Natasha Low
| Natasha Low | |
|---|---|
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Tasha in 2013 | |
| Chinese name | 劉怡伶 |
| Pinyin | Liú Yílíng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Natasha Low Yi Ling |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Born |
October 11, 1993 Singapore |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, television host |
| Genre(s) | K-pop, dance |
| Label(s) | Alpha Entertainment |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Associated acts | Skarf |
| Official website | http://www.alphaent.com/ |
Natasha Low (born October 11, 1993), better known by her stage name, Tasha (Korean: 타샤), is a Singaporean singer, dancer and television host. Based in South Korea, she is a member of girl group, Skarf and signed under Alpha Entertainment.[1] Born and raised in Singapore, Natasha is fluent in English, Mandarin and also Korean after moving to South Korea in 2011 to prepare for her debut in Skarf.[2]
Early life
Born into a family of ballroom dancers, Natasha's grandfather, Sunny Low, owns his own dance studio and her brother was in Thailand training to be a professional ballroom dancer.[2] She attended Fuhua Secondary School and completed her Secondary Five education before passing the JYP and Alpha Entertainment audition in 2010 and moving to South Korea in 2011.[3]
Music career
Skarf
After undergoing 2 years of intensive training in South Korea, Natasha debuted in Skarf, under the stage name, Tasha. She and another member, Ferlyn, are the two Singaporean members in Skarf until Ferlyn left the group in 2014.[4][5] The group debuted with their first mini album, Oh! Dance[6] and performed the song on KBS's Music Bank on August 17, 2012.[7] On August 14, 2012, Skarf held their debut showcase in Seoul.[8]
Solo activities
In 2012, Natasha was picked as an endorsement model for Pantech Vega R3, a smartphone line[9] and was selected as a host for Arirang's music program, Pops in Seoul in 2013. In the same year, Natasha also appeared on MBC's Gangnam Feel Dance.[10]
In 2014, She joined MBC's Dancing 9 alongside Glam's Zinni but was disqualified for personal reasons.[11]
Discography
Filmography
Reality Series
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MBC | Oh! My Skarf | Herself | Reality show about Skarf's lives before debut |
| 2013 | Gangnam Feel Dance | N/A | ||
| 2014 | Channel M | Dancing 9 | Tasha was disqualified for personal reasons. |
Television Series
| Year | Network | Title | Member(s) | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2015 | Arirang TV | Pops in Seoul | Tasha | Host | Co-host |
Television Dramas
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MediaCorp Channel 8 | It Takes Two | Herself | Cameo appearance in two episodes |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Awaken | TimeZ | Main female lead | N/A |
References
- ↑ "JYP/ Alpha 2010 audition results". SEOUL RHYTHMS. April 15, 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Life of a K-pop singer's mum". Asia One Showbiz. July 27, 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "They can't take off their sunglasses in public". Asia One. June 13, 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "My daughter is a (rising) K-pop star: S’porean mum". Yahoo Singapore. Oct 4, 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ferlyn leaves K-pop group Skarf". The New Paper. September 16, 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Rookie group Skarf releases MV for "Oh! Dance"". allkpop. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Korean-Singaporean girl group Skarf debuts with "Oh! Dance" on ‘Music Bank’!". allkpop. August 17, 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Rookie girl group SKarf talk about their potential rivals at recent debut showcase". allkpop. August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Skarf's Tasha chosen as 'Vega R3' endorsement model". allkpop. October 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Singaporean Natasha Low's K-pop star rising". The Straits Times. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "GLAM's Zinni, Wassup's Nari, and Skarf's Tasha show off their dance moves on 'Dancing 9'". allkpop. 13 October 2014.
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