Patti Kim | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Patti_Kim.jpg) Patti Kim in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Hye-ja |
| Born | February 28, 1938 Seoul, Korea |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1959–2013 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김혜자 |
| Hanja | 金惠子 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Hye-ja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyecha |
Kim Hye-ja (Korean: 김혜자; Hanja: 金惠子; born February 28, 1938),[1][2] better known by her stage name Patti Kim (Korean: 패티 김), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 1959 and "ruled the country's entertainment scene" in 1960s and 1970s.[3] She was the first South Korean singer to perform in Japan (following the end of the Japanese occupation of Korea), in Las Vegas, and on The Johnny Carson Show.[4] Kim retired in 2013.[5]
- ^ Park, Eun-ju (1999-02-02). "[한국인터뷰] "진쨔디바는 라이브로 말하죠"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "패티 김 소개". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ Cho, Chung-un (2012-02-15). "Korean diva Patti Kim to retire". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Patti Kim Marks 50th Anniversary of Singing Career". The Chosun Ilbo. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Veteran singer Patti Kim says goodbye to fans". The Korea Times. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2019-04-26.