Hwasa | |
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.jpg) Hwasa in June 2023 | |
| Born | Ahn Hye-jin July 23, 1995 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea |
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| Musical career | |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 안혜진 |
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| Revised Romanization | An Hyejin |
| McCune–Reischauer | An Hyejin |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 화사 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwasa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwasa |
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Ahn Hye-jin (Korean: 안혜진; born July 23, 1995),[1] known professionally by her stage name Hwasa (Korean: 화사; stylized as Hwa Sa), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and television personality. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Mamamoo in 2014.[2] In February 2019, she made her solo debut with the song "Twit" which topped the Circle Digital Chart and won song of the year at the Gaon Chart Music Awards.
In 2020, Hwasa debuted as part of the Refund Sisters with the single "Don't Touch Me," which reached number one in South Korea. In 2021, she released her EP, María, which charted at number five in her home country, while its lead single "María" peaked at number two on the Gaon Charts, earning her a Golden Disc and Mnet Asian Music Award. In 2023, Hwasa left RBW and signed with P Nation, releasing her second digital single, "I Love My Body," which reached the top-ten of the Circle Digital Chart and Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart in the United States.
- ^ "My Name, 마마무 (1)" (in Korean). Ten Asia. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014.
- ^ "마마무 그룹명 무슨뜻? 아이유 존경하는 '4인조 걸그룹'" (in Korean). Wow TV. August 8, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.