Dia (singer)

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Dia
김지은
Dia in 2013, during a performance with girl group Bella
Born
Kim Ji-eun

(1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 31)
Incheon, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
Genres
Years active2009–present
Labels
  • Jiseong P&C
  • Polaris
  • Winning InSight Music
Korean name
Hangul
김지은
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-eun
McCune–ReischauerKim Chiŭn

Dia (Korean디아; born Kim Ji-eun on June 12, 1992), stylized as DIA, is a South Korean singer and a member of the disbanded girl group Kiss&Cry.[1]

Career[edit]

Dia created a sketchbook called Dia's Sketchbook, in which she places videos of her singing covers of other people's songs.[2] Dia has collaborated with many artist including IU, The Black, D'Nine, H-Eugene, PD Blue, and such.[3]

She was a member of girl group Kiss & Cry, which released two singles (Domino Game & Bad Girl) and then disbanded (although their company claims they are simply on hiatus, there is notably no mention of the group anywhere on the company's website).

Dia is a lyricist and songwriter for other artist's songs such as Twice's Three Times a Day.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4]
My Story (1Carat)
Track listing
  1. 하루종일 비가 내렸어
  2. 온세상에 눈이 내리면 (feat Soul Connection, Dr.9)
  3. 사랑이 오려나 봐요 (feat A-mi)
  4. 니가 돌아오면
  5. 울어도 울어도
  6. Slowly Feel My Eyes
  7. 바보처럼 좋아해
  8. 나방
  9. Another Boy
  10. 이젠 안녕
  11. 사랑에 미쳐서
  12. Knock (feat H-Eugene)
  13. D.bridge (feat The Black)
  14. 하루종일 비가 내렸어 (Inst.)
Stardust
  • Released: June 14, 2017
  • Label: TL Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 잠 못 드는 밤에
  2. 귀여워
  3. 비행 소녀
  4. U.F.O
  5. 안녕
  6. Come On Down
  7. 말 많은 아저씨
  8. 뚝뚝
  9. 집에 가기 아쉬워
  10. Paradise
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Extended plays[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4]
0 Carat
  • Released: February 10, 2009
  • Label: Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. My Dream
  2. 웃어봐
  3. With U (feat. Dr9)
  4. 사랑은 독이다
  5. Karma
  6. My Dream (Piano Ver)
  7. My Dream (Eng Ver)
  8. My Dream (Inst.)
  9. 웃어봐 (Remix)
  10. My Dream (Remix)
  11. Karma (Remix)
Luxury Edition
  • Released: January 5, 2011
  • Label: Ogan Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 하루종일 비가 내렸어 (Jung String Ver)
  2. 온세상에 눈이 내리면 (EmeNes Remix) (feat Dr.9, Crispi Crunch)
  3. Slowly Feel My Eyes (JK Remix) (feat Crispi Crunch)
  4. 하루종일 비가 내렸어(Jung String Ver) (Inst)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles (As lead artist/Collaborations/As featured artist)[edit]

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
[5]
As lead artist
"Another Boy" 2010 75 0.5 Carat single album
"Bye For Now" (이젠 안녕) My Story (1Carat)
"Cry Cry" (울어도 울어도)
"Alone" (혼자서) 2011 Non-album singles
"Love Step" (러브스텝)
"Speed Dial No. 1" (단축번호 1번) 2012
"Like You Like a Fool" (바보처럼 좋아해)
"Crazy for Love" (사랑에 미쳐서)
"La Ta Ta" (라따따)
"Breaking Up" (사귈만큼 사귀었어) 2013 63
"Paradise" 2014
"A-ya" (아야) 2015
Collaborations
"Regret" (이별후회)
with PD Blue
2011 Non-album singles
"My Soo" (사랑한단말이야)
with PD Blue
You & I, I & You" (너에게 난 나에게 넌)
with PD Blue
"Be Modern" (모던하게)
with Kiss & Cry, feat Shorry of Mighty Mouth
2013
"Domino Game" (도미노 게임)
with Kiss & Cry
2014
"Revenge" (나쁜 여자)
with Kiss & Cry
60
Soundtrack appearances
"Parting For Me" (날 위한 이별) 2013 10 Reply 1994 OST Part 6
"Game Set"
feat. Mathi
2015 Make a Woman Cry OST Part 1
"I Don't See My Heart Cry" (울어볼 가슴이 없어) My Mother is a Daughter-in-law OST Part 13
"Like a Star in the Moonlight" (달빛에 별처럼) 2016 Sweet Home, Sweet Honey OST Part 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Personal life[edit]

Dia attended Sangok High School. She is currently attending Seoul Institute of the Arts.[1]

Awards[edit]

  • 2008 : Chupung Ryeon Song Festival Award (in Yeongdong County)
  • 2008 : Youth Song Festival Daesang Award
  • 2008 : Incheon Bupyeong Award Daesang
  • 2008 : Gold Dongseongro Song Festival Award (in Daegu)
  • 2008 : Gold Pohang Beach Song Festival Award
  • 2008 : The Revenge Song Festival Silver Award (in Ulsan)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 디아 (in Korean). Nate. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "Dia covers Lady Gaga's Paparazzi". allkpop. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "Albums/singles discography". Jpopasia. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  5. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).

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