 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.(March 2015) |
James Matthew Wolf is an American singer-songwriter best known for his commercial success in South Korea with the hit single, "Make You My Lady."
| A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.(March 2015) |
James Matthew Wolf is an American singer-songwriter best known for his commercial success in South Korea with the hit single, "Make You My Lady."
Jim Wolf | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Matthew Wolf |
| Born | December 4, 1979 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Origin | Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, synth, ukulele, QChord |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Peermusic |
| Website | Jim Wolf official site |
Wolf grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. Wolf began making music in 1995 after becoming inspired watching his brother's band, Villanova Junction., [1] which at the time featured a young John Mayer. [2] At a young age, Wolf participated in writing and recording sessions with the band, which led him to pursue his own career in music. In November 1994, Wolf bought his first guitar at Sam Ash Music in New Haven, Connecticut, with the members of Villanova Junction. At the time, the band was playing electric guitars, and they felt it would be best for Jim to start with the same setup. After some deliberation, they chose a sunburst Fender Stratocaster Tex/Mex and a small retro Epiphone amp.
Switching to acoustic felt more natural to Wolf. He spent his early years playing in many local bands across Connecticut before setting out on his own as a solo artist and finding himself performing original pop-folk music in the club and bar scene of New York City, where he met and played alongside acts such as The Alternate Routes, Charley Crockett, and Mark Normand (comedian).
Wolf is signed as both an artist and songwriter with Peermusic Group Worldwide (via Peermusic Korea). [3] Wolf has been represented by Neon Entertainment for college and corporate events since 2009. [4]
Wolf has been performing live and touring across the U.S. for nearly two decades. In addition to domestic tours, Wolf has also toured Singapore and South Korea, which included a press tour in 2019. [5] Over the years, Wolf has released five independent full-length albums, along with 18 singles and EPs, which have garnered moderate airplay on both commercial and independent radio stations across the U.S. Notable airplay includes stations such as The Mountain Radio KHTP 103.7, 99.1 WPLR, and WMRQ-FM Radio 104.1, as well as international airplay on TBS Traffic Broadcasting System Radio Korea and MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Radio. Wolf also made an appearance on the Anna & Raven Morning Show, [6] which is syndicated to 36 radio markets nationwide, to discuss the success of the song "Make You My Lady."
Wolf's success in South Korea harkens back to 2014 when his single, “Make You My Lady,” was used in a wedding video for popular actors Chae Rim and Gao Zi Qi. [7]
Wolf's single "Make You My Lady" from part 1 of the series "Strange, Weird, and Romantic", landed in the top 100 Mnet (TV channel) Comprehensive Pop Charts for Asia in October–November 2014 for three weeks, peaking at #44 above “Let It Go” by Idina Menzel [8] and staying in the Top 50 for 19 days. [9] "Make You My Lady" was included in a Korean drama, gaining him international exposure. [10]
"Make You My Lady" continued to see streaming success for many years; peaking at #2 on Melon (online music service) Top 100 Country/Folk/Blues (해외 포크/블루스/컨트리) chart as recently as January 14, 2019 (01월), "Make You My Lady" peaked at #2 on Melon (online music service) Top 100 Country/Folk/Blues chart (해외 포크/블루스/컨트리), where it stayed in place for 9 days, averaging 2nd place for the weekly chart(↓↑ 주간차트) of January 14 to January 20. [11] and ended up in the Top 3 songs for the monthly chart (월간차트) of January (01월) [12] in the same year. Melon is South Korea's largest music subscription service, with over 28 million users. Melon is the most popular music streaming service in South Korea.
"Make You My Lady" by Jim Wolf was featured in ‘如果爱第2季’ (translated as ‘If You Love’ or ‘If Love’), Season 2, Episode 6, which premiered on August 6, 2015. '如果爱' is a Chinese television series that also stars popular South Korean actors, including Lee Kwang-soo. In this particular episode, Zhang Meng (张檬), known professionally as Lemon Zhang, and Fan Shi Qi (范世錡) begin an intimate relationship. [13] [14]
The Korean Broadcasting System KBS Network television series titled ‘잘 부탁드립니다’ (roughly translated as ‘Please Take Care of Me’) featured the song "Make You My Lady” by Jim Wolf in Episode 3 (3회) (aired on February 28, 2016). The song plays at the timestamp 42:52. This reality show centers around Kaolion Cosmetics, a pioneering natural cosmetics company in Korea. To help manage the employees' vacation time, celebrity stand-ins 은지원 (Eun Ji-won), 김종민 (Kim Jong-min), in Gangnam (강남) — popular South Korean entertainers — step in to oversee the skincare needs of both domestic and international customers. [15] [16]
On October 26, 2017, the EBS Educational Broadcasting System featured "Make You My Lady" by Wolf on a documentary series titled ‘불의 땅 물의 고향 캄차카 4부 대륙 끝에서 만난 행복’ (translated as ‘Land of Fire, Home of Water: Kamchatka - Happiness Found at the End of the Continent, Part 4’). This episode, titled ‘개썰매, 밀키온천, 아바차만 낚시 투어배, 낚시배 선장과의 에피소드’ (translated as ‘Dog Sledding, Milky Hot Springs, Avacha Bay Fishing Tour Boat: Episode with the Fishing Boat Captain’), showcased the natural beauty and unique experiences of Kamchatka, Russia - and debuted the song at the 12:51 mark. [17]
In the following year, 2018, South Korean primetime TV drama ‘Heart Signal 2' used "Make You My Lady," a mainstay single by Wolf, as background music (BGM) in two different episodes. The track appeared in Episode 4 [18] and Episode 8 [19] of the series.
"I’m Here For You" is featured in two episodes of ‘So I Married the Anti-fan’ [20] a 2021 South Korean streaming television series starring Choi Tae-joon, Choi Soo-young, Hwang Chan-sung, Han Ji-an and Kim Min-kyu. “I’m Here For You” was featured on Episode 4 [21] and Episode 11. [22] The series is produced by Warner Bros. [23] and Godin Media. All episodes are available on Rakuten Viki. [24]
Other songs by Wolf appeared in multiple episodes of 'So I Married The Anti-Fan' [25] TV series in 2021, including Episode 9, which featured “Who Am I?” by Jim Wolf: [26] “Forever Sunday,” featured in Episode 13 of the series, [27] and “Just To Be With You (Featuring Tessa Allison)” showcased in Episode 15. [28]
On September 25, 2018, the acoustic version of Wolf's “Make You My Lady” was featured in Episode 5 of the Chinese television hit ‘Heart Signal (Chinese TV series),’ a popular Chinese dating reality show modeled after the South Korean series with the same title. Episode 5 was titled《心动的信号 悠享版》 悠享版第5期 (or Signal of Heartbeat: Leisure Edition, Episode 5). [29]
On October 25, 2018, Wolf's song "Make You My Lady" was featured on the debut episode of ‘IZ*ONE CHU,’ a popular South Korean based television show. The show highlights the activities of IZ*ONE, a K-pop and J-pop crossover girl group signed to Off the Record, Swing Entertainment, EMI, Vernalossom label. Episode 1 or [1회] '두근두근' 첫 MT를 앞둔 비글력 만렙의 아이즈원, which translates to 'Excited' IZ*ONE's Beagle-level Maximum Energy Before Their First Memebership Training. [30]
"Make You My Lady" was featured in Episode 6 (6회) of the reality dating show '비포 썸 라이즈' (Before Sunrise), which aired on February 18, 2019, on the MBN (Maeil Broadcasting Network) network. The song debuted during a segment where the two main cast members, Haneul (하늘) and Gilhwan (길환), are shown as a couple visiting the Seville Cathedral in Spain. [31]
Other songs by Jim Wolf such as “Door’s Open (Feat. Meghann Wright)’ were featured in South Korean broadcast including on Episode 320 ([320 회]) titled 웃음버튼 (‘Laugh Button’) of the South Korean reality series ‘나 혼자 산다’ (translated as ‘I Live Alone (TV program)’) aired on the MBC network (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) on November 15, 2019, and the song can be found at the 1:38 timestamp. [32]
"Make You My Lady" was featured in Episode 346 of the South Korean reality television series ‘나 혼자 산다’ (translated as ‘I Live Alone (TV program)’), which aired on the MBC network (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) in South Korea. The show, known for showcasing the daily lives of celebrities living independently, and highlights the personal and often humorous moments of its celebrity participants, offering viewers a glimpse into their private lives. Pak Se-ri, a renowned South Korean golfer, appeared on the show during this episode in the series debuting on May 22, 2020, further increasing the Wolf's song's exposure. [33] [34]
"Make You My Lady" by Jim Wolf was featured as background music in ‘돌싱글즈' 8회 (Dol Singles) Episode 8, which aired on August 29, 2021. The episode, titled "[준호수진] 키즈카페의 주인공은 나야! 준호의 재롱 타임" (“[Juno and Sujin] I’m the Star of the Kids' Café! Juno’s Playtime"), was broadcast on the South Korean MBN Network (Maeil Broadcasting Network). [35] [36]
"Make You My Lady" by Jim Wolf featured in the South Korean reality dating television show ‘I Am Solo’ (Korean: ‘나는 SOLO’), which airs on the SBS TV network. ‘I Am Solo’ is a popular dating series in which a group of 14 single men and women participate in the show in search of true love. The song was prominently featured during a romantic date scene on February 3, 2022, in Season 5, Episode 6 ( 5기 06회) of the series, which aired at the timestamp 57:50. [37] [38]
One of Wolf's singles, "Just To Be With You" was licensed to the long-running daytime drama, and the highest rated soap opera, CBS’s ‘The Young and the Restless’ (Sony Pictures). The song was used as part of the storyline for Season 44 in the groundbreaking same-sex relationship when character Tessa Porter (played by Cait Fairbanks), who was an independent musician on the show, performed the song as one of her originals in (Episode 173 / Episode 11172). [39] [40] The character of Tessa was a fan-favorite as she was one half of the series' first same-sex couple to get married on the show, when Tessa married character Mariah Copeland (played by Camryn Grimes) in 2022.
"Just to Be With You" was licensed for another episode of CBS’s ‘The Young and the Restless’ (produced by Sony Pictures) as part of a storyline in which characters Reed Hellstrom (played by Tristan Lake Leabu) and Tessa Porter (played by Cait Fairbanks) performed the song on stage in Season 44 Episode 176 (Episode #11175). [41]
One of the deep cuts from Wolf's emotive ‘Legacy’ album, “Living The Good Life," was featured as background music on the popular daytime soap opera CBS’s 'The Young and the Restless'. The song made its television debut on January 17, 2019, during Season 46, Episode 96 (Episode #11604). [42]
“Door's Open(feat. Meghann Wright)” is a single from Jim Wolf's ‘Legacy’ album. The song was featured as background music on the popular CBS Sony Pictures daytime soap opera, 'The Young and the Restless'. It made its television debut in the episode titled "Season 47, Episode 124" (Episode #11894), which aired on March 12, 2020. [43]
"Just To Be With You" (featuring Tessa Allison)” by Jim Wolf was featured in an episode of the popular CBS daytime soap opera 'The Young and the Restless'. The song appeared on September 13, 2021, during Season 48, Episode 244 (Episode #12194). [44]
In 2002, while attending college at Eastern Connecticut State University, Jim Wolf interned at i98 Radio WILI-FM WILI (AM) in Willimantic, Connecticut. During his internship, the station’s owner, Colin Rice, asked Wolf to create an acoustic version of the town's theme song, "Willimantic U.S.A." Wolf rearranged and recorded the song at the station, which became a regular feature on WILI A.M. Radio, airing on Wayne Norman's Morning Show. Later that year, filmmaker Josh Goldbloom found Wolf's version of the work. Goldbloom (known for be a producer the 2024 film ‘V/H/S/Beyond’, as well as other films in the V/H/S (franchise) horror anthology series, which are available on the streaming service Shudder (streaming service))featured Wolf's acoustic cover of "Willimantic U.S.A." in his documentary ‘Heroin Town’ in its most climactic scene. The film, which serves as a rebuttal to a controversial CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ segment by Dan Rather that labeled Willimantic as “Heroin Town”. The documentary originally premiered on DVD, was later broadcast on IFC (American TV channel), and is now available for streaming on Netflix. Unbeknownst to him at the time, this was Wolf's first placement in any media production. [45] [46]
In 2021, Wolf's song "I'm Here For You" was featured in the UK-based independent film ‘You Are My Sunshine’. The connection was made when a longtime fan of Wolf's reached out to him via Facebook, introducing him to filmmaker Dave Hastings. When an opportunity arose, Hastings felt that "I'm Here For You" would be the perfect musical accompaniment for the film's love story and included it in the ending through the credits. [47] [48]
Jim Wolf was a Special Guest and Panel Speaker at KCON 2018 in New York on June 24, 2018, on a panel titled 'The Art of K-Pop Music Design’ at the Prudential Center in New York / New Jersey. Wolf shared the panel stage with K-Pop Hit Songwriter, Andreas Oberg, and was moderated by Emma Chang (UMU of ReacttotheK). [49]
Jim Wolf has been a finalist five different times in the International Acoustic Music Awards (I.A.M.A.), with his songs "In The Meantime”, "Many Moons”, "Save Me, Save You", "Fair-Weather Friend", and most recently "Monster In My Head" (as of 2024). [50]
Wolf was nominated for an American Songwriting Award in the Folk music category for "Just to Be with You". [51]
Jim Wolf's single from the album, Legacy, “Door's Open (Feat. Meghann Wright)", was picked Best of 2014 for Radio 104.1 WMRQ.
On December 16, 2014, he performed at the Finals for the Locals Live Competition at Mohegan Sun's Wolf Den in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Lee Jung-hyun, also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as one of the top international acts from South Korea with her illustrious singing career. She has been known as "the Techno Queen" as she introduced the techno music genre to Korea. Lee is also known as "The Queen of Transformation" due to her changing new look for different songs. She is known as one of the first artists who introduced Korean Wave (Hallyu) to China and caused a sensation.
"Candy" (Korean: 캔디) is a song recorded by South Korean boy group H.O.T., released as part of the group's debut studio album We Hate All Kinds of Violence through SM Entertainment on September 7, 1996. Along with "Warrior's Descendant", it serves as one of the two singles from the record. "Candy" is a "cheerful" bubblegum pop dance number, and was written and produced by Jang Yong-jin.
Lee Gi-kwang, known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the stage name AJ, releasing his first mini album First Episode: A New Hero on April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as the main dancer, visual and a lead vocalist of boy group Beast, which was renamed Highlight in February 2017.
Saturday Night Live Korea is a South Korean late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. It is adapted from the long-running American TV show Saturday Night Live by NBC, and the show's executive producers are Lorne Michaels and Jennifer Danielson from SNL Studios and Broadway Video, which licenses the format. Originally broadcast by generalist cable network tvN, the weekly program ran from 3 December 2011 to 18 November 2017, and aired on Saturdays at 22:50 KST. In 2021, the format was revived by Coupang Play, and the show premiered on the streaming platform on September 4, 2021, at 22:00 KST.
Jun Hyun-moo is a South Korean host and television personality. Before becoming a host, he was a KBS news anchor and radio announcer.
"Bang Bang Bang" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BigBang. Initially released as part of the single album A on June 1, 2015, through YG Entertainment, the song served as one of the eight lead singles from the band's third Korean-language studio album Made, which would be released more than a year later on December 13, 2016. It was written and composed by member G-Dragon along with long-time group collaborator Teddy Park, with additional rap parts penned by member T.O.P.
Show Champion is a South Korean music television program broadcast live by MBC M every Wednesday at Bitmaru Broadcasting Center in Ilsan.
Love in the Moonlight is a South Korean television series starring Park Bo-gum, Kim Yoo-jung, Jung Jin-young, Chae Soo-bin, and Kwak Dong-yeon. It is a coming-of-age story and youth romance set during 19th-century Joseon Dynasty based on the web novel Moonlight Drawn by Clouds which was first serialized on Naver in 2013 and consequently published as a five-part series of books in 2015. It aired on KBS2 at 22:00 (KST) every Monday and Tuesday for 18 episodes from August 22, 2016, until October 18, 2016.
"You're So Fine" is a song by South Korean pop rock band CNBLUE. It is the lead single to the band's sixth mini-album Blueming and was released on April 4, 2016.
"Haru Haru" is a song by South Korean boy group Big Bang. Released through YG Entertainment on August 8, 2008, as the lead single for their third extended play Stand Up, it became one of their most popular singles and one of South Korea's best-selling songs, besides being regarded as one of the most influential singles to come out of Korean pop music. A Japanese version of the song was included in their third Greatest Hits album The Best of Big Bang (2011) and in the Japanese version of Alive (2012).
Color*Iz is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, a project group formed through the 2018 Mnet reality competition show Produce 48. The album was released on October 29, 2018 by Off the Record Entertainment. It is available in two versions: "Rose" and "Color", and contains seven tracks with "La Vie en Rose" as its lead single.
Forestella (Korean: 포레스텔라) is a South Korean crossover male vocal quartet formed through the JTBC singing competition Phantom Singer 2, which aired in 2017. They won first place on the show and officially debuted on March 14, 2018, with the album Evolution. Since their debut, they have released another two studio albums and gained public recognition for their performances on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, festivals and other televised concerts. They appeared in a total of ten episodes on Immortal Songs special King of Kings. They competed in a total of eight episodes. They lose two episodes at first but then won six consecutive episodes, which is considered as an absolute record in the show's history. Because of that record, they're invited as a special guest for celebratory performances in a two episodes.
Kim Yo-han, also known by the mononym Yohan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the boy group WEi and a former member of boy group X1, finishing first on Produce X 101. He made his solo debut with the digital single "No More" on August 25, 2020. He debuted in acting through A Love So Beautiful.
Hangout with Yoo is a South Korean reality/variety show broadcast by MBC TV. It premiered on July 27, 2019, and airs on Saturdays at 18:30 (KST).
Park Hye-won, also known by the stage name Hynn, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She was a contestant in Superstar K 2016, where she finished in the top 3. On December 28, 2018, she made her official debut with the single, "Let Me Out".
"Trust in Me" is a song recorded by South Korean trot singer Lim Young-woong. It was released for digital download and streaming as a single on April 3, 2020, through TV Chosun under license to Kakao M. Written by Kim Eana and composed by Cho Young-soo, the track was produced as a special song for Lim, who became the final winner of the reality television show Mr. Trot. Lyrically, the ballad trot song depicts a person's heartfelt gratitude towards his or her beloved people. A piano version of the song was also released as a single on June 22 of the same year, with its accompanying music video simultaneously uploaded onto Kakao M's official YouTube channel.
Miss Back (Korean: 미쓰백) is a South Korean television reality show created by Nam Seung-hyun and Ahn Dong-soo, developed and produced by Mega Monster and Space Rabbit for MBN. The program revolves around female idols who previously debuted with girl groups, but slowly faded away from the limelight as it aims to give these idols another chance. The show aired on MBN from October 8, 2020 to January 26, 2021.
Matthew Kim, known by his stage name BM or Big Matthew, is an American rapper, songwriter and composer based in South Korea signed under DSP Media. He is best known for his activities with the South Korean co-ed group Kard. He made his debut as a solo artist on June 9, 2021, with the single "Broken Me".
Bossam: Steal the Fate is a South Korean television series directed by Kwon Seok-jang and starring Jung Il-woo, Kwon Yu-ri, Shin Hyun-soo and Kim Tae-woo. Set in the Joseon Dynasty under Gwanghaegun, it depicts the change of fate of a bossam-man Ba-woo, when he mistakenly kidnaps the widowed daughter of the King. MBN's 10th anniversary special drama premiered on May 1, 2021, and aired every Saturday and Sunday from 21:40 (KST) till July 4, 2021. It is available for streaming on Wavve streaming media.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)| Authority control databases: Artists |
|---|
