After it was announced that Huening Bahiyyih would officially debut in the Girls Planet 999 girl group Kep1er, a vocal cover she made resurfaced. This has led many people to criticize her vocal ability. Keep on reading for more information.
Kep1er Huening Bahiyyih's Vocal Ability Gets Criticized in Resurfaced Vocal Cover
On the evening of October 22, the finale of Girls Planet 999 officially took place. From starting with 99 contestants, this episode announced the final nine member who would debut in the group Kep1er.
From first place, the line-up consists of Kim Chaehyun, Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yujin, Kim Dayeon, Seo Youngeun, Kang Yeseo, Ezaki Hikaru. Sakamoto Mashiro, and Shen Xiaoting.
While many were upset by the rankings, there is one member of the group who is suffering from the most malicious comments. That is Huening Bahiyyih, who initially rose to fame as the younger sister of TXT memner Huening Kai.
Prior to the finale, Huening Bahiyyih had never ranked with in the top nine, but shot up to rank two in the final episode.
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Many criticized the girl for winning a spot in the debut line-up, claiming the only reason she has a large fan base is because of her older brother. Others attempted to defend her, saying that Huening Bahiyyih has a powerful voice, is capable of rapping and has all the qualities needed to be a debut member.
Now, however, the claim that her vocals are good enough is being debated.
Following the episode, Huening Bahiyyih's vocal cover of Ariana Grande's Breathin' resurfaced. The idol was often flat when trying to reach the high notes and relied on her head voice instead of using her diaphragm. Others stated she was straining her voice trying to hit Ariana Grande's notes.People claimed that she has yet to develop the basic skills needed to be an idol.
Some of the comments left under her video include, "Honesly, I do not care if you are a fan of Bahiyyih or not, but in this video, her voice is not as good as people say," "Does she have any special abilities that she was able to debut at number two? There is nothing outstanding in her singing nor her dancing," and "This video clearly shows her weakness. She needs more practice."
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Who is Huening Bahiyyih?
Huening Bahiyyin is a South Korean-American trainee under Play M Entertainment. She competed on Mnet's Girls Planet 999, where she ranked second place in the finale. She is set to debut in the girl group Kep1er.
Huening Bahiyyih is the youngest daughter of Brazilian-American singer and TV personality (based in China) Nabil David Huening and Korean Jung Yeonju. Her older siblings were/are idols in South Korea. Her older sister Lea was a former member of VIVA and debuted in 2017. Her older brother, Huening Kai, debuted with TXT in 2019.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
