Girls’ Generation is one of South Korea’s top female pop groups. The nine-members girls group are often referred to as SNSD, the acronym for their Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae (소녀시대, or So Nyuh Shi Dae).
Charice Pempengco is a young Filipina singer, internet sensation, and a global star in making. The starlet is set to release her first English album in 2010 with the backing of legendary Canadian music producer David Foster.
Charice’s Profile
Full name: Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco
Nickname: Ming
DOB: May 10, 1992
Birth place: San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Profession: Singer
Charice’s Biography
Charice Pempengco, or simply Charice, started singing at the age of four. She took part in ~80 competitions since age seven before making her breakthrough in 2005 (she was 13) when she finished third on Little Big Star, an Idol like talent show in the Philippines.
BoA is one of the top Korean pop stars, famous in Korea, Japan and across Asia. She’s also making her mark in the west with her debut English album in 2009.
BoA’s Profile
Name: Kwon Boa
Korean name: 권보아
Nickname: Kkamshi, Beat of Angel
DOB: November 5, 1986
Birth place: Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 160cm
Blood type: AB
Religion: Catholic
Profession: Singer
[Also known as Boa Kwon, Kwon Bo-ah]
BoA’s Biography
BoA was discovered when she was 11 years old while accompanying her brother to an audition at SM Entertainment. Her brother didn’t make it, but BoA caught the eye of the talent scout instead.
The Wonder Girls is one of South Korea’s top female pop groups, and recently gaining popularity in the US following their opening acts at Jonas Brothers’ tour. The girls are scheduled to release their full English album later this year.
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