Lee Felix
Lee Felix | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lee Yongbok (Hangul: 이필릭스) |
| Also known as | Lee Felix, Yongbok, |
| Born | September 15, 2000 Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | K-Pop, hip-hop, electronica |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Website | straykids |
| Members | Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Seungmin, I.N |
| Past members | Woojin |
Lee Felix, born as Lee Yongbok (Hangul: 이필릭스) on September 15, 2000, is a Korean rapper and dancer who is currently a member of the Korean boy band Stray Kids. Felix began his career at JYP Entertainment in December 2016, where he trained with his group for 9–10 months before the Stray Kids survivor show was televised, cementing their position as an idol group. He is also a member of the sub-group of Stray Kids, Danceracha, and is most well-known for his trademark deep voice. His group rose to fame after the airing of the show and has since grown a loyal fan base known as STAY. [1]
Early Life
Felix was born as Lee Yongbok (Hangul: 이필릭스) in Sydney, Australia on September 15, 2000. His mother and father immigrated to Australia from Korea and had two daughters and a son, Felix. His father is a businessman in Sydney, and his mother does not work. He has two sisters, one older and one younger, named Rachel and Olivia Lee. He played the piano from a young age, loved to sing and dance, and was also a champion swimmer and taekwondo practitioner. He attended secondary school at St. Patrick's Marist College in Sydney and began his training at JYP at age 16, where he was shortly assigned to the group Stray Kids. [1] [2]
Musical Career
December 2016 - February 2017: Felix Begins As a Trainee
Lee Felix began as a trainee for JYP Entertainment in December 2016 and was, after one year of training, selected by the leader of Stray Kids, Bang Chan, to join the group in February 2017, becoming the 6th official member of the band. [1]
March 2017 - December 2017: Survivor Show Airs, First Song Released
Felix trained with his group until the survivor show, also named Stray Kids, was televised. In this show, Felix was eliminated from the group in the eighth episode by Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment, but after careful consideration was brought back one episode later. Stray Kids' first song "Hellevator" was also released during this period, marking a monumental milestone for the group. [1] [3] During this period, Felix's hair color was light brown with tinges of red and blonde. [4]
January 2018 - December 2018: First Albums Released, Stray Kids Receive Awards
After the release of his group's first song, they quickly began to come out with more content, including four new mini albums called: Mixtape, I Am NOT, I Am WHO, and I Am YOU, which included popular songs like District 9 and My Pace. [3] These albums won them many awards, including the Best New Male Artist award from the MAMA Awards and the Rookie of the Year award from the Asia Artist Awards. [5] Also, in August 2018, Felix joined the sub-group of Stray Kids, Danceracha. Comprised of the members Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix, the sub-unit focuses on dancing. During this period, Felix's hair color was light gray and orange. [4]
January 2019 - December 2019
Modeling Career
2020: Felix Begins Modeling With Band Member Hyunjin
Felix began to model for multiple designer brands along with fellow member Hyunjin in 2020. These two modeled together for brands like Missha and Dior. [6]
2021-2022: Felix Continues Modeling
Felix continued to model with and without fellow members, appearing on the covers of magazines for different luxury brands. At the end of 2022, Hyunjin and Felix were featured together on the cover of the November/December issue of the famed Cosmopolitan magazine. [7]
2023: Felix Becomes House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton
Later, in August 2023, Felix became a house ambassador for Louis Vuitton, joining a group including remarkable names like Zendaya and Taeyeon. [8]
Important Contributions to Stray Kids
Lee Felix
Discography
For releases including all Stray Kids members, see Stray Kids discography
Danceracha Songs
Taste (2022) Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix [9]
Wow (2020) Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix [9]
Solo Songs
Deep End (2022) [9]
Rev It Up (2021) [9]
Duo Songs
Because (좋으니까) (2021) Felix and Changbin [9]
One More Time (한장더) (2020) Felix and Bang Chan [9]
Others
Muddy Water (2022) Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix [9]
Surfin (2021) Changbin, Lee Know, Felix [9]
Up All Night (오늘밤나는불을켜) (2021) Bang Chan, Changbin, Seungmin, Felix [9]
Snain (비바람) (2023) Changbin, Seungmin, Felix [9]
No Problem (2022) Nayeon Feat. Felix [9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lee Felix Info". National Today. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "group" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "Lee Felix Early Life". Genius Celebs. August 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Stray Kids Discography". KProfiles. September 22, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Felix Hair Color List". Koreaboo. July 24, 2020.
- ↑ "List of Stray Kids Awards". Wikipedia.
- ↑ "Stray Kids' HyunJin & Felix: A Storm Of Iconic Model Duo Energy". Kpopmap. January 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Felix And Hyunjin On Turning Points In Stray Kids' Career, Their Success In 2022, And More". Soompi. December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Lee Felix becomes house ambassador for Louis Vuitton". The Economic Times. August 23, 2023.
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 "List of songs recorded by Stray Kids". Wikipedia.
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