Big Mama (group)
| Company type | Vocal ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Studio albums, cover albums, singles |
Big Mama () is a South Korean female vocal ensemble that made their debut in 2003. The group was distinguished by emphasizing the members' singing abilities rather than their visual appeal. After nearly a decade of activity, they officially disbanded in 2012, following the release of their final single titled "Cleaning My Closet."
By 2022, Big Mama had produced a total of six studio albums, two cover albums, and released sixteen singles.
Members
- Shin Yona (신연아, 申然雅)
- Lee Ji-young (이지영)
- Lee Young-hyun (이영현)
- Park Min-hye (박민혜)
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart rankings | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR RIAK |
KOR Gaon | |||
| Like The Bible |
|
11 | — |
|
| It's Unique |
|
3 | — |
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| For The People |
|
6 | 99 |
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| Blossom |
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— | — | Template:N/A |
| 5 |
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Template:N/A | 3 | Template:N/A |
| Born |
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Template:N/A | 90 | Template:N/A |
Cover albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR RIAK | |||
| Big Mama's Gift |
|
7 |
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| For The Christmas |
|
22 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Circle | ||||
| "Break Away" | 2003 | — | Like The Bible | |
| "Resignation" (체념) | — | |||
| "Woman" (여자) | 2005 | — | It's Unique | |
| "Sori" (소리) | — | |||
| "Jingle Bell Rock" | — | Big Mama's Gift | ||
| "Never Mind" | 2006 | — | For The People | |
| "Winter Child" (겨울아이) | — | For The Christmas | ||
| "Betrayal" (배반) | 2007 | — | Blossom | |
| "Money..? Honey..?" | 2008 | — | rowspan="2" Template:N/A | |
| "Happy Birthday to You" | — | |||
| "Just One Day" (하루만) | 2010 | 5 |
|
5 |
| "Crazy For" (기다리다 미쳐) | 6 |
| ||
| "Never" (절대) | 23 | rowspan="3" Template:N/A | ||
| "I Love You" (사랑해요) | 2011 | 39 |
| |
| "Cleaning Out the Drawer" (서랍정리) | 2012 | 15 |
| |
| "One Day More" (하루만 더) | 2021 | 15 | Born | |
| "Like Nothing Happened" (아무렇지 않은 척) | 2022 | 96 | ||
| "Happy Me" (행복한 나를) | 2023 | 170 | Template:Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Disc Awards | 2003 | Best New Artist | "Break Away" | Template:Won |
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