Noh Yi Young, known by her stage name E-Young (이영) is a Korean pop singer. She is a member of the girl group After School and the sub unit A.S. BLUE. E-Young made her debut with the group on their first Japanese release, the collaboration song "make it happen" included on Amuro Namie's album Checkmate!, however her first actively promoted release was After School's first album VIRGIN.
History
Before Debut
E-Young plays the guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, flute, cello, clarinet, trumpet, violin and the harp. She won over 30 awards for singing, dancing, piano and cello playing.
E-Young won gold at the 2007 Gangwon Province Teen Song Festival as well as the grand prize at the 2008 Dong Song Festival. E-Young has also won the grand prize at the Gangwon Dance Contest, the Youth Festival Target, first prize at the Chuncheon youth singing, dancing, vocal sector, the Soyang Culture Festival Music Awards, the Youngage Music Contest, first prize at Youth Blue Festival, and the gold prize at the National Spirit’s piano music contest.
E-Young made her debut with the group on their first Japanese release, the collaboration song "Make It Happen" included on Namie Amuro's album "Checkmate!".
2010-2012
Her first actively promoted release was After School's first album Virgin. E-Young made her first appearance with After School at SBS Gayo Daejun on December 31, 2010 performing their song "Bang!". She made her "official" debut with the group on April 29, 2011 on KBS Music Bank performing their new single "Shampoo". She is a vocalist of the group.
2013
E-Young composed the piano line for the song "Time's Up" for After School's 6th maxi single "First Love".
Korean Discography
- [2011.07.20] Wonder Boy (A.S. BLUE)
- [2012.06.20] Flashback
- [2013.06.13] Cheot Sarang (첫 사랑; First Love)
Japanese Discography
- [2011.08.17] Bang!
- [2011.11.23] Diva
- [2012.01.25] Rambling Girls /Because of you
- [2012.06.13] Lady Luck / Dilly Dally
- [2013.10.02] Heaven
- [2014.01.01] Shh
Trivia
- E-Young currently attends Kyung Hee University, majoring in Post Modern Music with fellow After School member Lizzy.
- Goes to Chuncheon Agricultural High School & attended K-Note Music Academy
- Plays the guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, flute & cello.
- Skilled in popping & locking and ballet.
- Composes music.
- Has won countless awards for singing, dancing, piano and cello playing (over 30 awards).
- Has won gold at the 2007 Gangwon Province Teen Song Festival.
- Has won the grand prize at the 2008 Dong Song Festival.
- Has won the gold prize at the National Spirit’s music contest Piano.
- Has won the Youth Festival target.
- Was No. 1 at the Chuncheon Music Skill Contest Composition.
- Has won the grand prize at the Gangwon Dance Contest.
- Has won the prize at the Chuncheon youth singing, dancing, vocal sector.
- Has won the Soyang Culture Festival Music Awards.
- Has won the Youngage music contest.
- Has won the prize at Youth Blue Festival.
- Was rocker Kim Do Kyoon’s hoobae (Junior, is a junior classmate or colleague).
- Is known for her doll-like presence.
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