CL (rapper)

BirthFebruary 261991

CL (rapper)

Lee Chae-rin, South Korean singer

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When
Tuesday, February 26 199135 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Person
CL (rapper)

At a glance

Born 1991-02-26.

Who they were

Lee Chae-rin, better known by her stage name CL, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she spent much of her early life in Japan and France. She rose to fame as a member and leader of the girl group 2NE1, which debuted in 2009 under YG Entertainment. 2NE1 became one of the most popular South Korean girl groups worldwide and one of the best-selling girl groups. CL made her solo debut with the single "The Baddest Female" in May 2013,

Why this date

CL (rapper) appears on our February 26 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.

February 26 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  10. 20212021 Zamfara school kidnapping
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  • September 17LinuxThe first version of the Linux kernel (0.01) is released to the Internet.
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When did CL (rapper) happen?

February 26 1991 — 35 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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