Stella Jang

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Stella Jang
Stella Jang in April 2021
Born
Jang Seong-eun

(1991-11-18) November 18, 1991 (age 32)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsGrandline Entertainment [ko]
Korean name
Hangul
장성은
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Seong-eun
McCune–ReischauerChang Sŏng-ŭn

Jang Seong-eun (Korean: 장성은; born November 18, 1991),[2] known professionally as Stella Jang (Korean: 스텔라장), is a South Korean singer-songwriter.

Early life and education[edit]

Jang was born on November 18, 1991.[2] Her father was a missionary, and her mother worked for a welfare foundation for people with disabilities.[3] At the age of 12, Jang moved to Paris to study abroad, graduating from Lycée Henri-IV and AgroParisTech.[4][3]

Career[edit]

2014–2016: Debut and Colors EP[edit]

After contributing songwriting and vocals to the album Backpack by South Korean hip-hop duo Geeks,[5] Jang made her solo debut with the single "Dumped Yesterday" on September 19, 2014.[5] However, the song drew little public attention.[4]

On March 23, 2015, Stella released her second single, "It's Raining", featuring rapper Verbal Jint.[6] In an interview that July with BNT News, Jang said her music was influenced by the 90s sound and tried to reflect elements that would bring relatability with her audiences.[7] On September 15, she released her third single, "Portrait of You", a song about her parents.[8]

Jang released her first EP, Colors, on October 6, 2016.[9] The album was described as "emotional music mixed with rhythmical raps".[10] It entered and peaked on the Circle Album Chart at number 89.[11]

2017–2019: Problematic Men, EPs, and TikTok success[edit]

Jang attracted the public's interest in May 2017 after an appearance on the South Korean TV show Problematic Men.[4] She debuted as a radio DJ for Gyeonggi Broadcasting on April 22.[12] On April 30, she released a digital EP, Vanishing Paycheck, featuring a single of the same name, which criticizes the reality of office workers.[13] In June, she performed her first solo concert 떡떡 (Knock Knock) at Hyundai Card Understage in Seoul.[14]

On January 23, 2018, Jang released the EP Staples, a collaboration with producer Pleyne, which features a hip hop and R&B sound.[15]

Jang found success on South Korea's real-time music charts with the release of the single "No Question", a collaboration with rapper Mad Clown, on January 18, 2019.[16] On March 24, she released the EP Hazardous Materials, an album that uses fine dust as a metaphor for harsh realities.[17] Starting in late 2019, Jang's song "Colors", from her 2016 EP of the same name, began to gain popularity, both in South Korea and globally, after the song went viral on TikTok.[18]

2020–present: STELLA I and Stairs[edit]

In 2020, Stella released her first studio album, STELLA I.[19]

Stella Jang co-wrote the song "Friends" by BTS for Map of the Soul: 7.[20]

In 2021, she released her fifth EP Stairs.[21]

Personal life[edit]

Stella Jang is fluent in four languages, which are Korean, French, Spanish, and English.[22][23] In 2021, she revealed she had an episode of rhabdomyolysis.[24]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25]
STELLA I[19]
  • Released: April 7, 2020
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23

Extended plays[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25]
Colors[27]
  • Released: October 6, 2016
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 89
Vanishing Paycheck (월급은 통장을 스칠 뿐)
  • Released: April 30, 2017
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
Staples (with Pleyn)
  • Released: January 22, 2018
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 96
Hazardous Materials (유해물질)
  • Released: March 24, 2019
  • Label: GRDL
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 53
Stairs[21]
  • Released: October 15, 2021
  • Label: GLG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 72
WinterStella
  • Released: December 1, 2022
  • Label: GLG
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[28]
"Dumped Yesterday" (어제 차이고)[29] 2014 — Non-album single
"It's Raining" (feat. Verbal Jint) 2015 — Colors
"Portrait of You" (뒷모습) —
"Transfer" (환승입니다) 2016 —
"Girl's Generation" (소녀시대) —
"Vanishing Paycheck" (월급은 통장을 스칠 뿐) 2017 — Vanishing Paycheck
"Alright" — Non-album singles
"You As You Are" (그대는 그대로) —
"Cheerleader" (치어리더) (feat. Olltii) — Non-album single
"Voyager" (with Pleyn) 2018 — Staples
"I Go" (아이고) — Non-album single
"Under Caffeine" (카페인) — Hazardous Materials
"Your Heart My Heart" (니맘내맘) — Non-album singles
"It's Beautiful (Digging Club Seoul Ver.)" (아름다워) —
"No Question" (with Mad Clown) 2019 47
"Fine Dust" (미세먼지) — Hazardous Materials
"YOLO" — Non-album singles
"Dear My" —
"Vacance in September" (9월의 바캉스) (with Kim Jae-hwan) 98
"Miracle" (보통날의 기적) (feat. Paul Kim) —
"Recipe" (레시피) 2020 —
"Villain" (빌런) — STELLA I
"Reality Blue" —
"Beautiful Mint Life" (인생 봄날) (with Lee Min-hyuk) — Non-album singles
"My Sun" (나의 태양) —
"Happy Christmas" (with Rocoberry) —
"Window Shopping" —
"Blue Turns Pink" 2021 —
"31" (with Cheeze)[30] —
"Let's Go Home" (집에 가자) — Stairs
"My Winter Trip" (나의 겨울 여행) — Non-album singles
"KeeB Going" 2022 —
"Winter Dream" — Winter Stella
"Where sorrow has passed" (슬픔이 지나간 자리) — Non-album singles
"Orange, You're Not a Joke to Me!" 2023 —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances[edit]

Title Year Album
"Let Me Love You" (나만 아는 엔딩) 2017 Temperature of Love OST
"Do You Know Me" (날 알아줄까) I'm Not a Robot OST
"Youth These Days" (요즘 청춘) 2018 A Poem a Day OST
"White Rain" (하얀비) (with Hangzoo) Partners for Justice OST
"Only You" (그대만 보여) The Third Charm OST
"I Want to Know You" (널 알고 싶어) Twelve Nights OST
"Swing Baby" I Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street OST
"Love Story" My Strange Hero OST
"Magic" (with Davink) 2019 Spring Turns to Spring OST
"Sunny Day" The Secret Life of My Secretary OST
"The Best Ending" (아무도 모르는 엔딩) Best Ending OST
"Dear My" At Eighteen OST
"Fishbowl" (어항) Miss Lee OST
"Right Time and Right Place" 2020 Chocolate OST
"Connection" (연결) 2022 Sing in the Green OST
"Love is a Miracle" (Love is 기적) (with Yerin)
"Sing in the Green" (with Yoon Sang, Yun DDan DDan, Yerin, Adora)
"Enjoy This Moment" (지금을 사랑해) Cheer Up OST
"Present" (선물) 2023 The Kidnapping Day OST

As songwriter for other artists[edit]

Artist Year Song Album
BTS 2020 "Friends"[31] Map of the Soul: 7
Tomorrow x Together 2021 "Ice Cream"[32] The Chaos Chapter: Freeze
2023 "Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)"[33] The Name Chapter: Temptation
"Farewell, Neverland"[33]
2024 "I'll See You There Tomorrow"[34] Minisode 3: Tomorrow

She also worked on the vocal arrangement of LE SSERAFIM's EP Fearless.[35]

Filmography[edit]

Web shows[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Sing in the Green Cast Member [36]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b "스텔라장, 도도한 표정으로 한컷 "인생은 가치 우선순위 변동의 연속이다"" [Stella Jang, with a proud look on her face, "Life is a series of changes in priorities"]. Top Star News (in Korean). 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ a b "[직격人터뷰①] '문남' 스텔라장 "금수저설은 오해, 전현무에 감사"" [[Direct Person Interview ①] Stella Jang on 'Problematic Men', "The golden man’s theory is a misunderstanding, I am grateful to Jun Hyun-moo"]. News1 (in Korean). 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
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  5. ^ a b '리얼 엄친딸' 스텔라장, 작사-작곡한 '어제 차이고' 발매 ['Real Mother's Daughter' Stella Jang, released 'Yesterday's Difference', written and composed]. TV Report. 2014-09-19. Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  6. ^ 스텔라장, 신곡 'It's Raining' 발표…버벌진트 랩피처링 참여 [Stella Jang releases new song 'It's Raining'... Verbal Jint rap featuring]. BNT News. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  7. ^ [릴레이 인터뷰] 여성 힙합 뮤지션⑥┃스텔라장, 정답을 찾는다면 [[Relay Interview] Female hip-hop musician⑥┃Stella Jang, if you find the answer]. BNT News. 2015-07-03. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  8. ^ 스텔라장, 부모님께 드리는 작은 선물…신곡 '뒷모습' 발표 [Stella Jang, a small gift for parents... Released new song 'Back View']. BNT News. 2015-09-15. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  9. ^ '음색여신' 스텔라장, 오늘 데뷔앨범 'Colors' 발표 ['Voice Goddess' Stella Jang releases her debut album 'Colors' today]. Osen. 2016-10-05. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  10. ^ [비포선라이즈] 힙합과 감성음악의 달콤쌉쌀한 만남, 다채로운 무지개 빛깔의 뮤지션 '스텔라장' [[Before Sunrise] A bittersweet encounter between hip-hop and emotional music, colorful iridescent musician 'Stella Jang']. Munhwa News (in Korean). 2016-10-15. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  11. ^ "Album Chart, 2016 Weeks 41". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  12. ^ 스텔라장 DJ 도전, 경기방송 심야 시간 책임진다 [Stella Jang DJ Challenge, Responsible for Late Night Time on Game Broadcasting]. tvdaily.asiae.
  13. ^ [정오의신곡] "월급은 통장을 스칠 뿐"..스텔라장, '엄친딸'이 들려주는 현실저격송 [[New Song at Noon] "Salary just brushes the bankbook"... Stella Jang, a real-life sniper song told by 'Mom's daughter']. Osen. 2017-04-30. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  14. ^ '글로벌 뇌섹녀' 스텔라장, 첫 단독콘서트 '똑똑' 개최 ['Global brain sexy' Stella Jang holds her first solo concert 'Smart']. Star News. 2017-05-25. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  15. ^ 스텔라장, 프로젝트 앨범 'staples' 발매..독보적 감성 [Stella Jang, released the project album 'staples'... Unrivaled sensibility]. Sports Chosun. 2018-01-24. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  16. ^ "앨범소개가 "ㅁㅎ?" "ㅇㅎ" "ㅂㅃ?" "ㅇㅇ..."인 가수[Oh!뮤직]" [The album introduction is “ㅁㅎ?” “ㅇㅎ” “ㅂㅃ?” “ㅇㅇ…” [Oh! Music]]. OSEN (in Korean). 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  17. ^ "스텔라장, 24일 새 EP앨범 '유해물질' 발표+30일 단독콘서트" [Stella Jang releases new EP album 'Hazardous Substances' on the 24th + solo concert on the 30th]. Osen. 2019-03-22. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  18. ^ "제시카 알바도 올라탄, 스텔라장 '컬러스' 글로벌 역주행" [Jessica Alba also rode on, Stella Jang's 'Colors' global reverse run]. Chosun Ilbo. 2020-03-28. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  19. ^ a b [지금 뭐 들으세요] 스텔라장·(여자)아이들·타루 '5월의 플레이리스트' [[What are you listening to right now] Stella Jang · (G)I-DLE · Taru 'Playlist for May']. Ten Asia (in Korean). 2020-05-01. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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  21. ^ a b 스텔라장, 소품집 '스테어즈' 발매 [Stella Jang, EP 'Stairs' released]. E Daily (in Korean). 2021-10-15. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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  24. ^ 스텔라장, 희귀병 투병 고백…"횡문근융해증, 억울하다" [Stella Jang confesses to fighting a rare disease... "Rhabdomyolysis, it's unfair"]. Dong-A. 2021-05-15. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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  27. ^ [뮤직&톡]스텔라장, 범상치 않은 감성 싱송라의 등장 [[Music&Talk] Stella Jang, the emergence of an unusually emotional singer-songwriter]. News1 (in Korean). 2016-10-22. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  28. ^ Circle Digital Chart positions:
  29. ^ 스텔라장, 본인 순수 창작곡 '어제 차이고'로 가요계 데뷔 [Stella Jang debuts in the music industry with her original song 'Dumped Yesterday']. Sports World (in Korean). 2014-09-19. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  30. ^ 치즈-스텔라장, 합작 싱글 '31' 발매…'또래·자신과의 대화' [Cheese-Stella Jang, joint single '31' released... 'Conversation with peers and self']. newscape. 2021-07-13. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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  36. ^ Choi Yun-na (July 22, 2022). 윤상X예린X스텔라장X윤딴딴X아도라, '싱인더그린' 출연 확정[공식] [Yoon Sang X Yerin X Stella Jang X Yoon Dan Dan X Adora Confirmed to Appear in ‘Sing in the Green’ [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via Naver.
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