Eric Nam

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Nam.
Eric Nam
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Eric Nam at the 2014 KCON
Native name 남윤도
Born Eric Nam
(1988-11-17) November 17, 1988 (age 36)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Education Boston College
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Website ericnam.com
Korean name
Hangul 에릭남
Revised Romanization Erik Nam
McCune–Reischauer Erik Nam

Nam Yoon-do (born November 17, 1988), better known by his stage name Eric Nam, is a Korean-American singer and television host currently based in South Korea.

He first appeared on Birth of a Great Star 2 in 2012 after being discovered from one of his cover songs on YouTube. He made his official debut with the mini-album Cloud 9 on January 23, 2013.

Early life

Eric Nam was born and raised in Atlanta to South Korean parents, and is the eldest son. He has two younger brothers, Brian and Eddie.[1] As a child, he became a member of the Atlanta Boy Choir and toured in Italy where he got to sing for mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.[2] He graduated from The Lovett School in 2007 where he played soccer and played in the orchestra. He then flew to Boston where he completed a Bachelor of International Studies at Boston College, studying in Beijing for a year during that time. He can speak Korean, English, Spanish and Chinese.[2]

Career

Pre-debut

After doing some covers on YouTube, a JYP representative suggested that he should go to a JYP audition in New York. However, he decided not to audition because during that time, he still had to focus on his studies.[3] In June 2011, a cover called "Eric Nam - 에릭남 - 2NE1 - Lonely! Male Version Cover" that he posted on YouTube was enough for MBC to fly him to Korea for an audition in person.

Eric Nam competed in the talent search show Birth of a Great Star 2 in December 2011. He stayed in the competition for about 8 months and made it to the Top 5.[4] After the show, he flew back to the USA and performed at Kollaboration Boston 2 on April 21, 2012. Kollaboration is a "nationwide talent competition that empowers Asian-Americans through entertainment."[2]

In June 2012, Eric Nam headed back to Korea for his project group Namaste's single "제주도의 푸른밤" (The Blue Night of Jeju Island) which was released after a month.[5] He also became an MC at MBC Star Audition Season 3 that was held in August in New York.

On September 25, 2012, he joined B2M Entertainment as a solo artist.[6]

2013-14: Debut with Cloud 9, "Ooh Ooh", and "Melt My Heart"

On January 23, 2013, Eric Nam made his official debut with the mini-album Cloud 9 which contained the lead single "Heaven's Door".

On April 8, 2014, Eric Nam released the single "Ooh Ooh" which featured Hoya of Infinite. The accompanying music video also featured cameo appearances by Boa (Spica), Kevin (U-KISS), and Brad Moore (Busker Busker).[7]

On December 9, 2014, Eric Nam released the single "Melt My Heart".[8]

2015-present: "I'm OK", Interview, and We Got Married

In February 2015, Eric was featured on Amber Liu's mini-album Beautiful on the song "I Just Wanna". On March 5, 2015, he released the single "I'm OK" and its accompanying music video.[9]

On May 19, 2015, producer group Sweet Tune revealed that Eric Nam would release a single called "Dream" which features 15&‘s Jimin for Charity Project.[10]

In December 2015, Eric Nam signed an exclusive contract with CJ E&M after his three-year contract with B2M Entertainment expired.[11] B2M Entertainment still manages him as a producer.

On March 4, 2016, Eric Nam took part in SM Entertainment's digital music channel SM STATION by releasing "Spring Love", a duet track with Red Velvet's Wendy.[12]

On March 8, 2016 Eric Nam dropped a teaser image on his official Instagram and revealed that he would release his second mini-album Interview on March 24.[13] Eric Nam's second mini album "Interview" and the music video for its title track "Good For You" were released on March 24.[14] Eric Nam also release creative music video for track "Interview".[15]

In April 2016, he joined the virtual marriage show We Got Married with Solar from Mamamoo as his partner.[16]

Other works

He has done guest spots on Eatyourkimchi performing skits with Simon and Martina. He also hosted the Viki-sponsored red carpet during KCON 2014.[17] B2M Entertainment, the agency Eric Nam formerly belonged to, announced that Eric had been cast by a Hollywood movie company in March 2015.[18]

Discography

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[19]		 US Heat
Billboard Heatseekers Albums		 US World
Billboard World Albums
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Track listing
  1. "Travel - Prologue"
  2. "천국의 문 (Heaven’s Door)"
  3. "지우고 살아 (Erase)"
  4. "신기루 (Mirage)"
  5. "LOVE SONG"
 22 — —
Interview
  • Released: March 24, 2016
  • Label: CJ E&M
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Track listing
  1. "Good For You"
  2. "Interview"
  3. "Stop the Rain"
  4. "No Comment"
  5. "Good For You (English Version)"
 12 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Sales
(Digital download)[22]		 Album
KOR
[23]		 KOR
Hot 100
[24]
"The Blue Night of Jeju Island" (with Namaste) 2012 137 — — Non-album single
"Heaven's Door" 2013 66 60 KOR: 64,720+[25] Cloud 9
"Ooh Ooh" (feat. Hoya of Infinite) 2014 48 93 KOR: 34,194+[26] Non-album single
"Melt My Heart" 71 N/A —
"I'm OK" 2015 32 KOR: 105,212+[27]
"Good For You" 2016 3 KOR: 326,312+[28] Interview
"Interview" 89 KOR: 39,292+[29]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

Collaborations

Title Year Peak chart position Sales
(Digital download)[22]		 Album
KOR
[23]
"I Just Wanna" (Amber Liu feat. Eric Nam) 2015 63 — Beautiful
"Dream" (feat. Park Ji-min of 15&) 46 62,965+[30] Non-album single
"Spring Love" (with Wendy of Red Velvet) 2016 7 436,397+[31] SM Station
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

OSTs

Title Year Peak chart position Sales
(Digital download)[22]		 Album
KOR
[23]
"Good-bye in Once Upon a Time" 2013 — 28,849+[32] Love in Memory OST Part. 2
"Cool Guy" 2014 — Let's Eat OST
"In Your Days" (feat. Kim Kyu-jong) — SOS Please Help Me OST
"A Second Is An Hour" (feat. Park Boram) 2015 — 16,829+[33] Flirty Boy and Girl OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

Filmography

Television

Year Network Title Role Note
2011-2012 MBC Birth of A Great Singer 2 Contestant
2013-2016 Arirang TV After School Club Host
2014 MBC Section TV Host
KBS Hello Counselor

(December 15, Ep 203)

 Guest with Chae Yeon, Alex (Clazziquai), Tei
2014–2015 MBC We Got Married 4 Panelist
2015 KBS A Song For You

(January 13, Ep 21)

 Guest with Nicole Jung and Spica
SBS Running Man

(February 8, Ep 233)

 Guest with Super Junior Ryeowook, Beast Dongwoon, Infinite Dongwoo, 4Minute Sohyun, Girl's Day So Jin, VIXX N, TEEN TOP Niel and BTOB Lee Minhyuk
KBS Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2

(March 5, Ep 268)

 Guest
tvN Wednesday Food Talk

(March 25, Ep 10)

 Guest
MBC Match Made in Heaven Returns

(April 23- April 30, Ep 6-7)

 Guest
MBC King of Mask Singer

(May 3, Ep 5)

 Contestant
JTBC Hidden Singer 4

(October 24, Ep4)

 Guest
MBC Infinite Challenge

(November 7- November 14 Ep 453-454)

 Guest
KBS Happy Together

(December 3, Ep 426)

 Guest
2015–present Olive TV No Oven Dessert 2 Host
2016 KBS Hello Counselor

(January 11, Ep 256)

 Guest with Oh Hayoung, Lee Sanghun and Kim Jimin
SBS Healing Camp

(January 11, Ep 216)

 Guest with A Pink's Eun Ji, Hong Ji Min, Hong Jin Young, Byun Jin Sub and Rose Motel
KBS Immortal Songs 2

(March 12–19)

 Guest
KBS 2 You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

(March 25)

 Guest
MBC I Live Alone

(April 1, Ep 151)

 Guest
tvN SNL Korea 7

(April 16, Ep 8)

 Host
2016–present MBC We Got Married

(April 9-present, Ep 316-present)

 Cast Member with Mamamoo's Solar

References

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