Kwon BoA

Kwon BoA (Boa Kwon, Kwan BoA, Gwon Bo-a)
Nickname: Kkamshi, Beat of Angel (BoA)
Birth date: November 5, 1986
Birthplace: Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Blood type: AB
Height: 160cm
Religion: Catholic
Family: Parents, 2 elder brothers and a sister
Education: Korean Kent Foreign School, Seoul
Language spoken: Korean, Japanese, English
Profession: Singer

Pet: A cat name Sara
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, listening to music, watching movies
Favorite cartoon character: Winnie the Pooh
Favorite music: R&B and dance
Favorite singer: Nelly, Britney Spears, Brian McKnight, Pink, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z

Kwon BoA ambition was to a singer when she was a child, but her way to the star guard came with a little faith and chance.
When BoA was 11 years old, her brother went to a talent audition organised by Quest Korea entertainment agency, SM Entertainment.

SM was planning to manufacture an international superstar and wanted to train the view from a young age, and BoA's brother was asked whether he any younger siblings, and Boa was for SM audition as well .. BoA and was elected to the future star.

BoA's parents were convinced that BoA to pursue her childhood dream to become a singer, and she began her training in singing, dance and foreign languages. She was once to Japan to learn Japanese and singing and dancing skills, according to BoA was some of the hardest time they ever had.

BoA publishes its first Korean album "ID; Peace B" in 2000 and immediately noticed by Japan's Avex and signed a contract.

In March 2002, Boa was the first foreigner to top the charts with Japan ORICON its Japanese debut album "Listen to my heart." The album was co-produced by Avex Japan and Korea SM, Boa showed her talent singing in English, Japanese and Korean.

BoA The feeling is spreading to all around Asia, with many Japanese and Korean hits in recent years. She won the MTV Asia the most influential Asian Artist Award in 2004, she was only 18th

In February 2006, released their Japanese Boa 4th Album "outgrow" and at the top of the charts and ORICON was again only the 2nd Singer to have 4 consecutive album topping out ORICON charts. (The first artist to do this is Ayumi Hamasaki)

It is also a known fact that BoA is interested, as well. Her first film was, as participating voice actress for the Korean version of anime film "The Hedge" in May 2006.