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Katie (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Seo-hyeon (born December 10, 1993), known professionally by the mononym Katie (stylized as KATIE in all capital letters), is a South Korean-born American singer. She finished in first place as a contestant in the South Korean singing competition SBS K-pop Star 4. Her breakthrough performance of "Where You Need To Be" reached 4 million views on South Korea's leading video-sharing site, Naver TV Cast, in the shortest amount of time in K-pop Star history. After winning the show, she decided to sign with YG Entertainment.[2]

Katie Kim
Birth nameKim Seo-hyeon
Born (1993-12-10) December 10, 1993 (age 30)
Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Genres
OccupationSinger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2014–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
김서현
Revised RomanizationGim Seo-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏhyŏn

In May 2018, Kim joined AXIS, a new company founded by former YG creative director SINXITY. With a change of label, YG Entertainment would continue to help with the distribution of her debut album. She has since also joined the American branch of the recording label AWAL.[1] Her debut extended play, Log, was released on May 22, 2019.[3]

Early life

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Katie Kim was born Kim Seo-hyeon on December 10, 1993, in Bucheon. She immigrated to New Jersey with her family at the age of 10.[4][5] Her mother would play classical music when she was a child, and she realized that she wanted to be a singer in her high school years.[6] She studied jazz at Berklee College of Music, but had to drop out due to financial difficulties burdening her family.[7]

Career

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Kim applied for K-pop Star 4 to further her career back in South Korea.[7] She emerged as the winner for the season, and she opted to sign with YG Entertainment, and she became a trainee under the agency.[8][9] After winning she performed live for the first time with hip-hop duo, Jinusean, with their latest hit, "Tell Me One More Time", which she performed at SBS Inkigayo.[10] She spent three years under YG, where she recorded several songs and produced music videos, and YG noticed her preference for American music. She also visited the United States to participate in songwriting camps, where she wrote most of her songs for her album.[5][6][11]

Kim's single "Remember" was re-released in 2019, with Ty Dolla Sign as a featured artist.[12] Her manager previously managed Ty Dolla Sign, and he contacted him for the collaboration.[11] She released her second single, "Thinkin Bout You", on May 21,[13] with Log releasing a day later.[7] Kim subsequently performed at the Seoul Jazz Festival on May 25.[11]

Artistry

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Kim's primary influences include jazz, soul, funk, and R&B musicians such as Aaliyah, Frank Sinatra, Lalah Hathaway, Nao, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, H.E.R., Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, and Frank Ocean, most of which she listened to as a student at Berklee.[11][7][14][4][15]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Log
Our Time is Blue
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: AXIS
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Remember" 2018 Log
"Echo" Non-album single
"Future Love" 2019 Log
"Remember" (feat. Ty Dolla Sign)
"Thinkin Bout You"
"Our Time" 2020 Our Time is Blue

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
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"Where You Need To Be" 2015 5 K-pop Star Season 4 Top 10
"One Candle" 74 K-pop Star Season 4 Top 6
"Only You" (너뿐이야) 62 K-pop Star Season 4 Top 2

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result
2015 K-pop Star 4 1st Place (Winner) Won

References

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  1. ^ a b Marray, Olivia (12 April 2019). "Katie Kim Joins AWAL". kcrush America. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ Jun, R. (12 April 2015). ""K-Pop Star 4" Announces New Winner, to Join YG Entertainment". Soompi. Viki. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. ^ Singh, L. (22 May 2019). "Katie Kim Talks Debut 2019 Album 'LOG'". POPCRUSH. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Russell, Erica (August 8, 2018). "Don't Call KATIE A K-Pop Star". Nylon. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Yang, Hyun-suk (May 25, 2018). "From YG". YG Life. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  6. ^ a b McMullen, Chase (July 21, 2019). "A Conversation with KATIE: The rising Korean-American singer dishes on her music as well as her perspective". The 405. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d Singh, Lavanya (May 22, 2019). "Katie Kim on Dropping the K-Pop Label and Finding Herself on Debut Album 'Log' (Interview)". Popcrush. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "'K-Pop Star 4' winner Katie Kim chooses YG Entertainment". AsiaToday Press Release. April 13, 2015. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  9. ^ Yoon, Min-sik (May 31, 2018). "'K-pop Star' winner Katie to release debut single". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 11, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "JINUSEAN - 'Tell Me One More Time' (feat.KATIE KIM) 0510 SBS Inkigayo". May 10, 2015. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d Kelley, Caitlin (May 22, 2019). "KATIE Branches Out Of The Korean Music Industry With Her Debut EP 'Log'". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  12. ^ "케이티, 빌보드 1위 Ty Dolla 컬래버…17일 '리멤버' 피처링ver. 발매 [공식입장]" [Billboard Hitmaker Ty Dolla Sign to Feature in Katie's Re-Release]. Naver (in Korean). April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 21, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  13. ^ Herman, Tamar (May 22, 2019). "Katie Releases 'Log' Album Fronted by Lush 'Thinkin Bout You': Watch the Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  14. ^ Real, Evan (October 9, 2018). "Meet the Singer Poised to Shake Up South Korea's Entertainment Industry". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  15. ^ Yim, Hyun-su (May 22, 2019). "[INTERVIEW] R&B Singer Katie is ready to step back into the spotlight". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  16. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  17. ^ Cumulative Sales for Where you Need to be:
  18. ^ "2017 Download Chart – Week 14". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  19. ^ "2017 Download Chart – Week 17". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
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