Yoon Mirae (MFBTY) Facts
- Group: MFBTY
- Religion: Christian.
- Languages English (Fluent) and Korean (Fluent).
- Influences: Da Brat, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Bahamadia.
- Hobbies : Singing.
- She suffered racial discrimination because of her mixed heritage.
- In 2001 she started her career as a soloist, under the name of “T”.
- She was a member of the Hip Hop group Uptown (1997) and of Tashannie (1999).
- In 2007, she married rapper ” Tiger JK” (from the Hip Hop group Drunker Tiger).
- In 2008, she gave birth to their first child of the marriage, whom she christened Jordan Seo.
- One of her nicknames is “Mama Jungle” given by her fans.
- She has a keen sense, she notices things very quickly and even more so if her husband lies to her.
- In 2005, she formed a trio called “The Red”, with which she released an album, however they did not get the desired success, so the trio was dissolved the following year.
- Your Single “Get It in” (The Creators Project), was launched in October 2011.
- This year she released her new Single “Sweet Dream” with the collaboration of Tiger JK and Bizzy forming a new group (MFBTY).
- The new trio MFBTY, performed their Korean Hip-Hop promotions in France.
- Her performance in France was a success, so Yoon Mi Rae had a few words for her fans: “Some of you may not understand the lyrics, but I hope you will continue to enjoy our show, because music transcends language.
- Sweet Dream was ranked No. 13 on the K-pop HOT 100.
- The agency representing Yoon Mi Rae announced that it will sue Sony Pictures Entertainment for using Mi Rae’s song “Pay Day” in the film “The Interview” without her authorization. Feelgood Music Agency said in a statement that despite initially receiving an offer to use the song, negotiations were not closed and had reached an impasse.
- Collaborated with the group M.I.Balso, together with MFBTY, they performed together on several occasions before Bizzy, Tiger JK and she left Jungle Entertainment and formed the agency FEELGHOOD music.
- Collaborated with Winner with Kang Seung-yoon, Lee Seung-hoon with the song everyday.
Biography
Yoon Mi Rae, also known as Tasha, was born on May 31, 1981 in Portland, Texas. She is an Afro/Korean (African American father and Korean mother) Hip Hop, R&B, and Rap singer.
In 1995 she began looking for members to form a band that became known as Uptown. They debuted in South Korea in 1997, when she was only 16 years old.
In 1999, she formed Tashannie, a Hip-Hop and R&B project where she was the main rapper, along with Annie Lee. Since then, both her lyrics and music began to attract attention and her popularity grew.
In 2000 the group was forced to break up due to a scandal. Preparing her debut as a solo artist, in 2001 she began her solo career under the pseudonym “T”.
She was one of the 3 judges in the 3rd season of Supertar K, and as of October 2012, she will also be part of the judging panel for Season 4.
Yoon Mirae (MFBTY) Collaborations
- MRSHLL – DATE NiTE (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) [Prod. by JINex] (2021)
- Lee Hi – Red Lipstick (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2021)
- Crush – Step By Step (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2020)
- Kim Yu Bin – Silent Movie (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2019)
- Suran – 의식의 흐름 (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2019).
- Junoflo – Statues REMIX (Feat Bizzy, Double K, Dok2, Tiger JK Yoon Mi Rae) (2019)
- Drunken Tiger – 거들먹 (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae, Bizzy, Junoflo) (2018)
- Drunken Tiger – Party In The Bu (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae, Bizzy, Junoflo, Styliztik Jones) (2018).
- Drunken Tiger – I Love You Too (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2018)
- Drunken Tiger – 감 Cypher (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae, Bizzy, Junoflo, Styliztik Jones) (2018).
- Drunken Tiger – Let Me Ride (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2018)
- Shinhwa – In The Air (besides Yoon Mi Rae) (2018)
- Jin Long Guo – CLOVER (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2018)
- Junoflo – Undercover (Feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2018).
- Far East Movement – Fighter (feat. Yoon Mi Rae & Autolaser) (2016).
- Ailee – Home (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2016)
- Jeon Yoon Han – Beautiful (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2015)
- Tiger JK – Forever (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2015)
- M.I.B – Celebrate (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2012)
- Ulala Session – Dynamite (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2012)
- DJ Koo – Music Makes One (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2011)
- Tiger JK – Doo Doo Lu Wa Ba Lu (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2011)
- Yoo Jae Seok – Let’s Dance (feat. Tiger JK & Yoon Mi Rae) (2009)
- Kim Jo Han – Wonderful (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) (2007)
Yoon Mirae (MFBTY) Awards
- 2016: MelOn Music Awards Best OST Award – Always
- 2016: 25th Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang
- 2013: MelOn Music Awards: Best Original Soundtrack
- 2013: Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Original Soundtrack
- 2007: Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best R&B Perfomance
- 2002: SBS Inkigayo (06/01): “As Time Goes By”
Yoon Mirae (MFBTY) TV Programs
- Running Man (2011 – Episode 59 Hip-Hop Special)
- Infinity Challenge (2011 – Guest)
- Superstar K (2011 – Judge)
- We Got Married (2011)
- Fantastic Duo (2016 – Episode 17 and 18)
Yoon Mirae (MFBTY) TV Drama’s
- It’s My Life theme for Hospital Playlist 2 (2021)
- Lost subject for Secret Forest 2 (2020)
- Say subject for Itaewon Class (2020)
- Flower subject for Crash Landing on You (2019)
- My Dream subject for Rookie Historyn Goo Hae Ryung (2019)
- You You theme for The Ghost Detective (2018)
- Sky of the Days of Youth theme for The Best Hit (2017)
- Goodbye (with Ann) theme for Mystery Queen (2017)
- You Are My World theme for Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)
- Always theme for Descendants of the Sun (2016)
- I’ll Listen to What You Have to Say subject for Who Are You – School 2015 (2015)
- I Love You theme for It’s OK, It’s Love (2014)
- Touch Love subject for Master’s Sun (2013)
- Crying Without Words theme for Bad Love (2008)
- After the Pain Disappeared theme for Lovers in Prague (2005)
