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Shannon sleepless in Seoul before new release
Korean-British singer Shannon Areum Williams Lees (MBK Entertainment) |
“I feel nervous and excited about my new comeback after a long break. I couldn’t even sleep,” the 19-year-old said at a press conference in Seoul on Thursday. “I spent a lot of time practicing to show the best possible performance on stage.”
“Hello” is a dance song co-produced by popular songwriter and producer Ryan Jhun. It is based on the rhythm and blues and soul genres.
Shannon’s full name is Shannon Areum Williams Lees. She has a Welsh father and Korean mother, and spent 13 years in London. She debuted as a singer in Korea in December 2014 with the digital single “Daybreak Rain.”
Shannon performed in musicals in a British drama school and made appearances on Korean TV channel SBS in 2010, leading to her contract with MBK Entertainment in 2011.
By Joel Lee (joel@heraldcorp.com)