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Ji-In Cho
Ji-In Cho at the 2007 Amphi Festival
Ji-In Cho at the 2007 Amphi Festival
Background information
Birth nameJi-In Cho
Born (1976-12-30) December 30, 1976 (age 47)
OriginLeverkusen, Germany
GenresPower metal, Symphonic metal, Gothic metal
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, violin
Years active2003 - present
LabelsSynergy Records
Ji-In Cho
Hangul
조지인
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJo Ji-in
McCune–ReischauerCho Chi-in

Ji-In Cho (December 30,[1] 1976[2] in Leverkusen)[3] is a German heavy metal singer of Korean descent. She has been the lead vocalist and pianist of the symphonic metal band Krypteria since December 2004 until their hiatus after her pregnancy. Following this, she became the lead vocalist of And Then She Came a band consisting of most of the former members of Krypteria.[4][5]

Biography

Aged six years, Ji-In Cho started an extensive musical education including piano lessons.[6] Later she studied Music (Cologne music academy) and Theology (University of Cologne).

In 2003, Cho was unwittingly registered by a friend to the German edition of the Fame Academy television show for musical talents. For the show she recorded a cover version of Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" which brought her into the German singles charts.[7] In the end she became a member of the band Become One that was formed by successful contestants of the show.[3]

Common appearances and duets with international stars like Phil Collins, Ronan Keating, Gareth Gates, Sarah Connor, B3, Tiziano Ferro, Ricky Martin, Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds), DJ Tomekk, and Martin Moss have influenced Ji-In Cho's career.[citation needed]

Since December 2004, Cho has been the lead singer of the band Krypteria, whose single "Liberatio" was used for a charity campaign in aid of the Tsunami-victims in Southeast Asia. The outcome was proceeds of Euro 11 Million by selling 150,000 singles. "Liberatio" reached the status of a golden record and had the chart position No.3 for many weeks.

In 2012, Ji-In and Krypteria celebrated the birth of her first child, and took a break from live shows.[8]

In 2016, Cho and most of the former Krypteria members formed a new band called And Then She Came.[4]

Discography

Solo

With Become One

Studio Album

Year Album Peak positions
GER
[9]
2004 1 24

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
GER
[10] 		AUT)
[11] 		SUI
[12]
2003-2004 "Don't Need Your Alibis" 16 33 52 1
2004 "Come Clean" 61  –  –

With Krypteria

Studio albums

Year Title Label Peak positions
GER

[13]

AUT

[14]

SWI

[15]

2005 Liberatio SMM 24 41 25
2005 In Medias Res Synergy 66 86 —
2007 Bloodangel's Cry Synergy 55 — 44
2009 My Fatal Kiss Roadrunner 63 — —
2011 All Beauty Must Die Liberatio 24 — —

  denotes an unofficial release

EP

  • Evolution Principle (2006), Synergy Records

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Album
GER

[16]

AUT

[14]

SWI

[15]

2005 "Liberatio" 3 5 20 Liberatio
2005 "Victoriam Speramus" 89 — — In Medias Res
2007 "Somebody Save Me" — — — Bloodangel's Cry
2009 "Ignition" — — — My Fatal Kiss
2009 "For You I'll Bring the Devil Down" — — — My Fatal Kiss
2011 "You Killed Me" — — — All Beauty Must Die
2011 "Live To Fight Another Day" — — — All Beauty Must Die
2011 "BVB Meisterhymne 2011" 6 — — none, Borussia Dortmund merchandising

  denotes an unofficial release

References

  1. ^ "Krypteria Band Ji-In". Krypteria official website. Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ 炭鉱員の娘、ロックでドイツを揺らす. Chosun Online (in Japanese). The Chosun Ilbo. 22 December 2005. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2009. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |curly= (help)
  3. ^ a b Weiffen, Frank (18 August 2008). "'Das war immer mein Ding'". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  4. ^ a b http://www.andthenshecame.com/en/band-en.html
  5. ^ http://www.krypteria.de/?r=5
  6. ^ Krypteria© | official website
  7. ^ a b "Fame Academy featuring Ji-in Cho: Ironic". Musicline.de (in German). Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  8. ^ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.krypteria.de/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dkrypteria%26biw%3D1920%26bih%3D888
  9. ^ "Become One Longplay-Chartverfolgung". Musicline.de (in German). Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Become One Single-Chartverfolgung". Musicline.de (in German). Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Become One discography". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  12. ^ "Become One discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  13. ^ "Krypteria Longplay-Chartverfolgung" (in German). PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  14. ^ a b "Krypteria in der österreichischen Hitparade". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  15. ^ a b "Krypteria in Swiss Charts". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  16. ^ "Krypteria Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
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