Maya
Maya in 2019
Born (1979-11-17) 17 November 1979 (age 44)
South Korea
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active2003–present
Musical career
GenresRock, pop rock
Instrument(s)Vocals
Korean name
Hangul
김영숙
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-suk
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏngsuk
Stage name
Hangul
마야
Revised RomanizationMa-ya
McCune–ReischauerMa-ya

Kim Young-sook (Hangul: 김영숙; born 17 November 1979), better known as Maya (Hangul: 마야) is a South Korean pop rock singer and actress.[1] She debuted in 2003 with the album, Born To Do It, which included the hit single "Azalea."[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
Born To Do It
  • Released: 26 February 2003
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 46
Rock Star
  • Released: 13 May 2004
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 9
  • KOR: 20,916+[5]
Girls Generation (소녀시대)
  • Released: 1 July 2005
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 7
  • KOR: 61,636+[6]
Road To Myself
  • Released: 9 November 2006
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 12
Maya Four
  • Released: 8 April 2008
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 23

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2003 5th Mnet Asian Music Awards[9] Best New Female Artist Azalea Won
18th Golden Disk Awards Best Pop Award Won
14th Seoul Music Awards Best New Artist Won
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress Bodyguard Won
2009 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Special Planning Drama Family's Honor Nominated
2010 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress Dandelion Family Nominated

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Year Honor Ref.
South Korea[note 1] 2010 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation [13]

Notes

  1. ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[10][11] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Maya (마야)". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ^ "가수 마야, 근황은? '복면가왕 나와주세요'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 27 November 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. ^ "February 2003 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 23 March 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  5. ^ "July 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 12 November 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  6. ^ "2005 Total K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  7. ^ "December 2006 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  8. ^ "April 2008 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  9. ^ "MAMA 2003 Winners' Profile & MV". Mwave. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  10. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (18 October 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  11. ^ Yeo, Yer-im (25 October 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
  12. ^ Lee, Sang-won (25 October 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ^ "대중문화예술상 2010년" [2010 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

External links

MAMA Award for Best New Artist
Seoul Music Award for New Artist of the Year
Authority control databases: Artists
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