Hwayobi | |
---|---|
Hwayobi at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival, July 23, 2011
|
|
Background information | |
Birth name | Park Re-a |
Born |
Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
February 11, 1982
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | K-pop, R&B |
Years active | 2000-present |
Labels | Studio Curiosity |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박레아 |
---|---|
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Re-a |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Re-a |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 박화요비 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Hwayobi |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Hwayobi |
Park Hwayobi (February 11, 1982), more commonly known as Hwayobi, is a female South Korean R&B singer.
Hwayobi is regarded South Korea’s “Queen of R&B,” renowned for her beautiful, soulful voice and powerful performances. Not just a singer, but a lyricist and composer, she makes many of her own songs. Hwayobi’s talent earned her awards for Best Female R&B artist and Best Female Ballad Singer from the Korean Entertainment Art Awards in 2005 and 2006. Having been in the industry since her debut in 2000, she has over ten albums, some in Japanese. Her appearance on the variety show We Got Married in 2008 helped boost her popularity among the Korean public, and she has most recently been featured on Immortal Song.