Zico (rapper)

Woo Ji-ho (Korean: 우지호; born September 14, 1992), known professionally as Zico (Korean: 지코), is a South Korean rapper, record producer, singer and songwriter. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Block B in 2011 and made his first solo release in 2014.

Zico
지코
Zico in 2017
Background information
Birth nameWoo Ji-ho
Born (1992-09-14) September 14, 1992
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels
Member ofBlock B, Fanxy Child
Websitekozofficial.com
Korean name
Hangul
우지호
Hanja
禹智皓
Revised RomanizationU Ji-ho
McCune–ReischauerU Chiho
Stage name
Hangul
지코
Revised RomanizationJiko
McCune–ReischauerChik'o

Zico is notable for his crossover skills within the Korean hip hop scene, maintaining an underground reputation along with mainstream appeal as a Korean idol. He is a record producer of both K-pop and Korean hip hop music. He is also part of the crew Fanxy Child, which he formed in 2016. In 2019, he released his first full-length solo album, Thinking.

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