Jung Yu-ri (; born December 6, 1984), or Yu-ri, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2001 with her album ''Just Like R&B''. She released the album ''Seurureuk'' (스르륵) on June 6 using the stage name AB ().

Career

Debut

At the 2000 Cyber Music Festival, she entered a contest as a participant and was noticed for her voice. Immediately compared to Japanese singer

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since during the time she performed R&B music and wrote her own songs. She debuted at the age of 18 with her first album ''Just Like R&B''. Despite not getting the expected success, she would collaborate with artists like:

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, Stony Skunk and Honey Family."Yuri's Collaboration"
''Cyworld''. Retrieved October 16, 2011.

2006–2010: First singles

In October 2006, she released her first single titled ''1st Single''. She went on to find more opportunities again by collaborating with MC Sniper, Rhymer, Main Stream, Namolla Family before releasing her second album ''The Ring of Diamond'' in April 2008. This album was different from her first as she sings Pop and Ballad music instead of R&B. In November, she released her commercial single ''Yepp Song (Music Is My Life)'' and later releasing her second single ''Doh Doh''. As the Christmas holiday grows closer, she releases her third single ''From December''. She released her fourth single ''Damn Love (그딴 사랑)'' on December 10, 2010.

2011: AB debut and controversy

She returned using AB (에이비) as the stage name for the ''Seureureuk'' (스르륵) album with the song "Slip", however it was banned by

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(MBC),

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(KBS),

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(SBS) after discovering its sexually suggestive content."T포토 신인가수 AB, 파격 섹시 뒤태 방송불가"
''Nate News'', June 10, 2011.

Discography

Studio albums

Single albums

Commercial Singles

Music video

* 스르륵 (Slip) (2010)

References

External links

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Jung Yuri (정유리)
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Hiphopplaya.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jung, Yuri 1984 births Living people Musicians from Incheon K-pop singers South Korean dance musicians South Korean women pop singers Dongduk Women's University alumni 21st-century South Korean singers 21st-century South Korean women singers