Ali (South Korean singer)

ALi
Background information
Birth name Cho Yong-jin
Born (1984-11-20) November 20, 1984
Origin South Korea
Genres
Years active 2009–present
Labels Juice Entertainment
Associated acts Leessang

Cho Yong-jin (Korean: 조용진), known professionally as Ali (stylized as ALi), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. Her stage name is based on the famous boxer Muhammad Ali.[1] Following her debut in 2009, she was primarily recognized for her time as a contestant on the KBS program Immortal Songs 2.

Career

ALi debuted as a singer in 2009, and 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] two years after her official debut. One released track, "Na Young", garnered immediate controversy as it referenced a sexual assault case that had become publicly known in South Korea. Many detractors criticized the song for being insensitive to the subject of its lyrics. ALi later addressed 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".

Discography

Studio Albums

Title Album details Track listing
Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul

(영혼이 있는 마을)
Track listing


  1. Round and Round (핑핑글)
  2. The First Greeting (첫 인사)
  3. Don't Act Countrified (촌스럽게 굴지마)(feat. Junhyung of B2ST)
  4. Crazy Night
  5. 365 Days
  6. I'll Be Damned (뭐 이런게 다있어)
  7. Vampire (뱀파이어)
  8. Na Young (나영이)
  9. Because of You (너로 인해)
  10. Oasis (오아시스)
  11. Rage (울컥)
ALi 'Immortal Classic'

(Remake)
Track listing


  1. NaNaNa (나나나)
  2. The Leopard of Kilimanjaro ( 킬리만자로의 표범)
  3. I've Lived Without Knowing The World Out There (세상 모르고 살았노라)
  4. Alley (골목길)
  5. Hateful Person (얄미운 사람)
  6. Early Morning Rain (새벽비)
  7. Where the Wind Blows (바람이 불어오는 곳)
  8. My Heart Have Nowhere To Go (내 마음 갈 곳을 잃어)
  9. Too Far To Be Close (가까이 하기엔 너무 먼 당신)
  10. Goodbye (안녕)

Extended Plays

Title Album details Track listing
After The Love Has Gone
Track listing


  1. 365 Days (365일)
  2. Crazy Night
  3. Vampire (뱀파이어)
  4. Rage (울컥)
  5. The First Greeting (첫인사)
  6. 365 Days (Inst.)
  7. Crazy Night (Inst.)
  8. Vampire (Inst.)
Eraser (지우개)
Track listing


  1. Eraser (지우개)
  2. The Tears Gone (눈물이 흘러 버렸어)(feat Kang Jun of C-Clown)
  3. Don't Say Another Word (말 돌리지 마)
  4. Selfish (이기적이야)
  5. Eraser (Inst.)
  6. The Tears Gone (Inst.)
Turning Point
Track listing
  1. Pung Pung (펑펑)
  2. Song Can't Lie (노래는 거짓말을 못해요)
  3. Missing You
  4. Drunken Phone Call (취중전화)
  5. I'm With Geudaeyeo (그대여 함께해요)
  6. Pung Pung (펑펑) (Inst.)
  7. Song Can't Lie (Inst.)
  8. Missing You (Inst.) [Bonus Track]
  9. What Is LUV [Bonus Track]
White Hole
Track listing
  1. Different Love, Forgotten Love (사랑이 다른 사랑으로 잊혀지네)
  2. I, Me (내가, 나에게)
  3. Shining Is Blue (with Yoo Jun-sang)
  4. Feel Good
  5. To Ma Dear
  6. I, Me (내가, 나에게) (Inst.)
  7. To Ma Dear (Inst.)

Singles

Date Song Title
October 10, 2009 365 Days (365일)
May 24, 2010 Hey Mr. (Hey 미스터)
April 13, 2011 I Tried Everything (별 짓 다해봤는데)
September 29, 2011 Rice Bowl (밥그릇)
November 29, 2011 I'll Be Damned (뭐 이런게 다 있어)
October 14, 2011 If I Confess, You'll be Surprised (내가 고백을 하면 깜짝 놀랄거야)
December 13, 2011 Don't Act Countrified (촌스럽게 굴지마) (feat. Jun Hyung of Beast)
January 11, 2013 Selfish (이기적이야)
January 30, 2013 Eraser/Ziugae (지우개)
February 26, 2013 Rainy Gomoryeong (비 내리는 고모령) (feat. Double K & Yankie)
March 19, 2014 Because Of Me (나 때문에)
April 14, 2014 Tears Keep Falling (자꾸 눈물이 납니다)
June 4, 2014 What Is LUV (feat Loco)
July 15, 2014 Let Me Say First (여자가 먼저)
October 10, 2014 Songs Can't Lie (노래는 거짓말을 못해요)
November 12, 2014 PUNG PUNG (펑펑)
January 13, 2015 Goodbye Mr. Kim (잘가요 Mr.Kim) (feat. LE of EXID)
September 24, 2014 Shining Is Blue (feat. Yoo Jun-sang)

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]
Never Never Say Goodbye
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]
Black Tears (검은 눈물)
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]
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]
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]
ABC (feat ALi) I'll Write You A Letter (편지할게요) 편지할게요 (Digital Single) [13.11.2015]
2017 ALi & Cheetah Don't Speak Don't Speak (Digital Single) [07.08.2017]

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
Mnet 100 Second War Mnet Contestant
2015 You Hee-yeol's SketchbookKBS2Guest - Ep 253
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant
2016King of Mask SingerMBCContestant (Episodes 79–80, 82, 84, 86)

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-04-23. . (Korean)
  2. ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-06-24.
  3. ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-06-24.
  4. ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-06-24.
  5. ↑ . Retrieved on 2012-06-24.
  6. ↑ The Chosun Ilbo
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2015-01-18. HKAMF
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