Lee Chae-rin, better known by her stage name CL, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and spent much of her early life in Japan and France, where she learned English, French and Japanese. She previously trained in JYP Entertainment before joining YG Entertainment. In 2009, she officially debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group 2NE1, along with label mates Sandara Park, Minzy and Park Bom.
