Toy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, electronica |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Antenna Music |
| Members |
You Hee-yeol, Hahm Choon-ho, Song Sung-kyung |
| Past members | Yoon Jeong-oh Kim Yeon-woo |
| Website |
toymusic |
Toy ( Korean: 토이; RR: Toyi) is a one-man project band of Korean pop singer-songwriter and pianist You Hee-yeol. [1]
Career
Toy started as a duo of You Hee-yeol and Yoon Jeong-oh, and was named after their two initials 'Y', as in Two + Y = Toy.
However, after releasing Toy's debut album, Yoon Jeong-oh left the band to study overseas and You Hee-yeol joined the navy for his mandatory military service. You Hee-yeol has been the sole member of Toy since 1996. [2]
After his discharge from military service, You released Toy's second studio album Yooheeyeol. The title song "Remember I Was Next to You" ( Korean: 내가 너의 곁에 잠시 살았다는 걸; RR: Naega Neoui Gyeote Jamshi Sarattaneun Geol), sung by Kim Yeon-woo, became a big hit and the album was a commercial success. [2]
In 1997, Toy released the third studio album Present and also started a record label named Toy Music (currently Antenna). After a six-year hiatus from Fermata (2001), the band released their sixth studio album Thank You, [3] with the title song "A Passionate Goodbye" ( Korean: 뜨거운 안녕; RR: Tteugeoun Annyeong) featuring vocals by E Z Hyoung.
Discography
Studio albums
- Da Capo (2014)
- Thank You (2007)
- Fermata (2001)
- A Night in Seoul (1999)
- Present (1997)
- Youheeyeol (1996)
- Inside My Heart (1994)
Live albums
- Toy Live (2001)
Compilation albums
- The History of Toy (2001)
Awards
Korean Music Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Musician of the Year | — | Won |
| Best Pop Song | "A Passionate Goodbye" | Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Album of the Year | Thank You [4] | Nominated |
| Best Male Artist | "Rockin' On Heaven's Door" [4] | Nominated |
References
- ^ He intentionally spells his family name as You instead of Yoo. See his album cover. Toy6
- ^ a b Toy (You Hee-yeol) KBS World.
- ^ Toy Vol. 6 – Thank You YesAsia.
- ^ a b "2008 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
External links
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