JinJoo Lee (; born November 15, 1987) is a Korean-American musician, best known as the guitarist for the

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Early life

JinJoo Lee was born in

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, South Korea on November 15, 1987. Lee taught herself to play guitar at the age of 12, to join her family's band as the guitarist. She moved to

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at 19, where she learned English and attended the Musicians Institute in

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. She is the sister-in-law of gospel singer Sohyang.

Career

Lee has performed with JoJo, the

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, and

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's all-female backing band,

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in 2010-11. She is the guitarist for the band

which debuted in 2015.

DNCE

Lee met

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in 2009, when touring with the Jonas Brothers. She was the only female in the band, and when asked about it said, "It's the best thing ever...because they are very simple. Guys are so simple and easy. I don't know, I love working with guys. It's always been like that for my career. I was the only female in the band the entire time, so I'm very used to it. I'm very comfortable, and they're funny and silly."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, JinJoo 1987 births American pop guitarists American rock guitarists South Korean pop guitarists South Korean rock guitarists Living people South Korean emigrants to the United States Musicians from Incheon Scarlet Fever (band) members DNCE members 21st-century American women guitarists 21st-century American guitarists Jonas Brothers members