Native name 김찬미 Occupation Singer Instruments Vocals Labels FNC Entertainment Parents Lim Chun-sook | Full Name Kim Chan-mi Genres K-pop Years active 2012–present Height 1.66 m | |
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Born June 19, 1996 (age 20) ( 1996-06-19 ) Gumi, South Korea Albums Angel's Knock, Ace of Angels, Good Luck, Heart Attack Profiles | ||
Kim Chan-mi (born June 19, 1996), better known as simply Chanmi, is a South Korean idol singer. She is best known as being the main dancer of the South Korean girl group AOA under FNC Entertainment.
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Biography
Chanmi was born on June 19, 1996, in Gumi, South Korea. She was enrolled into dancing school at a young age, and performed on the streets of Gumi. She and her three siblings were raised by her mother after her parents divorced when she was in elementary school. Her mother ran a hair salon so Chanmi decided to become an idol to help her mother's financial situation. She was recruited by FNC Entertainment and became an FNC trainee during middle school.
AOA
On July 30, 2012, Chanmi made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, Angels' Story and the title track "Elvis". AOA has released four EPs and ten singles in total.
Chanmi is also part of sub-unit AOA Cream together with Yuna and Hyejeong. The sub-unit released their first teaser on February 1, 2016. The music video teaser for title track "I'm Jelly Baby" was released on February 4, 2016. AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12, 2016.
Solo career
Chanmi has participated in multiple solo competitions and has been recognized for her dancing and fitness skills. She made it into the final round of MBC Music's Idol Dance Battle D-Style in 2014, and performed in both a solo dance stage and a joint dance stage in MBC's DMC Festival in 2015. She also competed in KBS's Muscle Queen Project in 2016.
The singer is set to make her debut as an actress with her first lead role in the web drama What's Up With These Kids? as Geum Hye Ra. She will act alongside VIXX members N and Hongbin. The drama will air on November 16.
In March 2017 it was revealed that Chanmi is gonna star in idol actor survival variety show 'Acting Fighters', first episode is gonna be on April.
Songs
Excuse MeAngel's Knock · 2017
Good LuckRunway · 2016
Heart AttackAce of Angels · 2015