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Yoon Mi-rae
Yoon Mi-rae in October 2011
Background information
Birth name	Natasha Shanta Reid
Also known as	Yoonmirae, Tasha, Baby Tasha, T
Born	(1981-05-31) May 31, 1981 (age 43) Fort Hood, Texas, U.S.
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	Hip hop R&B Ballad R&B
Occupations	Rapper Singer Songwriter Producer
Years active	1997–present
Labels	World Music Entertainment Jungle Entertainment Feel Ghood Music Avex Trax
Member of	MFBTY
Formerly of	Uptown
Spouse	Tiger JK ​(m. 2007)​
Children	1
Korean name
Hangul	윤미래
Hanja	尹未來
Revised Romanization	Yun Mi-rae
McCune–Reischauer	Yun Mirae

Natasha Shanta Reid (born May 31, 1981), better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae (Korean: 윤미래), often stylized as Yoonmirae, is an American-born based South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer, who is also a member of Korean hip hop trio MFBTY.

Biography

Early life and education

Yoon was born on May 31, 1981, in Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos) in Texas, to a South Korean mother and an African-American father. Her father had been a radio D.J. while serving with the U.S. military in South Korea in the district of Uijeongbu. Yoon's father cites his record collection as an influence to pursue her music career. After she moved to South Korea as a child, she often faced discrimination because of her mixed heritage. Yoon dropped out of school at age fifteen and later took a high school equivalence examination.

Discovery, Uptown and Tashannie

Yoon was discovered in 1995 when she accompanied a friend to an audition for a new Korean hip hop group. She did not audition herself, but a World Records representative heard her singing outside of the audition room and signed her to join a new group called Uptown. The group debuted in 1997, when Yoon was 16.

In 1999, she also formed hip hop and R&B duo "Tashannie" with rapper Lee Soo-a, who used the stage name "Annie". They released one album, called Parallel Prophecies. Yoon's name, Natasha, was hard for South Koreans to pronounce, so she used the name "Tasha," in order to better appeal to the intended audience. Uptown broke up in 2000 after several group members were arrested on drug charges. Yoon's then-boyfriend, rapper Tiger JK, was also arrested and spent a month and a half in jail. Yoon herself went into hiding during that period.

Solo career and MFBTY

Yoon debuted as a solo artist in 2001, under the moniker "T" which she shortened even more from "Tasha". She released her first album, As Time Goes By that same year. Her second album, Gemini and her third album, To My Love, were released the following year in 2002. In 2006, she joined Jungle Entertainment, a label founded by her now-husband Tiger JK. The following year, she released the album T3 – Yoon Mi Rae, on which she shared the difficulties she faced as a mixed-race musician in Korea. That year, she performed in Seoul, South Korea with American singer Amerie, who is also of African and Korean heritage. In 2012, Yoon became the face of the computer brand Hewlett-Packard in Korea, having signed a one-year contract to appear in their print media and radio advertisements. She was also a judge on the third and fourth seasons of the television talent competition Superstar K.

Yoon, Tiger JK and rapper Bizzy, formed the hip hop trio MFBTY (My Fans Better Than Yours) in 2013. The group's first single, "Sweet Dream," ranked #1 on three Korean music charts shortly after its release. They had debuted the song at a concert in Cannes, France. MFBTY signed to Tiger JK's newly created Feel Ghood Music label later that year. In September 2013, Yoon earned the #1 spot on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 list with her song "Touch Love" from the South Korean drama Master's Sun. In December 2014, Yoon released the single "Angel," which quickly became #1 on four Korean music charts. Also that month she revealed that the American film The Interview used her song "Pay Day" without permission, and that she was taking legal action.

Personal life

In June 2007, she married Tiger JK in a private ceremony in a Buddhist Temple. The wedding occurred a month before the death of Tiger JK's grandmother who had wanted to see them wed before her passing. Yoon gave birth to their son Jordan Seo in March 2008.

Yoon and her husband are advocates against child abuse. In 2011, they appeared in a photoshoot with their son in Vogue Korea for the "Stop Child Abuse & Love Children" campaign. They also filmed a public service announcement for the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, performing at the 2011 Child Abuse Awareness Concert. In 2012, South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare commended the couple for their efforts in promoting child abuse prevention. Yoon has also promoted awareness of multiculturalism within Korean families. In 2008, she volunteered for seven months at a multicultural youth camp.

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Television appearances

• 2018: The Fan – Fan (Episode 1)
• 2016: Fantastic Duo – Contestant (Episode 17-20)
• 2011: Superstar K3 – Judge

Awards

Listicles

Notes

1. The Gaon Music Chart was established in 2010.

References

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31. Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions (singles):
    • "Get It In": "2011년 45주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "This Love": "2015년 52주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Because of You": "2016년 9주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Jam Come On Baby": "2016년 38주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Don't Forget Me": "2019년 14주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    
    Circle Digital Chart positions (collaborations):
    • "The Cure": "2013년 39주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Angel": "2014년 51주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "How Are You?": "2016년 3주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    
    Circle Digital Chart positions (featured artist singles):
    • "Positive Vibes": "2010년 18주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Freaky Deaky Superstar": "2011년 32주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Turned Off the TV": "2011년 35주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Without You Now": "2014년 23주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Forever": "2015년 26주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Home": "2016년 41주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Linda": "2020년 32주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Red Lipstick": "2021년 38주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
32. ^ "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
33. Cumulative sales of "This Love":
    • "2015년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "2016년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "2016년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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36. "2013년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
37. Cumulative sales of "Angel":
    • "2014년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "2015년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "2015년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "2015년 03월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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40. "2015년 26주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
41. "2016년 10월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
42. Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions (soundtrack appearances):
    • "Touch Love": "2013년 36주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "I Love You": "2014년 37주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "I'll Listen to What You Have to Say": "2015년 21주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "Always": "2016년 10주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "You Are My World": "2016년 48주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "Flower": "2020년 8주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "Say": "2020년 12주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "It's My Life": "2021년 36주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "Law": "2022 Week 40 Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2022.
43. "2013년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
44. Cumulative sales of "I Love You":
    • "2014년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "2015년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 3. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
45. Cumulative sales of "I'll Listen To What You Have To Say":
    • "2015년 05월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "2015년 06월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
46. "2016년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
47. Cumulative sales of "You Are My World":
    • "2016년 11월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "2016년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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52. "[레전드100人] 윤미래, 국가대표 여성 힙합 뮤지션 - 지니" [ Yoon Mirae, national female hip-hop musician]. Genie Music. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

External links

• Yoon Mi-rae on Twitter

• 1981 births
• Living people
• 20th-century South Korean women singers
• 21st-century South Korean women singers
• American emigrants to South Korea
• American musicians of Korean descent
• Uptown (band) members
• Jungle Entertainment artists
• Korean Music Award winners
• MAMA Award winners
• South Korean women rappers
• South Korean hip-hop singers
• South Korean female idols
• South Korean people of African-American descent
• South Korean rhythm and blues singers
• Southern hip-hop musicians
• Melon Music Award winners