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{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1987)}}
{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = J.Fla
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| birth_name         = {{lang|ko|김정화}} ({{lang|ko-Latn|Kim Jung Hwa}})
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1987|06|10}}<ref name="TSN Birthday">{{cite web |script-title=ko:제이플라(j.Fla), 영국에서의 일상 공개...'구독자 천만 유튜버'의 청초한 비주얼 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=661395 |website=톱스타뉴스 |accessdate=13 April 2020 |language=ko |date=22 August 2019 |archive-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418233043/https://compass.adop.cc/assets/js/adop/adopJ.js?v=14 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| occupation         = {{flat list|
*Singer
*songwriter
*YouTuber}}
| education          =
| website            = {{Official website}}
| module             = {{Infobox YouTube personality|embed=yes
| channel_name       = JFlaMusic
| years_active       = 2011–present
| subscribers        = 17.4 million
| channels           = JFlaMusic
| views              = 3.9 billion
| silver_year        = 2016
| gold_year          = 2017<ref name="gold_year">{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=J.Fla Vlog (5 Million Subscribers)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0TJqj9Hoo|access-date=2024-07-12|archive-date=2024-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131191415/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0TJqj9Hoo|url-status=live}}</ref>
| diamond_year       = 2018<ref name="diamond_year">{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=J.Fla Vlog (10 Million Subscribers)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT6Gdv2l9Hg|access-date=2024-07-12|archive-date=2024-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131191414/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT6Gdv2l9Hg|url-status=live}}</ref>
| silver_button      = yes
| gold_button        = yes
| diamond_button     = yes
| stats_update       = July 12, 2024}}
| module2            = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes
| hangul             = 제이플라
| rr                 = Jeipeulla
| mr                 = Ch'eipŭlla
| hangulborn         = 김정화
| hanjaborn          = 金貞華
| rrborn             = Gim Jeonghwa
| mrborn             = Kim Chŏnghwa}}
}}
'''Kim Jung Hwa''' ({{Korean|hangul=김정화}}; born June 10, 1987),<ref name="TSN Birthday" /> better known by her stage name '''J.Fla''' ({{Korean|hangul=제이플라|labels=no}}), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and [[YouTuber]]. She signed with [[Sony Music Japan]], and later [[Ostereo|Ostereo Records]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=1973689|title="デビュー目前"J.Fla、日本で作曲家として活動していたキャリアが話題 - MUSIC - 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle|website=Kstyle|date=18 July 2013 |access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=2019-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414091659/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=1973689|url-status=live}}</ref> before founding her own label GOODSEN Entertainment in 2022.<ref>{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=Interview with J.Fla by SK POP|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-exclusive-korean-singer-j-fla-speaks-performing-song-the-hare-the-first-take-desire-sing-bollywood|access-date=2024-08-02}}</ref>
== Music career ==
On August 22, 2011, J.Fla created her [[YouTube channel]], JFlaMusic, and uploaded her first song, a cover of [[Beyoncé|Beyonce]]'s "[[Halo (Beyoncé song)|Halo]]".<ref>{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=Beyonce - Halo ( cover )|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBDA_TipIA|access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=2019-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423184004/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBDA_TipIA|url-status=live}}</ref> Over the next five months she uploaded 15 more cover songs.
Subsequently, on February 17, 2012, a collection of 8 tracks entitled "JFla's Cover 1" was released on the internet.
In mid-2013, she released her official debut album, an original EP titled ''Babo Kateun Story'' ({{lang|ko|바보 같은 Story}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201307240100188360014481&ServiceDate=20130723|script-title=ko:데뷔 임박' 제이플라, 유튜브 스타·일본 작곡가 이색 이력 눈길|date=2013-07-23|website=[[Sports Chosun]]|access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=2019-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419210757/http://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201307240100188360014481&servicedate=20130723|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?idxno=764428|script-title=ko:'데뷔 임박' 제이플라, 유튜브 스타·일본 작곡가 이색 이력 눈길|date=2013-07-18|website=이투데이|language=ko|access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=2019-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419210747/http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?idxno=764428|url-status=live}}</ref>
Then, from late 2014 to mid-2016, she released at least six additional EPs (mostly covers of songs in [[English language|English]], but also some original, [[Korean language]] songs).
Early in 2017, she released her first full-length covers album, ''Blossom''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Blossom|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1f2J3VMWnwP1HQqUE5co73|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=2018-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214164313/https://open.spotify.com/album/1f2J3VMWnwP1HQqUE5co73|url-status=live}}</ref> By November of the same year, she had released five additional EPs and her YouTube channel had surpassed 5 million subscribers.
80 tracks from more than 10 of her EPs were then re-released in April 2018 as ''Rose: The J.Fla Collection''. Also during 2018, J.Fla released two all-new full-length albums, covering a diverse array of artists, including [[Taylor Swift]], [[ABBA]], [[The Chainsmokers]], [[Ariana Grande]], and [[Queen (band)|Queen]].
On November 16, 2018, J.Fla became the first independent South Korean YouTuber to achieve more than 10 million subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181120000484|title=J.Fla becomes first Korean YouTuber to reach 10m subscribers|date=20 November 2018|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=19 December 2018|archive-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218232116/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181120000484|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JFla_Rabbits/status/1063405440850161664|title=10,000,000 Subscribers! It's incredible! I didn't expect this to happen so soon|last=J.Fla (◕‿◕✿)|date=16 November 2018|access-date=19 December 2018|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418233136/https://abs.twimg.com/responsive-web/client-web/ondemand.Dropdown.cb935da5.js|url-status=live}}</ref> As of March 2021, she has more than 17 million subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |title=JFlaMusic's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats |url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UClkRzsdvg7_RKVhwDwiDZOA |website=socialblade.com |accessdate=24 March 2021 |archive-date=13 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413044230/https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UClkRzsdvg7_RKVhwDwiDZOA |url-status=live }}</ref>
In late 2019, J.Fla released several new original songs with accompanying music videos, starting with "Good Vibe" on September 6.
In September 2022, J.Fla announced the formation of her own record company, GOODSEN ENTERTAINMENT, based in South Korea. An original 10-track album was announced, with the lead single "Bedroom Singer" having its international debut on October 7 at 12:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web |title=GOODSEN Entertainment |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/jfla_goodsen/status/1576769008803512320 |website=Twitter}}</ref> The album was subsequently named "Burn The Flower" and was released on June 8, 2023.
== Discography ==
=== Collaborations ===
* ''진돗개 feat. J.Fla - 틱톡 (Jin Doggae feat. J.Fla - Tic Toc)'' (August 14, 2013)
=== Singles and original songs ===
* ''My Tiny Miracle'' (September 1, 2014)
* ''Why'' (February 16, 2015)
* 너에게 닿기를 / ''Hoping To Reach You'' (May 2, 2016)
* ''Baby Baby Baby'' (June 13, 2016)
* ''Good Vibe'' (September 6, 2019)
* ''Are You My Villain'' (October 11, 2019)
* ''Starlight'' (November 8, 2019)
* ''On My Way To Meet You'' (March 22, 2024)<ref name="album_on_my_way_to_meet_you">{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=On My Way To Meet You - Single by J.Fla|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RGMegcr1KpYYqnTZmNfWw|access-date=2024-07-12}}</ref>
=== EPs and mini-albums ===
* 바보 같은 Story / ''Stupid Story / Foolish Story'' (July 26, 2013)
* 화살 ''(Arrow)'' (December 15, 2014)
* ''Cover Sessions'' (November 27, 2015)
* 찬란육리 / ''Merry'' (March 21, 2016)
* ''Cover Sessions 2'' (April 29, 2016)
* ''Grey Skies'' (July 29, 2016)
* ''Say Something'' (February 16, 2017)
* ''Inspiration'' (February 24, 2017)
* ''Orchid'' (May 26, 2017)
* ''Gold'' (June 9, 2017)
* ''New Rules'' (November 21, 2017)
* ''Colours: The First'' (May 2, 2024) <ref name="ep_colours_the_first">{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=Colours: The First - Single by J.Fla|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1F51jRZBetMoziSlIaj2Xa|access-date=2024-07-12}}</ref>
* ''Colours: The Second'' (June 3, 2024) <ref name="ep_colours_the_second">{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=Colours: The Second - Single by J.Fla|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7GVA6GNgcM0YbTgbucIt6B|access-date=2024-07-12}}</ref>
* ''Colours: The Third'' (July 5, 2024) <ref name="ep_colours_the_third">{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=Colours: The Third - Single by J.Fla|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0sQvj4NZBuvXtIegouc6H9|access-date=2024-07-12}}</ref>
* ''Colours: The Last'' (August 2, 2024) <ref name="ep_colours_the_last">{{Citation|last=JFlaMusic|title=Colours: The Last - Single by J.Fla|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2vId6QvRQmIROFYB1dABsN|access-date=2024-08-02}}</ref>
=== Albums ===
* ''Blossom'' (March 10, 2017)
* ''Rose: The J.Fla Collection'' (April 26, 2018)
* ''Believer'' (August 17, 2018)
* ''Natural'' (December 7, 2018)
* ''Memories'' (March 31, 2023)
* ''Burn The Flower'' (June 8, 2023)
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* [[Image:Wikitext.svg|40px]][https://jfla.garden/ J.Fla] on an external wiki
{{Authority control}}
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Music YouTubers]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean women singers]]
[[Category:South Korean women pop singers]]
[[Category:South Korean YouTubers]]
[[Category:English-language singers from South Korea]]