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BLACKPINK's Jennie celebrates birthday, teases new music

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Jennie

Jennie just turned a year older.

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1996

She was born on January 16, 1996.

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New songs

Jennie showed several photos of her in a recording studio, teasing new music.

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Odd Atelier

In November 2023, Jennie launched her own music label Odd Atelier.

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"Mantra"

Jennie also partnered with Columbia Records to release her first solo single titled "Mantra" in October 2024

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Upcoming record

In an interview with Billboard, Jennie opened up that the songwriting in her upcoming record reflects her personal growth and experiences. "What I've experienced, what I resonate to or what I want in my life. That's one other thing that's changed from being in BLACKPINK, is that I get to say my message in my way," she said.

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Future plans

Jennie said she started planning for her solo projects while she was in the BLACKPINK Born Pink World Tour which spanned from 2022 to 2023. "While I was on my last BLACKPINK tour, I couldn't stop myself from starting to plan ahead. I'm just like that. I listed out the things that I want in my life and started pinpointing, or prioritizing, what's my very next step," she shared.

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Solo album

She added, "And instantly, I was like, 'I still haven't accomplished the dream of releasing a solo album.' I wanted to satisfy myself by achieving that goal."

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Los Angeles

Jennie has recorded most of her songs in Los Angeles, California, "It was very intentionally done. I just really wanted to throw myself out there to experience it."

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Struggles

Jennie also admitted, "I struggled a lot in the beginning. A few months, I would say, was just me throwing myself out there, walking into rooms filled with new people," Jennie admitted.

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Friends in the industry

Jennie also mentioned, "I just had to keep knocking on the door, like, 'Is this it?' 'Is this it?' and then eventually, we got to a point where I found a good group of people that I linked with, sonically and as friends."

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