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Yoon Mi-rae

In this Korean name, the family name is Yoon.

Natasha Shanta Reid (born May 31, 1981), better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae (Korean: 윤미래), often stylized as Yoonmirae, is an American-born South Korean-based solo rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer,[1] who is also a member of Korean hip hop trio MFBTY.[2]

Yoon Mi-rae
Yoon Mi-rae in October 2011
Yoon Mi-rae in October 2011
Background information
Birth nameNatasha Shanta Reid
Also known asYoonmirae, Tasha, Baby Tasha, T
Born (1981-05-31) May 31, 1981 (age 43)
Fort Hood, Texas, U.S.
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Producer
Years active1997–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Spouse
​
(m. 2007)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
윤미래
Hanja
尹未來
Revised RomanizationYun Mi-rae
McCune–ReischauerYun Mirae

Biography

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Early life and education

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Yoon was born on May 31, 1981, in Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos) in Texas, to a South Korean mother and an African-American father. Her father had been a radio D.J. while serving with the U.S. military in South Korea in the district of Uijeongbu. Yoon's father cites his record collection as an influence to pursue her music career. After she moved to South Korea as a child, she often faced discrimination because of her mixed heritage. Yoon dropped out of school at age fifteen and later took a high school equivalence examination.[3][4][5]

Discovery, Uptown and Tashannie

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Yoon was discovered in 1995 when she accompanied a friend to an audition for a new Korean hip hop group. She did not audition herself, but a World Records representative heard her singing outside of the audition room and signed her to join a new group called Uptown. The group debuted in 1997, when Yoon was 16.[6]

In 1999, she also formed hip hop and R&B duo "Tashannie" with rapper Lee Soo-a, who used the stage name "Annie".[7] They released one album, called Parallel Prophecies.[8] Yoon's name, Natasha, was hard for South Koreans to pronounce, so she used the name "Tasha," in order to better appeal to the intended audience. Uptown broke up in 2000 after several group members were arrested on drug charges. Yoon's then-boyfriend, rapper Tiger JK, was also arrested and spent a month and a half in jail. Yoon herself went into hiding during that period.[9][10]

Solo career and MFBTY

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Yoon debuted as a solo artist in 2001, under the moniker "T" which she shortened even more from "Tasha". She released her first album, As Time Goes By that same year. Her second album, Gemini and her third album, To My Love, were released the following year in 2002.[3][6] In 2006, she joined Jungle Entertainment, a label founded by her now-husband Tiger JK.[11] The following year, she released the album T3 – Yoon Mi Rae, on which she shared the difficulties she faced as a mixed-race musician in Korea. That year, she performed in Seoul, South Korea with American singer Amerie, who is also of African and Korean heritage.[6][12] In 2012, Yoon became the face of the computer brand Hewlett-Packard in Korea, having signed a one-year contract to appear in their print media and radio advertisements.[13] She was also a judge on the third and fourth seasons of the television talent competition Superstar K.[14]

Yoon, Tiger JK and rapper Bizzy, formed the hip hop trio MFBTY (My Fans Better Than Yours) in 2013. The group's first single, "Sweet Dream," ranked #1 on three Korean music charts shortly after its release. They had debuted the song at a concert in Cannes, France.[15][16] MFBTY signed to Tiger JK's newly created Feel Ghood Music label later that year.[17] In September 2013, Yoon earned the #1 spot on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 list with her song "Touch Love" from the South Korean drama Master's Sun.[18] In December 2014, Yoon released the single "Angel," which quickly became #1 on four Korean music charts.[19] Also that month she revealed that the American film The Interview used her song "Pay Day" without permission, and that she was taking legal action.[20]

Personal life

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In June 2007, she married Tiger JK in a private ceremony in a Buddhist Temple. The wedding occurred a month before the death of Tiger JK's grandmother who had wanted to see them wed before her passing. Yoon gave birth to their son Jordan Seo in March 2008.[3][21]

Yoon and her husband are advocates against child abuse. In 2011, they appeared in a photoshoot with their son in Vogue Korea for the "Stop Child Abuse & Love Children" campaign. They also filmed a public service announcement for the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, performing at the 2011 Child Abuse Awareness Concert. In 2012, South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare commended the couple for their efforts in promoting child abuse prevention.[22][23] Yoon has also promoted awareness of multiculturalism within Korean families. In 2008, she volunteered for seven months at a multicultural youth camp.[24]

Discography

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See also: MFBTY § Discography

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25]
As Times Goes By
  • Released: September 10, 2001
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 바보
  2. Title 시간이 흐른 뒤 (As Time Goes By)
  3. I Miss You So
  4. 슬픔에 기대어
  5. 행복한 나를
  6. 그대없는 사랑
  7. La Musique
  8. As Time Goes By (English version)
  9. She (...Could Never Be Me)
  10. 삶의 향기 (Soul Flower)
  11. Old School Love
  12. 친구가 아닌 연인
  13. La Musique (English version)
  14. 시간이 흐른 뒤 (As Time Goes By) (Remix)
  15. 하루하루
 7
Gemini
  • Released: May 3, 2002
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. G火자
  2. Meditation
  3. Me We
  4. Memories... (Smiling Tears)
  5. Wonder Woman
  6. 끝없는 바다 저편에
  7. Concrete Jungle
  8. Combination Platter
  9. Double Trouble
  10. 남자 남자 남자
  11. Memories... (Smiling Tears) (English version)
  12. MT (혁명)
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To My Love
  • Released: December 5, 2002
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Unforgettable
  2. To My Love (Korean Ver.)
  3. Tuesday
  4. 선물
  5. To My Love (English version)
  6. 끝없는 바다 저편에 (with Bobby Kim)
  7. One Day
  8. Because I Love You (with Bobby Kim)
  9. 집으로 와
  10. 나는
  11. 인연
  12. Why Me?
  13. Gotta Get Love
  14. 찬바람아!
  15. Because I Love You (English version)
  16. 너 (Sad But True)
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t 3 Yoonmirae
  • Released: February 23, 2007
  • Label: Jungle Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Black Diamond
  2. What's Up, Mr. Good Stuff
  3. 잊었니
  4. Honeymoon
  5. Gimme, Gimme!!! (이기주의자)
  6. Pay Day
  7. 시간은 눈물과 흐르고
  8. 나니까
  9. Black Happiness (검은 행복)
  10. Who
  11. Good Bye Sadness, Hello Happiness
 — —
Gemini 2
Track listing
  1. Rap Queen
  2. 개같애 (Feat. Tiger JK)
  3. Cookie
  4. You & Me (Feat. Junoflo)
  5. 가위바위보
  6. 샴페인 (Champagne) (Feat. Junoflo)
  7. Peach
  8. No Gravity (Piano Ver.)
  9. 오늘처럼 (Feat. Double K, WHO$)
  10. You & Me (Eng Ver.) (Feat. Junoflo)
  11. Peach (Eng Ver.)
  12. 잠깐만 Baby (Remix)
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"—" denotes album did not chart.

Collaborative albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[29]
살자 (The Cure)
(with Drunken Tiger & Bizzy)
  • Released: September 13, 2013
  • Label: Feel Ghood Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Beautiful Life
  2. 첫눈이 오면 설레였던 꼬마아이 (Time Travel)
  3. 살자 (The Cure)
  4. Sweet Dream
  5. BizzyTigerYoonmirae
  6. 뭉쳐 (All In Together)
  7. Go
  8. Get It In (Feat. Jung In)
  9. 살자 (The Cure) (Reggae Ver.)
 11
"—" denotes album did not chart.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details
T Best Album
  • Released: April 25, 2003
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. To My Love
  2. 바보
  3. 시간이 흐른 뒤 (As Time Goes By)
  4. 선물
  5. 끝없는 바다 저편에
  6. 남자 남자 남자
  7. Tuesday
  8. Concrete Jungle
  9. 행복한 나를
  10. 집으로 와
  11. I Miss You So
  12. 지화자
  13. Wonder Woman
  14. Because I Love You
  15. 찬 바람아
  16. 하루 하루
"—" denotes album did not chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[31][a]
As lead artist
"As Time Goes By" (시간이 흐른 뒤) 2001 — As Time Goes By
"Boundless Ocean" (끝없는 바다 저편에...) 2002 — Gemini
"To My Love" (Korean ver.) — To My Love
"Incomplete" (잊었니...) 2007 — t 3 Yoonmirae
"Please Don't Leave" (떠나지마) 2009 — Non-album singles
"Get It In" (feat. Tiger JK, Jung-in) 2011 5
"This Love" (사랑이 맞을거야) 2015 1
"Because of You" 2016 19 SM Station Season 1
"Jam Come On Baby" (잠깐만 Baby) 36 Non-album singles
"No Gravity" 2018 —
"Kawi Bawi Bo" (가위바위보) — Gemini 2
"You and Me" (feat. Junoflo) —
"Don't Forget Me" (잊어가지마) 2019 45 Non-album single
Collaborations
"Wonderful" (with Johan Kim) 2007 — Non-album single
"The Cure" (살자) (with Tiger JK and Bizzy) 2013 3 The Cure
"Angel" (with Tiger JK and Bizzy) 2014 2 WondaLand
"#Capture The City" (with Boys Noize) 2015 — Non-album singles
"You and I" (너와 나) (with Jeon In-kwon, Zion.T, Tiger JK, Galaxy Express and others) —
"How Are You?" (잘 지내고 있니) (with Punch) 2016 16
"Ghood Family" (with Tiger JK, feat. Bizzy, Black Nine, BB, MRSHLL) 2017 —
"Draw Your Love" (with Tiger JK and Bizzy) 2019 —
As featured artist
"Positive Vibes" (Paloalto feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 2010 77 Lonely Hearts
"Freaky Deaky Superstar" (두두루 와바루) (Korean ver.) (Drunken Tiger feat. Yoon-Mi-rae and Bizzy) 2011 20 Non-album single
"Turned Off The TV" (TV를 껐네) (Leessang feat. Yoon Mi-rae and 10cm) 1 Asura Balbalta
"Without You Now" (이젠 너 없이도) (Euna Kim feat. Yoon Mi-rae, Tiger JK, Bizzy) 2014 9 Non-album singles
"Beautiful" (Yoonhan feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 2015 —
"Forever" (반가워요) (Tiger JK feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 71
"Home" (Ailee feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 2016 20 A New Empire
"Ghood Life" (MyunDo feat. Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy) 2017 — RGB pt.(0,255,0)
"Clover" (Jin Longguo feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 2018 — Non-album single
"Silent Movie" (무성영화) (Yubin feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 2019 — Start of the End
"Linda" (Linda G (Lee Hyori) feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 2020 4 Durijyuwa X Linda X Let's Dance
"Red Lipstick" (빨간립스틱) (Lee Hi feat. Yoon Mi-rae) 2021 30 4 Only
"Self Love" ( F.Hero feat. Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, Billkin) 2022 Self Love

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[42]
"Touch Love" 2013 1 Master's Sun OST Part 4
"I Love You" (너를 사랑해) 2014 1 It's Okay, That's Love OST Part 6
"I'll Listen To What You Have To Say" (너의 얘길 들어줄게) 2015 7 Who Are You: School 2015 OST Part 3
"Always" 2016 2 Descendants of the Sun OST Part 1
"You Are My World" (그대라는 세상) 10 The Legend of the Blue Sea OST Part 2
"Goodbye" (with Ann) 2017 — Queen of Mystery OST Part 4
"The Sky of My Youth" (젊은 날의 Sky) — Hit the Top OST Part 3
"You, You, You" (그대 그대 그대) 2018 — The Ghost Detective OST Part 5
"My Dream" 2019 — Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung OST Part 2
"Flower" 22 Crash Landing on You OST Part 2
"Say" 2020 63 Itaewon Class OST Part 8
"Lost" — Stranger Season 2 OST Part 5
"It's My Life" 2021 94 Hospital Playlist Season 2 OST Part 10
"Law"
(with Bibi) 		2022 14 Street Man Fighter OST Part 3

Television appearances

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Awards

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List of awards and nominations received by Yoon Mi-rae
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
Korean Music Awards 2008 Best R&B & Soul Album Yoonmirae Won
Best R&B & Soul Song "What's Up! Mr. Good Stuff" Won
MAMA Awards 2007 Best R&B Performance "Have You Forgotten?" Won [49]
2013 Best OST "Touch Love" Won [50]
2014 "I Love You" Nominated [51]
Melon Music Awards 2013 Best OST "Touch Love" Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2010 20 Most Influential Stars Yoon Mi-rae Won
SBS Gayo Daejeon 2002 R&B Category Award Won
Style Icon Awards 2012 People's Choice Award Won

Listicles

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Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Mnet 2013 Legend 100 Artists 77th [52]

Notes

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  1. ^ The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Dave (December 27, 2014). "This Korean Singer Is Suing Sony For Using Her Music In 'The Interview'". Business Insider. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  2. ^ Hong, Tae (May 18, 2015). "MFBTY sets out to reinvent K-pop with 'Wondaland'". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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  4. ^ "Music Is Colorblind: An Interview with MFBTY". PopMatters. October 27, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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  9. ^ "Hip-Hop Group Arrested on Drug Charges". The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition). April 30, 2000. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  10. ^ Forrest, Brett (November 2000). "Silence Makes the Beats Grow Stronger". SPIN. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  11. ^ "History". Jungle Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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  13. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (February 7, 2012). "Yoon Mirae models for HP Korea". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  14. ^ "Singer Yoon Mi-rae To Rejoin As Super Star K Judge". Hancinema. May 31, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  15. ^ Oak, Jessica; Benjamin, Jeff (February 5, 2013). "MFBTY (Tiger JK, Yoon Mirae and Bizzy) Spread Korean Hip-Hop in France". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  16. ^ "MFBTY's "Sweet Dream" ranks #1 on music charts". Allkpop. January 22, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  17. ^ "Tiger JK-Yoon Mi Rae Create New Hip-Hop Label, 'FEEL GHOOD MUSIC'". KpopStarz. July 22, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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  19. ^ "[news] YoonMiRae's "Angel" Hits #1 In Less Than 12 Hours". DT MFBTY INTERNATIONAL. December 8, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  20. ^ "Yoon Mi Rae to Take Legal Action against Sony Pictures for Using Her Song in "The Interview" without Permission". Soompi. December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  21. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (July 3, 2008). "Tiger JK, T Wed With Baby". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  22. ^ "Tiger JK and Yoon Mirae to receive commendation from Ministry of Health and Welfare for work in child abuse prevention". Allkpop. November 13, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  23. ^ "Tiger JK and Yoon Mirae Family Photo". Soompi. March 23, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  24. ^ Kim, Hee-sung (November 13, 2009). "Libraries, handbooks events: opening way for multicultural society". Korea.net. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
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  26. ^ Cumulative Sales of As Time Goes By:
  27. ^ a b "2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  28. ^ "2018년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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  30. ^ "September 2013 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  31. ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions (singles):
    Circle Digital Chart positions (collaborations):
    Circle Digital Chart positions (featured artist singles):
  32. ^ a b "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  33. ^ Cumulative sales of "This Love":
  34. ^ a b "2016년 상반기 결산 DOWNLOAD CHART". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 3. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  35. ^ "2016년 38주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  36. ^ "2013년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  37. ^ Cumulative sales of "Angel":
  38. ^ "2011년 07월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  39. ^ "2014년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 3. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  40. ^ "2015년 26주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  41. ^ "2016년 10월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  42. ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions (soundtrack appearances):
  43. ^ "2013년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  44. ^ Cumulative sales of "I Love You":
  45. ^ Cumulative sales of "I'll Listen To What You Have To Say":
  46. ^ "2016년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  47. ^ Cumulative sales of "You Are My World":
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