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Won Min-ji (Korean: 원민지; born February 5, 1991),[1] better known by her stage name Anda (안다) and formerly Andamiro (안다미로), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She debuted in 2012.[2]
Anda | |
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Born | Won Min-ji February 5, 1991 |
Other names | Andamiro |
Education | Sungkyunkwan University |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 원민지 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Won Min-ji |
McCune–Reischauer | Wŏn Minchi |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 안다 |
Revised Romanization | Anda |
McCune–Reischauer | Anda |
From a young age, Anda wanted to become a singer. [citation needed]
Initially, Anda failed the entrance examination for university. The following year, she tried again and passed the entrance examination for the Performing Arts Department at Sungkyunkwan University. [citation needed]
In 2012, Anda debuted as Andamiro under Trophy Entertainment with the dance single "Don't Ask" featuring Yang Dong-geun. It earned her the nickname, "Korea's Lady Gaga".[3]
In 2015, Anda released a dance single called "Mastering" under Emperor Entertainment Korea. "Mastering" is a medium-tempo song with an EDM beat and an urban R&B style produced by Choi Joon-young.
"It's Goin' Down" is a hip-hop genre song and is a collaboration with The Quiett.
In June, Anda released the single "Touch" and the music video was inspired by Fiona Apple's music video for her song "Criminal".[4][unreliable source][5][unreliable source]
In August 2017, Anda signed an exclusive contract with Esteem Entertainment[6] before eventually signing to YG Entertainment's subsidiary YGX, in July 2018.[7]
On March 6, 2019, Anda released her first digital single and also the first single under YGX titled "What You Waiting For", on which she collaborated with YG Entertainment's producer R.Tee.[8]
On December 31, 2021, Anda announced that she departed YG Entertainment and was planning to find a new label. A few days later, it was announced that she signed with Sublime Artist Agency.[9]
On May 3, 2024, Anda made an announcement on Instagram, revealing she married the previous winter and is expecting a child. The singer has been out of the limelight ever since she parted ways with YG Entertainment subsidiary YGX.[10]
Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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KOR [11] | ||
Hypnotize |
Track listing
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75 |
Do Worry Be Happy (with Primary) |
Track listing
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | |
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KOR [12] | ||||
As lead artist | ||||
"Don't Ask" (말고) (as Andamiro) (feat. YDG) | 2012 | — | Hypnotize | |
"Hypnotize (Spanish Ver.)" (as Andamiro) | 2013 | — | Non-album singles | |
"Waiting" (as Andamiro) (feat. Double K) | — | |||
"Mastering" (S대는 갔을텐데) | 2015 | — | ||
"Touch" | — | |||
"Taxi" | 2016 | — | ||
"Like Family" (가족같은) | — | |||
"Dressroom" (with Primary) | 2018 | — | Do Worry Be Happy | |
"Zeppelin" (with Primary) | — | |||
"The open boat" (with Primary) (feat. Colde) | — | |||
"Moonlight" (월명야 月明夜) (with Primary) (feat. Xin Seha) | — | |||
"What You Waiting For" (뭘기다리고있어) (with R. Tee) | 2019 | — | Non-album singles | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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KOR |
KOR Hot. [13] | ||||
"Nobody Knows" (아무도 모르게) | 2017 | — | — | Saimdang, Memoir of Colors OST Part 9 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Year | Title | Role |
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2017 | Saimdang, Memoir of Colors | Anna |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Artistock Game | Contestant | failed to Top 20 |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2015 | MAXIM Korea | Magazine Photoshoot |
2015 | Glance TV | ICONIC LIVE |
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