The stage name of Amy Lee, Ailee, often referred to as the "Korean Beyonce," is an award-winning Korean-American singer and songwriter with a powerful voice, commanding stage presences, and an engaging sound that draws from both Western and Eastern pop styles.
Born in Denver, Colorado, and raised in New Jersey, Ailee spent her formative years listening to Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Rihanna, and Janet Jackson, all of whom she cites as influences. She developed an online following in 2006 after posting a series of ...