Ailee Shifts From Solo to Band… 14 Years After Debut, a Challenge Toward a New Chapter

Singer Ailee is making a fresh start as the Ailee Band.

The Ailee Band will release its first single, "Feelings," at 6 PM on October 13. It is a modern rock track. 14 years after her debut, Ailee is opening a new chapter with a mixed band that she directly planned and produced.

They will also embark on a national tour. Ticket reservations will open at 8 PM on October 13 via NOL TICKET. The Ailee Band will kick off its solo concert tour titled "I AM : WE ARE" on November 21 at the NOL Theater Hapjeong Tongyang Life Hall in Seoul. The tour is scheduled to run across a total of four cities, including Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and Daejeon.

The Ailee Band recruited members through social media for a month in February, and the lineup was finalized after hundreds competed. Ailee personally reviewed and judged all applicant videos, disclosing the selection process through her YouTube channel "Ailee Music." Ailee takes on vocals, alongside Ok Sung-min as leader and drummer, Bae Jae-yong on guitar, Lee Hyun-sung on keyboard, and Ahn Sung-joo on bass.

The Ailee Band made its first appearance in August on KBS 2TV's "Immortal Songs." They received a standing ovation after performing Choi Baek-ho's "Run."

The Ailee Band stated, "Starting with the release of our first single, we plan to explore our musical direction and expand our scope of activities. Please look forward to the unique colors we will create through our future music and performances."



(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)
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