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#1 User is offline   Mardi09 

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 09:47 PM

타루 Taru





The definition of "radar" is a method of detecting distant objects and determining their position or other characteristics by analysis (of very high frequency radio waves reflected from their surfaces). In this case, "Under The Radar" means Korean artistes who are distant and not really well known. To be able to fit into this 'category' they should be underrated and at times unnoticed by the rest of Korean music listeners. This month the theme I wanted to incorporate in was the theme of love, happiness and color.





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Real Name:
Kim Min Young 김민영
Born: July 10, 1982
Place of birth: Seoul, Korea
Physique: 163.0cm, 42.0kg
Blood Type: O type
Agent: Pastel Music
Debut:
Group - 2007 , Album The Melody 1 [The Melody]
Solo - 2008 Mini-album [RAINBOW]
Education: Hanyang Women's College literary creation
Other Works:
SBS TV broadcasts go chulyeonjak Popular
Drama New Heart OST 2008 - I love
Pichyeoring 2008 Wheesung - Love Seat
Humming Urban Stereo pichyeoring 2008 - sweater
Coffee Prince 1st Shop OST Drama - ralralra, it's love!, Polly
OST 2006 Movie lizards - Lovers
Featured in:
Epik High's "1 Minute 1 Second" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_0Tmf8MDQw
Tearliner's "Impact of Love" (Romantic Island OST) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvFV832vLC0
Shin Tae Kwon's "Song For You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELTT_QxN0XM
Shin Tae Kwon's " Ddeoreojyeo ijeodo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP-ux6C2ifc


Biography


Debuting as The Melody's lead vocalist in 2007, they released their first album titled "The Melody". With many soothing and relaxing songs from the album, Taru's warm voice is absolute love. However, in her solo mini-album, she brings something different out. In "R.A.I.N.B.O.W.", Taru is able to showcase her beautiful talent along with her individuality. Coloring the world with her electrifying sounds of electronica, Taru has shown us her potential as an-all around musician. Through "R.A.I.N.B.O.W." she shows us her composing skills and adds her personal touches to the songs, demonstrating us that she is a talented yet lovable 27 year old musical artist.

Taru was chosen as February's Under The Radar because her mini-album exerted a cute yet lovelingly feel for the month of 'love'. When I was in the midst of picking this month's artist, I wanted to find an artist that can pull off the theme of 'love' and at the same time be a truly capable artist. Taru came upon my lists of artists and with her charm, she definitely was a quick selection. It didn't take long to choose her as the Under The Radar artist. With this much forte, Taru definitely fits the category. Along with that, she is an amazing singer. Being able to sing with soft and soothing tunes to a more upbeat and music like from her mini-album "R.A.I.N.B.O.W.", Taru is truly gifted. Though her solo work differs a bit from that of The Melody's, that is the sole reason why it is called a solo work. In a solo, she is able to wield in her different style of music and still release a familiar feel throughout the songs.

Her voice has a similar feel to the Norwegian pop music duo "M2M". In my opinion, their voices have resemblance. Although Taru's voice is a bit smoother and more relaxing, they have a similar tone that makes their music easy flowing and pleasurable to the ears. Every song that Taru is featured in, she compliments them very well. Her voice is like that of a sweet melodic angel with a never ending tune, especially in Epik High's "1 Minute 1 Second"and Shin Tae Kwon's "Song For You". She keeps herself involved with Tearliner and the songs the make together are exceptionally great to listen to.

For love, let us all welcome Taru as February's Under The Radar artist.




Discography:

Released: 2008-07-03
PURCHASE THE ALBUM


01 . Yesterday
02 . Miss you
03 . Love Today
04 . 오! 다시 (feat. U(唯))
05 . 제발
06 . 날씨 맑음 (미스티 블루 cover song)
07 . Miss you (alternative ver.)
08 . Love Today (Sentimental mix) Bonus Track
09 . Yesterday (MR) Bonus Track
10 . Love Today (MR) Bonus Track



Music Videos:


Love Today MV

Yesterday MV



Taru on Soompi main site biggrin.gif

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Posted 21 February 2009 - 12:10 AM

aaahhh i love her voice <33333 i love every collab she's ever doneee!! her song with epitone project is <3
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 05:24 AM

her voice is jst.. WOW biggrin.gif lols

i really think people should appreciate this kind of music because this girl's actually got talent XD




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Posted 08 April 2009 - 10:59 PM

do you guys know if taru's working on a new single or album?

breakdown...ONE
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 03:11 AM

AAHHH! It's Taru! <3
I love her voice and songs^^!
Her solo mini album is soooo <333
Btw, anyone has the lyrics[ROM] of her R.A.I.N.B.O.W. album? >_<



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Posted 13 April 2009 - 04:58 AM

wow i'm glad she has a thread here... although i don't think she's that major yet. i had no idea she was older than me.. she seems much younger!
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Posted 13 April 2009 - 08:44 PM

Taru is pretty awesome, but wouldn't this go in the underground section? she is indie after all
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 05:06 PM

moved Taru's thread to the underground section smile.gif
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 09:22 PM

^Thanks Mardi09 :]
One of my favorite artists; glad that she has her own thread now lol
I really love both her works in The Melody and her solo though I like the former one a bit more..
Off her solo album, my fav would be Miss You (Alt. Ver)

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Posted 22 April 2009 - 12:46 AM

No problem smile.gif

I love Miss You, the alternative version is absolute <3!
Yesterday is also pretty good.

I love the songs that she was featured in. smile.gif
When she is featured in them, I can almost most definitely tell that it is her ^^


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Posted 22 April 2009 - 02:30 AM

She was supposed to put out an album or single on the 20th. I wonder what happened sad.gif.
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Posted 26 April 2009 - 08:18 PM

Have you guys listened to her new single. Bling Bling?
I am in lovee with it smile.gif
It's for a LG phone commerical that you can watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rtLFtMGqwA
here's a longer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEWW9tGIe_A

This is making me really excited for upcoming releases <3

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Posted 26 April 2009 - 09:14 PM

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the song is nice
I loved it ^^
I got the short mp3 of it.
Hopefully I can find a longer one later.
http://www.imeem.com/people/prLw2Bv/music/...ru-bling-bling/

but do you know who sang the male part too?
It also sounded nice


I didn't know she was also featured in the song Love Seat.
I knew it was Wheesung and Humming Urban Stereo but didn't know she too was featured
watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0YkFrrhpLM


Also, she was featured recently in this song:
[MV HQ/HD 720p]No Reply feat Taru - 조금씩, 천천히, 너에게 (Little By Little It's You)
No Reply & Taru - 조금씩,천천히,너에게 [음악여행 라라라 09.04.22]


it sounds really sweet ^^

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Posted 04 May 2009 - 10:38 PM

^thanks for sharing..taru never fails to impress...
and sorry i don't know who sang the male version of the song...
btw, the full song is out for those who haven't heard it yet

oh and i got my taru mini album and the melody album in the mail today =) very happy hehe
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Posted 05 May 2009 - 01:50 AM

QUOTE (motoway065 @ Apr 26 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you guys listened to her new single. Bling Bling?
I am in lovee with it smile.gif
It's for a LG phone commerical that you can watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rtLFtMGqwA
here's a longer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEWW9tGIe_A

This is making me really excited for upcoming releases <3


Here's the full version of it =P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsJdqEAy9m4
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Posted 05 May 2009 - 07:52 AM

just got to know her recently :3

I like her song with No Reply *_* she has a really nice voice. need to hear more of her though.

^ I think the male voice is a guy calling himself 'Sentimental Scenery'.

I also subbed her MV Love Today, this song was in my head the whole day >_<
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Posted 05 May 2009 - 07:56 AM

l'gasp! taru is back with new stuff! -spazz- ahaha. i luvvv her voice. <3
thank you for sharing all the music, guys. hehe. taru is just sweetness. loved her ever since The Melody days way before coffee prince. lololol.

bling bling is hecka cute. -dances along- wink.gif thank you for sharing, all! ^-^
btw, i lurve sentimental scenery. seems like they've been producing together a lot lately! >o<;;
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Posted 09 May 2009 - 06:23 AM

I got to listen to her again because of her single "Bling Bling"

Now I'm so addicted again to her first Mini Album...and I never thought that there's an MV for "Yesterday" even though it is only from a manhwa whatever you call it.

and thanks wassereis for sharing your sub video!

Hope she'll release an album soon aside from singing with other artists!
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 07:08 AM

i like the bling bling song too,kind of like give me feeling of joy biggrin.gif

for me i personally feel that taru is like yozoh and jisun, simply love their voice.

i am looking forward for her next album or digital single?
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 10:34 AM

I've only known her through Melody before and the OST for Coffee Prince. After seeing her perf especially on Space Sympathy I love her music even more! I both have her Melody album, and gave away lol. But I'm not sure how much of a success that was. It's hard introducing Korean music to "outsiders".

Thanks for this thread. Sadly it is as expected for an "underground artist" quite empty. Hope that changes.
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