Taeyang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Taeyang

South Korean singer

Date of Birth: 18-May-1988

Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Profession: actor, composer, singer, model, television actor, Amante

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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About Taeyang

  • Dong Young-bae (Korean: ???; born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage names Taeyang (meaning "sun" in Korean) and SOL (when performing in Japan), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer.
  • After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo," Taeyang began training under YG Entertainment at the age of 12.
  • Six years later, he made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang.
  • While the quintet's debut was met with lukewarm receptions, their follow-ups cemented their popularity, becoming one of the best-selling digital group of all-time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.Following the release of several albums and extended plays with his group, Taeyang pursued a solo career in 2008, releasing his first extended play, Hot.
  • The EP was acclaimed by critics, and went to win the award for Best R&B & Soul Album at the 6th Korean Music Awards.
  • Hot was followed by his first full-length studio album, Solar (2010), that garnered sales of over 100,000 copies.
  • His second studio album, Rise (2014), peaked at number 112 on the US Billboard 200, becoming the highest ranking album by a Korean soloist in the chart, while its lead single, "Eyes, Nose, Lips", peaked at number one on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, giving him his first solo chart-topper on that chart.
  • "Eyes, Nose, Lips" was awarded Song of the Year at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards and 29th Golden Disc Awards.
  • His third studio album, White Night, was released in 2017.
  • Labeled as the Korean "Prince of R&B," Taeyang's vocal skills have been admired by music critics and he is regarded as one of the best vocalists in South Korea.

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