Jennie (singer)

Jennie
Jennie in 2023
Born
Jennie Kim

(1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 28)
Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Other namesJennie Ruby Jane
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actress
OrganizationOdd Atelier
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active
  • 2012–2013
  • 2016–present
Labels
Member ofBlackpink
Websitejenn.ie
oddatelier.net
Korean name
Hangul
김제니
Revised RomanizationGim Jeni
McCune–ReischauerKim Cheni
Signature

Jennie Kim (Korean김제니; born January 16, 1996), known mononymously as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress.[1] Born and raised in South Korea, Jennie studied in New Zealand for five years before returning to South Korea in 2010. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted under YG Entertainment in August 2016. She made her acting debut under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane in the 2023 HBO television series The Idol.

In November 2018, Jennie released her debut single "Solo", which topped South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart. Its music video was the first by a Korean female soloist to surpass one billion views on YouTube. Her 2023 singles "You & Me" and "One of the Girls" achieved commercial success worldwide, with the former reaching number one on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. After establishing her own label named Odd Atelier and signing with Columbia Records in 2024, she earned her second number-one single on the Circle Digital Chart with "Spot!" and the highest-charting song by a Korean female solo artist on the UK Singles Chart with "Mantra".

Jennie has received several accolades throughout her career, including a Gaon Chart Music Award and a Golden Disc Award, and is the most-followed Korean individual on Instagram. Jennie is known for her musical versatility and fashion image, and has been dubbed the "Human Chanel", for which she serves as a global ambassador.

  1. ^ Kang, Haeryun (May 26, 2022). "Jennie on Blackpink's Unique Brand of Hip-Hop and What People Get Wrong About Her". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2023.