Rebel Girls Rock: 25 Tales of Women in Music

Rebel Girls Rock: 25 Tales of Women in Music — page 9
BLACKPINK K POP BAND Once there were four girls who grew up in very different places around the world from bustling cities to vast farmland all with dreams of becoming singers When Jisoo Jennie Lisa and Rosé auditioned for an entertainment company they each gained three new sisters The four young musicians were selected to form the K pop band Blackpink They met in South Korea and spent years laughing together in the dance studio and belting out lyrics in preparation to make their musical debut With their powerful voices fun fashion choices and impressive dance moves the four girls captured the world Their first single Boombayah a bouncy party song reached number one on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart faster than any song by a K pop girl group had before On their meteoric rise to fame each of the girls different strengths came into play Jennie's focus kept the group on track while Jisoo made sure everyone was feeling their best before each big performance Main vocalist Rosé thrived in the spotlight and Lisa's playful energy had the girls smiling even on tough days Their sweet friendship touched fans far and wide In 2019 Blackpink made history again this time as the first K pop girl group to perform at the popular American music festival Coachella Singing rapping and dancing their way onstage in eye catching jeweled outfits they quickly got the crowd fired up Fans cheered for them in many different languages Tonight Rosé told the beaming audience I think we've learned so deeply that music brings us together as one JISOO BORN JANUARY 3 1995 JENNIE BORN JANUARY 16 1996 LISA BORN MARCH 27 1997 ROSÉ BORN FEBRUARY 11 1997 SOUTH KOREA NEW ZEALAND THAILAND 10