1. Eric Nam is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality based in South Korea.
33 Facts About Eric Nam
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Eric Nam graduated from Boston College in 2011 with a major in International Studies and a minor in Asian Studies.
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Eric Nam accepted a position as a business analyst at Deloitte Consulting in New York City, deferring the opportunity to participate in microfinance initiatives in India.
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Eric Nam subsequently decided to pursue a career in entertainment.
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On September 25,2012, Eric Nam signed with B2M Entertainment as a solo artist.
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On January 23,2013, Eric Nam made his debut with the release of his first extended play Cloud 9 with lead single "Heaven's Door".
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That year, Eric Nam joined Arirang TV's interactive show After School Club and its spin-off, The ASC After Show, as MC.
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Eric Nam left the program in 2016 to focus on his music career.
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In February 2015, Eric Nam featured on Amber Liu's song "I Just Wanna" from her EP Beautiful.
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Eric Nam released his second EP, Interview, with the lead single "Good For You" on March 24,2016.
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Later that month, Eric Nam joined the virtual marriage show We Got Married with Mamamoo's Solar as his partner.
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Later that month, Eric Nam headlined KCON NY 2016 and performed five songs, including "Into You", to a sold-out crowd at Prudential Center.
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Eric Nam then released his digital single "Can't Help Myself" in July 2016, with lyrics written by Epik High's Tablo and featuring rapper Loco.
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Eric Nam headlined KCON LA 2016 and performed "Can't Help Myself" and "Into You" with KOLAJ to a sold-out Staples Center.
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Eric Nam became the host of the new Mnet talk show Yang and Eric Nam Show alongside comedian Yang Se-hyung in November 2016.
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In 2017, Eric Nam collaborated with singer Gallant and rapper Tablo on the single "Cave Me In".
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Furthermore, Eric Nam featured on DJ and record producer Arty's single "Idea of You".
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Eric Nam performed three sold-out shows in New York City and Atlanta in August 2017 with singer Alec Benjamin as his opening act.
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At the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Eric Nam was named an Honorary Ambassador.
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Eric Nam appeared on the primetime Olympic broadcast of American television network NBC, providing an in-depth look at K-pop with interviewers Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski.
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Eric Nam worked with numerous songwriters on the EP, including Brian Lee, Tablo, and Jake Torrey.
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Additionally, Eric Nam stated that the members of BTS helped provide him with feedback as he was creating the record.
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Later that summer, Eric Nam released the song "Float", which he co-wrote with producer Kool Kojak.
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Eric Nam featured on a remix for "Your Side of the Bed" with Loote.
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On May 8,2019, Eric Nam released the digital single "Runaway".
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On January 9,2020, Eric Nam embarked on his first official world tour, the Before We Begin World Tour.
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The tour was set to visit 34 cities across Asia, North America, and Latin America; however, in March 2020, Nam announced the cancellation of the final two Los Angeles shows and Latin American leg due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On July 30,2020, Eric Nam released his fourth Korean EP, The Other Side.
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On May 21,2021, Nam released the single "Echo", a collaboration with Indian singer and composer Armaan Malik and Indian-American composer Kshmr.
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On October 19, Eric Nam announced his There and Back Again World Tour 2022 and released the digital single "Any Other Way" on November 12.
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On January 7,2022, Eric Nam released his second English album There and Back Again, which included the previously-released singles "I Don't Know You Anymore" and "Any Other Way".
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Eric Nam is set to make his acting debut in the psychological thriller film Transplant.
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On September 8,2023, Eric Nam released his third English album, House on a Hill, which includes a short film based on the album.