Lee Hi to take on genres of jazz and rhythm and blues for ‘First Love’

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Lee Hi may be only 16 years old (international age) but she sounds way beyond her years through her deep, soulful voice. It seems she will continue to use that soulful voice of hers to take on genres rarely heard in K-pop for her upcoming album, ‘First Love‘!

Lee Hi had music fans grooving along to her hit debut song “1, 2, 3, 4“, which had what is described as a retro soul sound, and the singer will continue to explore her musical options as she takes on genres of jazz, and rhythm and blues. Yang Hyun Suk,who directly participated in the directing the production for the album, stated, “Lee Hi’s first solo album will not be about ranking or popularity, and instead, will just focus on creating a masterpiece of an album.”

Lee Hi’s album track list features the works of names like Teddy, Tablo, Choice 37, Masta Wu, Lydia Paek, Kush, and Realmee, leavings fans curious to see how these top names will have helped interpret genres rarely heard in K-pop.

Stay tuned for the release of Lee Hi’s first title track “It’s Over” and five other songs, which will be released on the 7th, as well as her second title track “Rose” and the rest of the album tracks on the 21st!

Allkpop

Comments

[u-niverse.livejournal.com]

more songs like 1,2,3,4 please

[uglypricetag.livejournal.com]

outside the YGE building apparently:



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[unicornios.livejournal.com]

wow, they're going hard with promoting bb Hayi.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Apparently it's a balloon like they did for 1, 2, 3, 4

[aleexnews.livejournal.com]

lol I love YG for always going all out and doing that extra step

[mizzyoung.livejournal.com]

They are really going all out for bby girl

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

It's a shame she's so young, she's gonna grow alot vocally so the songs could be better sung in a few years. Oh well, atleast YG is not putting her in the electro sound with 2ne1. Though look at the effort here, and he does not do this for his other acts in comparison.

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

it's because she's just debuting. give it a couple years and she will be on gummy's level.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Poor gummy. But her OST song is slaying the charts right now.

[21banged.livejournal.com]

It's a great song. I love playing it in the background when I work :3

And glad Korea hasn't given up on her, though YG clearly has :\

[fatalblissy.livejournal.com]

She has a terrific voice, but you can kind of hear that she's so young in the way she sings (live), imo. It'd be interesting to see how she'd do if they put her through some serious vocal control practices for a while. (then again, maybe that's what they've done)

[mizzyoung.livejournal.com]

Can't wait tbh!

[beanii.livejournal.com]

Yes to the Jazz sound!

[21banged.livejournal.com]

Very interested now....it's about time YG stopped releasing the electro sound for most of its artists.

I hope this becomes a trend too tbh, because kpop needs to tap into other genres. Only groups I can think of off the top of my head doing that are 2Yoon and INFINITE.

[sandritablue.livejournal.com]

I'm interest now.

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Jazz sound ? Damn, I'm interested now !