John Park (musician)
| John Park | |
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 John Park at Samsung's Life is Tab showcase event, in January 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Andrew Park |
| Born |
September 13, 1988 Northbrook, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Soul, Blues |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums, piano |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Music Farm |
John Andrew Park (Hangul: 존박, Hanja: 朴成奎, born September 13, 1988) is an American singer of Korean descent. He was a semifinalist on the ninth season of American Idol; placing twentieth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.[1]
Biography
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Early life
John Park was born in Chicago; prior to entering Superstar K2, he was a student at Northwestern University majoring in Economics.[2] John Park was a member of his college Acapella group Purple Haze.[2] John Park was the semi finalist of American Idol. He later auditioned for the Korean equivalent of "American Idol", Superstar k2, where he became the runner up. His prowess was identified by the Korean population and he went on to become a Korean pop artist, as of 2011.
Education
Park attended Glenbrook North High School. He is an Economics major at Northwestern University.[3] He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in Korea.[4]
Musical background
He is a fan of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Gavin DeGraw, Marc Broussard and Jamie Cullum.[5]
American Idol 9
Park auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears. The judges were impressed in his audition especially Shania Twain and he made it to the Hollywood round.
He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round. He made it to the semi-finals. During the top 24, he sang Billie Holiday's God Bless The Child and John Mayer's Gravity for the top 20, but he was eliminated.
| Week | Theme | Song Choice | Original Artist | Order | Result |
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| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know | Blood, Sweat and Tears | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo (Acapella) | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood | Group Performance | The Sweet Escape | Gwen Stefani | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Top 24 (12 men) | Billboard Hot 100 hits | God Bless The Child | Billie Holiday | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 men) | Billboard Hot 100 hits | Gravity | John Mayer | 2 | Eliminated |
Superstar K2
After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K2 where he finished second.[6]
| Theme | Song Title and Artist | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Group Mission | Even if I die, I can't let you go (2 AM) | Failed (Wild Card Pass) |
| Rival Mission | Soul Vocal (with Huh Gak) | Advanced (Winner) |
| Remake Hits (1960–2010) | 10 Minutes (Lee Hyo Ri, 2003) | Advanced |
| Lee Moon Sae Special | In The Rain (Lee Moon Sae) | Advanced |
| Michael Jackson Special | Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson) | Advanced (Super Save, Highest Scorer) |
| Judges' Hit Remake | Nights Where I Can't Sleep (Lee Seung Chul) | Advanced (Highest Scorer) |
| Audiences' Song Choice | Your House (JYP) | Advanced |
| Finale Free Performance Title Song Performance | Drunken Truth (Exhibition) Always (John Park) | Runner - Up |
Discography
| Album Type | Album Information | Tracklisting |
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| 1st Single | I'm Your Man
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| 1st Extended Play | Knock
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| Digital Single | SWITCH: Be White
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| Digital Single | Childlike
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| 1st Album | Inner Child
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2nd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | Best New Male Solo Artist | "Falling" | Won |
| 2013 | 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards | Show/Variety Male Newcomer Award | Cool Kiz On The Block | Won |
Music Program #1
| Year | Awards |
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| 2012 |
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See also
References
- ↑ "John Park". IB Times. Mar 31, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kim, Yoonji. "John Park finishes second in 'Superstar K'". Daily Northwestern.com.
- ↑ "John Park". Chicago Tribune. Feb 16, 2010. Retrieved Nov 6, 2010.
- ↑ Brown, Claire (October 19, 2010). "Northwestern's John Park reaches finals in Korean version of "American Idol"". Daily Northwestern.
- ↑ http://www.johnapark.com/biography.html
- ↑ John Park finishes second in 'Superstar K'