Insooni

About

One of the most famous South Korean rhythm & blues singers, Insooni began her music career in the late 1970s as a member of a group called the Hee Sisters and went on to release numerous solo singles and albums. At one point in her career, she performed at New York's Carnegie Hall.

Before Fame

She released her first solo album, Fate, in 1980.

Trivia

An occasional Christian music artist as well as an R&B singer, she recorded Korean-language versions of "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace."

Family Life

A native of South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, she was born of South Korean maternal heritage and African-American paternal descent. Her daughter, Saein, was born in the early 1990s.

Associated With

She and Bobby Kim are both well known South Korean R&B singers.