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South Korean singer
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Female
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30 October 1941(Seoul, South Korea)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Lee Mi-ja (Hangul: 이미자; born October 30, 1941) is one of South Korea's most influential trot singers. Lee debuted in 1959 and rose to stardom with her 1964 best-selling song, "Camellia Girl." She has released over 500 albums during her career and is known as the "Queen of Elegy," after one of her most popular songs. In 2002, she became one of the first South Korean singers to perform in North Korea.
Awards
2013 MBC Entertainment Awards - Achievement Award