
Gary (rapper)
Garie, Kang Hee-gun
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Who is this?
Kang Hee-gun (Korean: 강희건; born February 24, 1978), better known by his stage name Gary (개리, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the former hip hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album Mr.Gae. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung-in later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle." Aside from his own work, Gary has been featured in works by famous artists such as Psy, Baek Ji-young, Lee Hyori, Dynamic Duo, and MC Mong. He is also a former cast member of the variety show Running Man.
Career
- 1978Born
- Member of Leessang
Trivia
- •Place of birth: South Korea
- •Citizenship: South Korea
- •Known as: restaurateur, singer, songwriter, record producer
- •Genre: hip-hop
- •Plays: voice
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