CL (Korean: 이채린; Lee Chae-rin; born February 26, 1991) is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, lyricist and 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. In 2009, she debuted along with YG Entertainment label mates Sandara Park, Minzy and Park Bom as girl group 2NE1
