CL (Korean: 이채린; Lee Chae-lin; born February 26, 1991) is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and song-writer. 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. In 2009, she debuted along with YG Entertainment label mates Sandara Park, Minzy, and Park Bom as 2NE1.
CL has worked with Big Bang, Uhm Jung Hwa, YMGA, and Teddy Park. With 2NE1, she has released two extended plays, 2NE1 and 2NE1 2nd Mini Album, and one full length album, To Anyone, along with their Japanese releases. Her duet song with fellow member Minzy, "Please Don't Go," peaked at number 6 on the monthly Gaon Chart on November 2009.