Uptown (group)

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Name = Uptown
업타운


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Origin = Flagicon|South Korea South Korea
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Genre = K-pop, rap, hip hop
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Years_active = 1996 - present
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Current_members = Carlos Galvan
Steve Kim
Chris Jung
Past_members = Tasha Reid
Bohra Kim
Young John Kim
Tam Hee Park
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Uptown (업타운) is a South Korean hip hop and R&B group which first debuted in 1997. Uptown was first created in 1996 when the R&B and hip-hop genres of pop music were first introduced to Korea [ [http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/enter/music_artists_detail.htm?No=103857 KBS Artist Search - Uptown] ] . The group's four original members included Chris Jung, Carlos Galvan, Steve Kim and Tasha Reid. The group underwent several lineup changes and then disbanded in 2000. The group made a comeback and released their new album, "Testimony" in May 2006. Steve Kim, Carlos Galvan and Chris Jung returned to the group with only Tasha Reid, the only original member not in the lineup. The female spot in the group was originally given to half-Korean half-African American rapper Say. However the position eventually went to teenage artist Jessica H.o. who was featured in their new album, "Testimony".

Current members

Chris Jung

Chris Jung (born January 5, 1968, Seoul), also known as XL, is a Korean singer-songwriter. He is member of Korean hip hop and rhythm and blues group Uptown, duet Slow Jam and project group SOUL-TOWN.

Carlos Galvan

Carlos (born February 5, 1976) is also known as "Speedy Bullets" and "Cali-Mexci". His Korean name is Lee Hyun Soo. He has participated in Bae Seul Ki's album rapping for two of her songs, "Tomboy" and "Strong Woman".

teve Kim

Steve Kim (born April 16, 1977) is also known as "TaeKwon" and "Kwon". His Korean name is Kim Sang Wook. He was wrongfully accused of murder for the death of Man Nguyen.

Former members

Tasha Reid

Bohra Kim

Young John Kim

Tam Hee Park

Discography

*1997: Represent
*1997: Represented... Now Believe
*1998: Mutual Best
*1998: Chapter 3 in History
*1998: Absolute Power
*1998: Verbal Medication
*2000: History
*2006: Testimony

pin off groups of Uptown

*Uptown 3000
*Tashannie
*T, solo moniker of Yun Mirae

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