Officially KMusic would like to wish G-Dragon a very happy 7th anniversary!
Born Kwon Jiyong (권지용) in Busan, South Korea on August 18, 1988.
His carrier started at age 5 when he joined a children’s group, Little Roo’Ra, that later broke up after they put out their Christmas album.
When he was 8-13 years old, he trained under SM Entertainment as a dancer.
In 2001 he became Korea’s youngest rapper at age 13 and was noticed by Sean of the hip-hop duo Jinusean, who helped him to be signed on with YG Entertainment.
Later with another trainee, Dong Youngbae, a.k.a. Taeyang, became part of their duo, GDYB.
They then became part of a (then) six member group, BIGBANG, one member, former member of B2ST, Hyunseung, left BIGBANG just before their debut.
When G-Dragon started to train under YG Entertainment, he came up with his stage name, deriving it from his actual name of Jiyong. “Ji” sounding like the English letter “G” and “Dragon” coming from the Korean word “yong” which means “dragon.”
Discography
Heartbreaker– August 18, 2009
Coup D’Etat– September 13, 2013
Japanese: Included Coup D-Etat, One of a Kind, and Heartbreaker- November 27, 2013
One of a Kind– September 15, 2012
GD&TOP– Featuring T.O.P.- December 24, 2010
Good Boy– Featuring Taeyang- November 21, 2014
Live Albums
Shine a Light tour-March 3, 2010
1st World Tour– August 8, 2013
2013 G-Dragon World Tour Live with One of a Kind in Seoul– September 3, 2013
2013 One of a Kind: The Final- November 22, 2013
Collaborations
Butterfly with Jin Jung
Heatbreaker with Flo Rida
Coup D’Etat with Diplo and Baauer
Unfold at a Higher Place with Taeyang
Oh Yeah with T.O.P. and Park Bom
High High with T.O.P.
Knock Out with T.O.P
Don’t Go Home with T.O.P.
Baby Goodnight with T.O.P.
Having an Affair with Park Myung-soo and Park Bom
Going to Try with Jeong Hyeongdon
Good Boy with Taeyang
Zutter with T.O.P.
Other artist include: Perry, Masta Wu, Hwee-sung, Sean, Se7en, Gummy, Lexy, Uhn Jung-hwa, YMGA, Teddy, Kush, CL, Seungri, Pixie Lott, Psy, Major Lazer, Bruno Mars, Tyga, Mystic, M.I.A., Sandara Park, Zion. T, and Daesung.
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Source: YG Family.com | YG Entertainment’s Official Facebook | G-Dragon’s Official Facebook | G-Dragon’s Official Twitter | G-Dragon’s Official Instagram | Elle.co.kr
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