Monday, November 1, 2010

Artist bio: Yoon Jong Shin (윤종신)



Profile
Date of Birth: October 15, 1969
Education: Korean Literature,
Yonsei University

Profession: singer, songwriter, actor
Debut song: In an Empty Street (1990)

Career
Yoon Jong Shin is a Korean ballad/pop/R&B singer-songwriter. He made his debut as a guest vocalist of the band 015B in 1990 by singing “In an Empty Street.” While actively participating in the production of all 015B’s albums, Yoon Jong shin consistently presented his own style of music. For his first three albums, Jong Shin worked with other composers and the albums were filled mainly with ballads. However from the 4th album onward, he made his own albums with his own style of ballad songs that are neither generic nor banal. He also sings and produces R&B/pop music. Yoon Jong-shin’s music can be described as comforting and lyrical.

He is one of the most popular songwriters in the Korean music industry. In addition to his own songs, he has written music and lyrics for other artists such as Lena Park’s “You Mean Everything to Me” and Sung Si-kyung’s “On the Street.”

He is one of the founder of the talent agency/ record label - Mystic89. 
 
Host (MC) of Radio/Music/Variety shows
While Yoon Jong Shin actively performs and produces music, he also appeared/co-MC on music and variety shows and a DJ on radio stations. In the beginning between 2004-2006, he was a radio DJ and a host of some music shows. However, from 2008 onwards, Jong Shin actively co-MC on many variety shows such as Family Outing, Yashimanman2, etc.


Personal Life
In December 2006, he married Jeon Mi Ra (professional tennis player), and together, they have 3 children.

Discography 

Albums
Vol  1   
처음 만날 처럼 (Like the First Time We Met)  1991
Vol. 2    Sorrow   1992
Vol. 3    The Natural  1993
Vol. 4   
공존 (
Co-existence)  1995
Vol. 5  
환생  (
Fool)  1996
Vol. 6  
육년  (
Six Years)  1996
Vol. 7   
후반  (
The Latter Part)  1999
Vol. 8  
헤어진 사람들을 위한 지침서-여덟번째 고백  (
A
             Guideline for Separating People)   2000
Vol. 9  
그늘  (
Shade)   2001
Vol. 10  Behind the Smile  2005
Vol. 11
동네 바퀴 (
Round the Village)  2008
Vol. 12 
행보 2010 윤종신  (Step Forward)    2010
Vol. 13 행보 2011 윤종신 (Step Forward)    2011
Vol. 14 행보 2012 윤종신 (Step Forward)    2012
Vol. 15 행보 2013 윤종신 (Step Forward)    2013 

Digital Singles
"Monthly Project 2010" (April - October 2010)

"Monthly Project 2011" (Jan - Nov 2011)
"Monthly Project 2012" (Jan - Dec 2012)
"Monthly Project 2013" (Jan- Dec 2013)
"Monthly Project 2014" (Jan - ongoing)

Other Albums & Movies/Dramas Soundtrack
   Too many to list...most can be found on maniadb ( http://www.maniadb.c...st.asp?p=108041)


Source: KBS world, maniadb, yesasia 

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