- For other people known as 'Eun Bi', see Eunbi.
Jessi (제시) is a Korean-American rapper and singer currently under P Nation. She is a former member of the hip-hop groups Uptown and Lucky J, and project girl groups Unnies and Refund Sisters, the latter under the stage name Eun Bi.
She made her solo debut on December 1, 2005 with the single album "Get Up", under the name Jessica H.O.
Career
2005–2006: "Get Up" and Uptown
On December 1, 2005, she made her solo debut with the single album "Get Up" and performed the title song, "Get Up", on the TV program Music Bank.[1]
A year later, in 2006, she was added in the hip-hop group Uptown, replacing their original vocalist, Yoonmirae, and their debuted on May 25 with the studio album Testimony.
2009: "The Rebirth"
On January 15, 2009, Jessi released her first digital single, "The Rebirth". She then took a break from music and returned to the United States.[2]
2014–2016: Lucky J and Unpretty Rapstar
On July 17, 2014, after a five year hiatus, Jessi debuted as a part of the hip-hop trio Lucky J, under YMC Entertainment. From January to March 2015, she participated in the first season of Unpretty Rapstar. In 2016, Jessi was a member of the first season of the variety show Sister's Slam Dunk and its group Unnies. The project group released their first single on July 1, 2016.
2017–2019: Un2verse, "Down" and signing with P Nation
On July 13, 2017, Jessi released her first mini album, Un2verse. A year later, on July 6, 2018, she released her sixth and last digital single under YMC Entertainment, "Down".
On January 24, 2019, she signed with PSY's new agency, P Nation.[3] Her first release under the agency was the single "Who Dat B" on September 23, 2019.[4]
On November 1, 2019, she released the single "Drip" which featured Jay Park.
2020: Nuna, Refund Sisters
On July 30, Jessi released her second mini album Nuna with "Nunu Nana" as the title track.
On the June 20 episode of Hangout with Yoo, Lee Hyori revealed she wanted to form her dream girl group consisting of herself, Uhm Jung Hwa, Hwa Sa, and Jessi.[5] On July 30, it was confirmed the four would be holding their first meeting to discuss on the project.[6]
The project group, Refund Sisters, debuted on October 10 with their first single "Don't Touch Me". Under the group Jessi's official stage name is Eun Bi.[7]
Discography
Mini albumsSingle albums
Digital singles
Collaborations
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Features
OSTs
Participation releases
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Trivia
- Her MBTI personality type is ENTP.[8]
Gallery
- Main article: Jessi/Gallery
References
- ↑ Koreaboo: The 10 Year Journey from Jessica H.O to Lucky J's Jessi
- ↑ Mwave: (Interview)′Unpretty Rapstar′ Jessi Spills on Why She Left Korea, Struggling with Korean Culture and More
- ↑ Allkpop: PSY Officially Announces The Establishment Of His Company P Nation
- ↑ Soompi: Jessi confirmed to make first comeback since signing with P-NATION
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Soompi: Lee Hyori, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, Jessi, And Uhm Jung Hwa Confirm Plans To Hold 1st Meeting For New Girl Group Project
- ↑ Soompi: Yoo Jae Suk Interviews Kwanghee And Kim Jong Min For Manager + Refund Expedition Picks Stage Names
- ↑ Soompi: Korean Celebrities Who Revealed Their MBTI
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