Big Mama (group)

Big Mama (Korean: 빅마마) is a South Korean female group that debuted in 2003.^[4] The group is known for focusing on its members' singing abilities rather than their looks.^[5] The group disbanded in 2012 after their last song "Cleaning My Closet".^[6]

Big Mama
Big Mama on December 15, 2011
Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	Gospel[1] pop R&B[2] soul
Years active	2003–2012 2021–present
Labels	Taillrunsmedia (태일런스미디어) YG Music&New Kakao[3]
Members	Shin Yeon-Ah Lee Ji-young Lee Young Hyun Park Min-hye

As of 2022, the group has currently released six studio albums, two cover albums and 16 singles.

Members

• Shin Yona (신연아, 申然雅)
• Lee Ji-young (이지영)
• Lee Young-hyun (이영현)
• Park Min-hye (박민혜)

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR RIAK [7]	KOR Gaon [8]
Like The Bible	Released: February 6, 2003 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	11	—	KOR: 338,389[9]
It's Unique	Released: May 17, 2005 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	3	—	KOR: 163,442[10]
For The People	Released: October 12, 2006 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	6	99	KOR: 37,342[11]
Blossom	Released: October 2, 2007 Label: Manwaldang Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—
5	Released: March 23, 2010 Label: Music&New Formats: CD, digital download	—	3	—
Born	Released: February 10, 2022 Label: Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	—	90	—

Cover albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR RIAK [7]
Big Mama's Gift	Released: November 24, 2005 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	7	KOR: 21,336[12]
For The Christmas	Released: November 28, 2006 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	22	KOR: 6,948[13]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
		KOR Circle [14]
"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	—		Non-album singles
"Happy Birthday to You"		—
"Just One Day" (하루만)	2010	5	KOR: 1,116,001[15]	5
"Crazy For" (기다리다 미쳐)		6	KOR: 926,229[15]
"Never" (절대)		23		Non-album singles
"I Love You" (사랑해요)	2011	39	KOR: 308,258[16]
"Cleaning Out the Drawer" (서랍정리)	2012	15	KOR: 325,435[17]
"One Day More" (하루만 더)	2021	15		Born
"Like Nothing Happened" (아무렇지 않은 척)	2022	96
"Happy Me" (행복한 나를)	2023	170		Non-album single

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / work	Result	Ref.
Golden Disc Awards	2003	Best New Artist	"Break Away"	Won	[18]
		Best Music Video		Won
KBS Music Awards	2005	Singer of the Year (Bonsang)	Big Mama	Won	[19]
KMTV Korean Music Awards	2003	Best New Artist		Won	[20]
Korea Broadcasting Producer Awards	2006	Singer of the Year		Won	[21]
Korean Music Awards	2004	Musician of the Year (Grand Prize)		Won	[22]
		Rookie of the Year		Nominated	[23]
		Album of the Year	Like The Bible	Nominated
		Best R&B Album		Nominated
	2006	Best R&B and Soul Song	"Sori"	Nominated
MBC Gayo Daejejeon	2003	Top Ten Artist	Big Mama	Won	[24]
Mnet Asian Music Awards		Music Video of the Year (Grand Prize)	"Break Away"	Won	[25]
		Best New Artist		Won
		Best R&B Performance		Nominated	[26]
	2005	Best Female Group	"Woman"	Nominated
	2007		"Betrayal"	Nominated
SBS Gayo Daejeon	2003	Best New Artist	Big Mama	Won	[27]
Seoul Music Awards				Won	[28]