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'''Angela Aki''' (アンジェラ・アキ) is a Japanese pop singer, songwriter, pianist, and musical composer. She was born in the small town of [[wikipedia:Itano|Itano]] in [[wikipedia:Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima Prefecture]], in the mostly rural island of [[Wikipedia:Shikoku|Shikoku]] to an Italian-American mother and Japanese father. She began to take piano lessons when she was three years old and lived in Tokushima through sixth grade, after which she spent her junior high school days in [[Wikipedia:Okayama Prefecture|Okayama]]. She has admitted that growing up in rural Japan proved very difficult, as she was bullied, and she turned to the piano as an escape from the isolation she felt.
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'''(G)I-DLE''' ((여자)아이들) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] girl group formed by [[CUBE Entertainment]]. They debuted on May 2, 2018, with their first mini-album ''[[I Am ((G)I-DLE)|I am]]'' and its lead single "[[Latata|LATATA]]". (G)I-DLE was dubbed the "monster rookie" of 2018 and has been considered one of the most successful South Korean girl groups to not hail from the "big three" record labels. Since their debut, the group has released four Korean mini-albums and six lead songs including "[[Latata|LATATA]]", "[[Hann|HANN]]", "[[Senorita ((G)I-DLE)|Senorita]]", "[[Uh-Oh]]", "[[Oh My God ((G)I-DLE)|Oh my god]]", "[[Hwaa|HWAA]]", and their promotional song, "[[Lion ((G)I-DLE)|LION]]", with all of them reaching the top ten on [[Wikipedia:Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]'s [[Wikipedia:World Digital Song Sales|World Digital Songs]] chart.
  
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Aki moved to Hawaii when she was fifteen years old and was immersed in music there for four years. In 1997, Aki went to a [[Wikipedia:Sarah McLachlan|Sarah McLachlan]] concert at age 20 and felt that she wanted to go into the music world, deciding to become a singer-songwriter. In 2000, she released an indie album in the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], called ''[[These Words]]''. After graduation from university, she found a job but ultimately could not give up her dream of being a singer, quitting the job in 2001.
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In conjunction with the release of their third mini-album, ''[[I Trust|I trust]]'', in 2020, the group signed with American record label [[Wikipedia:Republic Records|Republic Records]] to pursue expansion into the U.S. marketplace. Upon its release, the group set the highest record for a South Korean girl group to top the iTunes Top Albums chart and the fourth girl group to sell 100,000 copies in the first week of sales. Their 2020 single album, "[[Dumdi Dumdi|DUMDi DUMDi]]", broke the single album sales record, making it the second best selling girl group single album of all time. (G)I-DLE also became the first K-pop group to be interviewed by ''Forbes China''.
  
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After producing commercial music for several Japanese companies, she decided to move back to Japan. On September 27, 2003, Aki saw [[Wikipedia:Shiina Ringo|Shiina Ringo]]'s concert in Nippon Budokan Hall, and promised herself she would perform at the same place within three years, even though she was unheard of, had not yet been offered a contract with any record label, nor had she made an album or major debut. In 2005, she released an independent mini-album under [[Virgo Music]] entitled ''[[One (Angela Aki)|ONE]]'', which became the #1 best-selling indie album of the year. This alerted composer [[Uematsu Nobuo]] to her music, and he subsequently asked her to write lyrics and perform the theme song for [[Wikipedia:Final Fantasy XII|Final Fantasy XII]], "[[Kiss Me Good-Bye]]".
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Their next single, "[[Tomboy ((G)I-DLE)|Tomboy]]", from their first full-length album ''[[I Never Die|I NEVER DIE]]'', topped the Circle charts, remaining at the top of the charts for more than two months. Additionally, the single was certified platinum by [[Wikipedia:Circle Chart#Certification|Certification Korea Music Content Association]] (KMCA), followed with their next single, "[[Nxde]]", which also topped the Circle Chart. "Nxde" made (G)I-DLE the only artist to have two songs achieving a Perfect All Kill (PAK) in 2022. In 2023, they became the first act from an independent label to rank at #39 on [[Wikiepdia:Mediabase|Mediabase]] Top 40 Radio airplay charts and debuted at #40 on the US ''Billboard'' [[Wikipedia:Pop Airplay|Pop Airplay]] chart with a non-English song.
  
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In September 2005, Aki contracted with [[Epic Records Japan|Epic Records]] and made her major debut with the single "[[Home (Angela Aki song)|HOME]]". The single sold over half a million copies and reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts. On December 26, 2006, she held a concert in Nippon Budokan Hall, making history there as the first artist to ever perform in the famous venue solo (with just her piano) -- no backup singers, band or opening act. In 2007, her second major label album, ''[[Today (Angela Aki album)|TODAY]]'', reached #1 on the Oricon charts, and in February 2009, she released her third full album in Japan, ''[[Answer (Angela Aki album)|ANSWER]]'' — the first she produced entirely by herself.
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Unlike most K-pop girl groups, (G)I-DLE are directly involved in the creation of their music; in particular, [[Soyeon]] who has written and produced the majority of the group's songs. Members [[Minnie ((G)I-DLE)|Minnie]] and [[Yuqi]] have also co-written and produced numerous album tracks. (G)I-DLE is considered one of the most successful South Korean girl groups from outside of the "big three" record labels.
  
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In 2014, Aki announced that she would be putting her music career on hold while she went to America to study music as she prepares herself to take on the role of musical director for a Broadway project being undertaken by a friend.
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Their second Korean album, ''[[2 ((G)I-DLE)|2]]'', is released this week on January 29th.
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In November 2023, Aki announced that she would be resuming her activities in Japan with the release of "[[Kono Sekai no Achikochi ni]]" in February 2024. The song is the lead single from the musical adaptation of [[Wikipedia:Fumiyo Kōno|Kono Fumiyo]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:In This Corner of the World|Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni]]'', for which Aki composed all of the music.
 
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Her digital single, "[[Kono Sekai no Achikochi ni]]", is released this week on February 7th.
 
 
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(G)I-DLE promoting 2 (2024)

(G)I-DLE

(G)I-DLE ((여자)아이들) is a Korean pop girl group formed by CUBE Entertainment. They debuted on May 2, 2018, with their first mini-album I am and its lead single "LATATA". (G)I-DLE was dubbed the "monster rookie" of 2018 and has been considered one of the most successful South Korean girl groups to not hail from the "big three" record labels. Since their debut, the group has released four Korean mini-albums and six lead songs including "LATATA", "HANN", "Senorita", "Uh-Oh", "Oh my god", "HWAA", and their promotional song, "LION", with all of them reaching the top ten on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.

In conjunction with the release of their third mini-album, I trust, in 2020, the group signed with American record label Republic Records to pursue expansion into the U.S. marketplace. Upon its release, the group set the highest record for a South Korean girl group to top the iTunes Top Albums chart and the fourth girl group to sell 100,000 copies in the first week of sales. Their 2020 single album, "DUMDi DUMDi", broke the single album sales record, making it the second best selling girl group single album of all time. (G)I-DLE also became the first K-pop group to be interviewed by Forbes China.

Their next single, "Tomboy", from their first full-length album I NEVER DIE, topped the Circle charts, remaining at the top of the charts for more than two months. Additionally, the single was certified platinum by Certification Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), followed with their next single, "Nxde", which also topped the Circle Chart. "Nxde" made (G)I-DLE the only artist to have two songs achieving a Perfect All Kill (PAK) in 2022. In 2023, they became the first act from an independent label to rank at #39 on Mediabase Top 40 Radio airplay charts and debuted at #40 on the US Billboard Pop Airplay chart with a non-English song.

Unlike most K-pop girl groups, (G)I-DLE are directly involved in the creation of their music; in particular, Soyeon who has written and produced the majority of the group's songs. Members Minnie and Yuqi have also co-written and produced numerous album tracks. (G)I-DLE is considered one of the most successful South Korean girl groups from outside of the "big three" record labels.

Their second Korean album, 2, is released this week on January 29th.

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