Biography
Who is Lee Hi?
Early life
Lee Hi Ha-yi was born on September 23, 1996, in Bucheon, South Korea. She grew up with one older sister in her hometown before pursuing her education in the capital.
She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul to build her background in the arts. During her youth, she developed a strong interest in music and performance.
Career beginnings
In December 2011, Lee auditioned for the SBS survival program K-pop Star. She finished the competition as the runner-up behind Park Ji-min, which brought her into the public eye.
Following her appearance on the show, she signed with YG Entertainment. She was featured on the single It is Cold by Epik High ahead of her official solo debut.
Lee released her debut digital single titled 1, 2, 3, 4 on October 28, 2012. The track reached number one on the charts and earned her early recognition across the music industry.
Albums and releases
Lee released her first full-length album titled First Love in March 2013. The release included tracks such as It is Over and Rose, establishing her presence as a solo artist.
In 2016, she released the half-album Seoulite, which featured the hit single Breathe written by Kim Jong-hyun of SHINee. The song received critical acclaim and won a Digital Bonsang award at the 31st Golden Disk Awards.
Her subsequent studio album, 4 Only, came out in 2021 under the AOMG record label and featured the popular track Only.
Recent ventures
Lee later joined the independent music label Duover in 2024 to manage her future activities. She celebrated her birthday that year by sharing unreleased video content on her official YouTube channel.
In 2026, she established the co-founded label 808 HI RECORDINGS alongside rapper Dok2. The pair released their first collaboration under the new label titled You and Me.
Birthday and age
Lee Hi was born on September 23, 1996, which makes Lee 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Lee shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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