Tei (singer)
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Kim Ho Kyung not to be confused with K-pop/rock
singer Kim Kyung Ho
, professionally known as Tei, is a Korean Ballad singer.
Tei was born in Ulsan
, South Korea
. Park Kyung Jun of Kiss Creative Group discovered him while searching through a Korea
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website for new talent. Before being discovered Tei wanted to be an architect and studied at Gyeongnam University.
His debut album titled The First Journey was released in 2004. The first single, "And Love Leaves a Scent" soon became his first number one hit. Tei's second album UcuPraCacia was released in 2005. Ucupracacia is the name of an imaginary plant in a novel by Kim Ha-in which dies when touched, but revives after the same person falls in love and caresses it. It reflects Tei’s wishes for his fans’ continuous love after his first album sold 110,000 copies.
On March 3, Tei debuted under the trio "Handsome People" with the single "Shall We Dance."
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singer Kim Kyung Ho
Kim Kyung Ho
Kim Kyung Ho is a Korean rock singer known for his efforts in bringing rock music to South Korea and his 4 octave vocal range. His debut album, released in 1995, was entitled "Kim Kyung Ho" and, while not commercially successful, earned him some recognition among Korean rock music fans...
, professionally known as Tei, is a Korean Ballad singer.
Tei was born in Ulsan
Ulsan
Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Park Kyung Jun of Kiss Creative Group discovered him while searching through a Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
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Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
website for new talent. Before being discovered Tei wanted to be an architect and studied at Gyeongnam University.
His debut album titled The First Journey was released in 2004. The first single, "And Love Leaves a Scent" soon became his first number one hit. Tei's second album UcuPraCacia was released in 2005. Ucupracacia is the name of an imaginary plant in a novel by Kim Ha-in which dies when touched, but revives after the same person falls in love and caresses it. It reflects Tei’s wishes for his fans’ continuous love after his first album sold 110,000 copies.
On March 3, Tei debuted under the trio "Handsome People" with the single "Shall We Dance."
Discography
| # | Tracks | Sales |
|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | The First Journey
|
| Vol. 2 | Ucu Pra Cacia |
| Vol. 3 | A Third Opinion |
| Vol. 4 | Lover |
| Vol. 5 | The Note |
| Vol. 5.5 | The Shine(Mini Album) |