IU debuted on September 24, 2008 with her first mini-album, Lost and Found, in which the most famous song was the title track, "Missing Child". However, the album was not commercially successful. It wasn't until her follow-up album that she succeeded in breaking into the mainstream. On April 16, 2009, IU launched her first full album, titled Growing Up, with the lead promotional number, "Boo". Within three weeks, "Boo" went up to the #1 contenders for SBS Inkigayo, and her name also went up twice on Take 7 together with other notable artists like SG Wannabe and Younha. The song also did well on KBS Music Bank K-Chart, on Mnet M!Countdown chart, and on various online music charts.[citation needed]
In 2009, IU sang the ending title song, "Araro" for the acclaimed MBC drama, Queen Seon Duk, where she was recommended by the music director of the drama, citing her "clear tone and her lyrical sensibility."She was also featured on Mighty Mouth's album Love Class in the song "희망사항." In late 2009, IU recorded MC Mong's song "Love Letter For You (Neoyege Sseuneun Pyeonji)," featuring SHINee's Key as a rapper in the song.
IU recorded the song "잔소리" (Nagging / Scolded) with 2AM's Seulong for the TV show We Got Married. On June 27, 2010, IU won her first award since her debut on SBS Inkigayo for "Nagging." On July 2, 2010, she won another award for that song on KBS Music Bank K-Chart. Soon after, IU was chosen to sing the main OST song for the MBC drama Road No.1 titled "여자라서" (Because I'm A Woman). IU's other collaborations include duets with Yoo Seung Ho ("사랑을 믿어요" (Believe in Love)), Sung Shi Kyung ("그대네요" (It’s You)), and Big Bang's Seungri ("I Know").[citation needed]
IU worked with some of South Korea's most famous musicians and producers for her third mini-album, “REAL,“ released in December 2010.[4] Lee Min Soo and Kim Lee Na, the creators of IU's previous hit, ‘Nagging‘, helped produce her award-winning song "좋은 날" (‘A Good Day‘), together with Shin Sa Dong Tiger and lyricist Choi Gab Won.[citation needed] IU received three SBS Inkigayo Mutizen awards for her performances of the song (on December 18 and December 26, 2010, and January 2, 2011), three awards from KBS Music Bank K-Chart (on December 24 and December 31, 2010, and January 7, 2011), and one award from Mnet M!Countdown on December 23, 2010.[citation needed]
IU often covers other pop artists' songs with her guitar and features her friend Thunder from MBLAQ, most notably renditions of SHINee "Juliette", Big Bang "Lies", Super Junior "Sorry, Sorry" and Girls' Generation "Gee".
Soribada, an online music service, combined the music downloads and streams from January 1 to March 30, 2011, to name IU's song, "Good Day" as the number one song of the first quarter. Her song "Someday" from KBS's "Dream High" OST and her ballad "The Story Only I Didn’t Know" placed 4th and 7th place, respectively – showing that IU dominated 3 of the top 10 digital spots for the first quarter.
In August 2009, IU became a host for the new program Gom Music Chart on GomTV, a weekly show, where South Korean netizens vote for their favorite songs on the charts.[citation needed] For a time, IU became a fixed guest on Super Junior's Kiss the Radio, Maybee's Raise the Volume, and MBC's Starry Night (hosted by Park Kyung-lim and Shin Young) and Chin Chin Radio (hosted by Taeyeon). Upon Taeyeon's departure, she was chosen as a temporary DJ for two weeks together with B2ST member Doojoon.[citation needed] IU is currently the VJ for MBC Game’s Star for You, as well as for GomTV’s Starcraft 2 Global StarLeague, on which she introduces competing players. IU is also one of twelve original female cast members chosen for the SBS variety show Heroes.
IU has secured a number of endorsement deals,including the 2011 UNIONBAY clothing line (with Seo In-Kook),MyChew candy, and the action-riding game "The Story of My Horse and I, Alicia." In 2011, IU became the next pop star spokesmodel for Mexicana Chicken.Samsung selected IU to represent their Anycall brand, previously endorsed by such stars as Lee Hyori, BoA, and Junki, stating "we believe that IU has the potential to create a big bang within the industry."
Most recently, viewers have been captivated by IU’s acting abilities[citation needed] as ‘Kim Pil Sook’ in the KBS 2TV very successful teen drama series Dream High.
On February 6, 2011, it was announced that IU would be a guest performer for British contemporary jazz & soul singer, Corinne Bailey Rae, during her 1st Korean concert.She has also recently been featured in K-Will's music video for his song "My Heart is Beating" along with MBLAQ’s Lee Joon.
IU singles
1st IU & Na Yoon Kwon (single) – It’s My First Love
Released: January 12, 2010
2nd IU (single) – Telecinema Project Vol. 6
Released: February 24, 2010
3rd IU & 2AM's Im Seulong (single) – Nagging
Released: June 3, 2010
4th IU (single) – Road No. 1 OST Part.3
Released: July 13, 2010
5th IU (single) – Dream High OST Part.1
Released: January 3, 2011
6th IU (single) – The story of My Horse and I, Alicia OST (Composed by ESTi)
Released: February 1, 2011
7th IU (single) – Samsung Galaxy S hoppin CF
Released: February 23, 2011
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IU m2day
Saturday, May 14, 2011
let's meet B1A4
okay! because many people (it's only 2 people) tell me i should post more about idol so i post this. i hope you enjoy.
Real Name: Jung Jin Young (정진영)
Stage Name: Jinyoung (진영)
Position: Leader, Vocals, Lyrics Composer
Birthyear: November 18, 1991
Height and Weight: 178cm/59kg
Skills: Song writing, singing, acting
Twtter: @B1A4_JINYOUNG
Name: Shin Dong Woo (신동우)
Stage Name: CNU (신우)
Position: Vocals, Rap
Blood Type: A
Birth Year: June 16,1991
Height & Weight: 182cm/64kg
Twitter: @B1A4_CNU
Name: Cha Sun Woo (차선우)
Stage Name: Baro (바로)
Position: Main Rapper
Blood Type: B
Height and Weight: 178cm/63kg
Birthyear: 05 September 1992
Twitter: @BARO920905
Real Name: Lee Jung Hwan (이정환)
Stage Name: Sandeul (산들)
Position: Main Vocal
Birthyear: March 20, 1992
Blood Type: A
Height and Weight: 178cm/62kg
Twitter: @SANDEUL920320
Real Name: Gong Chan Shik (공찬식)
Stage Name: Gongchan (공찬)
Position: Vocals, Maknae (Youngest)
Birthyear: August 14, 1993
Height Weight: 181cm/60kg
Blood Type: A
Twitter: @B1A4_gongchan
that's all hope you love them haha ^^
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