Lee Mi-ja (Hangul: 이미자; born October 30, 1941)[1] is a South Korean singer.

She is widely considered the most influential trot singer in Korean music history.

[2] Lee debuted in 1959 and rose to stardom with her 1964 best-selling song, "Camellia Girl.

"[3] She has released over 500 albums during her career and is known as the "Queen of Elegy," after one of her most popular songs.

[4] In 2002, she became one of the first South Korean singers to perform in North Korea.