Kei (singer)

Quick Facts: Who was Kei (singer)?

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Kei (singer)

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South Korean singer known for Lovelyz, solo work, and musical theater endeavors.

Born:

1995-03-20

Century / Era:

1995s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Ji-yeon (Korean: 김지연; born March 20, 1995), known professionally as Kei (케이), is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She rose to fame as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz in November 2014. Kei officially made her solo debut with the EP, Over and Over on October 8, 2019. On November 16, 2021, she left Woollim Entertainment, although she remains as a member of Lovelyz. She joined Palm Tree Island in January 2022 to focus on her musical career, before moving to A2Z Entertainment later that year.

Career & Major Achievements

In 2023, Kei participated in Mnet reality competition show Queendom Puzzle, debuting with the resulting project supergroup El7z Up in September of that year. Kei was born Kim Ji-yeon on March 20, 1995, in Incheon, South Korea. She graduated from Incheon Youngsun High School. In November 2014, Kei debuted as the main vocalist of girl group Lovelyz with the release of the debut studio album, Girls' Invasion. In December 2015, she recorded the song Love Is Like That for the drama Oh My Venus.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She was a contestant for JTBC's main vocal competition Girls Spirit in 2016, and was cast for a lead role in the web drama Matching! Boys Archery Club in the same year. On September 1, she released the collaborative song "Y". On October 26, she released a collaboration with The Solutions titled Beautiful as a part of HIGHGRND label project PLAYGRND. In 2017, she made appearances on a variety of shows.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-03-20): Birth of Kei (singer) — South Korean singer known for Lovelyz, solo work, and musical theater endeavors.
2. 2014: 2014 Milestone — She rose to fame as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz in November 2014.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In December 2015, she recorded the song Love Is Like That for the drama Oh My Venus.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — She was a contestant for JTBC's main vocal competition Girls Spirit in 2016, and was cast for a lead role in the web drama Matching!
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, she made appearances on a variety of shows.
6. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Kei officially made her solo debut with the EP, Over and Over on October 8, 2019.
7. 2021: 2021 Milestone — On November 16, 2021, she left Woollim Entertainment, although she remains as a member of Lovelyz.
8. 2022: 2022 Milestone — She joined Palm Tree Island in January 2022 to focus on her musical career, before moving to A2Z Entertainment later that year.
9. 2023: 2023 Milestone — In 2023, Kei participated in Mnet reality competition show Queendom Puzzle, debuting with the resulting project supergroup El7z Up in September of that year.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kei (singer)

True or False: “Did Kei debut as a main vocalist in the girl group Lovelyz?”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): Yes, she debuted as the main vocalist of Lovelyz with their studio album, Girls' Invasion, in November 2014.

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