Hyun Jun (주현준, born January 2, 1987), better known as June, is a solo R&B singer under

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. He is Korean by birth, but his career consists of producing mostly Japanese music and

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. His biggest contribution to Japanese music has been through his two biggest singles for the soundtracks of popular ''shōnen'' anime during the early 2000's. His first single, "Baby It's You", was used as the ninth ending theme for the anime ''

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''. His second single, "Pride of Tomorrow", was the second ending theme for the anime ''

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Early life and career

2004–2006

At the age of 17, June recorded a cover of

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's " Love". This song reached Matsuo "KC" Kiyoshi, a well-known R&B producer, who then flew to Korea to meet June. June studied Japanese for a year to prepare, and then he made his major debut under

in November 2006 at the age of 19.

2006–2009

He was featured on the 12th track of TBNY's first album ''

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'' (매스퀘레이드, 가장), released in 2006, with the song titled 왜 서있어 or "Why Are You Standing". June also helped to arrange, compose and produce songs for Kuroki Meisa, K, and South Korea actor/singer

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. He then released his biggest hit "Baby It's You" for anime ''

'' in 2006, and following that up with the original soundtracks ''Pride of Tomorrow'' in 2007, ''You and Me'' in 2007, and ''Always'' in 2009.

2012 – present

, June is performing in the Japanese R&B trio Wazz Up.

Discography

Singles

* 006.11.15Baby It's You / DISCOTHEQUE☆ROMANTIC (Baby It's You/ディスコティック☆ロマンティック) * 007.03.07Pride of Tomorrow * 007.07.11You and Me * 009.03.11Always

Albums

* 008.06.18I.L.X

Production contributions

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왜 서있어 (why are you standing)

References

* June discography at Discogs:

External links

JUNE Official Site
* 1987 births Living people 21st-century Japanese male singers 21st-century Japanese singers Japanese male pop singers J-pop singers Singers from Seoul Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists Studioseven Recordings artists Stardust Promotion artists {{Korea-singer-stub