Cheetah (rapper)
| Cheetah | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Eun-young |
| Born |
May 25, 1990 Busan, South Korea |
| Genres | Korean hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | C9 Entertainment (Alive Label) |
| Website | c9ent.co.kr |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김은영 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Eun-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ŭnyŏng |
Kim Eun-young (Hangul: 김은영; born May 25, 1990), known by her stage name Cheetah (치타), is a South Korean rapper. Cheetah rose to fame as the winner on the TV competition Unpretty Rapstar. She debuted in 2010 with the song "Stop (Money Can't Buy Me Love)" as a part of the duo Blacklist and is currently signed under C9 Entertainment.
Career
Before debuting in the music industry, Cheetah originally performed as an underground rapper on the streets after dropping out of high school.[1][2] However, in July 2010 she officially debuted with the song "Stop (Money Can't Buy Me Love)" as a part of the hip-hop duo, Blacklist.[3] With fellow member Lucy, the duo released two songs, "Nothing Lasts Forever" and "Stop". However, the group disbanded shortly afterwards.
After Blacklist, Cheetah made several solo appearances including featuring on other rappers' tracks and also appearing on the rap contest TV show Show Me The Money.[4] In 2012, she joined hip-hop artist Crush in another duo group, called Masterpiece.[5] The duo released the single, "Rollercoaster" in May 2012. Again, the group performed poorly with the public and resulted in disbandment.
In 2014, Cheetah released her first EP, called Cheetah Itself.[6] The mini-album showcased her powerful rap and drew attention to her talent as a solo artist. The album aided in placing her on the contestant roster for the rap survival spin-off of Show Me The Money, Unpretty Rapstar.
In early 2015, Cheetah was revealed to be one of the contestants on the TV show Unpretty Rapstar.[4] The competition notably included Lucky J member Jessi, k-pop girl group rapper AOA's Jimin, and other underground female rappers. In the show's finale, Cheetah was announced as the winner.[7]
Since her rise in popularity from her appearance and win on Unpretty Rapstar, Cheetah has also appeared in multiple endorsements and fashion spreads. The rapper also participated in designing and releasing a fashion line in collaboration with Push Button.[8]
In March 2015, Cheetah was reported as preparing for a new album, to be released later in the year.[9]
Cheetah released her first single since appearing on Unpretty Rapstar. The song My Number was released on August 2, 2015.
In October 2015 Cheetah collaborated with Kim Junsu on his EP and featured in the track Midnight Show. In the same month, despite being known as a rapper, Cheetah appeared in King of Masked Singer as a jazz singer.[10]
In January 2016, Cheetah appeared on the Produce 101 reality show to mentor the trainees in rapping.
Personal life
In January 2007, Cheetah was crossing a street when she was hit by a bus, leading to her hospitalization.[1][2] Cheetah was sent into a coma for an extended period of time with little chance of waking up. However, she recovered without any major complications, although she lost the ability to sing due to the continued use of a respirator. Cheetah has stated that this traumatic experience is what drove her to succeed and "live with no regrets".[11]
Discography
Charted songs
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| 2015 | "My Type" (with Kangnam and Jessi) |
1 [12] | "608,950" | Unpretty Rapstar |
| "Coma 07" | 4 [13] | "280,239" | ||
| "Like Nobody Knows" (feat. Ailee) |
3 [14] | "427,943+" | ||
| "My Number" |
7 [15] | "141,138+" | 'My Number' |
Albums
| Album Information | Track list |
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My Number [16]
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Star Wars
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Cheetah Itself [6]
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Filmography
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Unpretty Rapstar | Mnet | Contestant (winner) |
| I Live Alone | MBC | Episodes 107-108[17] | |
| Hello Counselor | KBS2 | Episode 236 | |
| You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | KBS2 | Episode 283 | |
| King of Mask Singer | MBC | Episode 27 | |
| Witch Hunt | JTBC | ||
| 2016 | Produce 101 | Mnet | |
| Happy Together – Season 3 | KBS2 | Episode 438 |
Television series
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-Gi | JTBC | Episode 13 (cameo as herself) |
References
- 1 2 "[KR] 꽃보다 덤불 – CHEETAH". Naeil Shot. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- 1 2 "[ENG] [University Tomorrow – vol. 370] Cheetah – Interview". The Sunny Town. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ↑ "Creators of Tashannie Introduce New Female Hip-Hop Duo". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- 1 2 "Mnet to launch first ever female rapper survival show". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ↑ "Talented hip hop duo Masterpiece will debut". Korea.com. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- 1 2 "Cheetah Itself - EP by Cheetaa". iTunes. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ↑ "Winner of "Unpretty Rapstar" Crowned, Last Track Features Ailee and Is Produced by MC Mong". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ↑ "[KR] CJ O-Shopping, Rapper Cheetah & Designer Park Seunggeon Collaboration Fashion Item Exclusive Launching!". Beauty Hankook. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ↑ ""Unpretty Rapstar" Cheetah returning with new album in May". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ↑ MBCentertainment (2015-10-04), [King of masked singer] 복면가왕 - "Naratmalssami"'s Identity! 20151004, retrieved 2016-08-04
- ↑ "A beginner's primer to the ladies of Unpretty Rapstar!". Omona. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart KR 2015.02.15-2015.02.21". Gaon. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart KR 2015.03.15-2015.03.21". Gaon. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart KR 2015.03.09-2015.04.04". Gaon. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart KR 2015.03.09-2015.04.04". Gaon. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ↑ http://c9ent.co.kr/?c=archives&s=1&lidx=&aidx=49&gbn=view&gp=1&ix=128
- ↑ "Cheetah To Appear In 'I Live Alone'". BNTNews. Retrieved 2015-06-24.