbon and the HBO series Succession.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jihae (musician)

True or False: “Jihae debuted as a singer in 2007, releasing the album My Heart Is an Elephant.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she released that album in 2007, her initial career path began modeling before her musical debut.

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