FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETGiselle
- Stage name
- Giselle
- Birth name
- Uchinaga Aeri
- Born
- Oct. 30, 2000
- Position
- Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist
- Agency
- SM Entertainment
- Fandom
- MY
- Debut
- 2020
- Generation
- 4th gen
Birth details: popfiltr.com
In their own words
“I think we were able to build a stronger bond because we were always open to talking about our feelings and what's on our minds.”
- Stevie Wonder Named among her wide-ranging influences, which Rolling Stone described as the broadest of the four members. rollingstone.com
- Blink-182 Part of the rock side of her taste. rollingstone.com
- Ariana Grande Named alongside Stevie Wonder and Blink-182; her taste leans toward rock and R&B. rollingstone.com
Timeline
- 2020Debut with SM Entertainment
aespa was assembled and debuted as SM Entertainment's first new girl group since Red Velvet six years earlier. Their first single was "Black Mamba."
- 2021Early singles and avatar concept
By mid-2021 the group had three songs out, including "Black Mamba" and the softer "Forever," and promoted alongside virtual avatar versions of each member.
- 2026LEMONADE album
- 2026Lollapalooza debut
aespa performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago, their fourth appearance at a major U.S. festival, with a guest appearance from Ty Dolla $ign.
- 2026SYNK : COMPLæXITY tour begins
The fourth world tour opened with two sold-out dome shows in Seoul.
Latest
- Lollapalooza and Chicago press stop
aespa played Lollapalooza in Chicago for the first time, their fourth major U.S. festival, and sat down with The FADER about the LEMONADE album. Giselle said the group had been to Chicago once before on tour and recalled visiting a jazz bar and eating a pizookie.
thefader.com - SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour opens in Seoul
aespa opened their fourth world tour with two shows at Gocheok Sky Dome on Aug. 7 and 8, drawing a combined 35,000 fans. The 27-song set included new LEMONADE tracks, solo and unit stages, and cinematic video interludes.
billboard.com - LEMONADE albumbillboard.com
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