Audition Tapes: Before They Were Stars Part II

Continuing from Part I (which you can read here by the way), before they were big stars, we've got some of the best singers in the industry auditioning their butts off to get noticed by some big names in the business! Let's see some recent audition performances that kicked off the following artists' careers!

"Kpop Superstar" season 1 was one of my favorite Korean shows of all time. I remember when Park Jimin walked onto the stage, no one expected her to be as insanely good and talented as she was. The first note she hit on Adele's "Roling in the Deep," had JY Park's heart thumping. Her fellow contestants were close to fainting and had the judges in a trance. I remember watching her and falling off my couch. This girl is astounding!

When petite Lee Hi came on the stage, I knew by her stance and slight awkward sex appeal that she could sing. Did I think she could belt out the way she ended up doing? Heck no! Though she was a runner-up on "Kpop Superstar" she's found much success after being signed with YG Entertainment. Listen to her first audition in front of the judges singing "Bust Your Windows."

Soulful singer John Park was just a kid studying at Northwestern University when he decided to audition for a little show called "American Idol." The Korean-American managed to wow judges with his vocals and even had Shania Twain blushing. The singer was soon kicked off in the finals but went on to Korea where he competed in a Korean talent program and eventually got signed. Watch him before he hit it big!

The cutest sibling group ever to debut in Korea have talent oozing from their genes. I mean seriously? The Akdong Musician sibs have a bright future ahead of them!

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