Big Mama (group)
South Korean girl group
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Big Mama (Korean: 빅마마) is a South Korean female group that debuted in 2003.[4] The group focused on its members' singing abilities rather than their looks.[5] The group disbanded in 2012 after their last song "Cleaning My Closet".[6]
OriginSouth Korea
Years active
- 2003–2012
- 2021–present
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Big Mama in December 2023 L–R: Lee Young-hyun, Park Min-hye, Shin Yeon-ah and Lee Ji-young. | |
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| Origin | South Korea |
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As of 2022, the group has currently released six studio albums, two cover albums and 16 singles.
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Members
- Shin Yona (신연아, 申然雅)
- Lee Ji-young (이지영)
- Lee Young-hyun (이영현)
- Park Min-hye (박민혜)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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| KOR RIAK [7] |
KOR Gaon [8] | |||
| Like the Bible |
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11 | — |
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| It's Unique |
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3 | — |
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| For The People |
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6 | 99 |
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| Blossom |
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— | — | N/a |
| 5 |
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N/a | 3 | N/a |
| Born |
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N/a | 90 | N/a |
Cover albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| KOR Circle [14] | ||||
| "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 |
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| "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 | [18] |
| Best Music Video | Won | ||||
| KBS Music Awards | 2005 | Singer of the Year (Bonsang) | Big Mama | Won | [19] |
| KMTV Korean Music Awards | 2003 | Best New Artist | Won | [20] | |
| Korea Broadcasting Producer Awards | 2006 | Singer of the Year | Won | [21] | |
| Korean Music Awards | 2004 | Musician of the Year (Grand Prize) | Won | [22] | |
| Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [23] | |||
| 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 | [24] |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Music Video of the Year (Grand Prize) | "Break Away" | Won | [25] | |
| Best New Artist | Won | ||||
| Best R&B Performance | Nominated | [26] | |||
| 2005 | Best Female Group | "Woman" | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | "Betrayal" | Nominated | |||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | 2003 | Best New Artist | Big Mama | Won | [27] |
| Seoul Music Awards | Won | [28] | |||