Jennie, who’s one fourth of the famed K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK, is back with new solo music!
On Friday, the singer, 27, (whose full name is Jennie Kim) unveiled her latest solo single titled “You & Me.” It marks the superstar’s first solo effort in five years.
“You & Me” is a sultry dance-pop song. The new track finds the K-pop idol highlighting her alluring vocals and rap skills, and lyrically wearing her heart on her sleeve.
“I really like it / Nothin' in the world can make me feel the way you do, the things you do,” the star sings. “I love you and me / Dancing in the moonlight / Nobody can see.”
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“You & Me” reportedly debuted during the opening date of BLACKPINK’s Born Pink world tour at the KSPO Dome in Seoul last October,according to NME.
The single also follows her debut solo single “SOLO” in 2018, which hit No. 1 onBillboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart.
Jennie.Courtesy of YG Entertainment/ Interscope Records
Her solo ventures also include her role onThe Weeknd’s HBO dramaThe Idolearlier this year, where she starred oppositeLily-Rose Depp. The performer appeared on the soundtrack for the series, releasing the song"One of the Girls"along with The Weeknd, 33, and Depp, 24.
JennietoldWWDin May that her friendship with Depp through their Chanel connection helped her feel comfortable making her acting debut on the show.
“She really helped me a lot. Telling me about scenes, and it was very comforting to have her there," Jennie said. “She just taught me to express myself and be comfortable with myself, to not be scared.”
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She alsostarred in a limited-edition capsule collectionwith Calvin Klein — and attended her first Met Gala in May.
“I’m wearing Chanel from the ’90s runway. I’m so lucky to have the Chanel team recreate this look, the one that Karl did. I’m just so happy!” Jennie toldEmma ChamberlainforVogueon thered carpet.
Jennie performs in Indio, California in April 2023.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Frazer Harrison/Getty
Before making her debut at the annual fête, Jennie got some simple but sound advice from one ofher BLACKPINK groupmates.
“I don’t know what to expect, but Rosé was here last year and she told me, ‘Just have fun,’ so that’s the plan for today,” she shared.
Jennie — who’s known for her rapping skills in BLACKPINK — toldRolling Stonein 2022 that she seeks normalcy despite the fame.
“More than anyone, we want to be ordinary girls,” she told the outlet. “Sure, there are times when we talk about what kind of influence we could have. But what we actually love is talking about our cats, dogs, good food, and pretty places.”
source: people.com
