Sohyang
Sohyang 김소향소향 | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim So-hyang |
| Born | April 5, 1978 Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Genres | Rock, R&B, Pop, CCM, Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996-present |
Template:Contains Korean text Kim So-hyang (born April 5, 1978), credited as Sohyang, is a South Korean singer.
Career
She made her debut in 1996 with the song "MR", which was released on Naver Music. Despite having a long career in South Korea, she was only able to make her international breakthrough in 2014, when she became the first Korean artist to sing the American national anthem at a NBA game.[1] Sohyang also achieved fame when she sang with Kirk Franklin.[2] Sohyang has participated many times on television music competition programs Immortal Songs 2 and I Am a Singer, winning twice on Immortal Songs 2 with songs "Lean on Me" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
In Disney's movie Moana, Sohyang voiced the protagonist in the Korean-dubbed version, for the singing parts.[3][4]
In the first half of 2017, Sohyang appeared on MBC's King of Mask Singer as a contestant for the show's 2nd anniversary and became the winner six consecutive times (Generation 53-58), making her the female singer with the highest number of consecutive wins ever achieved (second highest overall) before losing her crown in July 2017 and departing from the show.[5]
Voice
Sohyang's vocal type is a Lyric Soprano, specifically a Full-Lyric Soprano. Her vocal range spans from D3 to A6 (supported range from G#3 to E6), a total of 3 octaves, 3 notes, and a semitone. She is known for her emotive and powerful vocals, with characteristics being a homogeneous, rounded, and bright instrument of remarkable beauty and meticulous control. This skill has been very much well showcased all throughout her career.[6][7][8][9]
Filmography
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I Am a Singer 2 | MBC | Contestant |
| 2014–2016 | Immortal Songs 2 | KBS2 | Contestant, 5 Episodes, 2 wins |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant, Episodes 105–118, 6 wins |
Sohyang: Immortal Song 2 Episodes List
Main Article: Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
| Date | Episode Title | Episode No. | Song Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2014 | Michael Bolton Special | Ep.169 | Lean on Me |
| February 21, 2015 | Traditional Folk Songs Special | Ep.187 | Arirang Alone (홀로 아리랑) |
| May 9, 2015 | English Pop Songs Special | Ep.198 | Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| December 26, 2015 | The Immortal Big Match Special | Ep.231 | Everyone (여러분) |
| July 23, 2016 | Summer Story With Friends Special | Ep.261 | Childish Adult (어른 아이) ft. JK Kim Dong-Wook |
References
- ^ 소향 - 미국 국가 열창 NBA 경기에서
- ^ SoHyang(소향) - Lean On Me(with Kirk Franklin)
- ^ "Moana". Charguigou. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ^ "YESASIA: Moana OST (Mark Mancina) (Korean Version) CD - Mancina Mark, Movie Soundtrack, Universal Music (South Korea) - Korean Music - Free Shipping". www.yesasia.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ^ Im Joo-hyun (July 2, 2017). "[★밤TView]'복면가왕' 흥부자댁은 소향..新가왕 MC햄버거". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ "Kim SoHyang Vocal Analysis". K-pop Vocalists Vocal Analyses. April 14, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "[Vocal Profile] SoHyang". Diva Devotee. October 19, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Vocal Range and Profile: So Hyang". Critic of Music. July 6, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ ""Korean Mariah Carey", Who is Sohyang?" KpopStarz. KpopStarz, 08 July 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2017. <http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/10206/20120708/who-is-sohyang-i-am-a-singer-2.htm>.
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