Niel (singer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Niel (singer)

Role / Field:

South Korean singer-songwriter known for his solo work and participation in various K-Pop projects.

Born:

1994-08-16

Century / Era:

1994s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ahn Daniel (born August 16, 1994), known professionally as Niel (Korean: 니엘), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Teen Top. Niel released his first solo EP titled oNiely on February 16, 2015. On December 26, 2012, Niel, alongside Beast's Yoseob, 2AM's Jo Kwon, MBLAQ's G.O, and Infinite's Woohyun formed a 5-member one-time unit named Dramatic Blue for their song, "Tearfully Beautiful", for SBS Gayo Daejeon's The Color of K-Pop. In 2013, he featured in Fanta's Advertising song "Fanta Time" alongside A Pink's Eun-ji and Lee Kwang-soo.

Career & Major Achievements

On January 5, 2015, it was announced that Niel would be making his official solo debut in February. on January 27, at the program of Mnet's "4 Things Show" Niel released the self-produced track "Affogato", which would be included on his first solo album. The music video for his title song "Lovekiller" came out on February 16, featuring rapper Dok2. His solo mini album oNiely which contains seven songs, was released on the same day and topped the Gaon chart. On April 14, Niel released his repackaged album oNiely 'Spring Love, as well as the music video for its title track "Spring Love", featuring singer-songwriter Juniel.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

January 16, 2017, containing seven songs, including the title track of the same name. On June 3, 2020, Niel joined Overwatch Contenders team O2 Blast as an "Honorary Player". On December 28, 2021, Niel announced that he will not renew his contract with TOP Media starting from January 10, 2022. However, he will still remain as a member of Teen Top. In August 2022, Niel signed a contract with New Entry.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1994 (1994-08-16): Birth of Niel (singer) — South Korean singer-songwriter known for his solo work and participation in various K-Pop projects.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — On December 26, 2012, Niel, alongside Beast's Yoseob, 2AM's Jo Kwon, MBLAQ's G.
3. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, he featured in Fanta's Advertising song "Fanta Time" alongside A Pink's Eun-ji and Lee Kwang-soo.
4. 2015: 2015 Milestone — Niel released his first solo EP titled oNiely on February 16, 2015.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — January 16, 2017, containing seven songs, including the title track of the same name.
6. 2020: 2020 Milestone — On June 3, 2020, Niel joined Overwatch Contenders team O2 Blast as an "Honorary Player".
7. 2021: 2021 Milestone — On December 28, 2021, Niel announced that he will not renew his contract with TOP Media starting from January 10, 2022.
8. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In August 2022, Niel signed a contract with New Entry.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Niel (singer)

True or False: “Niel's first major solo mini-album, oNiely, topped the Gaon chart upon its release in 2015.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The release of his title song 'Lovekiller' and the album oNiely on February 16, 2015, marked a significant commercial success for him.

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