Toy (music group)
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Toy is a one-man project band of Korean pop singer-songwriter
and pianist Yoo Hee-yeol
.
and Yoon Jeong-oh and was named after their two initials 'Y', as in Two + Y = Toy.
But after releasing Toy's first album, Yoon Jeong-oh left the band to study overseas and Yoo Hee-yeol joined the navy
for his mandatory military service. Yoo Hee-yeol has been the sole member of Toy since 1996.
After his discharge from military service, Yoo released Toy's second album Fairy Tales for Adults. The title song Remember I Was Next to You sung by Kim Yeon-woo became a big hit and the album was a success.
In 1997, he released the third album Present and also started a record label
named Toy Music (currently Antenna Music
). After a six-year hiatus, in 2007 Toy released the sixth album Thank You with the title song '뜨거운 안녕(A Passionate Goodbye)' featuring vocals by E Z Hyoung.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and pianist Yoo Hee-yeol
You Hee-Yeol
You Hee-Yeol is Korean pop singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He is the leader of his one-man project band Toy.- Biography :...
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Career
Toy started as a duo of Yoo Hee-yeolYou Hee-Yeol
You Hee-Yeol is Korean pop singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He is the leader of his one-man project band Toy.- Biography :...
and Yoon Jeong-oh and was named after their two initials 'Y', as in Two + Y = Toy.
But after releasing Toy's first album, Yoon Jeong-oh left the band to study overseas and Yoo Hee-yeol joined the navy
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
for his mandatory military service. Yoo Hee-yeol has been the sole member of Toy since 1996.
After his discharge from military service, Yoo released Toy's second album Fairy Tales for Adults. The title song Remember I Was Next to You sung by Kim Yeon-woo became a big hit and the album was a success.
In 1997, he released the third album Present and also started a record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
named Toy Music (currently Antenna Music
Antenna Music
Antenna Music is a Korean pop indie record label, founded by the band Toy as a name of 'Toy Music' in 1997.- Background :In 1997, Toy released the 3rd album 'Present' and in the same year they started an indie record label named 'Toy Music'....
). After a six-year hiatus, in 2007 Toy released the sixth album Thank You with the title song '뜨거운 안녕(A Passionate Goodbye)' featuring vocals by E Z Hyoung.
Studio albums
- 《Thank You》 (2007)
- 《Fermata》 (2001)
- 《A Night in Seoul》 (1999)
- 《Present》 (1997)
- 《어른들을 위한 동화 (Fairy Tales for Adults)》 (1996)
- 《내 마음 속에 (In My Heart)》 (1994)
Awards
- 2009 Korean Music AwardsKorean Music AwardsThe Korean Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-Categories:The event has 24 categories, including the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Netizens' favorites and a Life Achievement Award.- Music genres :...
: Musician of the Year - 2009 Korean Music AwardsKorean Music AwardsThe Korean Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-Categories:The event has 24 categories, including the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Netizens' favorites and a Life Achievement Award.- Music genres :...
: Best Pop Song - 뜨거운 안녕(A Passionate Goodbye)