Eru (singer)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Eru
이루


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = 조성현 (Jo Sung-Hyun)
Alias = Andrew (Andy)
Born = birth date and age|1983|07|05
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Origin = flagicon| United States New York, U.S.
Instrument = Piano
Genre = Ballad, K-pop, R&B,
Occupation = Singer, musician, Songwriter,Composer
Years_active = 2005 - present
Label = flagicon| South Korea JIN-A Entertainment
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URL = [http://www.hi-eru.com www.hi-eru.com]
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Notable_instruments = Infobox Korean name
title= Stage name
hangul= 이루
rr= Iru
mr= Iru
hangulborn= 조성현
hanjaborn= 趙成鉉
rrborn= Jo Seong-hyeon
mrborn = Cho Sŏng-hyŏn
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ERU (Korean: 이루) (born on July 5 1983) is the stage name of K-Pop singer-songwriter Jo Sung Hyun.

Early life

Eru was born on July 5,1983 in New York,USA to Korean parents. [ko icon Sports Seoul. [http://www.sportsseoul.com/common/html/read.asp?ArticleID=379724 이루, 미국에서의 어린 시절 (Eru, Childhood in the United States)] . Retrieved March 14, 2008.] He is the second and youngest son of one of the most popular and veteran korean trot singer, Tae Jin Ah (real name: Jo Bang Hun)en icon The Korea Times [http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/koreatime_admin/LT/common/cview.asp?idx=367&nmode=4 Soaring Higher than an Eagle, Eru] . Retrieved March 15,2008.] . Eru lived in New York until he was 7 years old ko iconSports Hankooki. [http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/music/200509/sp2005092207325358550.htm 이루 음악위해 "45kg 체중 뺐다"] . Retrieved March 15,2008.] , then his family moved to South Korea.

Eru always wanted to be a producer so he composed many songs. But after a while, he decided that he didn’t want other people to sing his songs. He wanted to sing them himself. He thought that the person who composes the songs understands them better. That's when he decided to become a singer.

In 2003, Eru attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music (Piano Department) in Boston. [ko icon Epg. [http://epg.epg.co.kr/star/profile/index.asp?actor_id=13103 이루 (ERU)] . Retrieved March 15, 2008.] Eru entered the K-Pop scene himself during a break from Berklee College of Music.

Career

Eru went through two years of training before making his debut as a singer in 2005. Eru's debut album included works from musicians such as Joo Young Hoon, Lee Hyun Jung (the composer of Big Mama's "Break Away"), and vocal trainer No Young Joo, who trained BoA, Fly to the Sky and Lee Soo Young. A 100-member string orchestra also participated in his debut albumen icon KBS World. [http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_artists_detail.htm?No=103809 Eru] . Retrieved March 14, 2008.] . The first single from his 1st album was "다시 태어나도" ("Rebirth").

Eru released his 2nd album "Level II" on September 16 2006. The first single from his 2nd album, "까만안경" ("Black Glasses") which features singer Daylight, gained significant popularity among young people and topped on- and offline charts. [en icon KBS World. [http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1438313_11858.html Ballads Likely to Enjoy Popularity] . Retrieved March 14, 2008.] The song would later be showered with numerous awards, including Jukeon's song of the month (October 2006) and SBS's Bonsang Award ko icon MediaDaum News. [http://news.media.daum.net/entertain/music/200612/30/newsen/v15224960.html 이루, ‘2006 SBS 가요대전' 본상 수상 (Eru, 2006 Bonsang Award)] . Retrieved March 15,2008.] . The music video for "까만안경" was also popular among his fans, as it featured Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Lee Young Ah and Ahn Sung Ki.

After the huge success of "까만안경", Eru released his second single "흰눈" ("White Snow"), which he wrote himself en icon Arirang tv. [http://www.arirang.co.kr/Tv/Pops_Archive.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0102&view_cont_onAir=2007-01-13# Eru-White Snow] . Retrieved March 15,2008.] . "흰눈" was also successful, reaching #1 on various online charts and winning several awards, including Cyworld's Song of the Month (January 2007) [ko icon Empas News. [http://news.empas.com/show.tsp/cp_nn/20070227n15761/?kw=%C0%CC%B7%E7%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20%C8%F2%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20%B4%AB%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20song%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20of%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20the%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20month%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E 이루 ‘흰눈’ 싸이월드 가장 인기있는 ‘Song Of The Month’ 수상 (Eru 'White Snow' Cyworld Most Popular 'Song Of The Month' Award)] . Retrieved March 15, 2008.] [ko icon My Daily. [http://news.empas.com/show.tsp/cp_my/20070228n09610/?kw=%C0%CC%B7%E7%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20%C8%F2%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20%B4%AB%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20song%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20of%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20the%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20month%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E 이루 "제 노래 알아봐준 네티즌에 감사" ] . Retrieved March 15,2008.] . The music video for "흰눈" was shot in Sapporo,Japan and featured Eru and entertainer Lee Hyun Ji. Aside from his own music videos, Eru appeared in female singer Magolpi's debut music video "Flight Girl", where his role was as a composer, along with six other korean artists, including Micky YooChun of TVXQ, Kang In, Hee Chul and Shin Dong of Super Junior, Park Joon Hyung of G.o.d., and Kim Jang Hoon.

In March 2007, Eru received an offer to appear in a Japanese movie titled "Three Tattoos". Eru's agency stated that the offer was quite tempting, as the movie was being directed by Sukimori Hitomi and would likely be exported overseas. However, Eru's agency also stated that Eru would reject the offer as he has yet to establish himself in Korea as an artist. [en icon KBS World. [http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1446180_11858.html Eru Offered Big-screen Role in Japan] . Retrieved March 14, 2008.]

Eru released his 3rd album "Eru Returns" on September 19 2007 and it became the #1 album during October 2007, selling 42,228 copies in South Korea [ko icon Miak. [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200710.htm Music Industry Association of Korea: Album Sales For The Month Of October 2007] . Retrieved March 15,2008.] . The lead single from this album, "둘이라서" ("Because We Are Two"), enjoyed enormous popularity, winning SBS's Bonsang Award. The music video for this song featured celebrities Ahn Sung Ki, Bong Tae Kyu and Park Joong Hoon. Eru also released "겨울나기" ("Wintering") and "마네킹" ("Mannequin")" as singles from "Eru Returns". The star-studded music video cast for "겨울나기" included Eru, actress Lee So Yeon, trot singers Tae Jin Ah and Song Dae Gwan, comedians Lee Kyung Kyu and Ji Sang Ryul, actors Park Sang Myun and Kim Ja Ok, singer Kim Heung Gook, and others. [en icon Arirang TV. [http://www.arirang.co.kr/Tv/Pops_News.asp?PAGE_ACT=View&PROG_CODE=TVCR0102&view_pSeq=3438 Another dream team stars in Eru's music video!] Retrieved March 14, 2008.]

Before his debut, he also appeared as one of the main characters in his own father's music video, 사랑은 아무나 하나 (Not everyone can love) If you watch this video, you can see that this was when he was very obese. At the time of this music video, he weighed approximately 115 kgs! Now, after his successful diet he weighs close to 70 kgs. -엔젤라가<3

In late December 2007, Eru released a statement revealing his intentions of fulfilling his military service duties in the latter half of 2008, since he became a Korean citizen 2 years ago.en icon KBS World. [http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1498249_11858.html Eru to Join Military Next Year] . December 26, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2008.]

His first solo concert took place on February 16 2008 in South Korea. [ko icon GoNews. [http://news.empas.com/show.tsp/cp_gn/20080219n20198/?kw=%C0%CC%B7%E7%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20%C3%B9%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20%B4%DC%B5%B6%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E%20%C4%DC%BC%AD%C6%AE%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E 이루, 첫 번째 단독콘서트 (ERU 1st Concert)] . Retrieved March 15,2008.]

In addition to his singing activities, he was attending Dankook University. [ko icon Daum. [http://search.daum.net/search?t__nil_searchbox=btn&w=tot&sType=tot&q=%C0%CC%B7%E7 이루 (ERU)] . Retrieved March 15,2008.]

In May 1st 2008, Eru entered the boot camp to start his mandatory military service at Nonsan Military Training Center.Eru will stay there for four weeks to receive basic training and then be assigned to public service duty [en icon KBS World. [http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_chart_detail.htm?No=7496 Eru Starts Military Duty] Retrieved May 4,2008] . Eru will be on duty 2 years and 2 months.

Awards

Discography

OSTs

* [2006] KBS Drama The Vineyard Man OST (Track 04. Good Lady)
* [2007] KBS Drama Capital Scandal OST
* [2008] SBS Drama First Wives Club OST

CFs

* [2007] Chamisul Fresh soju

References

External links

*ko icon [http://hi-eru.com/ ERU Official Site]
*ko icon ERU Cyworld Minihomepage [http://minihp.cyworld.com/pims/main/pims_main.asp?tid=42117428]