Biography
Who is Hwasa?
Early life and real name
Ahn Hye-jin was born on July 23, 1995, in Jeonju, South Korea. She lived there with her parents and two elder sisters before attending Jeonju Elementary School and Wongwang Information Arts High School. Her birth name means Grace in Truth in Hanja, while her stage name is derived from a Korean adjective meaning to shine brightly.
Before her debut in the K-pop industry, Hwasa received recognition from other South Korean artists who featured her on their tracks when she was eighteen years old. She often looked to Beyoncé for musical inspiration during her youth.
Mamamoo and solo career
Hwasa debuted as a member of the girl group Mamamoo on June 19, 2014, with the lead single Mr. Ambiguous from their first extended play Hello. She wrote and composed her first solo track titled My Heart/I Do Me for the same release. In March 2018, she released her second solo song, Be Calm, as part of the group sixth extended play, Yellow Flower.
She joined the cast of the reality television show Hyena on the Keyboard in April 2018, which led to a collaboration with rapper Loco on the song Don't. The track topped the Gaon Digital Chart and later achieved Platinum certification for streaming and downloads in South Korea.
Breakthrough with Twit and Maria
In February 2019, Hwasa made her official debut as a solo artist with the digital single Twit. The song achieved a commercial success by topping the Gaon Digital, Download, and Streaming charts to secure a Triple Crown. She later released her debut extended play, titled María, on June 29, 2020.
The lead single María peaked at number two on the Gaon Chart and earned her recognition including a Golden Disc and an Mnet Asian Music Award. Billboard also named María the song with the second-most weeks inside the K-pop Hot 100 top ten during that year.
Recent projects and achievements
Hwasa left her long-time agency RBW after ten years and signed with P Nation in June 2023. She released her second digital single, I Love My Body, which entered the top ten of the Circle Digital Chart and the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.
In March 2024, she announced her official fandom name, Twits, and launched her first concert tour across several cities. Her October 2025 single Good Goodbye became a major commercial success, reaching number thirty-two on the Billboard Global 200 and spending nine consecutive weeks at number one on the Circle Digital Chart.
Birthday and age
Hwasa was born on July 23, 1995, which makes Hwasa 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Hwasa shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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