In this Korean name, the family name is Song.
| Song Chang-sik | |
|---|---|
 Song in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1947-02-02) 2 February 1947 (age 77), Incheon, South Korea |
| Genres | Folk, Folk rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 송창식 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Song Chang-sik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song Ch'ang-sik |
Song Chang-sik (Hangul: 송창식; born 2 February 1947) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, who is considered one of the country's most important and influential musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. He debuted in 1968 as a member of the folk duo Twin Folio, and is credited as being in the vanguard of the early South Korean folk-rock scene.
Biography
Song was born in 1947 in Incheon. He lost his father during the Korean War, and he lost his mother three years later. Song first dreamed of being a singer when he was in 6th grade after having seen a performance of the orchestra at the hall of Incheon Commercial Girls' High School. After meeting Lee Sang-byeok [ko] at a music room in Seoul called C'est ci bon, he started the band Twin Folio in 1967 with Yoon Hyung-joo [ko], and made his solo debut in 1970.
Honors
In 2012, Song was given the Order of Cultural Merit by the South Korean government, who referred to him as the "Godfather of Folk Rock."
Awards
| Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MBC Ten Singers Song Festival | Best Song | "Why Do You Call Me?" ("왜 불러") |
Won | |
| Most Popular Song | Won | ||||
| 2009 | Golden Disc Awards | Achievement Award | Song Chang-sik | Won | |
| 2015 | Korean Music Awards | Won |
References
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- "역대수상자" [Previous Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- Kwon, Seok-jeong (27 February 2015). "10현장, 한국대중음악상이 증명한 것들". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 28 March 2018.