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Shannon first appeared on South Korean media through SBS's ''[[Star King (TV series)|Star King]]'' in 2010, where she expressed her singing excellence which received attention in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaboo.com/debut/meet-shannon-newest-rising-k-pop-star-uk/|title=Meet Shannon, the newest rising K-pop star out of the UK|publisher=KoreaBoo|date=December 1, 2014|accessdate= April 3, 2016}}</ref> She then moved to South Korea and signed an exclusive contract with [[MBK Entertainment|Core Contents Media]] (now known as MBK Entertainment) in 2011 to train for five years.<ref>{{ko icon}} {{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LS2D&mid=sec&sid1=106&sid2=221&oid=009&aid=0002396694 |title=4단고음’ 13세 英 소녀 섀넌 픽스, 티아라 소속사와 전속계약|publisher=Naver|date=February 23, 2011}}</ref>
Shannon first appeared on South Korean media through SBS's ''[[Star King (TV series)|Star King]]'' in 2010, where she expressed her singing excellence which received attention in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaboo.com/debut/meet-shannon-newest-rising-k-pop-star-uk/|title=Meet Shannon, the newest rising K-pop star out of the UK|publisher=KoreaBoo|date=December 1, 2014|accessdate= April 3, 2016}}</ref> She then moved to South Korea and signed an exclusive contract with [[MBK Entertainment|Core Contents Media]] (now known as MBK Entertainment) in 2011 to train for five years.<ref>{{ko icon}} {{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LS2D&mid=sec&sid1=106&sid2=221&oid=009&aid=0002396694 |title=4단고음’ 13세 英 소녀 섀넌 픽스, 티아라 소속사와 전속계약|publisher=Naver|date=February 23, 2011}}</ref>


In 2012, Shannon released collaboration single, ''Day and Night'' with Areum (former member of [[T-ara]]) and Gun-ji ([[Gavy NJ]]) and also was featured in singer [[Yangpa]]'s song, "Together. She was initially slated to become one of the new members of girl group [[F-ve Dolls]] for their comeback in 2013, but decided to withdraw and prepare for her debut as a soloist.<ref name=ChosunShannon/> Core Contents Media later announced that Shannon would take training for one or two years to supposed debut as soloist.<ref>{{ko icon}}{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2013071020482533146 |title=파이브돌스, 샤넌-지현 탈퇴…새 멤버 승희-연경 합류|date=July 10, 2013}}</ref> On 23 November 2013, Shannon appeared an episode of [[JTBC]]'s ''[[Hidden Singer|Hidden Singer 2]]'' as one of the impersonators of singer [[IU (singer)|IU]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newdaily.co.kr/news/article.html?no=277088|title=샤넌 아이유 모창능력 + 인형같은 외모 '주목'|publisher=News Daily Korea|date=October 10, 2015|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
In 2012, Shannon released collaboration single, ''Day and Night'' with Areum (former member of [[T-ara]]) and Gun-ji ([[Gavy NJ]]) and also was featured in singer [[Yangpa]]'s song, "Together. She was initially slated to debut as one of the new members of girl group [[F-ve Dolls]] for their comeback in 2013.<ref name=ChosunShannon/> Core Contents Media later announced that Shannon would take training for one or two years to supposed debut as soloist.<ref>{{ko icon}}{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2013071020482533146 |title=파이브돌스, 샤넌-지현 탈퇴…새 멤버 승희-연경 합류|date=July 10, 2013}}</ref> On 23 November 2013, Shannon appeared an episode of [[JTBC]]'s ''[[Hidden Singer|Hidden Singer 2]]'' as one of the impersonators of singer [[IU (singer)|IU]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newdaily.co.kr/news/article.html?no=277088|title=샤넌 아이유 모창능력 + 인형같은 외모 '주목'|publisher=News Daily Korea|date=October 10, 2015|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>


===2014: Debut===
===2014: Debut===

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Shannon Williams
Born
Shannon Arrum Williams

(1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 26)
London, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
Websitewww.mbk-ent.com/main_shannon
Korean name
Hangul
샤넌 아름 윌리엄스
Revised RomanizationShannon A-reum Williams
McCune–ReischauerShannon Arŭm Williams

Shannon Arrum Williams (Korean: 샤넌 아름 윌리엄스; born 26 May 1998), also known as Shannon Williams or Shannon, is a British Korean singer and actress based in South Korea. She debuted in December 2014 with released digital single Daybreak Rain under MBK Entertainment division, DAP SOUND.

Biography

Shannon Areum Williams Lees was born on 26 May 1998 in the United Kingdom to a Welsh father, Chris Williams Lees, and a Korean mother, Jungmi Kim. Shannon (Korean name: Arrum (Korean: 아름; RR: Areum) is the youngest in their family with two older twin half-brothers, Christian Lees and Jonah Lees, from her father's previous relationship. She attended Sylvia Young Theatre School, and at the age of 7, she was given the role of Cosette in the musical Les Miserables.[1] Shannon is currently studying at Dwight School Seoul.

Career

Pre-debut

Shannon first appeared on South Korean media through SBS's Star King in 2010, where she expressed her singing excellence which received attention in 2011.[2] She then moved to South Korea and signed an exclusive contract with Core Contents Media (now known as MBK Entertainment) in 2011 to train for five years.[3]

In 2012, Shannon released collaboration single, Day and Night with Areum (former member of T-ara) and Gun-ji (Gavy NJ) and also was featured in singer Yangpa's song, "Together. She was initially slated to debut as one of the new members of girl group F-ve Dolls for their comeback in 2013.[1] Core Contents Media later announced that Shannon would take training for one or two years to supposed debut as soloist.[4] On 23 November 2013, Shannon appeared an episode of JTBC's Hidden Singer 2 as one of the impersonators of singer IU.[5]

2014: Debut

On 18 January Shannon appeared on JTBC's Hidden Singer 2 for the King of Kings finale round and performed IU's "Good Day" and Beyoncé's "Listen", but was eliminated before the final round.[6] On 29 January she released pre-debut single Remember You to commemorate the end of her three-year training for her debut. The track was composed by Cho Young-su and features Speed's Jongkook [7]

On 12 February, Shannon made an appearance on her labelmate showcase, Speed Day, which aired on SBS MTV. She performed "Let It Go", a song from the film Frozen, and Rihanna's "Diamonds" with Dani.[8]

Shannon released her debut single titled "Daybreak Rain" on 1 December, which charted at number 32 on Gaon digital chart after its release.[9] On 26 December, she released a collaboration single Breath with Vasco and Giriboy.[citation needed]

2015–present: Eighteen and acting roles

On 5 March 2015, Shannon's first extended play Eighteen with lead single "Why Why" was released. On 17 September 2015, Shannon was confirmed to played role in KBS drama Moorim School, was set to be aired in January 2016.[10]

On 3 March 2016, Shannon released a single, "Lachrymal Gland", featuring Soheechan as part of the 2gether project.[11]

She is currently competing in K-pop Star 6

Discography

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[12]
Eighteen 17
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Year Title Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[14]
2014 "Daybreak Rain" 32 66,255+ [15] Eighteen
2015 "Why Why" 100 14,713+ [16]

Collaborations and soundtracks

Year Song Album Remarks
2012 "My Love" Together with Yangpa
"Day and Night (Love All)" Day and Night with Lee Areum and Gavy NJ's Gun-ji
2014 "Remember You" Remember You with Jongkook
"Breath" Breath with Vasco and Giriboy
2015 "Remember and Love" Shine or Go Crazy OST
"Love X Go Away" Falling with Yook Ji-dam
2016 "Lachrymal Gland" 혜이니 (Heyne) – 2getherProject with Soheechan

Concert

  • Shannon First Live Concert (2014)

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Network Role Notes
2016 Moorim School KBS2 Shannon Supporting role

Variety shows

Year Title Network Notes
2010–2011, 2013–2014 Star King SBS 172, 198, 392, 393
2013–2014 Hidden Singer 2 JTBC 7, 14–16
2014 Hidden Singer 3 JTBC 10, 15
2015 Immortal Songs 2 KBS 185
My Neighbor, Charles KBS 6–9, 28
2015 Autumn Season Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC 1–2
2016 Get It Beauty Onstyle
Radio Star MBC 482
2016–2017 Kpop Star 6 SBS Contestant

Musical theatre

Year Title Role
2008 Oliver Twist Oliver Twist
2009 Les Misérables Cosette

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Length Notes
2012 Day and Night 3:34 With ex T-ARA's member Areum and Gavy NJ's Gunji
2014 Remember You 4:32 With Speed's Jungkook
Daybreak Rain 3:57
Breathe 3:49 With Vasco and Giriboy
2015 Why Why 5:49
2016 Lachrymal Gland 3:28 With Soheezzang

References

  1. ^ a b Template:Ko icon"이웃집 찰스 샤넌, 과거 파이브돌스 멤버로 활동...탈퇴 이유는?". Chosun. October 2, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Meet Shannon, the newest rising K-pop star out of the UK". KoreaBoo. December 1, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Template:Ko icon "4단고음' 13세 英 소녀 섀넌 픽스, 티아라 소속사와 전속계약". Naver. February 23, 2011.
  4. ^ Template:Ko icon"파이브돌스, 샤넌-지현 탈퇴…새 멤버 승희-연경 합류". July 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "샤넌 아이유 모창능력 + 인형같은 외모 '주목'". News Daily Korea. October 10, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "히든싱어2 샤넌, 아이유 모창 '좋은날' 도전…3단 고음 과시했지만 '탈락'". DongA. January 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "신인 가수 샤넌, 29일 디지털 싱글 발표…3년 연습생 종지부". Hankyung. January 27, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "'히든싱어2′ 출신 샤넌, '렛잇고' 열풍 동참". Hankyung. February 12, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  9. ^ Template:Ko icon"Gaon All Time Chart". Gaon.
  10. ^ "'Murim School' continues to reveal star-studded cast including Shannon Williams, and more!". Allkpop. September 21, 2015.
  11. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/03/shannon-sings-lachrymal-gland-for-2getherproject
  12. ^ "Gaon Album Chart - Weekly". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  13. ^ "March 2015 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  14. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  15. ^ nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=51&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Asoociation. Retrieved April 11, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  16. ^ nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 11, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
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