Jang Da-hye (; born August 9, 1991), better known by her stage name Heize, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, composer and producer currently signed to P Nation. The name Heize was inspired by the name of an American rapper Angel Haze, but instead of using the same English spelling, she decided to use Heize instead of Haze, because that was the spelling that came to mind. After making her debut in 2014 with the EP ''Heize'', she gained attention after appearing on the second season of South Korean reality show ''

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''. Shortly after, her breakout hit "Star" reached the top of the music charts.

Career

2014–2019: Career beginnings

Heize made her debut in 2014 with her EP ''Heize'', which included a total of six songs. Heize took part in

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rap show ''

'' but was eliminated in the semi-finals. Nevertheless, her appearance brought her attention as a singer. Heize released her second EP ''And July'' in 2016, and it eventually peaked at 34 at the

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. The two singles "And July" and "Shut Up & Groove" peaked at 8 and 27, respectively, on the Korean national chart. "Shut Up & Groove" also charted on Billboard US World chart. Heize released her digital single "Star" in December 2016, and it achieved an "All-Kill" after reaching number one in all Korean music real-time charts upon release. Her third extended play, ''/// (You, Clouds, Rain)'' (2017) and its lead singles "Don't Know You" and "You, Clouds, Rain" were successful and achieved "All-Kill" after reaching number one in all Korean music real-time charts and charted at number one on

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. Heize released her fourth EP, ''Wind'' (alternatively called ''Wish & Wind''), on March 8, 2018. It was well received, with the lead singles topping the charts.

2019–present: ''She's Fine'', ''Undo'' and OSTs

Heize released her first

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, ''She's Fine'', on March 19, 2019. The album contains 11 songs and features appearances from

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, Colde,

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, Nafla and DAVII. She reportedly chose the title of the album because she "wanted to tell people that it's all fine." ''

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'' ranked the album as number 11 on its list of the "25 Best K-pop Albums of 2019", commenting, "Satin-soft sensitivity wraps the album in warm comfort, drawing one into Heize's heart and proving why she is one of the most colorful and exciting artists of her generation." On July 7, 2019, Heize released the single "We Don't Talk Together" featuring Korean rapper

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. Produced by

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, the alt R&B song is co-written by Heize and is about how a former couple has grown far apart from one another." The song reached number two on the South Korean

. On September 16, 2020, it was announced that Heize signed with P Nation, an entertainment company founded by

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. On May 20, 2021, Heize released her seventh EP, ''Happen'', her first release under P Nation. On March 29, 2022, Heize released the digital single, "Mother". On June 30, 2022, Heize released her second studio album, ''Undo''. In August 2022, Heize will join the radio show '' Heize's Volume Up'', which will air for the first time on August 22, joining after the actress,

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who withdrew.

Discography

Studio albums * ''She's Fine'' (2019) * ''Undo'' (2022)

Filmography

Television shows

Radio shows

Tours and concerts

* Heize 1st Concert 'Heize City (2022)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Website
* {{Authority control 1991 births Living people Musicians from Daegu Neo soul singers South Korean women pop singers South Korean contemporary R&B singers South Korean women musicians South Korean women singer-songwriters 21st-century South Korean singer-songwriters South Korean record producers South Korean women record producers South Korean songwriters South Korean women composers MAMA Award winners Golden Disc Award winners Melon Music Award winners Unpretty Rapstar contestants 21st-century South Korean women singers