Singer-songwriter Lee Jin-ah leaves Antenna after 11 years

Singer-songwriter Lee Jin-ah announced her independence from Antenna on KBS 'The Seasons S9', citing newfound confidence following her childbirth last year. She plans to pursue a more proactive musical path and will hold Christmas performances at Vegamart Hall on December 25 and 26.

Singer-songwriter Lee Jin-ah has embarked on a solo path after leaving Antenna, the agency she was with for 11 years. She expressed her determination to continue her journey as a musician who sings while playing the piano.

Appearing on KBS 'The Seasons S9', Lee Jin-ah shared the news of her independence from Antenna, where she had spent the last 11 years. Regarding the reason for her departure, she stated, "Thanks to an environment that continuously took care of me, I enjoyed many benefits, but on the other hand, I felt like I was becoming passive. Now, I feel like I want to try doing something more proactively."

In particular, Lee Jin-ah confessed that childbirth was a major turning point in her decision to go independent. She explained the process of deciding to leave by saying, "After giving birth, I suddenly gained confidence." Having become a mother last year, she shared her changed daily life, noting, "With a cute little being by my side, I am happy every day even without doing anything grand."

Listened to Sung Si-kyung's voice thousands of times... musical tastes and behind-the-scenes stories

The discussion continued regarding her musical tastes. Lee Jin-ah named Sung Si-kyung, Park Jin-young, and Esperanza Spalding as musicians she has liked in the past. She showed her affection for Sung Si-kyung, specifically noting, "His voice is very sweet, so I listened to it a lot; I must have listened to it thousands of times."

During this process, an interesting anecdote related to a Sung Si-kyung song was revealed. Mentioning the song 'Lullaby' by Sung Si-kyung, Lee Jin-ah shared that before the song was released, Director Kang Seung-won had first suggested that she try singing it, but it was ultimately decided as a song for Sung Si-kyung. Lee Jin-ah reacted with a joke, asking, "Is he [Director Kang Seung-won] really that haphazard?"

New song 'Journey of Dreaming' released after 3 years, realizations gained while raising a child

Lee Jin-ah explained the meaning behind her new song 'Journey of Dreaming', released after three years. She stated that the emotions she felt while raising her child became the basis for the song's work, saying, "I concluded that it is happy to live with dreams and hope even until the time of grandfathers and grandmothers."

These changes are also influencing her musical style. She mentioned that she sings jazz music or Sung Si-kyung's 'Lullaby' as a lullaby to her child. Her identity as a musician and her life as a mother are naturally flowing into her music.

Meeting fans with a Christmas performance in December

Announcing her full-scale activities following her independence, Lee Jin-ah shared news of an upcoming Christmas season performance. She will hold Christmas performances at Vegamart Hall on December 25 and 26. Lee Jin-ah expressed her anticipation for the show, saying, "Since it is my first Christmas performance, I really want to promote it to my fans."

Source: KBS WORLD TV (YouTube)