From Dear Me to All About You: 5 soulful ballads by Girls' Generation Taeyeon you must listen to

Happy Birthday, Taeyeon. Girls' Generation leader Taeyeon turns 32 years old today (33 years in Korean age). Taeyeon, also known as Kim Tae Yeon debuted with the popular girl group Girls' Generation in 2007. Taeyeon always harboured the dream of becoming a singer and pursued her passion relentlessly since childhood. She named BoA, Whitney Houston and Utada Hikaru as her pre-debut inspirations and trained meticulously to become a singer. Fans will agree that Taeyeon has a powerful and unique voice that sets her apart from other vocalists. Her music reflects her deep emotional core and vulnerabilities and how she channels them through her music. 

On Taeyeon's birthday, we recommend five soulful ballads you must listen to, from the golden-voiced songstress. The songs are soothing and enlightening, and definitely food for your soul! 

1. Dear Me

Everyone struggles with self-love at some point and that's the honest truth. Dear Me is the title track from the repackaged version of Purpose released in 2020. In this emotional ballad, Taeyeon writes a love letter to her future self and how important it is to be kind and empathetic towards oneself and accept yourself the way you are. 

2. Starlight (feat Dean)

Starlight is a pre-release single from Taeyeon’s 2016 mini album Why. Taeyeon collaborated with Dean on this track and it is a happy track about being in a romantic relationship and the various joys of companionship.

3. All About You

All About You is an OST sung by Taeyeon for the drama IU-Yeo Jin Goo starrer drama, Hotel Del Luna in 2019. The soulful ballad speaks about being in love and the experiences you go through together, almost like a poem.

4. 11:11

The song released in November, which is the 11th month of the year. The pop ballad speaks of the memories of making wishes with your former lover when the clock strikes 11:11.

5. I

Taeyeon's solo debut song, I is the lead single of her 2015 mini-album debut, I. The soft, pop-rock song was written by Taeyeon herself and speaks of self-growth and being a more carefree version of yourself.

Once again, Happy Birthday Taeyeon.

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