Nau Lee (나우이; or Lee Nau) is a South Korean-German musician and composer. He is a former member of the band Purple Rain.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
Nau Lee grew up in Germany and studied piano, with a focus on 18th and 19th century classical western music.[1]
2019–2020: SuperBand and Purple Rain[]
Nau Lee participated on JTBC's audition show SuperBand and won third place with his band Purple Rain.
The band debuted on February 28, 2020 with their first digital single "The King Must Die". On October 19, 2020, JTBC Studio announced the band's disbandment after concluding activities on the 14th while Nau Lee signed an exclusive contract with the agency.[2]
2021: Solo debut[]
He made his solo debut on February 8, 2021 with his first single, "Bloom Again".
2024: Departure from JTBC Studios[]
On January 9, 2024, it was announced that Nau Lee left JTBC Studios at the end of 2023.[3]
Personal life[]
Education[]
Nau Lee studied at the Korea National University of Arts and the University of Music and Performing Arts of Munich.
Military service[]
On November 17, 2021, he announced on his personal Instagram that he will enlist on November 18.[4] He was discharged on August 17, 2023.[5]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Bloom Again" (2021)
- "Carsten's Memories" (2021)
- "Panoramic Life" (2021)
Other releases[]
- JTBC SuperBand Episode 3, 4 ("Childhood Memories (내 기억 속의 소년)") (2019)
- JTBC SuperBand Episode 5 ("Stop crying your heart out") (2019)
- JTBC SuperBand Episode 10 ("With you (너와 함께)") (2019)
- Begin Again Korea Episode 7 ("He's a Pirate" with Henry & Hong Jin Ho) (2020)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[6]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | |||
| SuperBand | "Childhood Memories (내 기억 속의 소년)" | JTBC SuperBand Episode 3, 4 | Writing Composing Arrangement |
| "Stop crying your heart out" | JTBC SuperBand Episode 5[7] | Arrangement | |
| "With you (너와 함께)" | JTBC SuperBand Episode 10 | Writing Composing Arrangement | |
| Purple Rain | "Dream On" | JTBC SuperBand Episode 12[8] | Arrangement |
| "Never Enough" | JTBC SuperBand Episode 13[9] | ||
| "Old And Wise" | JTBC SuperBand Episode 14[10] | ||
| 2020 | |||
| Purple Rain | "Behind The Curtain" | Op.01 | Composing |
| "New world" | |||
| "Sehnsucht" | |||
| 2021 | |||
| Nau Lee | "Bloom Again" | Composing | |
| "Carsten's Memories" | |||
| "Panoramic Life" | |||
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- SuperBand (JTBC, 2019) - contestant
- Begin Again Korea (JTBC, 2020) - guest (ep. 7)
Variety shows[]
- 나라는 가수 (KBS 2TV, 2024)[11]
Trivia[]
- He can speak German.
Gallery[]
.png "Purple Rain Nau Lee Wanderer Fantasy concept photo (2).png (9.88 MB)")
References[]
- ↑ SuperBand ep.1
- ↑ (KR) Naver: '슈퍼밴드' 퍼플레인 활동 종료 "이나우 전속계약"[전문]
- ↑ @naulee_official on Twitter (January 9, 2024)
- ↑ @inau2222 on Instagram (November 17, 2021)
- ↑ @inau2222 on Instagram (August 17, 2023)
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10022374 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Bugs: JTBC 슈퍼밴드 Episode 5
- ↑ Bugs: JTBC 슈퍼밴드 Episode 12
- ↑ Bugs: JTBC 슈퍼밴드 Episode 13
- ↑ Bugs: JTBC 슈퍼밴드 Episode 14
- ↑ Soompi: Suzy, Hwasa, ATEEZ's Jongho, Hongjoong, And More Confirmed To Appear In New Music Variety Show
Official links[]
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