Youn Sun Nah
Korean singer born in Seoul on the 28th August 1969. Daughter of a Choir Di… Read Full Bio ↴Korean singer born in Seoul on the 28th August 1969. Daughter of a Choir Director and an Opera Singer, Youn Sun Nah starts her musical career with the Korean Symphony Orchestra at the age of 23 without having studied singing before.
She then participated in numerous Korean musicals of national scale and for which she has often been rewarded. She has even been demanded by one of the Biggest Japanese company of the genre (Sakye), but declined the invitation.
As she did not find suitable fulfilment in these musical environments, due to all their constraints, Youn Sun decided in 1995 to go to Paris in order to study jazz and French songs. She registered at CIM school, one of the oldest jazz school of the French capital, at the National Music Institute of Beauvais and at the Nadia and Lili Boulanger Conservatory. Her natural fondness for jazz reveals itself when she starts playing in the Parisians jazz clubs in 1996-97 with David Georgelet and Yoni Zelnik (still playing together today). She rapidly provokes considerable attention, notably by Jacques Vidal who invites her on his record ‘Ramblin’ (1999). She receives numerous prizes (Jazz à La Defense, Saint-Maur, Montmartre...), continues to comb jazz clubs and also participates at festivals.
Parallel to this French life, Youn Sun performs in Korea. Some opportunities have her living a double life, one in her native country, one in the country that has adopted her. In order to make this feasible, she is working with two different teams. In Seoul, she created her own production structure, Bis Music, with which she produced two records as a leader. Those were distributed by SONY MUSIC. In Paris, she almost exclusively worked with her quintet whose records are produced by an independent label, In Circum Girum.
In 5 years, Youn Sun Nah has recorded 4 albums (2 of which are exclusively distributed in Korea) and has extensively performed in various jazz festivals in France, Europe and Korea. In 2003 she obtains a full recognition by the Korean audience and media who declare her Jazz Artist of the Year. A few months before, she had been broadcast with her quintet on a program for ARTE Channel called Paris Jazz Club – Rue des Lombard. In 2004, the release of Youn Sun Nah5’s ‘So I Am...’ is widely celebrated by the French specialised as well as generalist press which fully recognise her talent and present her now like one of the most remarkable singer of the new generation. Lastly, her live performances are awarded by an impressive jury of jazz professionals at Jazz à Juan Revelation 2005.
She then participated in numerous Korean musicals of national scale and for which she has often been rewarded. She has even been demanded by one of the Biggest Japanese company of the genre (Sakye), but declined the invitation.
As she did not find suitable fulfilment in these musical environments, due to all their constraints, Youn Sun decided in 1995 to go to Paris in order to study jazz and French songs. She registered at CIM school, one of the oldest jazz school of the French capital, at the National Music Institute of Beauvais and at the Nadia and Lili Boulanger Conservatory. Her natural fondness for jazz reveals itself when she starts playing in the Parisians jazz clubs in 1996-97 with David Georgelet and Yoni Zelnik (still playing together today). She rapidly provokes considerable attention, notably by Jacques Vidal who invites her on his record ‘Ramblin’ (1999). She receives numerous prizes (Jazz à La Defense, Saint-Maur, Montmartre...), continues to comb jazz clubs and also participates at festivals.
Parallel to this French life, Youn Sun performs in Korea. Some opportunities have her living a double life, one in her native country, one in the country that has adopted her. In order to make this feasible, she is working with two different teams. In Seoul, she created her own production structure, Bis Music, with which she produced two records as a leader. Those were distributed by SONY MUSIC. In Paris, she almost exclusively worked with her quintet whose records are produced by an independent label, In Circum Girum.
In 5 years, Youn Sun Nah has recorded 4 albums (2 of which are exclusively distributed in Korea) and has extensively performed in various jazz festivals in France, Europe and Korea. In 2003 she obtains a full recognition by the Korean audience and media who declare her Jazz Artist of the Year. A few months before, she had been broadcast with her quintet on a program for ARTE Channel called Paris Jazz Club – Rue des Lombard. In 2004, the release of Youn Sun Nah5’s ‘So I Am...’ is widely celebrated by the French specialised as well as generalist press which fully recognise her talent and present her now like one of the most remarkable singer of the new generation. Lastly, her live performances are awarded by an impressive jury of jazz professionals at Jazz à Juan Revelation 2005.
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Youn Sun Nah Lyrics
Arirang Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo Arirang gogaero neomeoganda Ariran…
Baltimore Oriole Baltimore oriole Took a look at the mercury, forty below No …
Calypso Blues Wa oh oh, wa oh oh Wa oh wa oh wa…
Cocoon Who would have known that a boy like him? Would have…
Come Come If I could play a song for you From my childhood…
Empty Dream La la la la la la la la La la la…
Enter Sandman Say your prayers, little one Don't forget, my son To inclu…
Feeling Good Birds flying high, you know how I feel Sun in the…
God's Gonna Cut You Down You can run on for a long time Run on for…
Here Today Let the love we have Let it guide my way I am…
Hurt I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus…
I've Seen That Face Before Strange, I've seen that face before Seen him hanging 'round …
In My Heart In my heart inside and out Is all beloved In my…
Inner Prayer Isn't it funny? How it all went wrong Help me please, my…
Isn't It a Pity Isn't it a pity Isn't it a shame How we break each…
Jockey Full Of Bourbon Edna Million in a drop-dead suit Dutch Pink on a downtown…
Killing Me Softly with His Song I heard he sang a good song I heard he had…
La Foule Je revois La ville en fête et en délire Suffoquant sous le…
Lament I'm not ready to play I'm not ready to fight I'm not…
Lento Sun scatters light through the grass Lotus blows, as I pass…
Mercy Mercy Me Oh, oh, oh mercy, mercy me Oh, oh, oh things ain't…
Moondog He's a beggar on a street corner To most passers by…
My Bye I don't know how we came and i don't know what…
My Favorite Things Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; Bright copper k…
My Funny Valentine My funny Valentine Sweet comic Valentine You make me smile w…
My Name Is Carnival I've seen your face in every place that I'll be…
Mystic River Tell me where my dreams should hide Should I leave, should…
Same Girl Yo Ush What up Kells' Wanna introduce you to this girl Th…
Sans toi Toutes portes ouvertes En plein courant d'air Je suis une ma…
SHE MOVES ON I feel good It's a fine day The way the sun hits…
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel li…
Song Of No Regrets To be alone again Without you, without you When will this …
TEACH THE GIFTED CHILDREN Teach the gifted children Teach them to have mercy Teach the…
The Linden And I wake up in the sunrise with sand in…
The Wonder You and I You and I Go where few will ever dare…
Uncertain Weather Uncertain weather comes The cold wind blows Sudden hail stor…
Voyage Carried through time I'm here with you Can't turn true the i…
White Rabbit One pill makes you larger And one pill makes you small And…
You Can't Hurry Love Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm,…