Lee Ye-jin (Ailee) was born on May 30, 1989 in Denver, Colorado, USA. She graduated from Pace University in the United States and is a Korean female singer and actress.

In January 2012, he participated in the KBS February drama "Dream High 2" and sang the interlude "Super Star"; in February, he released the digital single "Heaven", making his official debut; in October, he released his first released the mini album "Invitation"; in the same year, she won the Best Female Newcomer Award at the 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards. In January 2013, he won the Newcomer Award at the 27th Korea Golden Disc Awards and the Newcomer Award at the 22nd Seoul Music Awards; released his second mini album "A's Doll House" in July; won the 15th Mnet Asian Music Award in November Grand Prize for Best Female Vocalist. In January 2014, the digital single "Sing Better" was released, and it also won the Sound Source Award at the 28th Korea Golden Disc Awards; in May, she sang the episode "Day by Day" for the MBC drama "Triangle"; it was released in September The third mini album "Magazine"; in October, she won the Best OST Award at the 7th Korean Drama Festival for the song "Goodbye My Love"; in December, she won the Best Female Singer Award at the 16th Mnet Asian Music Awards. In March 2015, the Japanese single "SAKURA" was released. In September, the first regular album "VIVID" was released. In October 2016, the fourth mini album "A New Empire" was released. In 2017, he won the Best OST Award at the 19th Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 9th Melon Music Awards for his episode "Close to You Like the First Snow".