Lee Hi Profile, Bio, & Facts

Lee Hi (이하이) is a South Korean singer under AOMG. She made her debut on November 4th, 2012 with the single ‘1.2.3.4.’

Lee Hi Profile

Lee Hi Facts:

Early Life

– Lee Hi was born in Sang-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– She went to Seokcheon Elementary School and Sangil Middle School.
– She graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School in the Department of Applied Music.

Personal Life

– She started working when she was 17.
– Her parents were working class so she was raised by her neighbor.
– She has an older sister who does Jazz music.
– Her mother runs a soy sauce marinated crab restaurant.
– She was given a bracelet with writing, “I’m proud of you” by her sister.
– She said she is an outsider in AOMG because she is the only one in the company who lives far away in Mapo. (GQ Korea)
– She speaks Japanese and Korean.
– Her Chinese zodiac sign is Rat.
– She often goes to a custom LP Bar to listen to Anita Baker.
– Out of all YG artists, Lee Hi was the only one with the least training period.
– All the songs in her albums, whether she has written or picked up, are true representations of how she has lived and how she feels. (Vice)
– She has always admired Epik High’s Tablo.
– She’s scared of the dark.
– Her dad always attends all of her performances.
– Since she never had dance training, she’s a little clumsy at it.
– She usually goes out, hangs out with new people, or travels to seek inspiration for her music.
– She likes listening to H.E.R., Teyana Taylor, SZA, Kehlani, and Dvsn.
– She has loved beauty ever since she was young.
– Lee Hi was nicknamed ‘Monster Rookie’ because of her successful debut.
– During her school days, she used to wear white t-shirts and jeans a lot. (Elle Korea)
– She’s happy that YG didn’t change her music to his standards.
– She has a 50/50 belief on MBTIs.
– Her name means “happiness for a long time”.
– Her beauty routine involves a morning shower, face essence, lip balm, hair oil, face cream, and body lotion.
– She enjoyed the documentary POSE.
– She was teased for her name when she was younger but she’s proud of it now.
– Her hobby is stringing beads.
– She admires Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, the Jackson 5 and Destiny’s Child. (Vogue)
– She can’t live without make up which includes filling the eyebrows with a gel to seal them; a natural curl
and mascara on the top and bottom lashes, and contouring powder.
– She normally has an INTP type but she is ENTP while working.
– She was often mistaken as a boy when she was little because her voice was low.
– She is mostly interested in the Jazz and Blues genre of music.
– Whenever she’s busy, her dad brings her lunch.
– She was a fan of BigBang’s TOP during her trainee days.
– Spending time alone is the most comfortable for her. (Marie Claire)
– Her father named her “Lee HaYi”.
– She is close with 2NE1, Winner, iKON, and BigBang. (Allure)
– Lee Hi’s ideal type is a person whom she can talk to until her phone gets hot and who makes her laugh.
– Whenever she feels cold, she takes a half bath and drinks red wine.
– Her first love was during middle school which was one-sided.

Career

– Lee Hi debuted under YG Entertainment in 2012 and left the agency on December 31, 2019.
– She formed a duo named B&H with 2NE1’s Park Bom and covered Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You”.
– She also formed a duo named HI SUHYUN with Akdong’s musician Suhyun and debuted with the song “I’m Different”.”
– She signed with AOMG in July 2020.
– She appeared in K-pop Star and finished second against Jamie.
– She was going to replace Jamie in the SuPearls, a girl group formed by Kpop Star but was later disbanded.
– She appearanced on King of Masked Singer.
– Lee Hi didn’t receive official trainee lessons prior to her debut. (Billboard)
– She has collaborated with many artists including B.I, Jay Park, Park Bom, Crush, and Sung Si Kyung.

Likes & Dislikes

– She loves listening to warm carols throughout December. (Female Magazine)
– Her favorite shows include Rick and Morty.
– Her favorite songs include “I Like It” by DeBarge.
– She likes listening to CDs and LPs.
– She prefers listening to old Korean songs including Sanulrim, Deulgukhwa, and Choi Baek Ho’s music.
– She hated rules as she didn’t want anyone to invade her freedom.
– She likes colorful stuff.

Food Preferences

– She prefers Americano over Latte.
– She likes to eat Tteokbokki.
– Her dream burger includes 3 patties with 3 cheese slices. (BuzzFeed UK)
– She enjoys eating food with exotic spices.
– She likes to drink wine.
– She is lactose intolerant.
– She likes gluten-free brownies.

Personality & Habits

– According to her, she is not the type to listen and follow other people’s advice.
– Lee Hi said people often misunderstand her as mean and cold-hearted.
– Before she performs she always brushes her teeth.
– She starts craving sweets when she is alone.
– She said she has a stubborn personality.
– When she was younger, she wasn’t outgoing and used to be shy.

Controversy

– She came under fire for praising former iKON member and soloist B.I for featuring in her song “Savior” as he was under the trial of illegal drug use.

Major Work

– Her popular songs include ‘ONLY’, ‘For You’, ‘Breathe’, ‘HOLO, MY LOVE’, and  ‘NO ONE’.

Awards

– Lee Hi won multiple rookie awards in her debut year including ‘Song of the Year’ award, ‘Best Rookie Award’, and ‘New Artist Award’.
– She won the ‘R&B Track of the Year’ award at the Korean Hip-hop Awards for two years consecutively (2021-2022) for her songs ‘Holo’ and ‘Only’.

Website:
aomgofficial.com/leehi 

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: leehi_hi
Youtube: OfficialLEEHI
Twitter: leehi_hi
Fan Cafe: hayilee
Facebook: OfficialLEEHI
Weverse: leehi 

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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