Song Chang-sik (Hangul: 송창식; born 2 February 1947) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, who is considered one of the country's most important and influential musicians of the 1960s and 1970s.[1] He debuted in 1968 as a member of the folk duo Twin Folio,[2] and is credited as being in the vanguard of the early South Korean folk-rock scene.[3]
Song Chang-sik | |
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 Song in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 February 1947, Incheon, South Korea |
| Genres | Folk, Folk rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 송창식 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Song Chang-sik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song Ch'ang-sik |
Biography
editSong was born in 1947 in Incheon. He lost his father during the Korean War, and he lost his mother three years later. Song first dreamed of being a singer when he was in 6th grade after having seen a performance of the orchestra at the hall of Incheon Commercial Girls' High School. After meeting Lee Sang-byeok at a music room in Seoul called C'est ci bon, he started the band Twin Folio in 1967 with Yoon Hyung-joo, and made his solo debut in 1970.[4]
Honors
editIn 2012, Song was given the Order of Cultural Merit by the South Korean government, who referred to him as the "Godfather of Folk Rock."[5]
Awards
edit| Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MBC Ten Singers Song Festival | Best Song | "Why Do You Call Me?" ("왜 불러") |
Won | [6] |
| Most Popular Song | Won | ||||
| 2009 | Golden Disc Awards | Achievement Award | Song Chang-sik | Won | [7] |
| 2015 | Korean Music Awards | Won | [8] |
References
edit- ^ Park, Jeong-ho (23 February 2015). "Song Chang-sik: A life immersed in music". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "송창식 소개" [Song Chang-sik Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Yun, Jung-gang (2012). "Arirang, the Popular Songs". Korean Musicology Series, 5: Korean Folksong, Arirang. National Gugak Center. p. 176.
- ^ "권위에 저항하던 젊은이들 내면의 낭만 불길 '고래사냥'". 19 November 2021.
- ^ "2012 수상자" [2012 Winners]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "설특집 '다시 부르는 그때 그 노래' 6부 10대가수(2)". YTN Radio (in Korean). 11 February 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "역대수상자" [Previous Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Kwon, Seok-jeong (27 February 2015). "10현장, 한국대중음악상이 증명한 것들". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2018.