Yano (Rapper)
Seo Sang-won (Hangul: 서상원; born September 27, 1995) better known by his stage name Yano, is a South Korean rapper, dancer and vocalist . He is best known as a member of a South Korean K-Pop group, Topp Dogg as the maknae (youngest) and is one of the main rapper of the group. He made his recording debut with the single, "Dogg's Out","Mallohae", "Play Ground" and "Gwiyeoun Girl (Cutie Girl." The song was also performed by Jenissi, A-Tom and Kidoh, for the first mini album, in October 2013. He is currently signed under Stardom Entertainment The stage name Yano is derived from the phrase "You know about me?", because he wants everyone to known his name.
Seo Sang-won
This a Korean name; the family name is Seo
Seo Sang-won (Hangul: 서상원; born September 27, 1995) better known by his stage name Yano, is a South Korean rapper, dancer and vocalist. He is best known as a member of a South Korean K-Pop group, Topp Dogg as the maknae (youngest) and is one of the main rappers of the group. He made his recording debut with the single "Dogg's Out", "Mallohae", "Play Ground" and "Gwiyeoun Girl (Cutie Girl)." The song was also performed by Jenissi, A-Tom and Kidoh, for the first mini album, in October 2013. He is currently signed under Stardom Entertainment He is also in the sub-unit, Lion, with fellow band members Jenissi, Seogoon and Gohn.
The stage name Yano is derived from the phrase " You know about me?", because he wants everyone to known his name.
Biography
1995–2013: Early life and career beginnings
Yano was born on September 27, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at High School Performing Arts Hanlim. He did a performance at a club in Hongdae Yano was the fourth member of Topp Dogg official to be revealed. In an interview with German magazine concordo group he is the child.
Much disconcerted him that Topp Dogg out to be a group of 13 members, that at first he thought it would be a 7. He began to feel a passion for music in third grade of middle school, when one of his friends was listening to music with headphones and as he was bored, he took one and began to listen too.
Yano has great admiration for Block B and found it a great source of admiration and admitted that when he met the leader, Zico , he thanked him with a deep bow.
He was formerly known as Snoopy Swagg
2011–Present: "Topp Dogg's Mixtape" and Topp Dogg debut
Yano serves as one of the main rappers of the groups, dancer, as well as being the youngest member of the group.
Artistry and influences
Yano is one of the main rappers of the group. Yano is influenced by the South Korean band Block B, and it's leader Zico
Discography
Topp Dogg Mini Album
Year |
Title |
Peak chart positions |
Album |
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KOR |
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Stardom Entertainment |
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2013 |
"Dogg's Out" "Mallohae" "Play Ground" "Gwiyeoun Girl" |
N/A |
Mini Album |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
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