American-born South Korean rapper and singer
Yoon. In this korean name, the family name is melodious artist
Natasha Shanta Reid ( born May 31, 1981 ), better known by her korean name Yoon Mi-rae ( korean : 윤미래 ), is an American-born confederacy korean rapper and singer [ 1 ] who is presently a penis of Korean hip hop three MFBTY. [ 2 ]

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biography [edit ]

early life and education [edit ]

Yoon was born on May 31, 1981, in Fort Hood, Texas to a south korean mother and an african-american forefather. Her father had been a radio DJ while serving with the U.S. military in South Korea in the district of Uijeongbu. Yoon ‘s father cites his record solicitation as an charm to pursue her music career. After she moved to South Korea as a child, she much faced discrimination because of her mix inheritance. Yoon dropped out of school at age 15 and former took a high school comparison examination. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]

Discovery, Uptown and Tashannie [edit ]

Yoon was discovered in 1995 when she accompanied a friend to an audition for a fresh korean pelvis hop group. She did not audition herself, but a World Records spokesperson hear her spill the beans outdoor of the hearing room and signed her to join a new group called Uptown. The group debuted in 1997, when Yoon was 16. [ 6 ] In 1999, she besides formed hip hop and R & B couple “ Tashannie ” with rapper Lee Soo-a, phase name “ Annie ”. [ 7 ] They released one album, called Parallel Prophecies. [ 8 ] Yoon ‘s list, Natasha, was intemperate for South Koreans to pronounce, so she used the name “ Tasha, ” in club to better appeal to the intended hearing. Uptown broke up in 2000 after respective group members were arrested on drug charges. Yoon ‘s then-boyfriend, rapper Tiger JK, was besides arrested and spent a calendar month and a half in jail. Yoon herself went into hiding during that period. [ 9 ] [ 10 ]

Solo career and MFBTY [edit ]

Yoon debuted as a solo artist in 2001, under the nickname “ T ” which she shortened even more from “ Tasha ”. She released her first album, As Time Goes By that same year. Her second album, Gemini and her third base album, To My Love, were released the play along class in 2002. [ 3 ] [ 6 ] In 2006, she joined Jungle Entertainment, a label founded by her now-husband Tiger JK. [ 11 ] The pursue class, she released the album T3 – Yoon Mi Rae, on which she shared the difficulties she faced as a mix race artist in Korea. That class, she performed in Seoul, South Korea with American singer Amerie, who is besides of African-American and Korean inheritance. [ 6 ] [ 12 ] In 2012, Yoon became the face of the calculator sword Hewlett-Packard in Korea, having signed a annual compress to appear in their print media and radio advertisements. [ 13 ] She was besides a evaluator on the third and fourthly seasons of the television endowment contest Superstar K. [ 14 ] Yoon, Tiger JK and rapper Bizzy, formed the hep hop trio MFBTY ( My Fans Better Than Yours ) in 2013. The group ‘s first one, “ Sweet Dream, ” ranked # 1 on three korean music charts shortly after its liberation. They had debuted the song at a concert in Cannes, France. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] MFBTY signed to Tiger JK ‘s newly created Feel Ghood Music label late that year. [ 17 ] In September 2013, Yoon earned the # 1 blemish on Billboard ‘s Korea K-Pop Hot 100 list with her song “ touch Love ” from the south korean drama Master’s Sun. [ 18 ] In December 2014, Yoon released the single “ Angel, ” which cursorily became # 1 on four korean music charts. [ 19 ] besides that calendar month she revealed that the American film The Interview used her song “ Pay Day ” without permission, and that she was taking legal military action. [ 20 ]

personal life [edit ]

In June 2007, she married Tiger JK in a private ceremony in a Buddhist Temple. The marry occurred a calendar month before the death of Tiger JK ‘s grandma who had wanted to see them wed before her casual. Yoon gave parentage to their son Jordan Seo in March 2008. [ 3 ] [ 21 ]

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Yoon and her conserve are advocates against child misuse. In 2011, they appeared in a photoshoot with their son in Vogue Korea for the “ Stop Child Abuse & Love Children ” campaign. They besides filmed a public serve announcement for the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, performing at the 2011 Child Abuse Awareness Concert. In 2012, South Korea ‘s Ministry of Health and Welfare commended the match for their efforts in promoting child mistreat prevention. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] Yoon has besides promoted awareness of multiculturalism within korean families. In 2008, she volunteered for seven months at a multicultural youth camp. [ 24 ]

discography [edit ]

studio apartment albums [edit ]

Title

Album details

Peak chart positions

Sales

KOR
[25]
As Times Goes By

  • Released: September 10, 2001
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette

track list

  1. 바보
  2. Title 시간이 흐른 뒤 (As Time Goes By)
  3. I Miss You So
  4. 슬픔에 기대어
  5. 행복한 나를
  6. 그대없는 사랑
  7. La Musique
  8. As Time Goes By (English version)
  9. She (…Could Never Be Me)
  10. 삶의 향기 (Soul Flower)
  11. Old School Love
  12. 친구가 아닌 연인
  13. La Musique (English version)
  14. 시간이 흐른 뒤 (As Time Goes By) (Remix)
  15. 하루하루

7

  • KOR: 255,486+[26]

Gemini

  • Released: May 3, 2002
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette

track list

  1. G火자
  2. Meditation
  3. Me We
  4. Memories… (Smiling Tears)
  5. Wonder Woman
  6. 끝없는 바다 저편에
  7. Concrete Jungle
  8. Combination Platter
  9. Double Trouble
  10. 남자 남자 남자
  11. Memories… (Smiling Tears) (English version)
  12. MT (혁명)

15

  • KOR: 90,019+[27]

To My Love

  • Released: December 5, 2002
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette

track list

  1. Unforgettable
  2. To My Love (Korean Ver.)
  3. Tuesday
  4. 선물
  5. To My Love (English version)
  6. 끝없는 바다 저편에 (with Bobby Kim)
  7. One Day
  8. Because I Love You (with Bobby Kim)
  9. 집으로 와
  10. 나는
  11. 인연
  12. Why Me?
  13. Gotta Get Love
  14. 찬바람아!
  15. Because I Love You (English version)
  16. 너 (Sad But True)

7

  • KOR: 71,046+[27]

t 3 Yoonmirae

  • Released: February 23, 2007
  • Label: Jungle Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download

chase list

  1. Black Diamond
  2. What’s Up, Mr. Good Stuff
  3. 잊었니
  4. Honeymoon
  5. Gimme, Gimme!!! (이기주의자)
  6. Pay Day
  7. 시간은 눈물과 흐르고
  8. 나니까
  9. Black Happiness (검은 행복)
  10. Who
  11. Good Bye Sadness, Hello Happiness

—

N/A

Gemini 2

  • Released: July 5, 2018
  • Label: FEELGHOODMUSIC
  • Format: CD, digital download

track list

  1. Rap Queen
  2. 개같애 (Feat. Tiger JK)
  3. Cookie
  4. You & Me (Feat. Junoflo)
  5. 가위바위보
  6. 샴페인 (Champagne) (Feat. Junoflo)
  7. Peach
  8. No Gravity (Piano Ver.)
  9. 오늘처럼 (Feat. Double K, WHO$)
  10. You & Me (Eng Ver.) (Feat. Junoflo)
  11. Peach (Eng Ver.)
  12. 잠깐만 Baby (Remix)

26

  • KOR: 1,877+[28]

“—” denotes album did not chart.

collaborative albums [edit ]

Title

Album details

Peak chart positions

Sales

KOR
[29]
살자 (The Cure)
Bizzy) ( with Drunken Tiger

  • Released: September 13, 2013
  • Label: Feel Ghood Music
  • Format: CD, digital download

traverse list

  1. Beautiful Life
  2. 첫눈이 오면 설레였던 꼬마아이 (Time Travel)
  3. 살자 (The Cure)
  4. Sweet Dream
  5. BizzyTigerYoonmirae
  6. 뭉쳐 (All In Together)
  7. Go
  8. Get It In (Feat. Jung In)
  9. 살자 (The Cure) (Reggae Ver.)

11

  • KOR: 6,811+[30]

“—” denotes album did not chart.

compilation albums [edit ]

Title

Album details

Peak chart positions

Sales

KOR
[31]
T Best Album

  • Released: April 25, 2003
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download

track list

  1. To My Love
  2. 바보
  3. 시간이 흐른 뒤 (As Time Goes By)
  4. 선물
  5. 끝없는 바다 저편에
  6. 남자 남자 남자
  7. Tuesday
  8. Concrete Jungle
  9. 행복한 나를
  10. 집으로 와
  11. I Miss You So
  12. 지화자
  13. Wonder Woman
  14. Because I Love You
  15. 찬 바람아
  16. 하루 하루

N/A

N/A

“—” denotes album did not chart.

Singles [edit ]

soundtrack appearances [edit ]

television appearances [edit ]

Awards [edit ]

Year

Nominee / work

Award

Result

2013

Yoon Mi-rae

Best Original Soundtrack

Won

Notes [edit ]

References [edit ]