Ahn Daniel

This is a Korean name; the family name is Ahn.
Niel
안 다니엘

Niel meeting with fans in July 2016
Background information
Birth name Ahn Daniel
Born (1994-08-16) August 16, 1994
Taean Mallipo, South Korea
Origin South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2004–present
Labels TOP Media
Associated acts
Ahn Daniel
Hangul 안다니엘
Hanja 安다니엘
Revised Romanization An Daniel
McCune–Reischauer An Taniel

Ahn Daniel (Hangul: 안 다니엘; born August 16, 1994), better known by his stage name Niel (Hangul: 니엘), is a South Korean singer, actor and promotional model. He is best known as the main vocalist of the South Korean boy group Teen Top. Niel released his first EP titled oNIELy on February 16, 2015.[1]

Career

On July 10, 2010, Niel made his debut as a member of Teen Top with their debut album Come into the World, performing the title track "Clap" on MBC's Show! Music Core.

Solo

On December 26, 2012 it was announced that Niel, alongside Beast's Yoseob, 2AM's Jo Kwon, MBLAQ's G.O, and Infinite's Woohyun would participate as a 5-member one-time unit named Dramatic Blue for their song, "Tearfully Beautiful", for SBS Gayo Daejeon's The Color of K-Pop.[2] In 2013, he featured in Fanta's Advertising song "Fanta Time" alongside A Pink's Eun-ji and Lee Kwang-soo.

On January 5, 2015 it was announced that Niel would be making his official solo debut in February.[3] on January 27,at the program of Mnet's "4 Things Show" Niel releases self-produced track 'Affogato' which will be included on his first solo album.[4] The official music video for his title song "Lovekiller" came out on February 16 which will feature rapper Dok2.[5] His solo mini album "oNIELy" which contains seven songs was released on the same day and topped the Gaon chart. On April 14, Niel released his repackaged album "oNIELy `Spring Love`", as well as the music video for its title track "Spring Love" , featuring singer-songwriter Juniel.[6][7]

On May 15, 2015 Niel and other artists such Exo, Sistar and Ailee sang a KBS1's Special Program 'I Am Korea' theme song "The Day We Meet" for Gwangbok 70th Anniversary."[8]

Early life

As a child, Niel dreamed of becoming a soccer player, but he became interested in acting when he saw the child actor Yoo Seungho in the film The Way Home. With his mother's support, he began attending acting school, and was cast into his first drama "Children's Chorus" in fifth grade. Later, Niel was inspired by Michael Jackson's Ben and began to pursue singing instead, while also starting dance lessons.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Other notes
2007 Eleventh Mom Supporting Role

Television dramas

Year Title Network
2004 Children's Chorus MNet
2005 641 Families KBS
2010 I Am Legend SBS
2012 Do You Know Taekwondo? KBS
2013 Two Weeks MBC[9]
2014 Sweden Laundry MBC Every 1[10]

Discography

Main article: Teen Top discography

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
oNIELy 1
  • KOR: 26,562
oNIELy `Spring Love` (Repackage) 4
  • KOR: 13,018
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon Chart
[12]
2015 "Lovekiller" 6 oNIELy
"Affogato" 84
"Spring Love" 40 oNIELy `Spring Love`
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Album Song title Sales Artist
2012 Tearfully Beautiful "Tearfully Beautiful" KOR (DL): 95,179+ with G.O, Yoseob, Woohyun, Jo Kwon (Dramatic BLUE)
2013 Fanta Time "Fanta Time" N/A with Lee Kwangsoo, Euji[13]
2015 The Day We Meet "I Am Korea" with various artists

collaborations

Year Song title Artist
2012 "The Grasshopper Song" with Sunny Hill
2013 "Be my Girl" with Juniel[14]
2013 "A Whole new world" with Song Jieun of SECRET
2013 "4 Minutes" with Ailee
2013 "Friend" (Korea-China FriendShip Concert) with Lee Junho and Seungho
2014 "Friday" (M! Countdown KCON 2014) with IU[15]

Variety show

Niel first appeared on the variety show "Star Cam" with Teen Top in 2010. From December 2014 to January 2015, he participated in a variety show called True Justice as a cast member.[16] In August 2015 Niel join SBS TV Program "The Racer".[17]

Year Title Networks Notes
2011 Star King SBS with Chunji and C.A.P
Moon Night 90 Mnet with Ricky & Changjo
Flower Bouquet MBC Guest - Episode 8
Beatles Code 1 Mnet Solo guest
2012 Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 KBS Episode 123
Star King SBS with Ricky and L.Joe
K-Pop Star Olympics MBC -
Kpop Star Athletic Championship MBC -
Weekly Idol MBC -
Miss & Mr Idol Korea MBC with Chunji and Ricky
2013 K-Pop Star Olympics MBC -
HAPPY SUNDAY Mamma Mia KBS2 with his mother
Vitamin KBS2 with Chunji
Kpop Star Athletic Championship MBC -
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with C.A.P, Chunji & Changjo x4)
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with 100%
Wide M Open Studio Mnet -
Full House KBS -
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with L.Joe, Chunji and Changjo
Weekly Idol MBC -
Hello Counselor KBS2 with Chunji
Generation Gonggam Saturday KBS2 -
Smile People SBS -
Star King SBS with Chunji
Firsts of Shaolin Temple SBS -
2014 Firsts of Shaolin Temple SBS -
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with 100%
HAPPY SUNDAY Mamma Mia KBS2 with his mother
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 -
Law of the Jungle SBS -
Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 KBS -
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with L.Joe
Infinite Dream Concert MBC -
After School Club Arirang TV Guest with Teen Top
Open Concert KBS (16/09/2014)
Love Request KBS1 20/09/14)
Idol Music Festival: Kpop Expo in Asia MBC (21/09/14)
Pops In Seoul Arirang TV (22/09/14)
JTBC Hidden Singer JTBC with Chunji
Vitamin KBS2 with Chunji and L.Joe
Weekly Idol MBC -
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with Changjo
Simply KPOP Arirang TV with Teen Top
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with Changjo(25/10/14)[18]
JTBC Hidden Singer JTBC with Chunji and L.Joe
Weekly Idol MBC (Recorded on 18 November)
100 people; 100 Songs -Going to the end JTBC Season 3, Episode 14
2014-2015 True Justice MBC Cast member[19]
2015 Immortal Songs 2 - Lee Jang Hee Special KBS2 (ep 183)
A Song For You KBS2 with 100%
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 KBS2 -
4 Things Show Mnet He releases "Affogato" from his solo debut[20]
Running Man SBS Idol special
Star Golden Bell KBS Seollal special
Weekly Idol MBC Every1 with L.Joe, C.A.P & Ricky
Vitamin KBS2 -
Saturday Night Live Korea tvN (ep 4)
Hello Counselor KBS2 -
Infinite Challenge MBC (ep 420)
Oh! My Baby SBS
Emergency Escape Number 1 KBS2 with Chunji
After School Club Arirang
100 people; 100 Songs JTBC with Chunji
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with Changjo
The Racer SBS Cast Member
Weekly Idol MBC Every1 Ep. 205 (with all members)
Running Man SBS
2016 King of Mask Singer MBC ep 45
Duet Song Festival MBC with Kim Dohyun

Radio programs

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards[21] Song of the year Lovekiller Nominated
Best Dance Performance - Solo Nominated

Immortal Songs 2

Year Date Song
2013 June 22 "Longing For You"[22]

Music Bank

Year Date Song
2015 February 27 Love Killer[23]

Music Core

Year Date Song
2015 February 28 Love Killer[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Teen Top's Niel Releases Logo and Countdown for Solo Debut". February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dramatic Blue releases 'Tearfully Beautiful' for SBS Gayo Daejun!". Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Teen Top's Niel Reported to Make Solo Debut in February". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Niel releases self-produced track 'Affogato' on '4 Things Show'". Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dok2 to feature in Niel's debut title track "Lovekiller"". February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ Niel reveals title track of upcoming repackaged album 'Spring Love'. April 7, 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  7. ↑ "Niel releases a romantic collaboration track 'Spring Love,' featuring Juniel". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "I Am Korea 'MV filming live" (in Korean). Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ "My Drama List Ahn Niel "Drama & Films"".
  10. ↑ ‘스웨덴 세탁소’ 니엘, 치명적 매력의 파티시에로 변신…‘꿈빛 파티시에’ ['Sweden Laundry, Niel, at the party turns into fatal charm]. Top Star News (in Korean).
  11. ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
  12. ↑ gaonchart.co.kr. "2015년 35주차 Album Chart" (in Korean).
  13. ↑ "Enjoy a 'Fanta Time' with TEEN TOP's Niel, A Pink's Eunji, and Lee Kwang Soo". Allkpop. June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  14. ↑ "TEEN TOP's Niel & Juniel take a friendly snapshot after their 'Music Bank' special stage".
  15. ↑ "'M! Countdown' IU Shows A Perfect Live Performance With Teen Top's Niel".
  16. ↑ "Teen Top Niel joins Kim Gura, Sam Hammington, and more as host for "True Justice"". oh!kpop. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  17. ↑ "29일 첫방 SBS `더 레이서` 박형식 운전솜씨 볼까" (in Korean). Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  18. ↑ "TEEN TOP's Niel and Changjo Revive Old School on "Immortal Song 2"". Koogle.TV. 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
  19. ↑ "Teen Top Niel joins Kim Gura, Sam Hammington, and more as host for 'True Justice'". dkpopnews.net. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
  20. ↑ "Teen Top Niel to Reveal His Self-Composed Song for a First Time on "4 Things Show"". January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  21. ↑ "2015 MAMA Nominees Announced". soompi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  22. ↑ ""TEEN TOP and 100% win Park NamJung's episode on Immortal Song 2! "" Daily KPop News Website.
  23. ↑ ""Niel wins #1 + Performances from February 27th 'Music Bank'!"" Allkpop
  24. ↑ "Niel Takes #1 This Week on Music Core with Lovekiller" Soompi

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