Korean name:
Kim Jung-hwan
Date of birth: November 23, 1990
Education: Berklee College Of Music
Biography:
Eddy Kim was one of the contestants that made it to the top 6 for the popular competition show Super Star K Season 4.
Though he may not have finished first, he still went on to sign with Mystic89, an agency boasting some major singer-songwriter talents, all headed by one of the most representative singer-songwriter and all-around entertainer Yoon Jong-shin.
Eddy debuted with his first single "2 Years Apart" and album "The Manual" in 2014. The album was a hit with the song "The Manual" gathering him a solid fan base for not only his smooth vocals, but the unique lyrics describing how to take care of the girl in the format of a manual guide.
Eddy released songs here and there, a lot of soundtracks singles as well for dramas. He went on to sing one of the remakes of the year in 2016. He did a cover of S#arp's classic "My Lips Like a Warm Cup of Coffee". It was a mega hit, putting a modern spin on an old school k-pop track.
His sound can be described as mostly mid-tempo, smooth and with an acoustic vibe thanks to a dominant guitar sound.
Discography:
-2 Years Apart (single, April 3, 2014)
-The Manual (album, April 11, 2014): 2 Years Apart, Push & Pull, Slow Dance, The Manual, Sober Up, It's Over
-Roommate (with Kim Yerim) (single, June 2, 2014)
-The Manual (Deluxe Edition) (album, July 18, 2014): Darling, 2 Years Apart, Push & Pull, Slow Dance, The Manual, Sober Up, It's Over
-One a Day (soundtrack single for "Pride & Prejudice", October 27, 2014)
-Empty Space (soundtrack single for "Reasonable Love", December 30, 2014)
-Sing Sing Sing (album, January 21, 2015): Sing Sing Sing, My Love, Apologize, Shower Girl, Lovin' You, Artificial Flower
-DOKKUN Project Part 4 (single, May 28, 2015): Coffee & Tea
-Good Night (with Yoon Jong-shin) (single, June 30, 2015)
-Beathouse Live #5- Eddy Kim (single, November 3, 2015): Empty Space, Annie
-Paldang Dam (feat. Beenzino) (single, February 26, 2016)
-Like a Warm Cup of Coffee On My Lips (feat. lee Sung-kyung) (single, April 29, 2016)
-I'm A Movie Director Too - Youth Movie OST Part 1 (with Subin) (single, August 1, 2016): Dream, Dream
-Love That Shines Like the Stars (soundtrack single for "Moonlight Drawn By Clouds", September 21, 2016)
-Entourage Mixtape #3 (with Punchnello) (single, November 12, 2016): 2Night
-You Are So Beautiful (soundtrack single for "Goblin", December 24, 2016)