# Wax (singer)

Cho Hye-ri (Korean: 조혜리; born May 31, 1972), better known by her stage name Wax (왁스), is a South Korean pop singer. She debuted in 1998 as the lead vocalist of the rock band DOG. She released her first solo album, The Diary of Mom, in 2000. Wax made her acting debut in 2007 with a main role in the musical Fixing My Makeup, the plot of which is based on her hit song of the same name.

## Biography

Wax was born Cho Hye-ri on May 31, 1972. She graduated from the Department of Postmodern Music at Kyung Hee University. Although she has been professionally active since 1998, her personal life has been mostly veiled from the public.

## Career

Her debut as a singer was as lead vocalist of the band Dog in 1998. The band only released one album, DOG-1st. The title track of the album was "Kyung Ah's Day", and the album also included nine other songs. After Dog disbanded, she made her solo debut with the stage name Wax in 2000. Her debut album as a soloist was Vol. 1: The Diary of Mom, with a debut song called "Oppa", a cover version (without the suggestive lyrics) of Cyndi Lauper's "She Bop". As of 2012, she has released nine full-length albums and nine other albums. In addition, she has released songs for the original soundtracks of several dramas.
In 2007, Wax made her debut as a musical actress. She was cast as the main actress for the musical Fixing My Makeup, which had a plot based on her song of the same name.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| The Diary of Mom (엄마의 일기) | Released: November 13, 2000 Label: J-Entercom Formats: CD, cassette | 7 | KOR: 103,225+ |
| Fixing My Makeup (화장을 고치고) | Released: August 9, 2001 Label: Daeyeong A/V Formats: CD, cassette | 3 | KOR: 702,443+ |
| Please (부탁해요) | Released: July 5, 2002 Label: Daeyeong A/V Formats: CD, cassette | 2 | KOR: 603,173+ |
| Relation (관계) | Released: September 18, 2003 Label: J-Entercom Formats: CD, cassette | 11 | KOR:149,530+ |
| Goodbye | Released: November 2, 2005 Label: Yedang Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette | — | — |
| Because All Love is Like That (사랑은 다 그런거니까) | Released: December 1, 2006 Label: Yedang Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette | — | — |
| Women Live Off Love (여자는 사랑을 먹고) | Released: January 10, 2008 Label: Vitamin Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette | 35 | KOR: 1,265+ |
| Always You | Released: July 2, 2009 Label: Vitamin Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette | No data | No data |
| Fall In... | Released: December 9, 2010 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | No data |
| Now And Forever | Released: December 4, 2012 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download | 14 | No data |
| "—" denotes album did not chart. ||||

### OST and Singles

| Date | Track | Title(s) |
| 2009.08.26 | Can't Cry (울면 안돼) | Non-Album Single |
| 2010.10.29 | Two Women (두 여자) | Love, In Between (두 여자) OST |
| 2011.02.25 | Heart Is Empty (가슴이 뻥 뚫려) | Digital Single |
| 2011.03.30 | Lucky | Single |
| 2012.01.03 | I Love You (사랑한다) | Lights and Shadows (빛과 그림자) OST Part 2 |
| 2012.03.30 | Stay Crying (울고도 남아서) | Dummy Mommy (바보엄마) OST Part 1 |
| 2012.10.30 | The Teardrops Are Falling (떨어진다 눈물이) | Missing You (보고싶다) OST Part 1 |
| 2013.07.18 | Dear Love (사랑아) | The Blade and Petal (칼과 꽃) OST Part 1 |
| 2013.11.19 | Love Wind (사랑 바람) | Empress Ki (기황후) OST Part 2 |
| 2014.01.09 | Coin Laundry (사랑한 적도 없는) | Non-Album Single |
| 2015.10.08 | Not My Mind (내 맘 같지 않아) | Non-Album Single |
| 2015.11.20 | Wind Watch (바람시계) (feat. BtoB's Ilhoon) | Digital Single Vol.2 |
| 2016.01.24 | Tears I Just Cry (그냥 눈물이 나) | My Mom (엄마) OST Part 4 |
| 2016.07.13 | Just One Shot (딱 한잔만) | Non-Album Single (with SSJ (서사장)) |
| 2016.11.01 | You Are You Are You Are (너를 너를 너를) | Non-Album Single |
| 2019.06.16 | It's Cold Like Winter (겨울인 듯 추워) | Non-Album Single |
| 2021.08.26 | I miss you and miss you (그립고 그립다'를 발매한다) | Non-Album Single |

### Compilations

| Year | Title |
| 2004 | Wax Best of Best – Best Day & Night |
| 2004 | The Selection Of Wax |

### Remake

| Year | Title |
| 2010 | Unplugged Side A (리메이크 앨범) |
| 2010 | Unplugged Side B (리메이크 앨범) |

### Overseas

| Year | Title |
| 2002 | 02 (Overseas Version) |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2001 | Album Bonsang | Fixing My Makeup | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2002 | Album Bonsang | Please | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2003 | Album Bonsang | Relation | Won |
| KBS Music Awards | 2001 | Singer of the Year (Bonsang) | — | Won |
| KBS Music Awards | 2002 | Singer of the Year (Bonsang) | — | Won |
| KBS Music Awards | 2003 | Singer of the Year (Bonsang) | — | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2001 | Best New Artist | "Oppa" | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2001 | Music Video of the Year (Daesang) | "Fixing My Makeup" | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2001 | Best Ballad Performance | "Fixing My Makeup" | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2002 | Best Female Artist | "Please" (부탁해요) | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2003 | Best Female Artist | "Relation" (관계) | Nominated |
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | 2001 | Bonsang | — | Won |
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | 2002 | Bonsang | — | Won |
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | 2003 | Ballad Award | — | Won |