Kim Jong-hyun (singer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kim Jong-hyun (singer)

South Korean singer and dancer

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1990

Place of Birth: Hyehwa-dong, South Korea

Date of Death: 18-Dec-2017

Profession: actor, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, radio personality, model

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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About Kim Jong-hyun (singer)

  • Kim Jong-hyun (April 8, 1990 – December 18, 2017), better known mononymously as Jonghyun, was a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, radio host, and author under the SM Entertainment label.
  • He was the main vocalist of the South Korean boy band Shinee for nine years, releasing twelve albums with the group in both Korean and Japanese.
  • He also participated in SM Entertainment's project group, SM the Ballad, for the release of two EP albums. Jonghyun was also a solo artist, beginning in January 2015 with the release of his first EP album, Base.
  • It peaked at number one on both the Billboard World Album Chart and the Gaon Album Chart.
  • On September 17 the same year, Jonghyun released a compilation album, Story Op.1.
  • His debut studio album She Is was released on May 24, 2016, followed by his second compilation album, Story Op.2 on April 24, 2017.
  • Jonghyun began his first solo concert tour, titled "The Story by Jonghyun" on October 2, 2015.
  • This was followed by three further concert tours in later years.
  • He was regarded as one of the best vocalists in South Korea.
  • He has also received praise for his artistic control and involvement in the creation of his music, which are rare in K-pop.Jonghyun remained musically active as main vocalist of Shinee and as a solo artist until his death on December 18, 2017, when he committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • His final album, Poet | Artist, was released posthumously on January 23, 2018.
  • It was announced, prior to the release, that all profits from the album would be given to Jonghyun's mother and be used to start a charity foundation.
  • In September 2018, the Shinin Foundation was established by Jonghyun's family to help struggling young artists.

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