Rei Ami

Sarah Yeeun Lee (born May 25, 1995), known professionally as Rei Ami (pronounced REY-amee), is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter and rapper from Seoul, South Korea. Initially presenting a rap sound, she released her debut studio album, Foil and later rose to prominence with the song "Freak", with Sub Urban in 2020, which gained virality on TikTok. She is also known for providing the singing voice for the character Zoey from KPop Demon Hunters.

Rei Ami
Born	Sarah Yeeun Lee (1995-05-25) May 25, 1995 (age 30) Seoul, South Korea[1]
Musical career
Origin	Maryland, United States
Genres	Alternative indie R&B/soul hip-hop/rap alt-pop[2]
Occupations	Rapper singer voice actress songwriter producer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2019–present
Labels	Visionary Records
YouTube information
Channel	REI AMI
Years active	2018–present
Subscribers	162K[3]
Views	28,446,445[3]
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2020-2023[4]

Personal life

Lee was born on May 25, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea^[5] and relocated to Maryland, United States^[5] with her family at six years old. From a devout Christian household,^[5] she would start music with the instruments piano and guitar. Her parents paid for tutoring making sure she would perform at church services.^[1] Beyond her musical endeavors, REI AMI has been candid about her personal challenges, including her diagnosis with depression during her freshman year of college. She credits music as a therapeutic outlet that has helped her navigate mental health struggles.^[6] Rei was an alumna of University of Maryland before she started her musical career.^[7]. Rei Ami is a self proclaimed anime fan, and in a Tik Tok, attributed her stage name to the Sailor Moon characters Hino Rei, and Mizuno Ami; the civilian identities of Sailor Mars and Sailor Mercury respectively.^[8]

Musical style

Rei Ami's music is characterized by its unpredictability and genre-blending sound. Her unique style has earned her a dedicated fanbase and recognition within the music industry.^[9]

Career

2019–2020: Beginnings

Lee filmed the visualizer for her breakout single “Snowcone”^[10][11] with a budget of under $100,^[12][13][14] which projected to her success, signing to Visionary Records.^[15][16]

2020–2024: Freak and Foil

Behind the scenes of the "Freak" music video.

The official music video for "Freak" by Sub Urban,^[17] featuring Lee,^[18][19][20] was released on March 13, 2020,^[18] alongside the former's EP, Thrill Seeker.^[21] The video, which was directed by Andrew Donoho, has a circus-themed background. REI AMI is depicted as a snake-human hybrid. On YouTube, the video has had over 292 million views and over 3.5 million videos on Tiktok.^[19]

Her debut mixtape, Foil, released on June 25, 2021, showcases her versatility, featuring collaborations with artists like Aminé on "Do It Right",^[22][23] and Lolo Zouaï on "Cherry Chapstick".^[24] The project underscores her ability to seamlessly navigate between assertive rap verses and melodic pop hooks. Lee was also featured on Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show.^[25]

2025: KPop Demon Hunters

Rei Ami is featured on the soundtrack of the 2025 film KPop Demon Hunters.^[26] She voices the singing and rapping vocals for the character Zoey, in the songs "Golden", "How It's Done", "What It Sounds Like" and "Takedown" (soundtrack version).

Tours

As a co-headliner

• 333 Tour (with Tinashe) (2021)^[27][28][29]
• Friends:Forever, SXSW 2024^[30][31][32]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title	Details
Foil	Released: June 25, 2021[24][33] Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD

EPs

Title	Details
Shhh[32]	Released: November 10, 2023 Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD

Singles

As lead artist

• "Make It Mine" (2019)^[5]
• "Snowcone" (2019)^[12]
• "Dictator" (2019)^[34][35]
• "Runaway" (2020)^[36]
• "Mac & Cheese" (2020)^[24][16]
• "Do It Right" (featuring Aminé, 2021)^[23]
• "That's on You!" (2021)
• "F.R.A." (2021)
• "Ricky Bobby" (2021)
• "Hot One" (featuring Leyla Blue and Baby Tate, 2021)^[37]
• "Plaything" (featuring Pussy Riot and Kito, 2022)
• "Body Bag" (2023)^[38]

As featured artist

• "Freak" (Sub Urban featuring Rei Ami, 2020)
• "Bye" (Marsha Ambrosius featuring Rei Ami, 2020)
• "Rainy" (Dillon Francis featuring Rei Ami, 2023)^[39]

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [40]	AUS [41]	CAN [42]	KOR [43]	MLY [44]	NZ [45]	PHL [46]	SGP [47]	UK [48]	WW [49]
"How It's Done" (with Ejae and Audrey Nuna as Huntr/x)	2025	19	7	19	10	9	8	46	9	29	7		KPop Demon Hunters
"Golden" (with Ejae and Audrey Nuna as Huntr/x)		1 [50]	1	3	1	1	1	24	1	1	1	RMNZ: Gold[51]
"Takedown" (with Ejae and Audrey Nuna as Huntr/x)		33	15	39	37	18	18	79	13	—[A]	18
"What It Sounds Like" (with Ejae and Audrey Nuna as Huntr/x)		29	12	30	44	7	10	53	9	—[B]	15
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Notes

1. "Takedown" did not enter the Official Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Official Singles Sales and number 30 on the Streaming charts.^[48]
2. "What It Sounds Like" did not enter the Official Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Official Singles Sales and number 28 on the Streaming chart.^[48]