10cm (singer)
10 cm is a South Korean band. The band has two male members, Jung-Yul Kwon and Chul-Jong Yoon. Since its debut in 2010 with the release of 10cm The First EP, the band has been a rookie among other Korean bands. The band won "This Year's Discovery Award" at 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and "Best Pop Vocal Award" at 8th Annual South Korean Pop Music Awards.
Jung-Yul Kwon is the main vocalist in the group and plays the jembe. Chul-Jong Yoon plays the guitar. The name of the band, 10 cm, means the difference in the heights of two members. Since the debut release, they released one single Americano in 2010, and the first official album 1.0 in February, 2011. The album sold over 20,000 copies which Korean music critics called remarkable considering consumers' tendency to download music online. The band also held its first concert in February, 2011.
10 cm is known for their songs, "I'm scared of the Dark Tonight" and "Americano. Their music style is reminiscent of Jason Mraz. The band's quickly established popularity marks a great achievement and a change in Korean music industry of boy bands and girl groups.
Discography
References
"10cm(십센치), First Album Sold 20,000". ArtsNews. http://www.artsnews.co.kr/news/139278. Retrieved 24 March 2011..
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