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Rosé, a member of Blackpink, is a globally recognized K-pop star who, despite her fame and success, seeks authenticity in her music and life. Her solo debut album 'Rosie' and collaboration with Bruno Mars highlight her personal and artistic growth, amid a demanding schedule and industry pressures. She balances her public persona with a desire for genuine self-expression, navigating the challenges of fame while striving to stay true to herself.
Jade Thirlwall, formerly of Little Mix, releases her solo debut album 'That’s Showbiz Baby!' showcasing her artistic independence, personal history, and love for pop music, after years of industry control and group success.
André 3000, known for his work in Outkast, is set to bring his flute fixation to Detroit with three intimate concerts in February, showcasing his solo debut album featuring 90 minutes of flute instrumentals. The shows will take place at Cliff Bell’s and the Masonic Temple’s Chapel venue, offering intimate performances for the audience. Tickets for the Detroit shows will go on sale soon, and the tour is part of the New Blue Sun Live tour, which will include six cities across the U.S.
Jimin's Production Diary, a new documentary about Jimin's solo debut album 'FACE', reveals that the album was made without a clear plan, Jimin is always dancing or pacing while working on music, RM offered advice on storytelling, P.Dogg inspired the idea of including dialogue in 'Like Crazy', and the most emotional part of 'Alone' was recorded with Jimin crouching on the floor.
Romy, co-lead vocalist and guitarist of The xx, has released her debut solo album 'Mid Air', a trance-fuelled LP that draws from club classics and showcases her love for dance music. The album, co-written and produced with DJ and producer Fred again.. and Stuart Price, features richly emotional songs about love, grief, and self-actualization. Romy's use of she/her pronouns in her lyrics differentiates her solo music from The xx and contributes to lesbian representation in dance music. 'Mid Air' is an invitation to dance and connect with your feelings, whether on a night out or in solitude.
Jung Kook of BTS will be making his solo debut as a headliner at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival in New York City's Central Park. The festival aims to address issues such as extreme poverty, climate crisis, and equity for women and girls. Jung Kook previously performed at the festival in 2021 with BTS and recently released his first solo single, which debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The lineup also includes Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lauryn Hill, Anitta, Megan Thee Stallion, Stray Kids, Conan Gray, DJ D-Nice, and Sofia Carson. Tickets to the event are free but require joining Global Citizen's advocacy campaign.
BTS member V, also known as Kim Taehyung, has released his debut solo single "Love Me Again" along with a music video. The intimate visual showcases V singing the soothing R&B track while wearing sequined tops. This release is a preview of V's upcoming solo album, titled "Layover," which is set to drop on September 8th. The album will feature six tracks, including "Slow Dancing" as the lead single. V's solo efforts follow releases from other BTS members, including Jung Kook, Suga, and Jimin.
Halle Bailey, known for her role in The Little Mermaid, teases her upcoming solo debut single, "Angel," with heartwarming home video clips showcasing her life from infancy to adulthood. The promo includes moments of Bailey singing, performing with her sister, and references to her recent Disney role. "Angel" will be her first original solo song after years of success as one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle. Bailey's acting career has also gained momentum with her lead role in The Little Mermaid, which has grossed over $561 million worldwide.
BTS member Jung Kook's solo debut single "Seven" is making a strong bid for the No. 1 spot on the U.K. singles chart, just 2,000 equivalent units behind the current leader. If he achieves this feat, he will make history as only one South Korean artist, Psy, has previously dominated the U.K. chart. "Seven" is already on track to become Jung Kook's most successful solo release in the U.K., and it could also become featured rapper Latto's biggest hit in the country.
BTS' Jungkook will kick off Good Morning America's Summer Concert series in New York on July 14th, coinciding with the release of his first solo single titled 'Seven'. Tickets for the live audience at Central Park will be available starting July 7th. Other artists like Carly Rae Jepsen and Hozier are also scheduled to headline the concert series.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo has released a dance performance video for her new solo debut track "FLOWER," offering fans a closer look at her flower-inspired choreography. Jisoo recently became the first female K-pop soloist to sell a million copies of an album.
BTS's Jimin has made history by achieving the highest-ranking solo debut on the Billboard 200 since Olivia Rodrigo, with his first solo album "FACE" entering the chart at No. 2. The album earned a total of 164,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on March 30, including the biggest U.S. sales week for a solo artist in 2023 and the third-biggest overall. Congratulations to Jimin on his historic Billboard 200 debut!
BLACKPINK's Jisoo has broken the record for the highest number of first-day streams for any song by a female K-pop soloist on Spotify with her solo debut single "FLOWER," which amassed 4,674,337 filtered streams within 24 hours of its release. Both tracks on her album "ME" also debuted in the top 20 of Spotify's Global Top Songs chart. Jisoo has also set new records for first-day and first-week sales of any female soloist in Hanteo history and the highest 24-hour view count of any K-pop music video released this year.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo broke the record for the highest first-week sales by a female soloist in Hanteo history with her solo debut album "ME," selling 876,249 copies on the first day of its release. The previous record was held by her bandmate Lisa's "LALISA." Jisoo is also the female artist with the second-highest first-day sales in Hanteo history, after her own group's latest album "BORN PINK."
BLACKPINK's Jisoo has made her solo debut with her first single album "ME" and its title track "FLOWER," which has already hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in at least 57 different regions, including the United States. The music video for "FLOWER" has also racked up over 37.8 million views in just over 21 hours.