Suzy Sooyoung has embraced the holiday spirit this year, releasing her very own Christmas album "A Very Suzy-licious Christmas" earlier this month. The album contains an indie-acoustic style that reflects Suzy's unique musicality, with four classic holiday covers, an "extra festive" remix of her controversial Chinese hit "Freedom", and one completely original song - "Not Tonight Santa" - that was composed and written by Suzy herself, and features her Girls' Revolution bandmates Tiffany Taeyeon and Jessica Jiyeon, as well as rising star HyunA Knowles, who is rumored to have been added to the group as a fourth member ahead of their comeback next year.
You can take a listen to the album's lead single "Sleigh Ride".below.
As a special Christmas Eve surprise, the charitable Suzy has teamed up with AllKFlop for a unique and charming promotion, releasing a special digital version of her album for free download exclusively on AKF for a limited time only.
Suzy has been busy promoting the album on radio programs and variety shows throughout the month, and just last week she launched the "Suzy-licious Seoul Santa Mall Tour", performing and signing copies of the album in Seoul's biggest shopping malls.
AKF caught up with the songstress during a recent mall appearance for an in-depth Q&A on all things Suzy-licious!
AKF: Saranghae Suzy! So many people have lined up for autographs!
Suzy: I know right! My album is so charming that even truck drivers and construction workers are here to say hi and meet me. They all have my Playboy issue with them and want it signed, but i tell them they have to buy my Christmas album first.
AKF: Oh that's amazing! So I assume the sales are going well?
Suzy: Oh yes, it's been a hot holiday seller all month. The SM Town Winter Album has had higher sales, but you can't expect my indie acoustic album to outsell that commercial stuff. But my sales are still high, with many ajusshi purchasing the album to see if it contains pictures like my Playboy shoot. They usually ask me first, but I tell them they need to buy it to find out.
AKF: That's naughty! Are all Su-Witches and Su-Wizards like that?
Suzy: Their colors vary. It's been amazing to finally meet my fans, though. This album is a gift to them. When KellyRose was pressing me to rush the record, I couldn't sleep sleep and I'd think about my Su-Witches in between breaks from studio time. I even thought of them when I went to the toilet. They support me so much, tweeting me that they want to see my insides -- It's so sweet that they want to know my personality like that.
AKF: Personality...hmm...sure. What about the original song with Girls' Revolution - Not Tonight Santa?
Suzy: Myself and the other members knew that the fans wanted Girls' Revolution to release something new, so we all discussed it and demanded that KellyRose let us record something together for the album. She said we only could if Jessica would be lead vocal and have a co-writing credit, so we went and asked Trina unnie instead and she let us do it my way. In the end it turned out well, and gave us a passion to return with a new single next year. We promise to show fans an upgraded version of Girls' Revolution, so please anticipate it.
AKF: So, how do you spend your Christmas?
Suzy: I'd like to say I had a cute date to spend the Christmas day with.... and I will! It's Hoya from INFINITE. Hoya hwaiting!
AKF: A date? So the rumors are true!
Suzy: It's not like that. We are just close friends. KellyRose hates me to date and forbids most of the artists at White to do so either, so I just have many intimate friendships.
AKF: When you're at home, how is Christmas?
Suzy: Well not that cute actually! Xena - my pet Tiger - always gets sick from the turkey and goes potty all around the house. It's just gross! It reminds me of a time when one of my members had too many tacos and made a mess of the dorm, but I won't say who it was....She knows who she is.
AKF: That's disgusting. Let's get back to the music. Are you excited about putting this record out?
Suzy: You should've asked me this at the start. But yes, I am! It was about time to release something that would showcase a new color. I'm a grown woman now, so I have more of a developed charm than I did before. Plus, this album is very personal -- I copied the Intro and the Interlude from my favorite Christmas soundtrack - A Charlie Brown Christmas.
AKF: How cute! What was the weirdest present you ever got for Christmas?
Suzy: Um, well once Tiffany got me this pink sequinned sweater that I loved, but she purposely bought it in her size so I wouldn't be able to wear it and would have to give it to her. She always does things like that. Also, HyunA just recently bought me a mysterious Indian charm, but Tiffany thought it matched her eyes so she took that from me too.
AKF: What was the weirdest present you ever gave for Christmas?
Suzy: Why would you assume I give weird presents? Hmm. But I will tell you that I bought Femme Fresh for everyone this Christmas. Well, I didn't actually buy it, since White Entertainment get a free supply because of Jessica's CF deal, but I took several bottles from the agency and wrapped them up, then gave them to my friends and family as gifts.
AKF: That's really selfish. So, who will you miss this Christmas?
Suzy: Well, even though she takes my things I will miss Tiffany. I invited her to Christmas dinner, but she said she already has plans and hung up the phone on me. I would also say Jessica unnie, but I will see her at the White office Christmas party anyway. Trina said she will assign a chaperon to both me and Jessica so we don't drink, because we're still in recovery. I wish I could drink like Tiffany and HyunA do. Oh, so I guess Jack Daniels is who I will miss this Christmas!
AKF: Interesting! Anyway, your new album is really great. Everybody loves it, even my 60-year-old mother. she is a bit deaf though... .
Suzy: Well, at least she can enjoy the booklet! it has 69 pages of stunning photos, so I hope people download it from your site or buy it in stores.
AKF: She's blind, too.
Suzy: Merry Christmas!
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