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CL
Leading 2NE1 and building a solo career with songs including Hello Bitches.
The Baddest Female · Hello Bitches
- Born
- 26 February 1991
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
More people
CL
South Korean rapper and singer known for assertive performances and work across Korean and international pop.
Early life
International childhood
Spent much of her childhood in Japan and France.
Training
Auditioned for YG Entertainment as a teenager and began appearing on recordings before her group debut.
Career
- 2009–2013
2NE1
Debuted as the group’s leader and rapper as it gained an international audience.
- 2013–2019
Solo development
Released solo tracks and pursued English-language recording.
- 2020s
Independent work
Released her first studio album and returned to performances with 2NE1.
Selected work
The Baddest Female
Her debut solo single.
Hello Bitches
A forceful bilingual track accompanied by a dance-focused video.
Alpha
Her debut solo studio album.
Beyond work
Languages and identity
Has described her upbringing across countries as central to her perspective.
Fashion
Collaborated with designers and became a prominent presence at fashion events.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: 티비텐. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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