Heo Sol-ji
Heo Sol-ji | |
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Solji at KBS Cool FM in July 2016 | |
Native name | 허솔지 |
Born |
Heo Sol-ji January 10, 1989 Seongnam, South Korea |
Occupation | Singer |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Yedang Entertainment |
Associated acts | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 허솔지 |
Revised Romanization | Heo Sol-ji |
McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Sol-ji |
Signature | |
Heo Sol-ji (born January 10, 1989), better known mononymously as Solji, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2006 in a ballad duo group 2NB. She worked as a vocal trainer before she became a member of EXID.[1][2][3][4][5]
Career
2NB
Heo Solji was born on January 10, 1989.[6] She was formerly a member of the vocal duo 2NB with Blady's Gabin, and released solo singles in 2008. The duo disbanded in 2012.[6][7]
EXID
Solji was EXID's vocal trainer before becoming a member.[8]
On April 2012, AB Entertainment announced that three original members Yuji, Dami, and Haeryeong would leave the girl group EXID. Solji then joined EXID along with Hyelin, a former Superstar K3 participant.[9][10]
Dasoni
On February 2013, EXID formed a sub-unit called "Dasoni", which consisted of Solji and Hani.[11] The sub-unit released their debut single "Goodbye" on February 15, 2013 which also included the song "Said So Often".[12]
Solo career
On February 2015, Solji participated in a singing competition program, MBC's King of Mask Singer for their pilot episode. She appeared as Self-Luminous Mosaic and defeated singer and comedian Shin Bora and trot singer Hong Jin-young, and became the first winner of the show, impressing the panel of judges as well as viewers. This drew a lot of attention to EXID and boosted Solji's reputation as a talented vocalist. On February 8, 2016, Solji,as well as fellow vocal trainer and friend Doo Jin-Soo, were invited to join MBC's Duet Song Festival for the pilot episode of their Lunar New Year Special. They went up against Block B's rapper Zico and his partner Lee So-young. Solji and her partner emotionally sang Lee Seung-cheol's "The Sky in the West (서쪽하늘)". In the end, Solji and Doo Jin-soo won with a score of 477,which is still the highest score in the show, and impressed yet again the judges and the viewers. On April 8, 2016, Solji and her partner were invited back to compete in MBC's Duet Song Festival for their first episode. They were the last performers to sing in the episode thus competing with f(x)'s Luna and Goo Hyun-mo. Solji sang Davichi's "8282". In the end, Solji won again with a score of 439 and thus further increasing EXID's popularity and her reputation as a singer.[13]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Tracklist |
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Challenge |
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In Jongno |
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As the First Feeling |
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Singles
Year | Song Title | Artist | Notes |
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2008 | "The Day I Loved" | Solji | |
"Love Shake" | Solji | Soundtrack of LOVE & LAW | |
2009 | "If You Want to Give Up" | Solji and Sin-gun | |
"Goodbye, My Lover" | Solji and Hye-sung | ||
"First Love" | Solji, Ah-in and Back Attack | ||
2010 | "You are Away from Me" | Solji | Soundtrack of Wife Returns |
2011 | "Be with You" | Solji and PK Heman | |
"Last Tango" | Solji, Heo In-chang and PK Heman | ||
2012 | "Unromantic" | Solji, PK Heman, Kim Hyun-joo | |
2015 | "Love Sweet" | Solji | Soundtrack of The Producers |
"Shouldn't Have Treated You Well" | Welldone Potato and Solji | ||
2016 | "You And I" | Solji | Soundtrack of Sweet Stranger and Me |
Filmography
Variety show
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2014 | Weekly Idol | MBC Every 1 | with EXID members |
2015 | King of Mask Singer | MBC | |
Top Gear Korea | XTM | with Junghwa and Hani | |
100 People, 100 Song | JTBC | with Junghwa | |
100 Songs Challenge | SBS | with Hani | |
1000 Songs Challenge | with Hani | ||
Moon Hee Jun Pure 15+ | MNET | with Hani | |
War of Words | JTBC | with Hani | |
King of Mask Singer | MBC | ||
Weekly Idol | MBC Every 1 | with EXID members | |
My Little Television | MBC | ||
Weekly Idol | MBC Every 1 | with EXID members | |
Witch Hunt | JTBC | ||
1vs.100 | KBS | ||
2016 | Duet Song Festival | MBC | with Doo Jin-soo[14][15] |
Baek Jongwon's 3 Great Chefs | SBS | with EXID members | |
Healing Camp | SBS | ||
Mukbang Star Rally | SBS | with Hyerin | |
Bon Boon Olympics | KBS | with Hani | |
Idol & Family National Singing Competition | KBS | ||
The Capable Ones | MBC | ||
Weekly Idol | MBC Every 1 | Ep. 254 with EXID members | |
King of Mask Singer | MBC | ||
Duet Song Festival | MBC | with Doo Jin-soo | |
Battle Trip | KBS2 | with Hani | |
Sugar Man | JTBC | Ep. 32 with Hani | |
Happy Together | KBS2 | with Girls' Generation's Sunny, IOI's Se-jeong, GFriend's Yerin, Laboum's Solbin, and Melody Day's Chahee | |
References
- ↑ "EXID 솔지, 눈물 펑펑 '네 나이면 구하라처럼 생겨야…'". Asia Economy (in Korean). May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ↑ "허솔지, 소속사와 계약만료로 투앤비 탈퇴 : 스포츠동아". Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ "'중고신인들' 희망준 EXID 솔지의 데뷔 10년만 '최고 설'..우승+우승". Korea Daily. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ Son Ji-hyoung (2016-03-03). "Solji, Hani release duet song 'Only One'". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "EXID 솔지가 전하는 희망 꿈을 잃지 마세요 (인터뷰)텐아시아 텐아시아". TenAsia. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- 1 2 "Solji (EXID) artist profile". Melon (in Korean). LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ↑ Kim Hyeong-u (May 19, 2015). "10년무명 EXID 솔지 최근 첫 정산에 부모님 선물, 끝내 눈물 펑펑". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ↑ "EXID 솔지, 눈물 펑펑 '네 나이면 구하라처럼 생겨야…'". Asia Economy (in Korean). May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ↑ Kim, Dong-ju (July 16, 2012). ‘멤버교체’ 5인조 EXID, 8월 중순 전격 컴백. StarN News (in Korean). Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ Park, Hyun-min (July 31, 2012). "EXID Welcomes New Members Sol Ji and Hye Rin". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Kim, Erika. MWave. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ Mun, Wan-sik (February 11, 2013). EXID 솔지, 무보정 '애플힙' 몸매 공개. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ Park, Hyun-min (February 15, 2013). "EXID debuts new unit, Dasoni". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Kim, Erika. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ "EXID's Solji cries emotionally on singing competitive program, 'Mask King'". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
- ↑ "'Used singer' Solji dominates holiday TV". The Korea Times. 2016-02-11. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ Son Ji-hyoung (2016-02-14). "Champion of Lunar New Year special performs at 'Show! Music Core'". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
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