Big Mama (Korean: 빅마마) is a South Korean female group that debuted in 2003.[4] The group is known for focusing on its members' singing abilities rather than their looks.[5] The group disbanded in 2012 after their last song "Cleaning My Closet".[6] On June 10, 2021, it was announced Big Mama would be reuniting to release new music.[7]
Big Mama | |
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![]() Big Mama on December 15, 2011 | |
Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
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Members |
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As of 2022, the group has currently released six studio albums, two cover albums and 16 singles.
Members
- Shin Yona (신연아, 申然雅)
- Lee Young-hyun (이영현)
- Lee Ji-young (이지영)
- Park Min-hye (박민혜)
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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KOR RIAK [8] | KOR Gaon [9] | |||
Like The Bible |
| 11 | — |
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It's Unique |
| 3 | — |
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For The People |
| 6 | 99 |
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Blossom |
| — | — | — |
5 |
| — | 3 | — |
Born |
| — | 90 | — |
Cover albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR RIAK [8] | |||
Big Mama's Gift |
| 7 |
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For The Christmas |
| 22 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR Circle [15] | ||||
"Break Away" | 2003 | — | Like The Bible | |
"Resignation" (체념) | — | |||
"Woman" (여자) | 2005 | — | It's Unique | |
"Sori" (소리) | — | |||
"Jingle Bell Rock" | — | Big Mama's Gift | ||
"Never Mind" | 2006 | — | For The People | |
"Winter Child" (겨울아이) | — | For The Christmas | ||
"Betrayal" (배반) | 2007 | — | Blossom | |
"Money..? Honey..?" | 2008 | — | Non-album singles | |
"Happy Birthday to You" | — | |||
"Just One Day" (하루만) | 2010 | 5 |
| 5 |
"Crazy For" (기다리다 미쳐) | 6 |
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"Never" (절대) | 23 | Non-album singles | ||
"I Love You" (사랑해요) | 2011 | 39 |
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"Cleaning Out the Drawer" (서랍정리) | 2012 | 15 |
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"One Day More" (하루만 더) | 2021 | 15 | Born | |
"Like Nothing Happened" (아무렇지 않은 척) | 2022 | 96 | ||
"Happy Me" (행복한 나를) | 2023 | 170 | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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Golden Disc Awards | 2003 | Best New Artist | "Break Away" | Won | [19] |
Best Music Video | Won | ||||
KBS Music Awards | 2005 | Singer of the Year (Bonsang) | Big Mama | Won | [20] |
KMTV Korean Music Awards | 2003 | Best New Artist | Won | [21] | |
Korea Broadcasting Producer Awards | 2006 | Singer of the Year | Won | [22] | |
Korean Music Awards | 2004 | Musician of the Year (Grand Prize) | Won | [23] | |
Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [24] | |||
Album of the Year | Like The Bible | Nominated | |||
Best R&B Album | Nominated | ||||
2006 | Best R&B and Soul Song | "Sori" | Nominated | ||
MBC Gayo Daejejeon | 2003 | Top Ten Artist | Big Mama | Won | [25] |
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Music Video (Grand Prize) | "Break Away" | Won | [26] | |
Best New Artist | Won | ||||
Best R&B Performance | Nominated | [27] | |||
2005 | Best Female Group | "Woman" | Nominated | ||
2007 | "Betrayal" | Nominated | |||
SBS Gayo Daejeon | 2003 | Best New Artist | Big Mama | Won | [28] |
Seoul Music Awards | Won | [29] |
References
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