Ali (singer)

ALi

Background information
Birth name	Cho Yong-Jin
Born	(1984-11-20) November 20, 1984
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-Pop R&B Soul Hip hop
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Juice Entertainment
Associated acts	Leessang

Cho Yong-Jin (Korean: 조용진), famously known as Ali (stylized as ALi), is a South Korean singer-songwriter famous for her work on Korean pop music in the early twenty-first century. Her stage name is a motif from Muhammad Ali. This is so that it can be engraved easily by the masses.^[1] Following her debut in 2009, she is primarily known for her strong vocals and her time as a contestant on the KBS program Immortal Songs 2.

Career

Following her debut in 2009, she had already gained fame for her appearances on music shows, most notably Immortal Songs 2 on KBS2. She also worked as a professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College.^[2]

ALi released her first album SOULri in December 2011 ^[3] which was strangely two years after her official debut. One released track, "Na Young", garnered immediate controversy as its lyrics referenced a case of sexual assault that had been a very public case in South Korea, with many detractors criticizing the song to be insensitive to its subject. ALi would later address this controversy by revealing that she herself was a survivor of sexual assault.^[4]

Following the release of her album, she held her first independent concert.^[5]

She was also a vocalist on several Leessang songs including "Ballerino" and "I'm Not Laughing".

Education

Dankook University, Bachelor of Music and Life
Sang Myung University Graduate School of Culture and Arts Department of Music Technology

Discography

Studio Albums

Title	Album details	Track listing
Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul (영혼이 있는 마을)	Released: December 13, 2011 Label: Yedang Entertainment Format: CD, Digital download	Track listing Round and Round (핑핑글) The First Greeting (첫 인사) Don't Act Countrified (촌스럽게 굴지마)(feat. Junhyung of B2ST) Crazy Night 365 Days I'll Be Damned (뭐 이런게 다있어) Vampire (뱀파이어) Na Young (나영이) Because of You (너로 인해) Oasis (오아시스) Rage (울컥)
ALi 'Immortal Classic' (Remake)	Released: January 27, 2012 Label: Yedang Entertainment Format: CD, Digital download	Track listing NaNaNa (나나나) The Leopard of Kilimanjaro ( 킬리만자로의 표범) I've Lived Without Knowing The World Out There (세상 모르고 살았노라) Alley (골목길) Hateful Person (얄미운 사람) Early Morning Rain (새벽비) Where the Wind Blows (바람이 불어오는 곳) My Heart Have Nowhere To Go (내 마음 갈 곳을 잃어) Too Far To Be Close (가까이 하기엔 너무 먼 당신) Goodbye (안녕)

Extended Plays

Title	Album details	Track listing
After The Love Has Gone	Released: October 8, 2009 Label: Trophy Entertainment Format: CD, Digital download	Track listing 365 Days (365일) Crazy Night Vampire (뱀파이어) Rage (울컥) The First Greeting (첫인사) 365 Days (Inst.) Crazy Night (Inst.) Vampire (Inst.)
Eraser (지우개)	Released: January 30, 2013 Label: Yedang Entertainment Format: CD, Digital download	Track listing Eraser (지우개) The Tears Gone (눈물이 흘러 버렸어)(feat Kang Jun of C-Clown) Don't Say Another Word (말 돌리지 마) Selfish (이기적이야) Eraser (Inst.) The Tears Gone (Inst.)
Turning Point	Released: November 12, 2014 Label: Juice Entertainment Format: CD, Digital download	Track listing Pung Pung (펑펑) Song Can't Lie (노래는 거짓말을 못해요) Missing You Drunken Phone Call (취중전화) I'm With Geudaeyeo (그대여 함께해요) Pung Pung (펑펑) (Inst.) Song Can't Lie (Inst.) Missing You (Inst.) [Bonus Track] What Is LUV [Bonus Track]
White Hole	Released: October 15, 2015 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, Digital download	Track listing Different Love, Forgotten Love (사랑이 다른 사랑으로 잊혀지네) I, Me (내가, 나에게) Shining Is Blue (with Yoo Jun-sang) Feel Good To Ma Dear I, Me (내가, 나에게) (Inst.) To Ma Dear (Inst.)

Singles

[08.10.2009] 365 Days (365일)
[24.05.2010] Hey Mr. (Hey 미스터)
[13.04.2011] I Tried Everything (별 짓 다해봤는데)
[24.09.2011] Rice Bowl (밥그릇)
[29.11.2011] I'll Be Damned (뭐 이런게 다 있어)
[14.10.2011] If I Confess, You'll be Surprised (내가 고백을 하면 깜짝 놀랄거야)
[13.12.2011] Don't Act Countrified (촌스럽게 굴지마)(Feat. Jun Hyung of Beast)
[11.01.2013] Selfish (이기적이야)
[30.01.2013] Eraser/Ziugae (지우개)
[26.02.2013] Rainy Gomoryeong (비 내리는 고모령) (feat.Double K & Yankie)
[19.03.2014] Because Of Me (나 때문에)
[14.04.2014] Tears Keep Falling (자꾸 눈물이 납니다)
[05.06.2014] What Is LUV (feat LOCO)
[15.07.2014] Let Me Say First (여자가 먼저)
[30.10.2014] Song Can't Lies (노래는 거짓말을 못해요)
[12.11.2014] PUNG PUNG (펑펑)
[13.01.2015] Goodbye Mr. Kim (잘가요 Mr.Kim) (With LE of EXID)
[24.09.2015] Shining Is Blue With Yu Junsang (J n joy 20)

Soundtracks

[05.01.2009] Rage (울컥) - Terroir OST
[15.12.2009] A Dream Come True (돌멩이의 꿈)(feat RP-T) - Telecinema Project / A Dream Comes True OST
[06.04.2009] Come On, Antique! & Cake Paradise (with Kim C) - Antique OST
[22.03.2012] Hurt - Rooftop Prince OST
[21.08.2012] Carry On - Faith OST
[30.07.2013] In My Dream - Empire Of Gold OST
[14.02.2014] The Vow (서약) - Golden Rainbow OST
[08.07.2014] Flower Through The Rock (돌 틈 꽃) - The Gunman In Joseon OST
[25.03.2015] I Love You, I’m Sorry (사랑한다 미안해) - Angry Mom OST
[23.05.2015] The Two Of Us (우리 둘) - The Producers OST

Features and Collaborations

Year	Artist	Song Title	Album
2005	Leessang ft ALi	I'm Not Laughing (내가 웃는게 아니야)	Library of Soul (3rd Album) [13.10.2005]
2005	Leessang ft ALi	Never Never Say Goodbye	Library of Soul (3rd Album) [13.10.2005]
2006	TBNY ft ALi	White Snow Again (흰눈이 다시)	Masquerade [06.04.2006]
2007	L.E.O (Leo Kekoa) ft ALi	Rhythm Of Life	Ill Skill (1st Album) [13.02.2007]
	Beige ft ALi	Secret (비밀)	Vol. 1 – Something Like Beige [11.04.2007] Let’s Singing (Repackaged) [13.07.2007]
	Leessang ft ALi	In The Rain (빗속에서)	VA - 옛사랑 2 (The Story Of Musicians) [17.04.2007]
		Ballerino (발레리노)	Black Sun (4th Album) [17.05.2007]
		Like a Movie (영화처럼)
		If I Have To Live (살아야 한다면)
		I'm Not Laughing (내가 웃는게 아니야) (Remix)
	Leessang ft RADO, ALi	Dead Phone
2008	P-Type ft ALi	Music City	The Vintage (2nd Album) [27.11.2008]
2009	L.E.O (Leo Kekoa) ft ALi	A.N.G.E.L	Black Belt / 검은띠 (2nd Album) [12.02.2009]
	Smokie J ft. Swings, ALi	Heartbreaker (Bounce)	Smokie J Present The Konextion2 [18.06.2009]
	흘러 ft. ALi, RADO	Perhaps Stars (아마도 별)	Big Brotha – Rapper Big Mack Tribute Album [28.09.2009]
2010	Bobby Kim ft ALi, Kwon Jung Yeol (10 cm)	Empty	Heart & Soul (3rd Album) [23.04.2010]
	Double K ft ALi	Seoul	Vol.2 - Ink Music [06.05.2010]
	Double K ft ALi	Black Tears (검은 눈물)	Vol.2 - Ink Music [06.05.2010]
	Park Seung Hwa (박승화) ft ALi	Even If You Spew It Up (너를 토하고 토해내도)	너를 토하고 토해내도 (Single) [29.07.2010]
	Navi, 탐탐 (Tom Tom) & ALi	The Unwritten Legend (전설속의 누군가처럼)	20th Anniversary Shin Seung Hun (Best Collection & Tribute Album) [01.11.2010]
2012	POETREE ft ALi	Overnight (하루아침에)	사랑해, 희망없이 (Loving You, Without Hope) [25.01.2012]
2012	Kim Jang Hoon ft ALi	Spring Rain (봄비)	Spring Rain (봄비) (Single) [22.03.2012]
2013	P-Type ft. ALi & MC Meta	Die Hard (다이하드)	Die Hard (다이하드) (Digital Single) [22.03.2014]
	C-Clown ft ALi	It Was Like That Then / Do You Remember? (녹음실 영상)	Do You Remember? (녹음실 영상) (Digital Single) [02.04.2013] C-Clown - 'Shaking Heart' (3rd Mini Album) [18.04.2013]
	Kim Jin Pyo (김진표) ft ALi	Missing (실종)	JP7 (7th Album) [10.10.2013]
	ALi & Im Jae Bum	I Love You (아이러브유)	I Love You (아이러브유) (Digital Single) [23.12.2013]
2014	Jo Kwan Woo & ALi	Step (한걸음)	Friday Night (9th Album) [21.11.2014]
2014	Wheesung & ALi	As If Nothing Happened (아무일 없었다는 듯)	Wheesung Duet Project No. 3 (Digital Single) [29.12.2014]
2015	ChunLee & ALi	Say Say Say	츈리 특선 'Say Say Say' (Digital Single) [30.10.2015]
2015	ABC (feat ALi)	I'll Write You A Letter (편지할게요)	편지할게요 (Digital Single) [13.11.2015]

Filmography

TV show

Year	Title	Network	Notes
2011	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant
2012	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant
2013	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant
	You Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook	KBS2	Guest - Ep 176
	Hello Counselor	KBS2	Guest - Ep 155
2014	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant
2014	Mnet 100 Second War	Mnet	Contestant
2015	You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook	KBS2	Guest - Ep 253
2015	Immortal Songs 2	KBS2	Contestant

Awards

2009 : Cyworld Digital Music Awards - Female Newcomer of the Year
2012 : Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival - Best Vocal Performance^[6] & 2nd Asian Super Nova^[7]

References

↑ . (Korean)
↑ . Retrieved on 2012-06-24.
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↑ The Chosun Ilbo
↑ HKAMF

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