Hello Ga-Young

In this Korean name, the family name is Baek.
Hello Ga-Young
안녕하신가영
Born
Baek Ga-young

(1987-10-23) October 23, 1987 (age 37)
Busan,[1] South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Bassist
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Bass
Years active2013–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial artist page on Facebook
Korean name
Hangul
백가영
Revised RomanizationBaek Gayeong
McCune–ReischauerPaek Kayŏng
Stage name
Hangul
안녕하신가영
Literal meaningHello, how's your day going?
Revised RomanizationAnnyeonghasingayeong
McCune–ReischauerAnnyŏnghasin'gayŏng
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Baek Ga-young (Korean: 백가영; born October 23, 1987), better known by her stage name Hello Ga-young (안녕하신가영), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. Before beginning her solo project, she was a member of Joa Band, a Korean indie band, from 2009 to 2013. She debuted as a singer-songwriter in December 2013, with her first single "A Song of Old Lovers" (우리 너무 오래 아꼈던 그 말). Her albums were released by her independent music label helloeumak (안녕음악), before she established a partnership with Interpark Entertainment in 2017.[3] Except for some soundtrack appearances, all of her songs released to date were written by herself.[5] From 2013 to present, Hello Ga-young has released two albums, three extended plays, and seventeen singles.

  1. ^ "Rising Singer-songwriter Baek Ga-Young, "I don't prefer album names to be pretentious"". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). South Korea. April 6, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2020. She moved from Busan to Seoul at the age of 20, and studied at School of Applied Music of Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts.
  2. ^ "Singer-songwriter Hello Ga-Young Released Her Single 'We Were Fine'". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). South Korea. January 27, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2020. Helloeumak, label of Hello Ga-Young, announced that her digital single 'We Were Fine' is released today(January 27).
  3. ^ a b Kim Hajin (May 26, 2017). "Hello Ga-Young Establishes Exclusive Contract With Interpark, along with Jaurim, Guckkasten". TenAsia (in Korean). South Korea: Korea Entertainment Media. Retrieved May 7, 2020. A woman singer-songwriter Hello Ga-Young and a rookie band O.O.O have established exclusive contract with Interpark.
  4. ^ "'Yu Bal-I' and 'Hello Ga-Young' Giving Us Soothing Melodies". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). South Korea. February 8, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2020. Baek Ga-young was a member of Joa Band. The band's tradition that each member creates and sings his/her own songs made her start composing and writing her songs. However, she had left Joa Band in 2013.
  5. ^ "Apple Music – Hello Ga-Young". Apple Music. April 6, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.