Ailee (에일리)

Ailee (born Amy Lee) is a Korean-American singer known for her powerful vocals and ability to blend pop, R&B, and ballad styles. Raised in the United States, she moved to South Korea to pursue a music career and debuted in February 2012 under YMC Entertainment with singles that quickly showcased her vocal range and stage presence, establishing her as one of K-pop's leading vocalists rather than a typical idol act.

Her breakthrough came through emotionally charged ballads and OST work, including «첫눈처럼 너에게 가겠다 (I Will Go To You Like The First Snow)» from the drama «Goblin», which became one of the most recognized Korean OST tracks internationally. She also built a strong catalogue of upbeat pop and R&B tracks such as «보여줄게 (I Will Show You)», «Heaven», and «My Love», showing versatility across genres while keeping her vocal delivery central to her identity as an artist.

After her contract with YMC Entertainment ended in 2019, Ailee continued her career independently and through new agency arrangements, later joining The L1ve and then POP MUSIC in 2022. Throughout these transitions she has remained active as a performer and collaborator, respected in the Korean music industry for vocal consistency and range across pop, R&B, and rock-influenced material.