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Dana (South Korean singer)
South Korean singer

Dana (South Korean singer)

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South Korean singer
A.K.A.
Hong Sung-mi Dana the Grace Xiyue Dana Heeyeol Dana 다나 Hong Sung Mi
Work field
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Gyeonggi Province
Age
38 years
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Biography

Hong Sung-mi (Hangul: 홍성미, Hanja: 洪性美, born 17 July 1986), commonly known by her stage name Dana, is a South Korean singer, musical actress and vocal coach. Although she was originally a solo singer, which debuting in 2001 and later debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in 2005.

Career

2001–03: Career Beginnings

Prior to debut, she received promotion as an actress in popular boyband H.O.T's Age of Peace movie and in Kangta's "Polaris" music video.

Starting off as a solo artist on Lee Soo Man's SM Entertainment label, Dana was labeled the "next BoA".

In 2001 she released her fairly successful debut single "Sesang kkeut kkaji" (Until The End of The World), an adapted song of "Tell Me No More Lies" composed by European songwriter Stefan Aberg. She followed up with "Diamond", a pop/dance track featuring Jung Yunho (U-Know, who eventually became a member of TVXQ in 2003).

Her career blossomed and continued with promotion by appearing on variety shows such as X-Man, as well as playing a main role in the sitcom Nonstop. Her second album "Maybe" was released in 2003, however, sold poorly. From that point on, she disappeared from the music industry (aside from SMTOWN collaborations) until the debut of The Grace

2005–11: The Grace and Dana&Sunday

Dana redebuted as a member of South Korea girl group The Grace in 2005. The group debuted on April 29, 2005 in China and May 1, 2005 in South Korea. For the group's fourth Japanese single, she composed the musicto her own solo song "Sayonara No Mukou Ni".As of 2010, the group was indefinite hiatus.

Starting in May 2010, Dana started her musical acting career with played role on Daejanggeum Season Three. Later the same year, she starred in Rock of Ages as Sherrie.

In late 2010 and early 2011, she starred as Constance in The Three Musketeers. She commented in an interview about being nervous about having to kiss Super Junior Kyuhyun.

In June 2011, after an image leaked of SM Entertainments itinerary for 2011 showing a release a new single by CSJH, SM confirmed later that CSJH would be making a comeback with a new image. On 8 July 2011, CSJH's Dana & Sunday made a comeback as a sub-unit with a digital single titled 'One More Chance', the single was released on 11 July.

2012–present: Solo activities

From March 2012 to June 2012, she was cast as Brenda Strong for the re-run of the musical Catch Me If You Can. In September 2013, she starred as Bonnie for the musical Bonnie and Clyde. In February 2014, she returned to cast as Constance in The Three Musketeers. In early 2015, she was cast as Joy for the musical Robin Hood.

After 13-years, Dana returned as soloist with release "Touch You" on May 20, 2016 for S.M Entertainment project "SM Station". She starred to promotion this song on The Show on May 24.

Personal life

On May 4, 2016, during MBC's Radio Star, Dana revealed that she had been in a relationship for three years. It was later revealed that Dana's boyfriend is Lee Ho-jae, who is a film/music video director.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsSales
DANA
  • Released: September 10, 2001
  • Label: S.M. Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
남겨둔 이야기 (Maybe)
  • Released: October 1, 2003
  • Label: S.M. Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
Gaon Chart
"세상끝까지"2001DANA
"Diamond"
"Maybe"2003Maybe
"What is Love?"
"Touch You"2016228Non album-single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Compilations

AlbumsRelease Dates
Christmas Winter Vacation in SMTown.com - Angel Eyes4 December 2001
Summer Vacation in SMTown.com10 June 2002
2002 Winter Vacation in SMTown.com - My Angel My Light6 December 2002
2003 Summer Vacation in SMTown.com18 June 2003
2003 Winter Vacation in SMTown.com8 December 2003
2004 Summer Vacation in SMTown.com2 July 2004
2006 Summer SMTown20 June 2006
2006 Winter SMTown - Snow Dream12 December 2006
Billie Jean Look at Me OST24 January 2007
Air City OST (MBC TV Drama)23 May 2007
2007 Summer SMTown - Fragile5 July 2007
2007 Winter SMTown - Only Love10 December 2007
2011 Winter SMTown – The Warmest Gift13 December 2011

Songs written by Dana

YearSongAlbumArtistLabelLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
2006Sayonara No Mukou NiJuicy LoveDanaRhythm ZoneN/AN/AYesN/A
2013No MorePink Tapef(x)SM EntertainmentYesN/ANoN/A

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000(평화의 시대) Age of PeaceDana3D Movie
2015(설지) SunshineSulji

Drama

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012(아모레미오) Amore MioMi-rae (미래)Special Drama
2016(황금주머니) Golden PouchGeum Doo-na (금두나)Daily Drama

Television

YearTitleChannelRoleNotes
2002Nonstop 3MBCDanaSitcom
2003Dana's DMZ (Daily Music Zone)iTVMC
2004X-ManSBSGuest
2011Bravo, My Love!MBCcameoSitcom
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2KBS2Guest
Immortal Songs 2KBS2Guest
Strong HeartSBSGuest
1000 Songs ChallengeSBSGuest
2012Opera Star Season 2tvNRegular Castwith Kim Jong Seo, Park Ji Yoon, 8eight’s Joo Hee, Son Ho Young, Park Ki Youn
2014Law of the Jungle in SolomonSBSRegular Castwith Tao, Kikwang, Kim Tae-woo
2016King of Mask SingerMBCContestantAs Heart Racing Snow Queen

Musical theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Peter PanWendyMusical
2010(고궁뮤지컬 대장금) Daejanggeum Season ThreeSeo Jang-geum (서장금)Musical
(락 오브 에이지) Rock of AgesSherrie ChristianMusical also starring Sunday, Onew, and Jay
2010–2011(삼총사)The Three MusketeersConstanceMusical also starring Kyuhyun and Jay
2012(캐치 미 이프 유캔) Catch Me If You CanBrenda StrongMusical also starring Kyuhyun, Key and Sunny
2013(보니 앤 클라이드) Bonnie and ClydeBonnieMusical
2013–2014(삼총사)The Three MusketeersConstanceMusical also starring Jun.K , Key and J-min
2015Robin HoodJoyMusical also starring Cho Kyuhyun, Yang Yoseob

Videography

Solo Music Video

  • 세상끝까지
  • Diamond
  • 남겨둔 이야기 (Maybe)
  • What is Love (Original Ver.)

Music video appearance

YearTitleRoleArtist
2001"Polaris"HerselfKangta
2012"Only You"HerselfBobby Kim
"This Is The Man"HerselfKim Yoo Jin
"Cold Coffee"HerselfMonday Kiz
"No Heart"HerselfZhang Hui Jing

Awards

South Korean Performing Arts Awards

YearCategoryWorkResult
2001Newcomer AwardN/AWon

Mnet Asian Music Awards

YearCategoryWorkResult
2001Best New Female Artist"Until the End of the World"Nominated

MTV Style Awards

YearCategoryWorkResult
2003Annual Korean Artist AwardN/AWon

Special awards

Chinese Ministry of Culture

YearCategoryWorkResult
2003Minister Contribution AwardN/AWon

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