Jang Da-hye (; born August 9, 1991), better known by her stage name Heize (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, composer and producer currently signed to P Nation. The name Heize was inspired by the name of an American rapper Angel Haze, but instead of using the same English spelling, she decided to use Heize instead of Haze, because that was the spelling that came to mind. After making her debut in 2014 with the EP Heize, she gained attention after appearing on the second season of South Korean reality show Unpretty Rapstar. Shortly after, her breakout hit "Star" reached the top of the music charts.
Career 2014–2019: Career beginnings Heize made her debut in 2014 with her EP Heize, which included a total of six songs. Heize took part in Mnet's reality rap show Unpretty Rapstar but was eliminated in the semi-finals. Nevertheless, her appearance brought her attention as a singer.
Heize released her second EP And July in 2016, and it eventually peaked at 34 at the Gaon Music Chart. The two singles "And July" and "Shut Up & Groove" peaked at 8 and 27, respectively, on the Korean national chart. "Shut Up & Groove" also charted on Billboard US World chart.
Heize released her digital single "Star" in December 2016, and it achieved an "All-Kill" after reaching number one in all Korean music real-time charts upon release. Her third extended play, /// (You, Clouds, Rain) (2017) and its lead singles "Don't Know You" and "You, Clouds, Rain" were successful and achieved "All-Kill" after reaching number one in all Korean music real-time charts and charted at number one on Gaon Digital Chart. Heize released her fourth EP, Wind (alternatively called Wish & Wind), on March 8, 2018. It was well received, with the lead singles topping the charts.
2019–present: She's Fine, Undo and OSTs Heize released her first studio album, She's Fine, on March 19, 2019. The album contains 11 songs and features appearances from Simon Dominic, Colde, Sunwoo Jung-a, Jooyoung, Nafla and DAVII. She reportedly chose the title of the album because she "wanted to tell people that it's all fine." Billboard ranked the album as number 11 on its list of the "25 Best K-pop Albums of 2019", commenting, "Satin-soft sensitivity wraps the album in warm comfort, drawing one into Heize's heart and proving why she is one of the most colorful and exciting artists of her generation."
On July 7, 2019, Heize released the single "We Don't Talk Together" featuring Korean rapper Giriboy. Produced by Suga, the alt R&B song is co-written by Heize and is about how a former couple has grown far apart from one another." The song reached number two on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart.
On September 16, 2020, it was announced that Heize signed with P Nation, an entertainment company founded by Psy. On May 20, 2021, Heize released her seventh EP, Happen, her first release under P Nation. On March 29, 2022, Heize released the digital single, "Mother". On June 30, 2022, Heize released her second studio album, Undo. In August 2022, Heize will join the radio show Heize's Volume Up, which will air for the first time on August 22, joining after the actress, Shin Ye-eun who withdrew.
In November 2025, it was announced that Heize will release her tenth mini-album Love Virus Pt.1, with the lead single of the same name, featuring I.M, on November 27. She was featured in Loona Chuu's song Rule on July 2, 2026.
Discography
Studio albums She's Fine (2019) Undo (2022)
Filmography
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2015 Unpretty Rapstar 2 Contestant 2019 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Host Season 3 2023 Begin Again - Intermission Cast Member spin-off
Radio shows Year Title Role Notes 2019 Heize's DiaryHost 2022–2023 Heize's Volume Up August 22, 2022 – September 3, 2023
Tours and concerts Heize 1st Concert 'Heize City (2022)
Awards and nominations
+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Asia Artist Awards2021 Female Solo Singer Popularity Award Heize Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2020 Most Influential R&B/Soul Artist Brand of the Year Awards 2020 R&B Soul Artist 2021 Female Vocalist Circle Chart Music Awards 2017 Song of the Year – July "And July" Song of the Year – December "Star" 2018 Song of the Year – June "Don't Know You" "You, Clouds, Rain" R&B Discovery of the Year Heize 2019 Song of the Year – March "Didn't Know Me" "Jenga" 2020 Artist of the Year – Digital Music (July) "We Don't Talk Together" 2022 Artist of the Year – Digital Music (May) "Happen" Dong-A.com's Pick 2017 National Pension Award Heize Genie Music Awards 2018 Artist of the Year Song of the Year "Jenga" Best Female Vocal Performance Best Female Solo Heize Genie Music Popularity Award 2019 The Female Solo Artist Golden Disc Awards 2018 Digital Daesang "You, Clouds, Rain" Digital Bonsang Global Popularity Award Heize 2019 Popularity Award Digital Bonsang "Jenga" 2022 Digital Song Bonsang "Happen" Seezn Most Popular Artist Award "Heize" Korea Popular Music Awards 2018 Best Ballad "Jenga" Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards 2016 K-Pop Singer AwardHeize K-Global Heart Dream Awards2022 K-Global Heart Dream Bonsang 2023 K-Global Best OST Award Korean Music Awards 2019 Best Pop Song "Jenga" Melon Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Heize Top 10 Artist Kakao Hot Star Award 2018 Top 10 Artist Best Rap/Hip Hop Award "Jenga" Best OST "Would Be Better" 2019 Top 10 Artist Heize Artist of the Year Best R&B/Soul "We Don't Talk Together" 2021 Album of the Year Happen Song of the Year "Happen" Top 10 Artist Heize Best Female Artist Mnet Asian Music Awards 2017 Best Female Artist Best HipHop & Urban Music "Don't Know You" Best Vocal Performance – Solo "You, Clouds, Rain" Song of the Year 2018 Best Female Artist Heize Artist of the Year Best Vocal Performance – Solo "Didn't Know Me" Song of the Year Best HipHop & Urban Music "Jenga" Song of the Year 2019 Best Female Artist Heize Artist of the Year Best Collaboration "We Don't Talk Together" Song of the Year Best HipHop & Urban Music "She's Fine" Song of the Year Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Heize 2021 Best Female Artist Artist of the Year Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Song of the Year "Happen" Best Vocal Performance Seoul Music Awards 2018 Bonsang Award Heize Popularity Award Hallyu Special Award 2019 Bonsang Award Popularity Award Hallyu Special Award 2021 OST Award "Midnight" 2022 Bonsang Award Heize Popularity Award Hallyu Popularity Award 2025 R&B / Hip-Hop Award Ballad Award
References
External links
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