Narsha

Narsha (born December 28, 1981), born Park Hyo-jin which is also her name as a DJ for KBS 2FM, is a South Korean singer and dancer, who is part of the Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls. She made her solo debut in 2010. Her stage name, Narsha, is derived from the term na-reu-sha, which means 'to fly up' in Middle Korean.

Narsha always wanted to be a pianist when she grew up but her ambition switched to being a singer after watching Insooni sing on TV.

Narsha is also the honorary ambassador for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

Career

Brown Eyed Girls

She became a member of Brown Eyed Girls after a suggestion by JeA, who had been her friend since their high-school years. The four members held several small size concerts, and was actually known as "Crescendo" before officially debuting as "Brown Eyed Girls". After more than 3 years of training in singing and holding several small size concerts, the Brown Eyed Girls released their debut album Your Story in South Korea in February 2006, with the ballad track, "Come Closer" as their single.

Narsha (album)

Narsha (stylized as NARSHA) is the eponymous debut mini-album by South Korean recording artist and actress Narsha, a member from girl group Brown Eyed Girls. Lee Min-soo, her group's long-time producer served as the album's executive producer. Featuring a dark and edgy sound, it was released on July 8, 2010 and distributed by Nega Network. The EP features seven tracks in total, including one preview and one instrumental version of the album's title track.

Upon its release, the album became a success by debuting at number three on Gaon Weekly Albums Chart with an approximate sale of 5,000+. It also received positive reviews from music critics, praising its dark theme along with the electronic influence. Three singles were released from the album, with the first and pre-release single "I'm In Love", a remake of Ra.D's original song. The second and title track, titled "삐리빠빠 (Bbi Ri Bba Bba)", became another solo hit for Narsha as well as her signature solo song. "Mamma Mia" was released as the last digital single on August 20, 2010, one month after the album's release.