| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stephanie Hwang |
| Also known as | Tiffany Fany Mushroom Mi-Yeong DdilFany Eyes-Smile Queen |
| Born | August 1, 1989 San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Pop, Dance-pop, K-Pop |
| Occupations | singer, dancer, actress, TV host, model, Entertainer |
| Instruments | Vocals, flute |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Labels | SM Entertainment Universal Music Japan Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation SM Town |
| Website | Official website Signature of Tiffany. |
Early life
Tiffany was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Diamond Bar,California as the youngest of three siblings. She was born in the same hospital as her fellow Girls' Generation member, Jessica. She auditioned at the SM Entertainment Starlight Casting System and joined the company on October 2004 in Los Angeles. She was trained for 3 years and 7 months in SM Entertainment. Although Tiffany graduated fromKorea Kent Foreign School on April 2007, she had attended primary and secondary schools in California - South Pointe Middle School (US) and Diamond Bar High School (US). Tiffany speaks fluent English, Korean and conversational Japanese and Chinese.
Career
Solo singing career
In 2008, she released two singles with co-members of Girl's Generation Jessica and Seohyun — the first called "Oppa Nappa" ("오빠 나빠", "Bad Older Brother") and the second titled "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)", a theme song for a video game.
Tiffany has also participated in the OST of SBS drama Jamyeonggo with the song By Myself 나 혼자서), and was featured in a duet with K.Will in A Girl, Meets Love (소녀, 사랑을 만나다).
She was also featured in Oh! My Love to You (너만을 느끼며) by The Blue, alongside bandmate Sooyoung.
She also sang the theme song for Caribbean Bay with her fellow members Taeyeon, Seohyun, Jessica, Yuri and k-pop boy group 2PM.
In addition, Tiffany was featured in the Korea Tourism Organization's promote tourism to South Korea campaign drama Haru soundtrack, in which she sang the song "Banji" ("Ring", Hangul:"반지").
Show hosting career
Apart from all her solo works, Tiffany was the co-host of Mnet's Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekseo(Korean: 소년소녀 가요백서), along with Kim Hyesung from November 5, 2007 to June 13, 2008. Tiffany, along with fellow Girls' Generation member Yuri, was an MC on MBC's Show! Music Core, leaving after a farewell on July 31, 2010 to focus on Girls’ Generation's Japan debut.
On December 25, 2010, she was also a host MC for Christmas Show! Music Core along side Girls’ Generation's Yuri. She was an MC for the 2010 SBS Gayo Daejeon award ceremony which was held on December 31 at the MBC Dream Center with Yuri & actor Ryu Si Won. She was also the MC for the 50th Anniversary Music Wave Concert which was held on March 12, 2011 together with Yuri & Nichkhun.
On August 13, 2011 she was a MC for 2011 Incheon Korean Music Wave together with Yuri and also for K-Pop All Star Live in Niigata which was held on August 20, 2011 together with Yuri& Sooyoung.
On October 11, 2011 Yuri and Tiffany return to "Show! Music Core" as permanent MCs after a 1 year and 3 months absence. On November 12, 2011 she was a MC for K-POP Music Festival in Sydney together with Yuri.
Acting career
On November 25, 2011, she will have her musical debut as the lead female role in "Fame", which is based on 1980 musical film. Her character will be Carmen Diaz, a sexy, confident but cocky dancer with a big ego. Carmen is determined to make it big and is obsessed with fame, she believes she has what it takes to achieve this. Initially has a casual relationship with Tyrone, but develops returned romantic feelings for Schlomo. She later dies after being hooked on drugs.
Discography
Soundtrack appearances and Solo Performances
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Roommate | Oppa Nappa | 03:45 | Duet with Jessica & Seohyun |
| It's Fantastic | It's Fantastic | 03:40 | Duet with Jessica & Seohyun | |
| The Secret; Between Us | Secret | 03:30 | Narrator of Kim Dong Wan's song | |
| 2009 | SBS Princess Ja Myung Go OST | By Myself | 04:14 | Solo |
| 2009 | Dropping the Tears | A Girl, Meets Love | 03:50 | Duet with K.Will |
| 2010 | Haru OST | Ring | 03:33 | Solo |
Filmography
Drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unstoppable Marriage | as BoolGwangDong (seven princess) (cameo) |
Televisions Reality Shows
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kko Kko Tour |
Television shows As Host
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Mnet's Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekseo | Co-Hosted along with Kim Hyesung |
| 2007–2008 | KBS's Champagne | Co-Host |
| 2009–2010 | MBC Show! Music Core | Co-Hosted along with Yuri Kwon |
| 2011-present | MBC Show! Music Core | Co-Hosted along with Yuri Kwon |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Mabinogi(It's Fantastic!)" | alongside with Jessica and Seohyun | Hersel |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Fame | Carmen Diaz |
Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Hot School Girl | Nominated |
| 2009 | Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best OST for "By Myself" | Nominated |
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