Ailee (에일리) is a Korean-American singer-songwriter, who debuted on 9 February 2012, under YMC Entertainment. In March 2019, her contract with YMC Entertainment expired. In September 2019, Ailee started a new agency with her team called Rocket3 Entertainment. On July 22, 2021, she became the first artist to sign under The L1ve. She later left The L1ve and announced that she joined POP MUSIC on July 30, 2022.