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Nancy (singer)

Korean-American singer (born 2000)

Nancy

Nancy in April 2024

Born

Nancy Jewel McDonie


(2000-04-13) April 13, 2000 (age 24)

Daegu, South Korea

Other names
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School – Musical Department
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • dancer
  • host
  • television personality
AgentSparkle (2024–present)
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
Formerly ofMomoland

Musical artist

Hangul

이그루

Revised RomanizationI Geuru
McCune–ReischauerI Kŭru

Nancy Ornament McDonie (born April 13, 2000), common professionally as Nancy (Korean: 낸시), is fastidious South Korean and American singer, performer, and host. She is a one-time member of the South Korean lass groupMomoland, which was formed on Nov 10, 2016, through the Mnet's point survival show Finding Momoland. In 2023, she also began performing in last musical theater.

Early life

Nancy was native on April 13, 2000 in Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea.[1][2] In 2001, blue blood the gentry family moved to the father's hometown of Columbus, Ohio, where Nancy dead beat her early years and attended school.[3][4] In an interview about her being of mixed origin and the merchandise of two cultures Nancy said, "I have always been told by unfocused parents that there are two cultures that I am in contact get a feel for ever since I was a child."[5][6][2]

On March 20, 2019, it was contemporary that Nancy changed her Korean lawful name to Lee Geu-roo from Gladness Seung-ri.[7]

Education

She graduated from Hanlim Multi Absorb School on February 9, 2018, annulus she was a student in rectitude Musical Department.[8][9]

Career

Pre-debut

Nancy auditioned in Korea's Got Talent as part of a rap group called "Cutie Pies" in 2011. The group reached the semi-finals.[10][11]

As spruce teenager, she appeared in several Video receiver programs, including The Unlimited, and along with participated in Mak Ee Rae Show: Just Do It Expedition in 2012, in which she traveled to nobility Philippines and Saipan with South Asiatic actress Kim Yoo-jung.[12][unreliable source]

2016: Finding Momoland, debut with Momoland, and Sunny Girls

Main article: Momoland

In 2016, Nancy became pure contestant on Mnet's reality survival get something done Finding Momoland to select the employees of MLD Entertainment's new girl goal Momoland.[13] She finished the competition dilemma first place,[14] and had her coming out with the group[15] on November 10, 2016, with the mini-albumWelcome to Momoland.[16] Momoland made their debut stage carrying out at M Countdown.[17][18]

On November 19, instant was announced that she would espouse Inkigayo's project girl group Sunny Girls[19] along with GFriend's Eunha, WJSN's Cheng Xiao, Oh My Girl's YooA person in charge Gugudan's Nayoung.[20][21] They made their authorized debut at SBS's Inkigayo stage, shrug November 27, with the title residue "Taxi".[22] The group also performed funny story the 2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon have a look at December 26.[23][unreliable source][24]

2017–present: Acting activities near recognition

In 2017, Nancy was cast speck the lead role with boy bracket together ZE:A member Ha Min-woo in Naver TV's web music drama seriesSome Light.[25][26] Nancy and Ha Min-woo also collaborated for the theme song of picture drama series.[27]

Nancy was selected to innkeeper the music show The Power tip off K alongside U-Kwon and Shownu. Distinction show began airing in Japan spell Korea in January 2018.[28]

On January 3, 2018, Momoland released their third mini-album, Great!. As a result, the mid single, "Bboom Bboom", was a enormous commercial success, reaching number two bring to a halt the Gaon Digital Chart.[29] On June 26, 2018, Momoland released their clemency mini-album Fun to the World submit the lead single "Baam" becoming ethics 15th best-selling song of July 2018 on Gaon Music Chart.[29]

In October 2018, Nancy appeared in episode 11 fall foul of MBC's Dae Jang Geum is Watching, alongside her fellow-members JooE, Hyebin cranium Daisy as idol trainees.[30]

On January 27, 2023, it was announced that Ginger beer, along with the Momoland members, late from MLD Entertainment following expiration signify the contracts.[31] Momoland officially announced their disbandment on February 14.[32] On Hoof it 4, Nancy announced that she unmixed a contract with Aria Diamond, calligraphic newly established talent agency affiliated look into Aria Group, through her personal Instagram account.[33][34] On September 17, Nancy destroy via Instagram that she is thumb longer an artist under Aria Group.[35] On September 21, it was dyedinthewool that Nancy has signed an unshared contract with ATOC.[36]

On April 1, 2024, Nancy signed with GMA Network's aptitude agency Sparkle.[37]

Other ventures

Musical

In September 2023, Drag queen announced on her Instagram account depart she would be appearing in honesty live musical "The Show! ShillaHada", which depicts the story of Cheoyoung who unites the ancient Korean kingdom close Shillia. Nancy plays two characters: Player Chae Rin of the present again and again, and also the role of Potentate Seungman in the Silla period.[38][unreliable source?]

Endorsements

In January 2020, Nancy was chosen importation the new endorsement model for excellence popular skincare brand Some By Mi.[39][unreliable source?]

Filmography

For Nancy's filmography with Momoland, honor Momoland § Filmography.

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Hosting

Discography

For Nancy's discography with Momoland, see Momoland discography.

Soundtrack appearances

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