2NE1's CL Joins Forces With Scooter Braun For US Solo Debut

2NE1 leader and K-Pop's "Baddest Female" CL has revealed her US debut album is in the works.

South Korean rapper-singer Chae-rin Lee, otherwise known by her stage name CL, has teamed up with American talent manager Scooter Braun in preparation for her US debut next year.

On October 16, Korean media outlet Star News reported that the K-Pop star has already finished recording several tracks that will be included on her upcoming solo album due for release sometime in 2015. Reports have also indicated that CL plans to drop a pre-release single in the Spring to raise hype for her full-scale debut stateside.

CL's record label, YG Entertainment, made a statement to Ten Asia on October 16 confirming the news. "It's true that CL is releasing a new solo track in the States next Spring," a rep from YG said.

Scooter Braun, who also manages CL's label-mate and K-Pop viral video legend PSY, will be working with the South Korean star for her promotions in the US. CL, who is fluent in English, met Braun last April through PSY. The following month, she made her official solo debut in Korea with "The Baddest Female," and the accompanying music video surpassed one million YouTube views in less than 24 hours. It now has more than 16 million views and counting.

In the last year, CL has made several appearances in the US and has been sighted brushing elbows with many high profile entertainment industry big wigs including fellow female rappers Nicki Minaj and MIA, record producer Pharrell, radio personality Miss Info, and countless designers and artists. She has long been the personal muse to fashion powerhouse Jeremy Scott and has been a fixture at fashion shows around the world.

CL is the figurehead of K-Pop girl group 2NE1. Since their debut in 2009, the group has become one of South Korea's biggest music exports. Most recently, 2NE1's hit single "I Am the Best" was used by Microsoft in their commercials for the Surface Pro 3.

Maybeline New York also signed a modeling and endorsement deal with CL earlier this year.

At this time, there is no confirmed title or release date for CL's first official US single.

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