G-Dragon

G-Dragon
G-Dragon in accepting award in February 17, Gaon Chart Music Awards, 2016
Born	Kwon Ji-yong (1988-08-18) August 18, 1988 (age 28) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	GD
Occupation	Singer-songwriter rapper record producer model fashion designer
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop K-pop
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar beatbox
Years active	2001–present
Labels	YG Entertainment
Associated acts	Big Bang YG Family GD & TOP GD X TAEYANG
Website	ygbigbang.com/gdragon

Kwon Ji-yong (Hangul: 권지용; born August 18, 1988), better known by his stage name G-Dragon, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and fashion icon. After six years as a trainee under the record label YG Entertainment, G-Dragon officially debuted as a member of the South Korean group Big Bang. G-Dragon has been involved with writing, composing, and producing many of Big Bang's and his own hit tracks. As of 2017, he has written 22 number one songs.

His debut solo album, Heartbreaker (2009), yielded the number-one single of the same name and would go on to become one of the most successful albums of the year, garnering sales of over 200,000 copies and winning the Mnet Asian Music Awards for Album of the Year. Heartbreaker also sparked major controversies for the artist, including accusations of plagiarism. After almost a year of hiatus, G-Dragon and bandmate, T.O.P collaborated to record and release the album GD & TOP (2010). The album saw the release of three singles: "High High", "Oh Yeah", and "Knock Out", all of which have charted within the top three positions of the Gaon Chart, with "High High" becoming a chart-topper. 2012 saw the release of his first EP One of a Kind, which yielded hit singles "One of a Kind", "Crayon", and "That XX". The album was critically acclaimed, earning Record of the Year at the 22nd Seoul Music Awards. His second full album in four years, Coup D'Etat (2013) matched the success of his previous work, and he won Artist of the Year at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards. He also earned the World's Best Entertainer and World's Best Album awards at the 2014 World Music Awards.