She was born in Busan, South Korea, the daughter of a Korean mother and a Polish father. The family eventually moved to Englewood, New Jersey, where she grew up and graduated from Dwight-Englewood School. About her childhood, she stated that "it\'s almost embarrassing how well-behaved I was, which is probably why I do things like spit water on myself on stage as an adult". She attended Oberlin College before transferring to New York University\'s Tisch School of the Arts.\n', '

O is best known as the lead vocalist for the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. She has also been noted for her sense of fashion, wearing ostentatious outfits made by her friend, fashion designer Christian Joy. In the early days of the band, she became well known for her outrageous antics during live shows. Their first ever gig was opening for The White Stripes.\n', '

Playboy made an offer for O to pose on their cover, but she stated: "I was approached but I said no. Who knows though? Maybe I\'ll do it in the future, but now doesn\'t seem to be the right time." Since then, however, O said in an interview with Associated Press that she has changed her mind and would never do Playboy because of the audience that the magazine attracts.\n', '

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