KWON EUNBI

Kwon Eun Bi originally shot to fame as a member of girl group’s Ye-A and Iz*One before launching her solo career in 2021. EPs such as 2021′s Open and 2022′s Color saw her reach the Top Ten of the Korean charts with her take on anthemic K-pop.
South Korean born Kwon Eun Bi grew up dreaming of becoming a singer and dancer, and although her parents initially disagreed with her choice, she attended and graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul. Originally starting out as a dancer, Kwon became part of the Kiroy Company-managed girl group Ye-A, using the stage name Kazoo. The group only issued one single, “Up and Down,” in 2014 before quietly disbanding. Following auditions for various entertainment groups, Kwon inked a deal with Woolim Entertainment, going on to compete in the show Produce 48. Finishing in seventh place, Kwon became a member of girl group Iz*One. Debuting in 2018 with the single “La Vie en Rose,” the group would issue numerous EPs, singles, and two studio albums, 2020′s Bloom*Iz and Twelve, with the latter going on to take the top spot of both the Korean and Japanese album charts. Iz*One disbanded in 2021 and Kwon went solo. Issuing her debut EP, Open, in August, a second EP, Color, followed in April 2022, peaking at number four on the Korean charts. ~ Rich Wilson