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Sohyang

Kim So-hyang (Korean: 김소향, Hanja: 金昭享, born April 5, 1978), known mononymously as Sohyang, is a South Korean singer-songwriter who has been dubbed by the international media as the "Korean Mariah Carey".[1] According to Sohyang, her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times.[2] Sohyang is also an author of fiction, who has published multiple fantasy novels since 2013,[1] the most well-known of them being Crystal Castle and Anaxion.[1]

Kim So-hyang
김소향
Sohyang in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKim So-hyang
Also known asSohyang
Born (1978-04-05) April 5, 1978 (age 44)
Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
GenresCCM, gospel, Pop music
Occupation(s)Singer, author
Instrument(s)Vocals (lyric soprano), guitar
Years active1996–present
Websitecafe.daum.net/sohyang

Life and career

Career

Sohyang made her debut in 1996 with the song "Mr."(선생님). She was practicing in a recording studio and composer Jo Hwan-gon heard her singing and asked her to record a song with him. After being tested by him, Sohyang released her first single and then went on a tour with Jo Hwan-gon and participated in many concerts and musical performances.[3] She joined her husband's family band "POS" and released several CCM albums. Sohyang became one of the most popular and influencing CCM singers of Korea. She held concerts in around 50 countries until now.[4] In 2014, she became the first non-US-American artist to sing the American national anthem at an NBA game.[5] She achieved further fame when she sang with Kirk Franklin.[6]

Since 2012, Sohyang has participated multiple times on various television music competition programs Immortal Songs 2, King of Mask Singer, and I Am a Singer 2, winning twice on Immortal Songs 2 with songs "Lean on Me" and "Bridge over Troubled Water", and setting up a new record on King of Mask Singer.

After winning the Michael Bolton special episode on Immortal Songs 2 with a score of 442 points (fifth-highest ever), Michael Bolton—who described Sohyang as a "virtuoso"[7][8]—asked Sohyang to tour South Korea with him, and they performed many concerts together throughout the country.[9] Furthermore, her performance of "Lean on Me" won an award at the 2015 Banff World Media Festival.[10]

In 2016 Sohyang was awarded the Grand Prize of the Seoul Success Award in the Culture category.[11][12] In Disney's movie Moana, Sohyang provided the singing voice of the protagonist in the Korean-dubbed version.[13][14] Sohyang also gives lectures about singing and vocal technique at Baekseok University in Cheonan City.[15]

In the first half of 2017, Sohyang appeared on MBC's King of Mask Singer as "Spirited Lady" for the show's 2nd anniversary and became the winner six consecutive times (Generation 53-58), making her the female singer with the highest number of consecutive wins ever achieved to that time (second highest overall) before losing her crown in July 2017 and departing from the show after appearing for 14 consecutive weeks.[16] Sohyang sang the main OST, "Wind Song" (바람의 노래), which is a remake of Cho Yong-pil's original song, for the Drama Confession Couple (고백부부). This OST was at No. 1 on the charts on Melon (online music service) for several weeks and additionally won the 1st place on Music Bank on November 24 in 2017.[17] She was given a special stage on which to perform the main OST "Wind Song" at the KBS Drama Awards on the last day of 2017.[18] Sohyang performed at the MBC Entertainment Awards 2017 and was awarded the Special Prize in the Music Show category for her participation in King of Mask Singer.[19][20] She became the King of the show with the highest number of consecutive wins ever achieved as a female contestant at that time.

During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, ice dancer Yura Min and Alexander Gamelin performed to Sohyang's rendition of "Arirang Alone".[21] Furthermore, during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang Sohyang performed, together with Sumi Jo, the song "Here as One", which they both recorded specifically for this occasion.[22]

Personal life

Sohyang is a devout Christian. She first began singing in her local community, with no aspirations of pursuing a career as a professional singer.[1] Sohyang's parents divorced when she was in her third year of high school. Due to this, Sohyang experienced great financial difficulties, and, according to her, was often very sad as a result. She has said that she used to listen to artists Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion often, whose music helped her to get through these difficult times.[23] In 2017 she was quoted as having said that her favorite album is still Mariah Carey's Music Box.[24][25]

In 1998, at the age of twenty, Sohyang married Kim Hee-jun, the drummer of her band POS. Soon afterwards she was diagnosed with uterine cancer; due to the early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile.[2][26] Her sister-in-law is the guitarist JinJoo Lee from DNCE.[27][28]

Voice

Sohyang's vocal type is a Full Lyric Soprano.[29] Her showcased vocal range spans from D3 to A6[citation needed] a total of three octaves, three notes and a semitone. According to Sohyang, the highest note she can sing is an E7.[30] This means that she has an overall range of approximately four octaves and one semitone. However, this range hasn't been showcased to its fullest extent yet, as the highest note she has publicly showcased is A6. Her belting range/mixed voice extends up to a Soprano C (C6). She is known for her emotive and powerful vocals and meticulous control. Her vocals have been praised by various vocal coaches and singers like Seth Riggs and Michael Bolton.[31][better source needed]

Discography

POS albums

Album title Album details
소향 (POS)
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: 정규 Studio
  • Format: CD

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Under the Wing" (주 날개 아래)POS (포스)4:17
2."Whisper" (속삭임)POS (포스)4:20
3."I Swear"POS (포스)4:34
4."I Love Him" (그를 사랑해)POS (포스)3:56
5."The Lord Protects You" (주가 널 지키시는 건)POS (포스)4:28
6."Understanding" (이해)POS (포스)4:19
7."Into Lord's Desert" (주의 광야로)POS (포스)4:06
8."Truly" (진짜야)POS (포스)3:32
9."Light" ()POS (포스)4:40
10."Towards the Gates of Heaven" (천성을 향해 가는 성도들아)POS (포스)6:00
Total length:42:52


Album title Album details
Letter to the Sky
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: 정규 Studio
  • Format: CD

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shelter" (피난처)POS (포스)4:49
2."Letter to the Sky"POS (포스)4:57
3."Calling"POS (포스)4:11
4."Upon This Rock" (반석위에)POS (포스)5:04
5."Jesus Loves Me" (예수 사랑하심은)POS (포스)5:14
6."Hold On"POS (포스)4:14
7."Tears" (눈물)POS (포스)5:02
8."Confession" (고백)POS (포스)4:11
9."Deliver" (전하리)POS (포스)4:33
10."Oath" (맹세)POS (포스)4:13
11."A Gift of Love" (사랑의 선물)POS (포스)3:43
12."Waiting" (기다림)POS (포스)4:04
13."Yearning" (그리움)POS (포스)4:10
14."O Holy Night"Adolphe Adam4:42
15."Shelter MR" (피난처 (MR))POS (포스)4:46
Total length:65:53


Album title Album details
Butterfly
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: June Music
  • Format: CD

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Butterfly" (나비)POS (포스)4:53
2."Wings" (날개)POS (포스)3:48
3."A Passionate Desire" (열방의 소망)POS (포스)4:27
4."Until the Lord Returns" (주님 다시 오실 때까지)POS (포스)4:18
5."You in Heaven" (천국에서 그댈)POS (포스)3:52
6."Light"POS (포스)4:07
7."Rose" (장미)POS (포스)4:46
8."I Love You" (널 사랑하는 걸)POS (포스)3:52
9."Heaven"POS (포스)3:34
10."I'm Always with You"POS (포스)3:25
11."You" (난 널)POS (포스)4:27
12."Butterfly" ((ko. 나비; instrumental)POS (포스)4:53
13."A Passionate Desire" (열방의 소망; instrumental)POS (포스)4:24
Total length:51:66


Album title Album details
Dream
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: CCM Sky
  • Format: CD

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rainbow" (무지개)POS (포스)3:18
2."Dream" ()POS (포스)3:56
3."Look at the Sky" (하늘을 봐요)POS (포스)3:55
4."Hallelujah" (할렐루야)POS (포스)4:09
5."I Love You" (사랑할께요)POS (포스)5:11
6."Waiting" (기다리고)POS (포스)3:29
7."Love and Pain" (사랑하고 아파하고)POS (포스)4:22
8."YOU"POS (포스)3:56
9."Where You Are" (그대있는 곳에)POS (포스)3:24
10."You Raise Me Up"Secret Garden3:59
11."Hosea" (호세아)POS (포스)3:35
12."Dream" (; instrumental)POS (포스)3:56
13."Hallelujah" (할렐루야; instrumental)POS (포스)4:05
Total length:48:45


Album title Album details
Story
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Judy's Fashion
  • Format: CD

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Lord (Psalms 139)" (내 하나님 (시편 139편))POS (포스)4:25
2."Eternal Friend" (영원한 친구)POS (포스)4:09
3."Thorn Tree" (가시나무)POS (포스)4:31
4."Stay with Me"POS (포스)3:06
5."Are You Too Far?" (너무 멀리 왔나요)POS (포스)4:43
6."Story" (이야기)POS (포스)4:06
7."To Where You Are" (그대 있는 곳 까지)POS (포스)3:58
8."Good Enough"POS (포스)3:25
9."Grown Up"POS (포스)3:38
10."I Miss" (그리워)POS (포스)4:14
11."Emmanuel"POS (포스)4:26
12."Story"POS (포스)4:06
13."Miss You Now"POS (포스)4:14
14."Dream"POS (포스)3:56
Total length:54:57


Album title Album details
소향 15th Anniversary
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: RIAK (Recording Industry Association of Korea)
  • Format: CD

Track Listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Day I was Sun-kissed" (햇살이 입맞춤 하던날)POS (포스)4:46
2."Flying In the Sky" (하늘을 날아)POS (포스)3:52
3."Love You I Love you (Feat. Ha-Ha)" (사랑한다 널 사랑한다 (Feat. 하하))POS (포스)3:24
4."Jesus (Korean Version)"POS (포스)3:38
5."Happy... Like a Fool" (바보처럼.. 행복해요)POS (포스)3:31
6."Words I've Always Wanted to Say" (늘 하고 싶은 말)POS (포스)3:53
7."Eternal Love" (영원한 사랑)POS (포스)3:40
8."Jesus (English Version)"POS (포스)3:38
9."Upon This Rock (English Version)"Sandi Patty4:51
10."That I Love You (Bonus Track)" (널 사랑하는걸)POS (포스)3:34
11."You Raise Me Up (Bonus Track)"Secret Garden (duo)4:11
12."To Where You Are (Bonus Track)" (그대 있는 곳 까지)POS (포스)3:58
13."Thorn Tree (Bonus Track)" (가시 나무)POS (포스)4:27
14."O Holy Night (Bonus Track)"Adolphe Adam4:40
Total length:55:28


Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Someday (Fly to the Sky)" (하늘을 날다) 2013 Non-album singles
"Fall in All In" (어떻게 내게)
(featuring YDG and Dok2)
2014
"Going Home" (집으로 가는 길) 2016
"The Song Begins" (너의 노래)
(featuring Jinjoo.L)
2018
"Stay" 2020
"My Soul Magnifies the Lord" (그가 내게)
(featuring Heritage)
"Letter" (편지) 2022 Letter
"Amazing Grace"

Collaborations

Title Year Album
"Mermaid" (인어공주) (R&B and Tech Version)
(with Lena Park and Lee Young Hyun)
2011 Diva Project
"Beside You" ()
(with Lee Young Hyun)
2014 Non-album singles
"On My Way Back" (회로)
(with ALi)
2020
"Wind of Peace" (평화의 바람)
(with Park Wan-kyu)
2021
"Lying"
(with Vibe)
2022 Lying (REVIBE, Vol. 7)
"Miracle"
(with Min Woo-hyuk)
Non-album singles
"Freedom"
(with Petra)
"The Star"
(with Petra)

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album
"Someone's Dream" (어떤이의 꿈)
(San E featuring Sohyang)
2011 Dream High OST
"Only One Thing" (오직 단하나) 2012 The King's Doctor OST
"Don't Forget Me" (잊지말아요) 2013 Iris II: New Generation OST
"Home" 2017 Strongest Deliveryman OST
"Wind Song" (바람의 노래) Confession Couple OST
"Close My Eyes" (눈을 감아) 2018 The Time OST
"I Love You" (사랑합니다) My Only One OST
"Only My Heart Knows" (가슴만 알죠) The Hymn of Death OST
"Last Promise" (마지막 약속) A Pledge to God OST
"Starlight" 2019 Perfume OST
"Road" () Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life OST
"Hopefully Sky" (하늘바라기) 2020 Hi Bye, Mama! OST
"Once" When I Was the Most Beautiful OST
"Hello" 18 Again OST
"Beautiful Destiny" Birthcare Center OST
"Did You Forget?" (잊었니) Homemade Love Story OST
"Beautiful Words" (아름다운 말) 2021 Navillera OST
"I Hope So" (바래) 2022 It's Beautiful Now OST
"Sweet Dreams, My Dear" (Korean and English Version) Lost Ark OST
"Vincent" Why Her OST
"Luminous" (눈이 부시게) Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist OST

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Title Network Notes
2012 I Am a Singer 2 MBC Contestant, 3rd place
2014–2016, 2018, 2022 Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant, 6 Episodes, 2 Final wins
2017 King of Mask Singer MBC Spirited Lady, Episodes 105–118, 6 wins
2020 Begin Again JTBC Cast member, Season 4, Episode 6-10
2021 Voice King MBN Judge, Season 1

I Am a Singer 2

Month Round Song Original Artist Result
July Group B "I Have Nothing" Whitney Houston Rank 1
Singer of July "In the Flower Garden" (꽃밭에서) Jung Hoon Hee Rank 3
August Group A "Running to the Sky" (하늘을 달리다) Lee Juck Rank 1
Singer of August "Never Ending Story" Boohwal Rank 1, Singer of August
September Singer of September "Beauty and the Beast"
(duet with Park Wan-kyu)
Celine Dion Special Stage
Super December Opening "Dream" () Sohyang – POS Rank 2
Week 1 "Where Are You" (그대는 어디에) Yim Jae-beom Rank 2
Week 2 "As I Live" (살다가) SG Wannabe Rank 2
Week 3 "I Always Miss You" (나 항상 그대를) Lee Sun-hee Rank 3
Week 4 "For Thousands Days" (천일동안)
(duet with The One)
Lee Seung-hwan Rank 2
"Fate" (인연) Lee Sun-hee Rank 1
Semi-finals "O Holy Night" Adolphe Charles Adam Rank 2
"It's Only My World" (그것만이 내 세상) Deulgukhwa [ko] 3rd place / Drop out

Sohyang achieved the highest average rank of every contestant on I Am a Singer 2 ever.[32] Furthermore, she never placed outside of the Top 3 during the whole time she was present in the show.

Records and statistics

Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Average Rank
4 Times 5 Times 3 Times 1,9 (highest ever)

Immortal Songs 2

(If the number of rounds won is written in bold, this means that she won the most rounds in that episode.)

Date Episode Title Episode No. Song Order Result
October 18, 2014 Michael Bolton Special Ep. 169 "Lean on Me" 7/7 442 Votes, 1 Round won, Final Win
February 21, 2015 Traditional Folk Songs Special Ep. 187 "Arirang Alone" (홀로 아리랑) 1/7 411 Votes, 1 Round won
May 9, 2015 English Pop Songs Special Ep. 198 "Bridge Over Troubled Water" 4/7 416 Votes, 4 Rounds won, Final Win
December 26, 2015 The Immortal Big Match Special Ep. 230[33] "Everyone" (여러분) 4/7 Votes unknown, 0 Rounds won
July 23, 2016 Summer Story With Friends Special Ep. 261 "Childish Adult" (어른 아이)
(duet with JK Kim Dong-wook)
1/7 Votes unknown, 0 Rounds won
May 12, 2018 Shane Filan Special Ep. 354 "You Raise Me Up" 3/6 414 Votes, 2 Rounds won
February 26, 2022 Jang Sa-ik Special Ep. 545 "Wind Song" (바람에 노래) Special performance Special performance
"I Will Give You Everything" (나 그대에게 모두 드리리)
(duet with Jang Sa-ik)
April 30, 2022 Korean Music History Special Ep. 553 "Wild Flower" (야생화)
(duet with Min Woo-hyuk)
1/5 Votes unknown, 3 Rounds won

King of Mask Singer

Generation # Episode # Round # Song Original Artist Opponent Result (Score) Notes
53 106 1 "I Miss You" (보고 싶다) Kim Bum-soo Minzy Win (58:41) Advanced to the second round
106 2 "Atlantis Princess" (아틀란티스 소녀) BoA Lee Sang-woo [ko] Win (60:39) Advanced to the third round
3 "Dear Love" (사랑아) The One Bae In-hyuk (Romantic Punch) Win (74:25) Advanced to the final round
Final Voting based on the first three songs N/A Lee Hae-ri of Davichi Win (58:41) Mask Queen 1st time
54 108 "Do You Know" (아시나요) Jo Sung-mo Park Seon-joo [ko] Win (66:33) Mask Queen 2nd time
55 110 "Hug Me" (안아줘) Jung Joon-il [ko] Lee Se-jun (Yurisangja) Win (77:22) Mask Queen 3rd time
56 112 "Mona Lisa" (모나리자) Cho Yong-pil Hwang Chi-yeul Win (67:32) Mask Queen 4th time
57 115 "Breathe" (한숨) Lee Hi Park Hye-na [ko] Win (76:23) Mask Queen 5th time
58 117 "Home" Park Hyo-shin John Park Win (74:25) Mask Queen 6th time
59 119 "Day Day" Bewhy Johan Kim Lose (43:56) Drop out

Records and statistics

Most Wins (Females) Most Wins Average Score
2nd rank 3rd rank 66 of 99 Votes
former 1st rank former 2nd rank

Sohyang was the first female singer to ever achieve 6 consecutive victories at that time and therefore set a new record, which was later broken by Son Seung-yeon ("The East Invincibility"). Sohyang received an average of 65.96 votes out of 99 every round, which was ranked in Top 10 of highest average scores of all Mask Kings and Top 3 highest average score of all female Mask Kings for a period of time.

Awards

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 8th Seoul Success Awards Culture Grand Prize Won [11][12]
2017 MBC Entertainment Awards Special Award in Music Show King of Mask Singer Won [34][35]
2019 Ten Korean Winners Singer Herself Won [36]
2020 Korea Day Awards Special Singer Herself Won [37]
2021 K-Model Awards Global Artist Herself Won [38]
2022 Person of the Year Culture & Art Herself Won [39]

KBS's Music Bank

Year Date Song Album Ref.
2017 November 24 Wind Song (바람의 노래) Confession Couple (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 – Single

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sohyang, this, korean, name, family, name, hyang, korean, 김소향, hanja, 金昭享, born, april, 1978, known, mononymously, south, korean, singer, songwriter, been, dubbed, international, media, korean, mariah, carey, according, goal, voice, comfort, people, going, thr. In this Korean name the family name is Kim Kim So hyang Korean 김소향 Hanja 金昭享 born April 5 1978 known mononymously as Sohyang is a South Korean singer songwriter who has been dubbed by the international media as the Korean Mariah Carey 1 According to Sohyang her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times 2 Sohyang is also an author of fiction who has published multiple fantasy novels since 2013 1 the most well known of them being Crystal Castle and Anaxion 1 Kim So hyang김소향Sohyang in 2018Background informationBirth nameKim So hyangAlso known asSohyangBorn 1978 04 05 April 5 1978 age 44 Gwangju South Jeolla Province South KoreaGenresCCM gospel Pop musicOccupation s Singer authorInstrument s Vocals lyric soprano guitarYears active1996 presentWebsitecafe wbr daum wbr net wbr sohyang Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Career 1 2 Personal life 2 Voice 3 Discography 3 1 POS albums 3 2 Singles 3 2 1 As lead artist 3 2 2 Collaborations 3 3 Soundtrack appearances 4 Filmography 4 1 Variety shows 4 2 I Am a Singer 2 4 2 1 Records and statistics 4 3 Immortal Songs 2 4 4 King of Mask Singer 4 4 1 Records and statistics 5 Awards 5 1 KBS s Music Bank 6 ReferencesLife and career EditCareer Edit Sohyang made her debut in 1996 with the song Mr 선생님 She was practicing in a recording studio and composer Jo Hwan gon heard her singing and asked her to record a song with him After being tested by him Sohyang released her first single and then went on a tour with Jo Hwan gon and participated in many concerts and musical performances 3 She joined her husband s family band POS and released several CCM albums Sohyang became one of the most popular and influencing CCM singers of Korea She held concerts in around 50 countries until now 4 In 2014 she became the first non US American artist to sing the American national anthem at an NBA game 5 She achieved further fame when she sang with Kirk Franklin 6 Since 2012 Sohyang has participated multiple times on various television music competition programs Immortal Songs 2 King of Mask Singer and I Am a Singer 2 winning twice on Immortal Songs 2 with songs Lean on Me and Bridge over Troubled Water and setting up a new record on King of Mask Singer After winning the Michael Bolton special episode on Immortal Songs 2 with a score of 442 points fifth highest ever Michael Bolton who described Sohyang as a virtuoso 7 8 asked Sohyang to tour South Korea with him and they performed many concerts together throughout the country 9 Furthermore her performance of Lean on Me won an award at the 2015 Banff World Media Festival 10 In 2016 Sohyang was awarded the Grand Prize of the Seoul Success Award in the Culture category 11 12 In Disney s movie Moana Sohyang provided the singing voice of the protagonist in the Korean dubbed version 13 14 Sohyang also gives lectures about singing and vocal technique at Baekseok University in Cheonan City 15 In the first half of 2017 Sohyang appeared on MBC s King of Mask Singer as Spirited Lady for the show s 2nd anniversary and became the winner six consecutive times Generation 53 58 making her the female singer with the highest number of consecutive wins ever achieved to that time second highest overall before losing her crown in July 2017 and departing from the show after appearing for 14 consecutive weeks 16 Sohyang sang the main OST Wind Song 바람의 노래 which is a remake of Cho Yong pil s original song for the Drama Confession Couple 고백부부 This OST was at No 1 on the charts on Melon online music service for several weeks and additionally won the 1st place on Music Bank on November 24 in 2017 17 She was given a special stage on which to perform the main OST Wind Song at the KBS Drama Awards on the last day of 2017 18 Sohyang performed at the MBC Entertainment Awards 2017 and was awarded the Special Prize in the Music Show category for her participation in King of Mask Singer 19 20 She became the King of the show with the highest number of consecutive wins ever achieved as a female contestant at that time During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang ice dancer Yura Min and Alexander Gamelin performed to Sohyang s rendition of Arirang Alone 21 Furthermore during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang Sohyang performed together with Sumi Jo the song Here as One which they both recorded specifically for this occasion 22 Personal life Edit Sohyang is a devout Christian She first began singing in her local community with no aspirations of pursuing a career as a professional singer 1 Sohyang s parents divorced when she was in her third year of high school Due to this Sohyang experienced great financial difficulties and according to her was often very sad as a result She has said that she used to listen to artists Mariah Carey Whitney Houston and Celine Dion often whose music helped her to get through these difficult times 23 In 2017 she was quoted as having said that her favorite album is still Mariah Carey s Music Box 24 25 In 1998 at the age of twenty Sohyang married Kim Hee jun the drummer of her band POS Soon afterwards she was diagnosed with uterine cancer due to the early detection she was able to survive the cancer but was rendered infertile 2 26 Her sister in law is the guitarist JinJoo Lee from DNCE 27 28 Voice EditSohyang s vocal type is a Full Lyric Soprano 29 Her showcased vocal range spans from D3 to A6 citation needed a total of three octaves three notes and a semitone According to Sohyang the highest note she can sing is an E 7 30 This means that she has an overall range of approximately four octaves and one semitone However this range hasn t been showcased to its fullest extent yet as the highest note she has publicly showcased is A6 Her belting range mixed voice extends up to a Soprano C C 6 She is known for her emotive and powerful vocals and meticulous control Her vocals have been praised by various vocal coaches and singers like Seth Riggs and Michael Bolton 31 better source needed Discography EditPOS albums Edit Album title Album details소향 POS Released 1999 Label 정규 Studio Format CDTrack listing No TitleWriter s Length1 Under the Wing 주 날개 아래 POS 포스 4 172 Whisper 속삭임 POS 포스 4 203 I Swear POS 포스 4 344 I Love Him 그를 사랑해 POS 포스 3 565 The Lord Protects You 주가 널 지키시는 건 POS 포스 4 286 Understanding 이해 POS 포스 4 197 Into Lord s Desert 주의 광야로 POS 포스 4 068 Truly 진짜야 POS 포스 3 329 Light 빛 POS 포스 4 4010 Towards the Gates of Heaven 천성을 향해 가는 성도들아 POS 포스 6 00Total length 42 52 Album title Album detailsLetter to the Sky Released 2001 Label 정규 Studio Format CDTrack listing No TitleWriter s Length1 Shelter 피난처 POS 포스 4 492 Letter to the Sky POS 포스 4 573 Calling POS 포스 4 114 Upon This Rock 반석위에 POS 포스 5 045 Jesus Loves Me 예수 사랑하심은 POS 포스 5 146 Hold On POS 포스 4 147 Tears 눈물 POS 포스 5 028 Confession 고백 POS 포스 4 119 Deliver 전하리 POS 포스 4 3310 Oath 맹세 POS 포스 4 1311 A Gift of Love 사랑의 선물 POS 포스 3 4312 Waiting 기다림 POS 포스 4 0413 Yearning 그리움 POS 포스 4 1014 O Holy Night Adolphe Adam4 4215 Shelter MR 피난처 MR POS 포스 4 46Total length 65 53 Album title Album detailsButterfly Released 2004 Label June Music Format CDTrack listing No TitleWriter s Length1 Butterfly 나비 POS 포스 4 532 Wings 날개 POS 포스 3 483 A Passionate Desire 열방의 소망 POS 포스 4 274 Until the Lord Returns 주님 다시 오실 때까지 POS 포스 4 185 You in Heaven 천국에서 그댈 POS 포스 3 526 Light POS 포스 4 077 Rose 장미 POS 포스 4 468 I Love You 널 사랑하는 걸 POS 포스 3 529 Heaven POS 포스 3 3410 I m Always with You POS 포스 3 2511 You 난 널 POS 포스 4 2712 Butterfly ko 나비 instrumental POS 포스 4 5313 A Passionate Desire 열방의 소망 instrumental POS 포스 4 24Total length 51 66 Album title Album detailsDream Released 2007 Label CCM Sky Format CDTrack listing No TitleWriter s Length1 Rainbow 무지개 POS 포스 3 182 Dream 꿈 POS 포스 3 563 Look at the Sky 하늘을 봐요 POS 포스 3 554 Hallelujah 할렐루야 POS 포스 4 095 I Love You 사랑할께요 POS 포스 5 116 Waiting 기다리고 POS 포스 3 297 Love and Pain 사랑하고 아파하고 POS 포스 4 228 YOU POS 포스 3 569 Where You Are 그대있는 곳에 POS 포스 3 2410 You Raise Me Up Secret Garden3 5911 Hosea 호세아 POS 포스 3 3512 Dream 꿈 instrumental POS 포스 3 5613 Hallelujah 할렐루야 instrumental POS 포스 4 05Total length 48 45 Album title Album detailsStory Released 2009 Label Judy s Fashion Format CDTrack listing No TitleWriter s Length1 My Lord Psalms 139 내 하나님 시편 139편 POS 포스 4 252 Eternal Friend 영원한 친구 POS 포스 4 093 Thorn Tree 가시나무 POS 포스 4 314 Stay with Me POS 포스 3 065 Are You Too Far 너무 멀리 왔나요 POS 포스 4 436 Story 이야기 POS 포스 4 067 To Where You Are 그대 있는 곳 까지 POS 포스 3 588 Good Enough POS 포스 3 259 Grown Up POS 포스 3 3810 I Miss 그리워 POS 포스 4 1411 Emmanuel POS 포스 4 2612 Story POS 포스 4 0613 Miss You Now POS 포스 4 1414 Dream POS 포스 3 56Total length 54 57 Album title Album details소향 15th Anniversary Released 2012 Label RIAK Recording Industry Association of Korea Format CDTrack Listing No TitleWriter s Length1 The Day I was Sun kissed 햇살이 입맞춤 하던날 POS 포스 4 462 Flying In the Sky 하늘을 날아 POS 포스 3 523 Love You I Love you Feat Ha Ha 사랑한다 널 사랑한다 Feat 하하 POS 포스 3 244 Jesus Korean Version POS 포스 3 385 Happy Like a Fool 바보처럼 행복해요 POS 포스 3 316 Words I ve Always Wanted to Say 늘 하고 싶은 말 POS 포스 3 537 Eternal Love 영원한 사랑 POS 포스 3 408 Jesus English Version POS 포스 3 389 Upon This Rock English Version Sandi Patty4 5110 That I Love You Bonus Track 널 사랑하는걸 POS 포스 3 3411 You Raise Me Up Bonus Track Secret Garden duo 4 1112 To Where You Are Bonus Track 그대 있는 곳 까지 POS 포스 3 5813 Thorn Tree Bonus Track 가시 나무 POS 포스 4 2714 O Holy Night Bonus Track Adolphe Adam4 40Total length 55 28 Singles Edit As lead artist Edit Title Year Album Someday Fly to the Sky 하늘을 날다 2013 Non album singles Fall in All In 어떻게 내게 featuring YDG and Dok2 2014 Going Home 집으로 가는 길 2016 The Song Begins 너의 노래 featuring Jinjoo L 2018 Stay 2020 My Soul Magnifies the Lord 그가 내게 featuring Heritage Letter 편지 2022 Letter Amazing Grace Collaborations Edit Title Year Album Mermaid 인어공주 R amp B and Tech Version with Lena Park and Lee Young Hyun 2011 Diva Project Beside You 곁 with Lee Young Hyun 2014 Non album singles On My Way Back 회로 with ALi 2020 Wind of Peace 평화의 바람 with Park Wan kyu 2021 Lying with Vibe 2022 Lying REVIBE Vol 7 Miracle with Min Woo hyuk Non album singles Freedom with Petra The Star with Petra Soundtrack appearances Edit Title Year Album Someone s Dream 어떤이의 꿈 San E featuring Sohyang 2011 Dream High OST Only One Thing 오직 단하나 2012 The King s Doctor OST Don t Forget Me 잊지말아요 2013 Iris II New Generation OST Home 2017 Strongest Deliveryman OST Wind Song 바람의 노래 Confession Couple OST Close My Eyes 눈을 감아 2018 The Time OST I Love You 사랑합니다 My Only One OST Only My Heart Knows 가슴만 알죠 The Hymn of Death OST Last Promise 마지막 약속 A Pledge to God OST Starlight 2019 Perfume OST Road 길 Beautiful Love Wonderful Life OST Hopefully Sky 하늘바라기 2020 Hi Bye Mama OST Once When I Was the Most Beautiful OST Hello 18 Again OST Beautiful Destiny Birthcare Center OST Did You Forget 잊었니 Homemade Love Story OST Beautiful Words 아름다운 말 2021 Navillera OST I Hope So 바래 2022 It s Beautiful Now OST Sweet Dreams My Dear Korean and English Version Lost Ark OST Vincent Why Her OST Luminous 눈이 부시게 Poong the Joseon Psychiatrist OSTFilmography EditVariety shows Edit Year Title Network Notes2012 I Am a Singer 2 MBC Contestant 3rd place2014 2016 2018 2022 Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 Contestant 6 Episodes 2 Final wins2017 King of Mask Singer MBC Spirited Lady Episodes 105 118 6 wins2020 Begin Again JTBC Cast member Season 4 Episode 6 102021 Voice King MBN Judge Season 1I Am a Singer 2 Edit Month Round Song Original Artist ResultJuly Group B I Have Nothing Whitney Houston Rank 1Singer of July In the Flower Garden 꽃밭에서 Jung Hoon Hee Rank 3August Group A Running to the Sky 하늘을 달리다 Lee Juck Rank 1Singer of August Never Ending Story Boohwal Rank 1 Singer of AugustSeptember Singer of September Beauty and the Beast duet with Park Wan kyu Celine Dion Special StageSuper December Opening Dream 꿈 Sohyang POS Rank 2Week 1 Where Are You 그대는 어디에 Yim Jae beom Rank 2Week 2 As I Live 살다가 SG Wannabe Rank 2Week 3 I Always Miss You 나 항상 그대를 Lee Sun hee Rank 3Week 4 For Thousands Days 천일동안 duet with The One Lee Seung hwan Rank 2 Fate 인연 Lee Sun hee Rank 1Semi finals O Holy Night Adolphe Charles Adam Rank 2 It s Only My World 그것만이 내 세상 Deulgukhwa ko 3rd place Drop outSohyang achieved the highest average rank of every contestant on I Am a Singer 2 ever 32 Furthermore she never placed outside of the Top 3 during the whole time she was present in the show Records and statistics Edit Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Average Rank4 Times 5 Times 3 Times 1 9 highest ever Immortal Songs 2 Edit Main article Immortal Songs Singing the Legend If the number of rounds won is written in bold this means that she won the most rounds in that episode Date Episode Title Episode No Song Order ResultOctober 18 2014 Michael Bolton Special Ep 169 Lean on Me 7 7 442 Votes 1 Round won Final WinFebruary 21 2015 Traditional Folk Songs Special Ep 187 Arirang Alone 홀로 아리랑 1 7 411 Votes 1 Round wonMay 9 2015 English Pop Songs Special Ep 198 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4 7 416 Votes 4 Rounds won Final WinDecember 26 2015 The Immortal Big Match Special Ep 230 33 Everyone 여러분 4 7 Votes unknown 0 Rounds wonJuly 23 2016 Summer Story With Friends Special Ep 261 Childish Adult 어른 아이 duet with JK Kim Dong wook 1 7 Votes unknown 0 Rounds wonMay 12 2018 Shane Filan Special Ep 354 You Raise Me Up 3 6 414 Votes 2 Rounds wonFebruary 26 2022 Jang Sa ik Special Ep 545 Wind Song 바람에 노래 Special performance Special performance I Will Give You Everything 나 그대에게 모두 드리리 duet with Jang Sa ik April 30 2022 Korean Music History Special Ep 553 Wild Flower 야생화 duet with Min Woo hyuk 1 5 Votes unknown 3 Rounds wonKing of Mask Singer Edit Main article List of King of Mask Singer episodes 2017 Generation Episode Round Song Original Artist Opponent Result Score Notes53 106 1 I Miss You 보고 싶다 Kim Bum soo Minzy Win 58 41 Advanced to the second round106 2 Atlantis Princess 아틀란티스 소녀 BoA Lee Sang woo ko Win 60 39 Advanced to the third round3 Dear Love 사랑아 The One Bae In hyuk Romantic Punch Win 74 25 Advanced to the final roundFinal Voting based on the first three songs N A Lee Hae ri of Davichi Win 58 41 Mask Queen 1st time54 108 Do You Know 아시나요 Jo Sung mo Park Seon joo ko Win 66 33 Mask Queen 2nd time55 110 Hug Me 안아줘 Jung Joon il ko Lee Se jun Yurisangja Win 77 22 Mask Queen 3rd time56 112 Mona Lisa 모나리자 Cho Yong pil Hwang Chi yeul Win 67 32 Mask Queen 4th time57 115 Breathe 한숨 Lee Hi Park Hye na ko Win 76 23 Mask Queen 5th time58 117 Home Park Hyo shin John Park Win 74 25 Mask Queen 6th time59 119 Day Day Bewhy Johan Kim Lose 43 56 Drop outRecords and statistics Edit Most Wins Females Most Wins Average Score2nd rank 3rd rank 66 of 99 Votesformer 1st rank former 2nd rankSohyang was the first female singer to ever achieve 6 consecutive victories at that time and therefore set a new record which was later broken by Son Seung yeon The East Invincibility Sohyang received an average of 65 96 votes out of 99 every round which was ranked in Top 10 of highest average scores of all Mask Kings and Top 3 highest average score of all female Mask Kings for a period of time Awards EditYear Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref 2016 8th Seoul Success Awards Culture Grand Prize Won 11 12 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards Special Award in Music Show King of Mask Singer Won 34 35 2019 Ten Korean Winners Singer Herself Won 36 2020 Korea Day Awards Special Singer Herself Won 37 2021 K Model Awards Global Artist Herself Won 38 2022 Person of the Year Culture amp Art Herself Won 39 KBS s Music Bank Edit Year Date Song Album Ref 2017 November 24 Wind Song 바람의 노래 Confession Couple Original Television Soundtrack Pt 2 SingleReferences Edit a b c d Hong Dam young July 4 2017 Herald Interview Gospel singer Sohyang of King of Mask Singer breaks out of shell The Korea Herald Retrieved May 28 2018 a b I Am a Singer 2 Sohyang is a Cancer Survivor July 8 2012 Retrieved May 28 2018 CCM 디바 소향 스무살에 걸린 자궁암 기도로 이겨냈죠 CCM Diva It was a 20 years old uterine cancer August 8 2007 Retrieved May 28 2018 Youtube CC Sohyang talks about Dream and Love CGNTV Healing You 2014 2 16 소향 미국 국가 열창 NBA 경기에서 YouTube March 29 2014 Retrieved May 28 2018 SoHyang 소향 Lean on Me with Kirk Franklin YouTube November 2 2014 Retrieved May 28 2018 Immortal Songs 2 불후의 명곡 2 Michael Bolton Special 2014 11 08 YouTube November 8 2014 Retrieved May 28 2018 Michael Bolton amazed by Korean singer s performance Korean Times October 20 2014 Retrieved May 28 2018 소향 Sohyang Lean on Me 2014 11 22 올림픽 체조경기장 Michael Bolton Conert in Seoul 앵콜송 YouTube November 24 2014 Retrieved May 28 2018 KBS Programs Honored at Banff Media Festival June 9 2015 Retrieved May 28 2018 a b 제8회 2016 서울 석세스 대상 Seoul Shinmun STV in Korean Retrieved July 13 2018 a b Park Je cheol November 29 2016 국악예술단 고창 2016 서울 석세스 국악 대상 수상 News1 Korea in Korean Retrieved July 13 2018 Moana Charguigou Retrieved May 28 2018 YESASIA Moana OST Mark Mancina Korean Version CD www yesasia com Retrieved May 28 2018 소향 Sohyang 백석예술 대학교 Special lecture in Baekseok Art College Full Version 특강 풀영상 2016 10 26 in Korean YouTube December 27 2017 Im Joo hyun July 2 2017 밤TView 복면가왕 흥부자댁은 소향 新가왕 MC햄버거 Star News in Korean Retrieved May 28 2018 소향 고백부부 OST 참여 조용필 바람의노래 리메이크 The Chosun Ilbo October 18 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 소향 MBC 연예대상 KBS 연기대상 특별 축하무대 참여 December 28 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards Sohyang Atlantis Princess MBC Entertainment in Korean YouTube December 29 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 Winners of the 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards Soompi December 29 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 Korea s ice dancers hail from distant shores December 26 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 Hong Dam young March 8 2018 Soprano Sumi Jo gospel singer Sohyang to perform at Winter Paralympics opening Korean Herald Retrieved May 28 2018 소향 부모님 이혼 자궁암 투병 노래로 이겨냈죠 My parents divorced I had a uterine cancer I got through the song in Korean July 29 2012 Retrieved May 28 2018 SoHyang praises Mariah Carey sings Hero and explains why Hero is her jam LEGENDAS PT Thi Hills Music YouTube June 22 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 Vietsub 소향 Sohyang Star English Talk Fullshow 2009 in Korean YouTube August 10 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 암 수술 소향 아픔견디지 못해 결국 충격 in Korean December 30 2012 Retrieved May 28 2018 YouTube www youtube com Retrieved May 13 2019 美 록밴드 DNCE 이진주 코리안 파워 포에버 in Korean May 18 2016 Retrieved May 28 2018 Vocal Range and Profile So Hyang Sohyang July 6 2016 SoHyang s High Notes Head Voice in the 6th Octave C6 A6 in Korean Retrieved May 28 2018 Kim SoHyang Vocal Analysis April 14 2014 Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved May 28 2018 I Am A Singer 2 Super December Top 4 December 2 2013 Retrieved May 28 2018 Immortal songs broadcast of December 2015 episode 230 Ha Soo jeong December 29 2017 MBC 연예대상 종합 전현무 생애 첫 대상 올해의예능상 나혼자산다 OSEN in Korean Retrieved July 13 2018 Lee Eun jin December 29 2017 2017 MBC 연예대상 전현무 생애 첫 대상 나 혼자 산다 8관왕 종합 TenAsia in Korean Retrieved July 13 2018 제8회 도전한국인 10인 대상 시상식 3월 16일 국회서개최 m kns tv February 24 2019 Retrieved May 13 2019 2020 Korea Day Awards 특별가수상 수상자 소향 YouTube Archived from the original on December 6 2021 가수 소향 단아한 모습이 인상적 2021 K Model Awards June 29 2021 http www ymnews co kr news articleView html idxno 18763 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sohyang amp oldid 1129711586, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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