Won Min-ji (Korean: 원민지; born February 5, 1991),[1] better known by her stage name Anda (안다) and formerly Andamiro (안다미로), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She debuted in 2012.[2]
Anda | |
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 Anda in March 2016 | |
| Born | Won Min-ji February 5, 1991 |
| Other names | Andamiro |
| Education | Sungkyunkwan University |
| Occupations |
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| Agents |
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| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 원민지 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Won Min-ji |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wŏn Minchi |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 안다 |
| Revised Romanization | Anda |
| McCune–Reischauer | Anda |
Life and career
editEarly life
editFrom a young age, Anda wanted to become a singer. [citation needed]
Initially, Anda failed the entrance examination for university. The following year, she tried again and passed the entrance examination for the Performing Arts Department at Sungkyunkwan University. [citation needed]
2012: Debut
editIn 2012, Anda debuted as Andamiro under Trophy Entertainment with the dance single "Don't Ask" featuring Yang Dong-geun. It earned her the nickname, "Korea's Lady Gaga".[3]
2015: Comeback with "Mastering", "It's Goin' Down" and "Touch"
editIn 2015, Anda released a dance single called "Mastering" under Emperor Entertainment Korea. "Mastering" is a medium-tempo song with an EDM beat and an urban R&B style produced by Choi Joon-young.
"It's Goin' Down" is a hip-hop genre song and is a collaboration with The Quiett.
In June, Anda released the single "Touch" and the music video was inspired by Fiona Apple's music video for her song "Criminal".[4][unreliable source][5][unreliable source]
2017–present: Label changes and What You Waiting For
editIn August 2017, Anda signed an exclusive contract with Esteem Entertainment[6] before eventually signing to YG Entertainment's subsidiary YGX, in July 2018.[7]
On March 6, 2019, Anda released her first digital single and also the first single under YGX titled "What You Waiting For", on which she collaborated with YG Entertainment's producer R.Tee.[8]
On December 31, 2021, Anda announced that she departed YG Entertainment and was planning to find a new label. A few days later, it was announced that she signed with Sublime Artist Agency.[9]
On October 28, 2024, THE EYE Entertainment announced that Anda had joined the company.[10]
Personal life
editOn May 3, 2024, Anda made an announcement on Instagram, revealing she married the previous winter and was expecting a child. The singer has been out of the limelight ever since she parted ways with YG Entertainment subsidiary YGX.[11] On June 10, 2024, Anda announced via Instagram that she gave birth to a son on June 4.[12]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] | ||
| Hypnotize |
Track listing
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75 |
| Do Worry Be Happy (with Primary) |
Track listing
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Don't Ask" (말고) (as Andamiro) (feat. YDG) | 2012 | — | Hypnotize | |
| "Hypnotize (Spanish Ver.)" (as Andamiro) | 2013 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Waiting" (as Andamiro) (feat. Double K) | — | |||
| "Mastering" (S대는 갔을텐데) | 2015 | — | ||
| "Touch" | — | |||
| "Taxi" | 2016 | — | ||
| "Like Family" (가족같은) | — | |||
| "Dressroom" (with Primary) | 2018 | — | Do Worry Be Happy | |
| "Zeppelin" (with Primary) | — | |||
| "The open boat" (with Primary) (feat. Colde) | — | |||
| "Moonlight" (월명야 月明夜) (with Primary) (feat. Xin Seha) | — | |||
| "What You Waiting For" (뭘기다리고있어) (with R. Tee) | 2019 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
KOR Hot. [15] | ||||
| "Nobody Knows" (아무도 모르게) | 2017 | — | — | Saimdang, Memoir of Colors OST Part 9 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Saimdang, Memoir of Colors | Anna |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Artistock Game | Contestant | failed to Top 20 |
Video appearances
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MAXIM Korea | Magazine Photoshoot |
| 2015 | Glance TV | ICONIC LIVE |
References
edit- ^ "안다, K2 모델로 발탁… 현빈과 함께 호흡 '기대감UP'". Korea Herald Business (in Korean). February 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "ANDAMIRO (안다미로)". KBS World Radio. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Anda (Korea's Lady Gaga) on Purplesta". Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ "ANDA releases risque 'Touch' MV featuring girl-on-girl action". Archived from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "K-Pop Singer Anda Continues To Push Her Sound And Style To The Limit On 'Touch'". Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon. 가수 안다, 에스팀 전속계약…장윤주-한혜진과 한솥밥 [공식입장] [Singer Anda, exclusive contract with ESteem... Jang Yoon-ju - Han Hye-jin and Hansotbap [Official position]] (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Park, So-young (July 21, 2018). "[단독] YG 양현석, 안다와 가수 계약..승리 신곡 MV에 여주 투입". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 19.02.26 R.Tee x ANDA". YGX (in Korean). February 26, 2019. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Kim, Soo-young (January 3, 2022). "승리·양현석이 찜했던 안다, YG 떠났다…"새로운 출발"". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-jin (October 29, 2024). "YG 출신 가수 안다, THE EYE Entertainment와 전속계약 체결" [YG singer Anda signs exclusive contract with THE EYE Entertainment] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- "Hypnotize charting". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "It's Me – Korea K-Pop Hot 100 (September 8, 2012". Billboard Charts. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
External links
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Media related to Anda at Wikimedia Commons
