Fans Celebrate BLACKPINK’s Jennie as She Earns 8 Nominations for MAMA Awards 2024, Becoming the Most-Nominated Solo Artist
On October 14, 2024, BLACKPINK’s Jennie made headlines by securing eight nominations at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA Awards 2024), establishing herself as the most nominated solo artist of the year. This remarkable achievement made her the first female soloist to receive eight nominations in a single year since the awards began in 1999. Her nominations include the following categories:
- Best Rap & Hip Hop (SPOT!)
- Best Collaboration (SPOT!)
- Best Female Artist
- Best Dance Performance Female Solo (You & Me)
- Worldwide Fan Choice
- Artist of the Year
- Song of the Year (SPOT!)
- Song of the Year (You & Me)
The announcement of Jennie’s historic nominations quickly went viral on social media, igniting excitement among the fandom. Users shared their enthusiasm, with one Twitter user expressing confidence that she would win all the awards she was up for.
“The way we know she will snatch all these awards.”
The fandom took to social platforms to showcase their pride in BLACKPINK’s Jennie, noting that she reached this milestone with just two songs and without the release of a full album.
“Damn, and it’s only been 3 days since her official comeback,”- a fan reacted.
“WE NEED TO HELP HER WIN AS MANY AS SHE CAN,”- a fan shared.
“The biggest IT girl Korea has ever seen. Legend,”- a fan commented.
“Mind you, no album. She did that with one collab and one song that’s two years old before release,”- a fan mentioned.
Many users highlighted that BLACKPINK’s Jennie is continuing to shape her legacy as she embarks on her solo career.
“First year into her solo career and this woman is INSANE,”- a user reacted.
“One thing about Jennie is she’s going to make history,”- a user shared.
“All Jennie does is live, love, laugh, and stay at the TOP. Mind you, she’s yet to release her solo album. This SUPERWOMAN, an ICON, GLOBAL IT GIRL, and she is THEE MOMENT,”- a user mentioned.
“OMG she’s definitely attending this year,”- a user commented.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Unveils Her Solo Single “Mantra”
On October 11, 2024, BLACKPINK’s Jennie launched her digital single “Mantra”via Odd Atelier and Columbia Records, accompanied by a captivating music video. This track is expected to be the lead single from her highly anticipated debut studio album, as confirmed by Odd Atelier.
“Mantra”marks the first release under her own label, Odd Atelier, and Columbia Records, reflecting her decision to forgo a solo deal with YG Entertainment and Interscope Records.
The song features contributions from notable songwriters, including Jennie, Bily Walsh, Claudia Valentina, Elle Campbell, Jelli Dorman, Isabelle Carlsson, Lennard Oestman, and Serban Cazan, with production handled by El Guincho, Jelli Dorman, Jumpa, and Serban Cazan.
Following the release of “Mantra,”Jennie achieved several significant milestones. She became the Korean female solo artist with the biggest Spotify debut in history, amassing 5.24 million streams on October 12, 2024. Furthermore, she debuted at No. 3 on the Daily Top Songs UK chart, becoming the first K-pop soloist to achieve this feat.
The song topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 58 countries, making Jennie the first female K-pop solo artist with the highest number of #1 hits on iTunes in 2024. Some of the countries where “Mantra”hit No. 1 include Australia, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
Additionally, the track secured a position as the third female song with the most iTunes #1s in 2024, while the “Mantra”music video became the most viewed MV by a K-soloist within the first twenty hours post-release. It also marked the first K-pop solo track to appear on the YouTube Music Daily Top Songs chart in the United States in 2024.
In other news, BLACKPINK’s Jennie made an appearance at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2025 ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on October 1, 2024.
However, her official Twitter/X account has reportedly been suspended, with the K-pop community urging the platform to address the issue.
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