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The group is confirmed to make a comeback on September 2 with their mini-album and have their first broadcast on the same day on Inkigayo. <ref>[http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/rania-to-make-a-comeback-on-september-2nd "RaNia to make a comeback on September 2nd"], ''[[Allkpop]]'', 7 August 2012.</ref> |
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The group was expected to make a comeback in June 2012. During the "2012 Dream Concert" the group sang their possible comeback song "Killer". KBS aired the "2012 Dream Concert" on May 30th, which was held on May 12th at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul. It has been announced that RaNia will release a mini album in mid-July, although an exact release date has not been confirmed. |
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RaNia | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, pop, hip hop, R&B, dance |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | DR Music, Irving Entertainment |
| Members | Riko Di Jooyi T-ae Xia Saem |
| Past members | Yijo Joy Sarah |
| Website | Official DR Music website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 라니아 |
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| Revised Romanization | Rania |
| McCune–Reischauer | Rania |
Rania (Korean: 라니아, stylized as RaNia or RANIA) is a six-member South Korean girl group, who debuted in South Korea and was produced by Teddy Riley and DR Music.[1] Despite being a Korean group, member Joy is Thai,[2] while Riko was raised in Japan. They released their debut track "Dr. Feel Good" in 2011.[3] All members speak fluent English, Korean, Thai, and Japanese. Before debuting, RaNia received three years worth of vocal training.
As of May 2011, Teddy Riley has officially ended his professional relationship with RaNia after taking to his twitter to reveal that he had a fall out with RaNia's Korean record label, DR Music.[4] Darkchild has expressed interest in working with RaNia in the future.
Career
Predebut
Rania was originally set to debut in mid 2010 as a six member group,[5] however member T-ae was chosen to star alongside former 2PM member/leader, Jay Park in Hype Nation. Later, Riko (Rania's leader at the time) and Saem were chosen to star in Hype Nation too, causing DR Music to push back the group's debut. In this time, two additional members were chosen but one of them (Sarah Wang) withdrew from the group before debuting. With her withdrawal, the group decided to debut as a seven member group and later look for her replacement.
In an interview with Donga News, Jooyi stated that she had turned down the offer of joining the now popular group 2NE1 as a 5th member.[6]
Debut with Dr. Feel Good, controversies and Masquerade
Originally, it was announced that the group would debut in both Korea and America at the same time. It was also announced that they would be working with producer Teddy Riley. Two songs were composed for Rania “DR Feel Good” and “Masquerade", which he revealed were originally given to Lady Gaga. Speaking about how the deal came out, their company revealed that Rania was contracted with Teddy Riley’s new agency in order to promote in America, in which he was discussing the music distribution rights with Sony Music and Universal Music. Along with this, Rania was going to work with Lady Gaga‘s choreographer, Richard Jackson.[7]
In March 2011, it was announced that Rania would finally debut in April 2011, with a showcase being held on April 6.[8] At this time, Rania was revealed to be debuting as a 8 member group, consisting of Riko, Saem, Xia, Jooyi, Di, Joy, Tae and Yijo. However, upon their debut single's release, Yijo was not included.[9]
It was never formally announced as to why Yijo never appeared with the group for their promotions, however Yijo herself revealed that due to visa issues, she was unable to join them for their debut, and after a few months, left the group.
They group debuted on April 6 on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) music program, Music Bank, with the song "Dr. Feel Good". However, their music video and live performances for "Dr. Feel Good" caused controversy in Korea as some viewers felt that their image and concept were too provocative.[10] RaNia were forced to change their provocative choreography and make minor changes to the outfits.[11][12] In a later interview, the members of RaNia expressed their regrets on stirring up such a controversy because of their outfits, but still believed that they were not as sexually suggestive as viewers thought.
After the conclusion of their debut single "Dr. Feel Good", the group returned in June with their second single "Masquerade" on Music Bank.[13] An English Version of the song originally appeared on their debut single, however the Korean Version was not. They promoted the Korean Version in Korea, including appearing on music shows.
Despite their debut single included English Versions of both "DR Feel Good" and "Masquerade", the group never advanced into America at this time.
Just after promotions for Masquerade finished, Teddy Riley made ambiguous tweets concerning his future with RaNia, and soon made a formal announcement that he had left RaNia after falling out with the Korean record label, DR Music, the main record label of RaNia.
Because of Riley's leave, RaNia's overseas debut in the U.S. was put into question. However, DR Music states RaNia's activities in the U.S. are still active. It was later announced that RaNia would work with renowned producers Brave Brothers for their single "Pop Pop Pop".
Time to Rock Da Show
It was announced that the group would be coming back in Korea in the last few months of 2011 with popular producer "Brave Brothers"[14]
The group released their second mini-album, "Time to Rock Da Show" on November 16, 2011.[15] The title track, "Pop Pop Pop", was promoted on all major music shows, the first being on M! Countdown.[16]
Korean comeback
The group is confirmed to make a comeback on September 2 with their mini-album and have their first broadcast on the same day on Inkigayo. [17]
Members
| Name | Birth name | Nationality |
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| Riko | Kim Joo Yeon |  Japan
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| Saem | Hwang Se Mi |  South Korea
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| Jooyi | Yoo Joo Yi | South Korea
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| Di | Kim Da Rae | South Korea
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| T-ae | Lee Seul Mi | South Korea
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| Xia | Jang Jin Young |  China
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Former members
| Name | Birth name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Joy | Jutamas Wichai |  Thailand
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| Yijo | Chang Yi Jiao | China
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| Sarah | Wang Hui Zi | China
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Timeline
| Members＼Years | Pre-debut | 2011 | 2012 ~ Now |
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| Riko | |||
| Di | |||
| Jooyi | |||
| T-ae | |||
| Xia | |||
| Saem | |||
| Joy | |||
| Yijo | |||
| Sarah | |||
Appearances
T-ae, Xia and Joy participated in the variety show "Oh! My School" on KBS while T-ae and Joy appeared on Let's Go! Dream Team's Summer Girl Special. On September 17, 2011, Rania performed Dr. Feel Good, Masquerade and a cover of Stand Up for Love (originally by Destiny's Child) in "Suara Kami!" held in Malaysia in conjunction of Malaysia's Day celebration.[18]
Discography
Digital single album
| Album # | Album information | Track listing |
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| 1st | "Teddy Riley, The First Expansion in Asia" |
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| 2nd | "Time To Rock Da Show"
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Promotional singles
- 2011: "Dr. Feel Good" (released on April 6, 2011)
- 2011: "Masquerade" (released on June 13, 2011)
- 2011: "Pop Pop Pop" (released on November 17, 2011)
Chart position
| Year | Single | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Dr. Feel Good" | 99 | Teddy Riley, The First Expansion In Asia |
| "Masquerade" | 192 | ||
| "Pop Pop Pop" | 66 | Time to Rock Da Show |
References
- ^ "New group Rania dreams to conquer Korea and America", Allkpop, 6 April 2011.
- ^ ""Rania's successful overseas trip in Thailand"". Allkpop.com. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "라니아 :: 네이버 통합검색", Naver. Retrieved 13 October 2011. Template:Ko
- ^ "So Teddy and Rania are kaput. Now what?", Seoul Beats, 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Rookie girl group Rania to debut in August". Allkpop.com. 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "Rania's Jooyi rejected a casting offer from YG Entertainment", Allkpop, 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Upcoming girl group Rania to debut in both America and Korea". Allkpop.com. 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "Rookie group 'Rania' to hold debut showcase on April 6th". Allkpop.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "[Update: MV] Rania releases debut single, "Dr. Feel Good"". Allkpop.com. 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "DR Music responds to concerns about Rania’s provocative choreography & stage outfits", Allkpop, 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Rania to make changes to their choreography and outfits", Allkpop, 12 April 2011.
- ^ "Rania revamps choreography and outfits, adds a 25-second high note part", Allkpop, 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Rania to return with ‘Masquerade’ for follow-up promotions", Allkpop, 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Rania to make a comeback with Brave Brothers this year". Allkpop.com. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "RaNia releases second mini-album, "Time To Rock Da Show"". Allkpop.com. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "RaNia makes a comeback with "Pop Pop Pop" on 'M! Countdown'". Allkpop.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "RaNia to make a comeback on September 2nd", Allkpop, 7 August 2012.
- ^ "RaNia Performs at Suara Kami 2011 Concert in Malaysia", 26 September 2011.