CL Ready to Shake Up the Entertainment World with Her Debut Solo Album 'ALPHA', Tempting Fans with Latest Single and MV 'Lover Like Me'

Kapanlagi.com - South Korean pride singer, Lee Chae Rin or commonly known as CL, entered the K-Pop music industry at the age of 17, with a debut alongside the girl group 2NE1. CL, who was very young at the time, had to undertake the heavy responsibility of being the leader of the group in order to make 2NE1 more famous worldwide. CL proved her leadership responsibilities through her contributions by writing several songs in 2NE1's album CRUSH and being a co-producer in its release.

CL has been dubbed the 'Queen of K-Pop' since starting her solo career in 2016 with the single Lifted, which has already reached 36 million views on YouTube. CL's popularity skyrocketed after appearing on one of the American television programs, The Late Late Show with James Corden. At that time, she performed the single Lifted. CL has also received incredible awards in prestigious international events such as the 2019 People Choice Award in the category of The Most Inspiring Asian Woman, and she has been nominated twice in Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People in The World.

CL's greatness has also attracted the attention of several famous musicians from the United States, such as Black Eyed Peas, Lil Yachty, and renowned DJs like Diplo and Skrillex. These big names were enticed to collaborate with CL in various songs. CL is not complacent with her status as a singer or soloist. She always strives to pave the way for Asian women who are struggling to pursue their dreams and careers in the music industry by sharing empowering messages through her personal Instagram account.

Now, CL is preparing for a big breakthrough, which is the release of her highly anticipated solo debut album for her fans. Read the complete information below..

1. CL's Solo Debut Album to be Released in October

CL (Credit: Instagram.com/chaelincl)

CL recently made waves in the music entertainment world with the release of her single Spicy at the end of last August. Then her second single Lover Like Me just premiered on Wednesday (28/9). These series of singles are part of CL's journey to launch her debut solo album titled ALPHA. Both of them have a new warm and strong energy to lead CL to her newest era.

American producer and DJ, Baauer, also took part in creating the single Spicy. CL stated that Spicy is a song that celebrates being herself, and in its music video, CL showcases her true self as a world-class singer. Additionally, Spicy also represents the attitude and qualities that CL possesses throughout her career. With this single, CL hopes that it can be a good start for her and bring a fresh new color to her work, while also being enjoyed by many fans.

On the other hand, Lover Like Me is more dominated by CL's signature rap sound, and the music video presents exceptional cinematography that astounds anyone who watches it. Not only the typical CL rap, this single symbolizes freedom, confidence, and attitude that brought Lover Like Me to have a full energy of passion and empowerment with its delivery. CL also said that the second single in the ALPHA album is her momentum to pave the way while continuously striving to be the best through her work.

2. Joining London Agency Alongside Adele and Beyonce

CL (Credit: Secret Signals)

After the release of the single Spicy, CL was reported to have signed a contract with an international agency from London on August 30, 2021. CL officially announced that she has joined the global entertainment agency named SATELLITE414 to support her activities abroad. It is known that PR SATELLITE414 is one of the agencies that oversees world celebrities such as Beyonce, Adel, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Lana Del Rey, Zedd, Normani, and K-Pop boy group MONSTA X.

Interestingly, some time ago, when CL was a guest on the South Korean TV program KNOWING BROTHERS, she mentioned that she is close to Beyonce. It can be said that her friendship with Beyonce is one of the reasons CL joined SATELLITE414 agency.

3. Appearing at Met Gala 2021

CL (Credit: Instagram.com/chaelincl)

The first K-Pop actress to successfully attend the grand event of Met Gala 2021 is CL and Rose Blackpink. Met Gala itself is an annual fundraising event adorned with classy fashion and filled with international stars. Met Gala 2021 carries the theme "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," which is divided into two parts, namely "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" and "In America: An Anthology of Fashion."

CL looks amazing with her fashion look that represents Asian culture through her design dress and her hairstyle inspired by ancient Korean society. If you look closely, the dress designed by world designer Alexander Wang looks similar to traditional Korean clothing, also known as hanbok.

This article was written by: Vici Erta

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