Lexy (singer)

Hwang Hyo-sook (Korean: 황효숙; born May 3, 1977), better known by her stage name Lexy (Hangul: 렉시), is a South Korean rapper who debuted in 2003 under YG Entertainment. She was the first solo female rap artist to debut under the company.

This article is about the Korean R&B and hip hop singer. For the African American gospel singer known as Lexi, see Lexi Allen.
This is a Korean name; the family name is Hwang.
Lexy
Background information
Birth nameHwang Hyo-sook
Also known asLexy
Born (1977-05-03) May 3, 1977
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2003–present
Labels

Career

2003-present: Career beginnings, YG Entertainment and debut album

Lexy has been featured in songs with many other YG artists, such as Se7en, 1TYM, Jinusean and Wheesung. She was marketed by YG as a hip-hop artist with a little mix of R&B vibe as well. Her debut album, LEXURY (released on October 6, 2003), was fairly well received and with her growing popularity she became a rival with popular singer Lee Hyori for a while. Though her debut album was well received, her second album Lextacy (released on August 26, 2005) didn't achieve as much commercial success when it was released and due to the poor sales it prompted a decision by YG Entertainment to not renew her contract. It was mutually decided that there wouldn't be a re-signing of her contract, but they still wanted to carry out the third album. Titled RUSH, it was released on April 18, 2007 and was on the charts for a few weeks, thanks to her title song "Above The Sky", but the album sales were still not as strong as her debut album.

On September 12, 2007 when Yang Hyun Suk announced that Lexy left YG Entertainment, as signing with the agency did not happen, he also revealed that because of that, he felt like he was giving away his younger sister for marriage. Lexy's contract actually ended on October 2006. There has been no problems on money or ill-feelings toward both parties. It was just decided they would go on separate ways.

On Lexy's first album, LEXURY, Teddy Park of 1TYM composed the song "Let Me Dance" and Song Baek Kyoung, also from 1TYM, composed the song "Up And Down".

After transferring to SB&W Entertainment (joint venture of Sony BMG (now Sony Music) & now-defunct SK Telecom subsidiary WiderThan), Lexy released a new album, THE LEXY, featuring few hip hop artists such as Crown J and VOS. The album consisted of different music style by Lexy going more on the electronic hip hop genre, plus ballads and jazz and was released on March 24, 2008.

In February 2012, Lexy blogged about her return to the music industry and her scheduled 6th album release in August.[1]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[2]
Lexury
Track listing
  1. Lextro
  2. 맹세
  3. 내게서 벗어나 (feat. Big Mama)
  4. Up and Down (Clubin') (feat. Gummy)
  5. Let Me Dance (feat. Teddy)
  6. 애송이 (feat. Psy)
  7. 클레오파트라
  8. 잊어줄께
  9. Lexylude
  10. Move
  11. Girls
  12. Tomboy
  13. Baby Come On (feat. Perry)
  14. 빠져 나와 (feat. Danny & Teddy)
  15. 너를 사랑해 (feat. Jinu)
  16. Real Love
  17. Outro
 9
  • KOR: 89,765+[3]
Lextacy
  • Released: July 25, 2005
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 눈물 씻고 화장하고
  2. 그만 그만 (feat. Kim Ji Eun)
  3. Animal
  4. Get Out
  5. Hey Everybody (feat. Gummy & Perry)
  6. Oh Yeah
  7. Every Day
  8. 내일 걱정은 내일 해 (feat. Stony Skunk)
  9. Party
  10. Touch Me
  11. 너를 잊으리 (Interlude)
  12. 기꺼이 (feat. Gummy)
  13. L.E.X.Y. (Bonus Track)
 14
  • KOR: 25,505+[4]
Rush
  • Released: April 19, 2007
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Get Up (Intro) (feat. Taeyang)
  2. Rush
  3. 쿵쿵 (Kung Kung)
  4. 하늘 위로 (feat. Kim Ji Eun)
  5. Baby Boy (feat. Park Bom)
  6. Hit This Party (feat. Kim Ji Eun)
  7. Super Fly (feat. T.O.P, G-Dragon, Taeyang)
  8. Get That (feat. Perry)
  9. Left To The Right (feat. Masta Wu)
  10. Big Lexy
  11. 하늘 위로 (Remix)
 — N/A
The Lexy
  • Released: March 17, 2008
  • Label: SB&W Entertainment, Sony BMG
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. I Told Ya! (Intro)
  2. Ma People
  3. Don't Lie
  4. Let Me Dance 2 (feat. Hyun Jun)
  5. Immature Girl
  6. Tonight
  7. 번호를 지워
  8. Selfish Love
  9. 두사람
  10. 난 여자라
  11. Don't Lie (Remix)
 10
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

Singles
Ano Title Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[6]
2003 "Ae song" (애송이) — N/A Lexury
2005 "Tears" (눈물씻고 화장하고) Lextacy
2007 "Above the Sky" (하늘위로 (Remix)) Rush
2008 "Ma People" The Lexy
2012 "NOLZA" (놀자 Feat. JC Jieun) 32 191,944 [7] non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

Participation in Albums
Year Artist(s) Title Album
1997 Jinusean feat. Perry, Lexy "Jinusean Bomb" Jinusean
1999 YG Family (Yang Goon & Lexy) "Hurry Up" Famillenium
Yoon Hee-jung feat. Lexy "Sad Destiny" (슬픈 인연) 3534
"Poet Designer (Real Mc)"
"Camp 30"
YG Family (Jinusean (feat. Perry, Lexy, YJP)) "JS-REMIX YG Bounce" Y.G Best of Album
2001 Jinusean feat. Masta Wu, Lexy "HIPHOP" (힙合) The Reign
Perry feat. Jinusean, Danny, Masta Wu, Lexy "Get Ready" Perry By Storm
Perry feat. Lexy "Baby Come On"
2002 Swi.T feat. Lexy "Go" Swi.T
Rain feat. Danny, Lexy, Byul, and JYP "What's Love" Bad Guy
YG Family
(Jinusean, Danny of 1TYM, Lexy, G-Dragon, Wheesung)		 "YMCA Baseball Team" (YMCA 야구단) Why Be Normal?
YG Family (Jinusean, 1TYM, G-Dragon & Lexy) "A-YO!"
2003 Se7en feat. Wheesung & Lexy "Luz control" Just Listen
1TYM feat. Lexy "OK" ONCE N 4 ALL
2004 Wanted Narration Masta Wu, Lexy "Naneun" (나는) Like The First
Gummy feat. Lexy, Jinu "Round 1" It's Different
Jinusean feat. Lexy "Welcome" Let's Play (노.라.보.세.)
2005 PSY "Girls" (사노라면) Remake & Mix 18 Beon
2006 YG Family (Lexy) "Ae song" (애송이) YG 10th
"Tears" (눈물씻고 화장하고)

Music videos
Year Music video
2003 "Ae song (애송이 feat. Psy)"
"LET ME DANCE (feat. Teddy)"
"GIRLS"
"4TH (맹세)"
2005 "TEARS (涙を拭いて化粧して)"
2007 "SKY (空の上に)"
2008 "Ma People"
2012 "NOLZA Feat. JC Jieun"

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year Category Work Result
2003 Best New Female Artist "Grasshopper" (애송이)[8] Nominated
2005 Best Female Artist "Tears" (눈물 씻고 화장하고)[9] Nominated
2007 Best House & Electronic "Above The Sky"[10] Nominated
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References
  1. "Lexy makes a comeback - Yahoo!". My.entertainment.yahoo.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  2. "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "April 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. "August 2005 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2006-02-21. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. "March 2008 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. "2012년 37주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  7. "2012년 09월 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  8. "2003 MMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  9. "2005 MKMF part 1" Archived 2016-02-01 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  10. "2007 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
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