Ali (South Korean singer)
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Family name explanation|Cho|lang=Korean|type=hatnote}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = person
| name = Ali
| image = ALi at Pyeongchang Peace Music Festival on August 7, 2020.png
| caption = Ali in 2020
| birth_name = Cho Yong-jin
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| instruments = {{hlist|Vocals||piano}}
| label = Soul Sting
| years_active = 2005–present
}}
Cho Yong-jin{{Cite web |date=2019-04-26 |title='결혼' 알리, 예단비 기부 선행 재조명 '훈훈' |trans-title='Marriage' Ali draws attention as she donates wedding presents, 'warm heart' |url=http://www.sisaweek.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=121097 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Sisa Week |language=ko}} ({{Korean|조용진}}; born November 20, 1984),{{Cite web |date=2014-11-20 |title=11월 20일 스타 알리 |trans-title=November 20th star Ali |url=http://stoo.com/article.php?aid=8017796806 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Sports Today |language=ko}} known professionally as Ali ({{Korean|hangul=알리}}), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, pianist, musical artist, radio host and professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College. 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 and King of Mask Singer on MBC. Currently, ALi has the highest score and most wins for a female artist on Immortal Songs 2, hence her being known as the "madam of Immortal Songs". She also worked as a professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College.{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/10/miss-as-jia-fei-to-perform-at-their-schools-festival |title= Miss A's Jia & Fei to perform at their school's talent festival|website=Allkpop |access-date=June 24, 2012}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}
As a professor, ALi has taught BtoB members, Changsub and Hyunsik, as well as renowned singer Kim Feel.
ALi released her first album SOULri in December 2011,{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/ali-to-release-her-first-album-feat-b2sts-junhyung |title= ALi to release her first album feat. B2ST's Junhyung|website=Allkpop |access-date=June 24, 2012}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/ali-reveals-she-is-a-victim-of-rape |title= [BREAKING] ALi reveals she is a victim of rape|website=Allkpop |access-date=June 24, 2012}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}} Following the release of her album, she held her first independent concert.{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/singer-ali-to-hold-her-first-independent-concert |title= Singer ALi to hold her first independent concert|website=Allkpop |access-date=June 24, 2012}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}} She was also a vocalist on several Leessang songs, including "Ballerino" and "I'm Not Laughing". She has also released several OSTs for Korean dramas, including "Hurt" ("상처") from "Rooftop Prince", "The Vow" from "Golden Rainbow" and "In My Dream" from "Empire of Gold".{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}
Recently, Ali has made her musical debut in the Korean rendition of the musical Rebecca and started working on her own label, Soul Sting, and radio station. From her label, she produced her first duo group, Am:Pm, consisting of two of her students.
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Personal life
Ali's father is newspaper publisher Jo Myung-shik. She has one younger brother and one younger sister.{{Cite web |date=2011-09-01 |title=가수 알리, 알고보니 언론사 사주 '엄친딸' |trans-title=Singer Ali turns out to be 'ideal daughter' of media publisher |url=http://www.mbn.co.kr/news/entertain/1101427 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=MBN News |language=ko}}
Ali married an office worker on May 11, 2019 in Seoul.{{Cite web |date=2019-04-26 |title=가수 알리, 5월 비공개로 결혼…예비신랑은 회사원 |trans-title=Singer Ali marries behind closed doors in May...Prospective groom is an office worker |url=https://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2019042610494676284 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Busan Ilbo |language=ko}} She gave birth to a son in September 2019.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-03 |title=알리 아들 돌잔치 "코로나 때문에 조촐하게" [TD#] |trans-title=Ali's son's first birthday party 'to be simple because of COVID-19' [TD#] |url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15990941321556873010 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=TV Daily |language=ko}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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scope="row" |Soul-Ri: A Village With Soul (영혼이 있는 마을) |
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scope="row" |ALi Immortal Songs (ALi 불후의 명곡) |
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=Extended plays=
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scope="row" |After The Love Has Gone
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scope="row" |Eraser (지우개)
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scope="row" |Turning Point
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scope="row" |White Hole
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scope="row" |Expand
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scope="row" |O Esca Viatorum (나그네의 양식)
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=Singles=
=Soundtrack appearances=
Filmography
=Television shows =
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2011–2015
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2014
| Mnet 100 Second War | Contestant | |
2016 | Contestant (Episodes 79–80, 82, 84, 86) |
2022
| Goal Girls | Cast Member; Season 2{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001476833|author=Choi Hee-jae|title=[단독] 박기영X알리, '골때녀' 출연…신생팀 'FC 발라드림' 합류|trans-title=[Exclusive] Park Ki-young X Ali to appear in 'Goal Girl'... Join the new team 'FC Balladream' |publisher=X-ports News|via=Naver|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022|language=ko}} |
Musical theater
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2016 | Turandot (musical adaptation) | Turandot
| {{Cite web |last= |date=2016-01-07 |title='투란도트' 알리, '생애 첫 뮤지컬 …어릴 때부터 뮤지컬 꿈 키워' |trans-title='Turandot' Ali: 'My first musical...I dreamed of this since I was young' |url=https://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=20160107000236 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Busan Ilbo |language=ko}} |
2019 | Rebecca | Mrs. Danvers
| {{Cite web |last= |date=2019-11-22 |title='보디가드' 박기영·'레베카' 알리…디바에서 뮤즈로 |trans-title=Park Ki-young from 'The Bodyguard' and Ali from 'Rebecca'...From diva to muse |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20191122014800005 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=ko}} |
Awards
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2009 | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Female Newcomer of the Year | {{won}} |
rowspan="2" | 2012 | rowspan="2" | Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival | Best Vocal Performance | {{won}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Cite web |last= |date=2019-11-22 |title=Ali Wins Pop Music Award in Hong Kong |url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/03/26/2012032600576.html |access-date=2012-03-26 |website=The Chosun Ilbo |language=en}} |
Super Nova Award | {{won}} |
References
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23. "[종합] '불후의명곡' 알리, '골든걸스' 1부 우승...'" "[https://www.joynews24.com/view/1681172 [Summary
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Category:South Korean women pop singers
Category:21st-century South Korean women singers