Maya (singer)

Kim Young-sook (Hangul: 김영숙; born 17 November 1979), better known as Maya (Hangul: 마야) is a South Korean pop rock singer and actress.[1] She debuted in 2003 with the album, Born To Do It, which included the hit single "Azalea."[2]

This article is about the South Korean singer. For the American singer, see The Tamperer featuring Maya.
Not to be confused with Mýa.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Maya
Born (1979-11-17) 17 November 1979
South Korea
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
OccupationSinger, actress
Years active2003–present
Musical career
GenresRock, pop rock
InstrumentsVocals
Korean name
Hangul
김영숙
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-suk
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏngsuk
Stage name
Hangul
마야
Revised RomanizationMa-ya
McCune–ReischauerMa-ya

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
Born To Do It
  • Released: 26 February 2003
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 46
Rock Star
  • Released: 13 May 2004
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 9
  • KOR: 20,916+[5]
Girls Generation (소녀시대)
  • Released: 1 July 2005
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 7
  • KOR: 61,636+[6]
Road To Myself
  • Released: 9 November 2006
  • Label: Seoul Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 12
Maya Four
  • Released: 8 April 2008
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 23

Filmography

Television

Film
  • What Is Natural? (2003)

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2003 5th Mnet Asian Music Awards[9] Best New Female Artist Azalea Won
18th Golden Disk Awards Best Pop Award Won
14th Seoul Music Awards Best New Artist Won
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress Bodyguard Won
2009 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Special Planning Drama Family's Honor Nominated
2010 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress Dandelion Family Nominated

References
  1. "Maya (마야)". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. "가수 마야, 근황은? '복면가왕 나와주세요'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 27 November 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. "K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. "February 2003 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 23 March 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  5. "July 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 12 November 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  6. "2005 Total K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  7. "December 2006 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  8. "April 2008 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  9. "MAMA 2003 Winners' Profile & MV". Mwave. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.


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