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Giselle (singer)

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The native form of this personal name is Uchinaga Aeri. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Giselle
Giselle in white flowered pattern dress in July 2024
Giselle in July 2024
Born
Aeri Uchinaga

(2000-10-30) October 30, 2000 (age 24)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesKim Ae-ri[1]
CitizenshipJapan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
Labels
Member ofAespa
WebsiteOfficial website
Japanese name
Kanji内永 枝利[2]
Hiraganaうちなが えり
RomanizationUchinaga Eri
Korean name
Hangul
김애리
Revised RomanizationGim Aeri
McCune–ReischauerKim Aeri
Stage name
Hangul
지젤
Revised RomanizationJijel
McCune–ReischauerChijel
Signature
Signature of Giselle

Aeri Uchinaga (内永 枝利, Uchinaga Eri, born October 30, 2000), known professionally as Giselle (Korean: 지젤), is a Japanese singer and rapper based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Aespa, formed by SM Entertainment in November 2020.

Early life

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Giselle was born in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea, to a South Korean mother and a Japanese father, and grew up in Tokyo, Japan.[3] She is fluent in Japanese, Korean, and English.[3]

She attended Tokyo International School and International School of the Sacred Heart, where she was introduced to K-pop in her sophomore year of high school.[4][5] She later returned to Korea after graduation to audition for SM Entertainment and passed the company's Saturday auditions after 4 attempts.[6][7][8] She adopted the stage name Giselle after receiving it from a senior at the company who helped train her.[9]

Career

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2020–present: Debut in Aespa and solo activities

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Main article: Aespa

After 11 months of training,[8] SM Entertainment unveiled Giselle as the third member of Aespa on November 6, 2020,[10] which is the company's first girl group since Red Velvet in 2014. They debuted with the single "Black Mamba" on November 17.[11]

In December, 2021, Giselle participated in the song "Zoo" with labelmates from SM for the 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express.[12]

On June 4, 2024, it was announced that Giselle will feature in BOL4's single "Lips" which was released on June 13.[13] On November 14, it was announced that Giselle will feature in Haon's single "Skrr" which is set for release on the 20th.[14]

Other ventures

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Endorsements

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On March 1, 2024, Giselle was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe. She made her first appearance as their ambassador during the brand's "Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear Collection" in Paris.[15]

On September 9, 2024, Giselle was appointed as the muse of the cosmetics brand Either&, which is based in Seoul but has plans to soon expand to Japan.[16]

Philanthropy

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In June 2022, Giselle donated KR₩10 million to Yuhengsa, which is a South Korean non-profit organisation that aims to protect and rehabilitate abandoned animals.[17]

Discography

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For Giselle's discography with Aespa, see Aespa discography.

Singles

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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[18]
"Lips"
(BOL4 featuring Giselle) 		2024 102 Non-album singles
"Skrr"
(Haon featuring Giselle) 		TBA

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[19] 		NZ
Hot
[20] 		SGP
[21]
"Zoo"
(with Taeyong, Jeno, Hendery and Yangyang) 		2021 —[A] 38 —[B] 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express
"Jet"
(with Eunhyuk, Hyo, Taeyong, Jaemin, Sungchan and Winter) 		2022 —[C] — — 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace
"Dopamine"[D] 2024 162 — — Synk: Parallel Line
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Composition credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[24]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Composer Lyricist Ref.
"Zoo" 2021 Herself
(with Taeyong, Jeno, Hendery and Yangyang) 		2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express No Yes
"2Hot4U"[E] 2023 Herself Non-album singles Yes Yes
"Lips" 2024 BOL4
(featuring Herself) 		No Yes
"Dopamine" Herself Synk: Parallel Line Yes Yes
"Skrr" Haon
(featuring Herself) 		Non-album single Yes Yes [26]

Videography

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For Giselle's videography with Aespa, see Aespa videography.

Filmography

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For Giselle's filmography with Aespa, see Aespa filmography.

Web shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Visit Seoul Eps 1: Z-Line Host For Seoul Tourism Organization [27]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Zoo" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 130 on the component Download Chart.[22]
  2. ^ "Zoo" did not enter the RIAS Top Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Regional Chart.[21]
  3. ^ "Jet" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 108 on the component Download Chart.[23]
  4. ^ Credited under Aespa but is a solo track performed by Giselle.
  5. ^ Unreleased song that was performed by Giselle at Synk: Hyper Line.[25]

References

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  1. ^ Lee Chang-gyu (November 30, 2022). 에스파 지젤, 생일 기념 라이브 방송 취소...이태원 참사 여파 [Aespa Giselle cancels birthday celebration live broadcast... Aftermath of Itaewon disaster]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "【全文】GISELLE（aespa）、"不適切な口パク"に謝罪...流れる曲に合わせて口ずさんだ単語に指摘殺到". Yahoo Japan (in Japanese). October 25, 2021. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Bell, Crystal (March 2, 2023). "Giselle Is aespa's Determined Vibe-Setter". Paper. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ 1theK Originals (May 22, 2021). 에스파 세계관 흑막은 누구? 원더케이는 윈터 흑막설에 치킨 걸었음 | 에스파(aespa)_Next Level | 아이돌등판 | IDDP (Video) (in Korean). Event occurs at 9 minutes 8 seconds. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Wickes, Hannah (October 30, 2023). "All the Deets: Who Is aespa's GISELLE? Meet the Main Rapper of the 4th Gen 'It-Girl' Group: Age, Where She's From". J-14. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Jeon, Yeo-wool; Lee, Ye-ji (November 22, 2023). 지젤이 들려준 그녀만의 이야기 [Giselle tells her story]. W Korea (Interview) (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. ^ (ENG) aespa 에스파 컴백 홍보 의뢰왔다 짱이지. 이 영상을 봐 대박임 [만나달라] Ep.7 [(ENG) aespa's comeback promotion request came in, and it's awesome. Watch this video, it's amazing [Meet Me] Ep.7] (Television production) (in Korean). DallaStudio. July 12, 2022. Event occurs at 4:38. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via Youtube.
  8. ^ a b [Dex's Fridge Interview] Dex's cozy time with Tokyo girl aespa Giselle l EP.13 aespa Giselle (Television production) (in Korean). 일일칠 - 117. November 30, 2023. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ `정희` 에스파, SM 신인 걸그룹 부담 딛고 "음료 CF" 노리는 발랄함(종합) [‘Junghee’ Aespa, overcoming the burden of being SM's new girl group and aiming for a "beverage CF" (Full)] (in Korean). Star Today. December 7, 2020. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Ha, Na-young (November 9, 2020). [영상] 에스파 지젤·닝닝, 17일 데뷔 앞두고 아바타 티저 공개 [[Picture] Aespa's Giselle-Ningning drops Avatar teaser ahead of debut on 17th]. Digital Chosun (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Oh, Bo-ram (October 24, 2020). "SM 새 걸그룹 '에스파' 내달 데뷔 ... 레드벨벳 이후 6년만" [SM's new girl group 'Aespa' debuts next month ... 6 years since Red Velvet] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Choi, Ha-na (December 26, 2021). "2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS, 27일 발매" [2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU EXPRESS, available on the 27th]. Star In News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  13. ^ [공식] 볼빨간사춘기, 에스파 지젤 '지원사격' 속 컴백 [[Official] Bol4 makes a comeback with aespa Giselle's 'reinforcement']. TenAsia (in Korean). June 4, 2024. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  14. ^ Jo, Myeong-hyeon (November 14, 2024). "'과즙세연과 열애설' 김하온, 지젤과 투샷? '의미심장 하트'" [‘Dating rumours with Juice Se-yeon’ Kim Ha-on, two shots with Giselle? 'Meaningful Heart']. Chosun Biz (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  15. ^ Lee, Seul-bi (March 4, 2024). 에스파 지젤, 로에베 브랜드 앰버서더 발탁 [Aespa Giselle named Loewe's Brand Ambassador]. Nate News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  16. ^ Tomatsu, Saki (September 9, 2024). "aespaジゼルが韓国発コスメ「イーザーアンド」のミューズに就任＆発表会に登場" [aespa's Giselle becomes muse of Korean cosmetics "Either&" & appears at the launch event]. WWD Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  17. ^ 에스파 지젤 "익명으로 1000만원 입금"...유기동물 위해 남몰래 선행 [Aespa's Giselle "anonymously donated 10 million won"...a good deed for abandoned animals]. Seoul EN (in Korean). June 6, 2022. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  18. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 25 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  19. ^ Peaks on the Circle Digital Chart:
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  21. ^ a b "RIAS Regional Charts – Week 4 (January 21–27, 2022)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. January 21–27, 2022. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  22. ^ "Download Chart – 2022 Weeks 1". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 26–31, 2022. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  23. ^ "Download Chart – 2022 Weeks 1". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  24. ^ "Songs Registered Under GISELLE (10033252)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  25. ^ Daly, Rhian (February 27, 2023). "Aespa live in Seoul: future-facing set from K-pop's AI trailblazers". NME. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  26. ^ "곡 정보 (Song Information): Skrr (feat. 지젤 of aespa)". Melon (in Korean). November 20, 2024. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  27. ^ Jeong, Hee-Won (September 2, 2024). [셀럽 픽 K-핫플] BTS‧뉴진스 등 K팝스타 앞세워 한국 알리기 [[Celebrity Picks K-Hot Place] Promoting Korea with K-pop stars like BTS and New Jeans] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
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