Dana (South Korean singer)
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Dana at the press conference of musical Bonnie & Clyde, in August 2013.
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| Native name | 홍성미 |
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Hong Sung-mi 17 July 1986 |
| Other names | Dana Hong Heeyeol Dana Xiyue Dana |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
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| Hanja | 洪性美 |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Seong-mi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Sŏng-mi |
Hong Sung-mi (Hangul: 홍성미, Hanja: 洪性美, born 17 July 1986), commonly known by her stage name Dana, is a South Korean singer, musical actress and vocal coach. Although she was originally a solo singer, which debuting in 2001 and later debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in 2005.
Prior to debut, she received promotion as an actress in popular boyband H.O.T's Age of Peace movie and in Kangta's "Polaris" music video.
Starting off as a solo artist on Lee Soo Man's SM Entertainment label, Dana was labeled the "next BoA".
In 2001 she released her fairly successful debut single "Sesang kkeut kkaji" (Until The End of The World), an adapted song of "Tell Me No More Lies" composed by European songwriter Stefan Aberg. She followed up with "Diamond", a pop/dance track featuring Jung Yunho (U-Know, who eventually became a member of TVXQ in 2003).
Her career blossomed and continued with promotion by appearing on variety shows such as X-Man, as well as playing a main role in the sitcom Nonstop. Her second album "Maybe" was released in 2003, however, sold poorly. From that point on, she disappeared from the music industry (aside from SMTOWN collaborations) until the debut of The Grace
Dana redebuted as a member of South Korea girl group The Grace in 2005. The group debuted on April 29, 2005 in China and May 1, 2005 in South Korea. For the group's fourth Japanese single, she composed the musicto her own solo song "Sayonara No Mukou Ni".As of 2010, the group was indefinite hiatus.
Starting in May 2010, Dana started her musical acting career with played role on Daejanggeum Season Three. Later the same year, she starred in Rock of Ages as Sherrie.
In late 2010 and early 2011, she starred as Constance in The Three Musketeers. She commented in an interview about being nervous about having to kiss Super Junior Kyuhyun.
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