JUNE

JUNE, born Hyun Jun (주현준), is a South Korean-born solo R&B singer who built his career in Japan under Sony Music Japan. As a vocalist, he is associated with a smooth R&B style and with anime-related music through theme songs that introduced his work to a wider audience. For listeners searching for JUNE as a Japanese-based Korean singer, his profile is closely tied to both his vocal background and his anime ending themes. He has released three singles and, most recently, a mini-album. His first single, "Baby It's You," was used as the ninth ending theme for the anime Bleach, while his second single, "Pride of Tomorrow," was used as the second ending theme for the anime D.Gray-man. These releases helped establish his presence among anime music fans and connected his name with two major series. JUNE first began singing in his second year of intermediate school. After his friends told him that he was not good at singing, he practiced for two years. By his first year of high school, he had improved enough to move his friends to tears with his singing, a turning point that shows how early dedication shaped his career. At the age of 17, JUNE recorded a cover of Musiq's "Love." That recording reached Matsuo "KC" Kiyoshi, a well-known R&B producer, who then flew to Korea to meet him. JUNE studied Japanese for a year to prepare, and in November 2006 he made his major debut under SONY at the age of 19.