Cho Hye-ri (; born May 31, 1972), better known by her stage name Wax (), is a South Korean pop singer. She debuted in 1998 as the lead vocalist of the rock band DOG. She released her first solo album, The Diary of Mom, in 2000. Wax made her acting debut in 2007 with a main role in the musical Fixing My Makeup, the plot of which is based on her hit song of the same name.
Biography Wax was born Cho Hye-ri on May 31, 1972. She graduated from the Department of Postmodern Music at Kyung Hee University. Although she has been professionally active since 1998, her personal life has been mostly veiled from the public.
Career Her debut as a singer was as lead vocalist of the band Dog in 1998. The band only released one album, DOG-1st. The title track of the album was "Kyung Ah's Day", and the album also included nine other songs. After Dog disbanded, she made her solo debut with the stage name Wax in 2000. Her debut album as a soloist was Vol. 1: The Diary of Mom, with a debut song called "Oppa", a cover version (without the suggestive lyrics) of Cyndi Lauper's "She Bop". As of 2012, she has released nine full-length albums and nine other albums. In addition, she has released songs for the original soundtracks of several dramas.
In 2007, Wax made her debut as a musical actress. She was cast as the main actress for the musical Fixing My Makeup, which had a plot based on her song of the same name.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR
The Diary of Mom (엄마의 일기)Released: November 13, 2000 Label: J-Entercom Formats: CD, cassette7KOR: 103,225+Fixing My Makeup (화장을 고치고)Released: August 9, 2001 Label: Daeyeong A/V Formats: CD, cassette3KOR: 702,443+ Please (부탁해요)Released: July 5, 2002 Label: Daeyeong A/V Formats: CD, cassette 2KOR: 603,173+ Relation (관계)Released: September 18, 2003 Label: J-Entercom Formats: CD, cassette 11KOR:149,530+ GoodbyeReleased: November 2, 2005 Label: Yedang Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette —rowspan="2" Because All Love is Like That (사랑은 다 그런거니까)Released: December 1, 2006 Label: Yedang Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette — Women Live Off Love (여자는 사랑을 먹고)Released: January 10, 2008 Label: Vitamin Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette 35KOR: 1,265+Always YouReleased: July 2, 2009 Label: Vitamin Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette Fall In...Released: December 9, 2010 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download 4 Now And ForeverReleased: December 4, 2012 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download 14
OST and Singles Date Track Title(s) 2009.08.26 Can't Cry (울면 안돼) Non-Album Single 2010.10.29 Two Women (두 여자) Love, In Between (두 여자) OST 2011.02.25 Heart Is Empty (가슴이 뻥 뚫려) Digital Single 2011.03.30 Lucky Single 2012.01.03 I Love You (사랑한다) Lights and Shadows (빛과 그림자) OST Part 2 2012.03.30 Stay Crying (울고도 남아서) Dummy Mommy (바보엄마) OST Part 1 2012.10.30 The Teardrops Are Falling (떨어진다 눈물이) Missing You (보고싶다) OST Part 1 2013.07.18 Dear Love (사랑아) The Blade and Petal (칼과 꽃) OST Part 1 2013.11.19 Love Wind (사랑 바람) Empress Ki (기황후) OST Part 2 2014.01.09 Coin Laundry (사랑한 적도 없는) Non-Album Single 2015.10.08 Not My Mind (내 맘 같지 않아) Non-Album Single 2015.11.20 Wind Watch (바람시계) (feat. BtoB's Ilhoon) Digital Single Vol.2 2016.01.24 Tears I Just Cry (그냥 눈물이 나) My Mom (엄마) OST Part 4 2016.07.13 Just One Shot (딱 한잔만) Non-Album Single (with SSJ (서사장)) 2016.11.01 You Are You Are You Are (너를 너를 너를) Non-Album Single2019.06.16It's Cold Like Winter (겨울인 듯 추워)Non-Album Single2021.08.26 I miss you and miss you (그립고 그립다'를 발매한다) Non-Album Single
Compilations Year Title 2004 Wax Best of Best – Best Day & Night 2004 The Selection Of Wax
Remake Year Title 2010 Unplugged Side A (리메이크 앨범) 2010 Unplugged Side B (리메이크 앨범)
Overseas Year Title 2002 02 (Overseas Version)
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Golden Disc Awards 2001 Album Bonsang Fixing My Makeup 2002 Please 2003 Relation KBS Music Awards 2001 Singer of the Year (Bonsang) rowspan="3" 2002 2003 MAMA Awards 2001 Best New Artist "Oppa""2001 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved 25 July 2014. Music Video of the Year (Daesang) "Fixing My Makeup" Best Ballad Performance 2002 Best Female Artist "Please" (부탁해요)"2002 MMF part 1" . Mwave. Retrieved 17 August 2014. 2003 "Relation" (관계)"2003 MMF part 1" . Mwave. Retrieved 20 August 2014. SBS Gayo Daejeon 2001 Bonsang rowspan="3" 2002 2003 Ballad Award
See also K-pop Korean rock
References
External links Official iME KOREA Profile