Tony An

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Tony An
Birth name An Seung Ho
Also known as Tony
Born June 7, 1978 (1978-06-07) (age 30)
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genre(s) K-pop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1996 - present
Label(s) TN Entertainment
Associated acts SMTown,H.O.T., JTL
Website Official Site
Stage name
Hangul 토니안
Revised Romanization Toni An
Birth name
Hangul 안승호
Hanja 安勝浩
Revised Romanization An Seung Ho

Tony An (토니안) (born on June 7, 1978) is a South Korean singer best known for being part of the popular K-pop boy band H.O.T.. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo Hyuk and Lee Jae Won formed the dance music trio JTL. Eventually, JTL unofficially disbanded as each member, including Tony, released their solo material. He is also the CEO of TN Entertainment, a music entertainment company; Skoolooks, a school uniform company; and Shinenihs, an undergarment company. Popular comedians Jung Hyung Don and Jo Hye Ryun are both part of TN Entertainment. He studied stage performance at the graduate level at Dongguk University[1].

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[edit] Solo Carrer

Recently, Tony made his hair shorter like in his late H.O.T - JTL days and changed his genre to fast paced soft rock songs and gave a speech, telling about his views on his former H.O.T. members, and how he tried to contact them. He also released a music video title "Melody" featuring SAT from his special album, "Untold Story".

On April 28th, 2008 Tony came back with a new special album entitled "Look Blank", with its principle song "Wallet".

[edit] Tn Entertainment

After Tony wanted to pursue a solo career during his JTL days, he created his own label, Tn Entertainment. Artists under this label are Tony and former Click-B member Yoo Ho Suk, going under the name "Evan", and others as well. South Korean comedian and entertainer Jeong Hyeong-don is also the member of this company.

[edit] JTL

Main article: JTL

When JTL was created, Tony was the lead vocal for the group and not just a back-up vocal and English rapper. H.O.T. fans had mixed feelings for JTL. Many of JTL's music videos were boycotted. However, things changed around when JTL held a 'Guerilla Concert' in front of 12,000 fans.[2]

[edit] Trivia

  • Tony is rumored to have had a relationship with Seeya's member, Nam Gyu-Ri for two years. However, they have both denied it.
  • Many Korean female stars admitted that they used to have a big crush on Tony. Some of those stars are: Lee Hyori, Ivy, Nam Sang Mi, and Kara's member, Park Gyu Ri.

[edit] Discography

[edit] H.O.T.

Main article: H.O.T.#Discography

[edit] JTL

Main article: JTL#Discography

[edit] Digital singles

  • October 12, 2004 (Nega Network)
    • 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다

[edit] Singles

Single - Behind The Clouds

  1. 촌스럽게 (Behind The Clouds)
  2. 널 사랑한게 죄겠지 (It Was A Crime To Love You)
  3. I'm Sad
  4. Blue Sky (Active Electro Remix)
  5. Somewhere, Someone (Coldfeat Remix)
  6. Caught My Eye (12Bit Productions Remix)
  7. 촌스럽게 (Behind The Clouds) (Instrumental)

Special Single - Untold Story

  • Released: June 1, 2007
  • Label: TN Entertainment
  • Tracks:
  1. Freeway
  2. Singing That Melody (Feat. Sat)
  3. 못난 남자
  4. 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (New Arrangement Ver.) (Feat. Miryo of Brown Eyed Girls)
  5. 우두커니(Inst.)
  6. Freeway (Inst.)
  7. Singing That Melody (Chorus Ver.)
  8. 못난 남자 (Inst.)
  9. 못난 남자 (Orchestra Ver.)

[edit] Albums

Volume 1 - Believe

  1. 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It)
  2. Caught My Eye
  3. 부탁해... (I Request)
  4. 혼자 남겨지는건... (Being Left Alone)
  5. Round And Round
  6. Blue Sky
  7. Somewhere Someone
  8. TKO Skit
  9. She Is The One (ft. Seven(Da Crew), Hyunmoo(Trespass) & TKO)
  10. 어떻게 내가 (How Can I) (feat. Kim Jo Han)
  11. Up Front
  12. 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It) (Instrumental)

Volume 2 - Yutzpracachia's Love

  • Released: April 14, 2006
  • Label: TN Entertainment
  • Tracks: # 유추프라카치아 (Yutzpracachia's Love)
  1. Yutzpracachia
  2. Aisha
  3. 기억해... 사랑해... (I Remember You... I Love You...)
  4. I Am Sad (Matsunaga Mastering Version)
  5. Lady, Enough To cry
  6. Player
  7. 함께 있어 좋은 사람 (Someone I Like Because We're Together) (ft. May)
  8. 어디선가 나의 노랠 듣고 있을 (To You, Who's Probably Somewhere Listening to My Song)
  9. Automatic
  10. 그녀 내게 걸어오네 (She's Walking to Me)
  11. 내 안에 그녈 기다리며 (Waiting For Her In Me)
  12. 촌스럽게 (Matsunaga Mastering Version)
  13. I Am Sad (Instrumental Version)

[edit] Fan club

  • 2004~ : From Tony (TN Entertainment)

[edit] References

  1. ^ 인물정보: 토니안
  2. ^ KBS Artist Search - Tony Ahn

[edit] External links

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