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Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor

Template:Contains Chinese text Huang Zitao (born 2 May 1993), better known as Tao, is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO. In 2015, he made his solo debut with the mini-album T.A.O, under the new stage name Z.Tao.[1]

Early life

Huang Zitao was born in Qingdao, Shandong, China on May 2, 1993. As a child, he undertook Wushu training and became a student athlete.[2] In late 2010 he was scouted by a representative from S.M. Entertainment at a talent show.

Music career

2011–2015: EXO and lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment

On December 27, 2011, Zitao was formally introduced as the third member of Exo (with the stage name Tao).

In late 2013, Zitao took part in filming for MBC's celebrity diving program Splash!, but was reportedly injured.[3]

He performed on two songs from Zhou Mi's album Rewind, for both of which he penned the rap lyrics;[4] and appeared as a cast member of the Solomon Islands edition of the SBS reality television program Laws of the Jungle in 2014. He left the show early due to a foot injury on a coral reef during filming.[5]

In June 2015, Zitao set up an official Chinese agency, 黄子韬Z.TAO Studio.[6] On August 24, he filed a lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment to terminate his contract.[7] The principal cause of Zitao's exit stemmed from health concerns: mainly the aggravation of an ankle injury sustained at the Idol Star Athletics Championships.[8][9]

Solo career

On July 23, 2015, Zitao made his solo debut with a digital EP titled T.A.O, which sold 670,000 digital copies in its first week.[10] The album was followed up with a second EP, Z.TAO, which was released for free on August 19 with the title track "Crown".[11] The music video for "Crown" was presented in the style of a 7-minute short film, directed by Nick Lentz and featuring Jessica Gomes.[12] Zitao performed the stunts and martial arts sequences for the action scenes.[13] Zitao held his first solo performance was held at the Beijing Exhibition Center Theater on August 23, as part of a benefit concert for those affected by the Tianjin explosions.[14]

On October 15, Zitao released the single "Reluctantly", a ballad composed by himself and Andros Rodriguez.[15] At the 2015 Migu Music Awards, Zitao won his first award for "Best Stage Performance" and performed the single.[16] As part of an endorsement deal with the game I'm the Sovereign, Zitao composed and released the single "I'm the Sovereign".[17] The song was number one on China's Billboard chart for the week of December 5, 2015.[18]

On January 12, 2016, Zitao won the "Most Influential Male Singer" award at the 2016 Mobile Video Festival (Miopai Awards).[19] He was later invited to perform as a headliner for the SoYoung 2016 Live Concert Tour on January 29, which featured young rising musicians in China.[20]

The Road was recorded partly in Los Angeles in collaboration with Nick Lentz.[21] The lead single "The Road" was released on April 22. On May 1, Zitao commenced a concert tour for the album in Nanjing[22] and released a music video for the single "Hello, Hello", featuring Wiz Khalifa.[23] Another single, "Adore" was released the same month and sold over 30,000 copies, receiving the platinum certification.[24] The Road was released on August 22 was sold with 8888 pieces limited edition. After one minute of pre-sale opening, the sale profit reached 500k rmb; and the album reached number one on the sale charts.[25] At the end of 2016, Zitao won the Most Influential Male Singer award at the Tencent Star Awards.[26]

In April 2017, Zitao was named Promotional Ambassador for the 17th Top Chinese Music Awards, where he also won the "All-Round Artist" award.[27] He embarked on his first Asia Tour, Promise which kick-start in Beijing on April 30, and released a single of the same name.[28]

Artistry and musical style

I'm the Sovereign
"I'm the Sovereign" combines rap, EDM, and Chinese musical instruments.
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Following his departure from EXO and return to China, Zitao stated that he made a decision to pursue his career in the ailing Chinese music industry, expressing a desire to continue as an artist with the goal of seeing C-Pop receive global recognition.[29][30] He is involved in songwriting and composition, drawing inspiration from his experiences.[31][32]

Although he is primarily a rapper, he has also performed Mandopop ballad songs. His music combines elements of hip hop, EDM, and Chinese musical instruments.[33] He cites Jay Chou as his musical inspiration, having listened to his music growing up.[34]

Acting career

Zitao made his first film appearance in You Are My Sunshine alongside Huang Xiaoming and Yang Mi. The film was released on May 1, 2015.[35]

In 2016, Zitao starred in the action comedy Railroad Tigers directed by Ding Sheng, alongside Jackie Chan.[36][37]

In 2017, Zitao starred in the martial arts film The Game Changer,[38] directed by Gao Xixi and inspired by the Chinese television series The Bund.[39] In April, he starred in his first leading role in romantic thriller Edge of Innocence.[40][41] In August, Tao will star in his first television series The Negotiator, a spin-off of the 2016 hit drama The Interpreter.[42] He will also star in A Chinese Odyssey: Love You A Million Years, the drama adaptation of Chinese Odyssey in September.[43]

Endorsements

In June 2017, Zitao collaborated with Jonathan Anderson, LOEWE's creative director, on the "FIRE OF YOUTH" campaign,[44] becoming the first Asian artist invited to collaborate with LOEWE.[45]

Discography

See also: EXO discography

Studio albums

Title Album Details Peak Chart Positions Sales Ref.
CHN
Billboard
V Chart

[46]

The Road
  • Released: Aug 22, 2016
  • Label: Huang Zitao Studio
  • Format: 2 CDs + DVD (Limited Edition), digital download
Track listing
  1. The Road
  2. Hello, Hello (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
  3. Black White (AB)
  4. Underground King
  5. Adore
  6. 十九歲 (19)
  7. Mystery Girl
  8. T.A.O
  9. 皇冠 (Imperial Crown)
  10. One Heart
  11. 舍不得 (Reluctantly)
  12. Cinderella Girl
  13. 我是大主宰 (I'm the Sovereign)
  14. Feel Awake
  15. M.O.M
  16. Alone
  17. Yesterday
 1
  • CHN: 8888 (Limited Edition)
  • CHN: 500 000+
  • TW: 5000 (Limited Edition)
 [47]

[48]
[49]

"-" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Extended plays

Title Album Details Peak Chart Positions Sales
CHN
Billboard
V Chart

[46]

T.A.O
  • Released: July 23, 2015
  • Label: Huang Zitao Studio
  • Format: Digital download
Track listing
  1. T.A.O[50]
  2. One Heart
  3. Yesterday
 —
Z.TAO
  • Released: August 19, 2015
  • Label: Huang Zitao Studio
  • Format: Digital download
Track listing
  1. 皇冠 (Imperial Crown)[52]
  2. Cinderella Girl
  3. Feel Awake
  4. Alone
 — Free
"-" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

Title Album Details Peak Chart Positions Sales Ref.
CHN
Billboard
V Chart

[46]

Adore
  • Released: June 5, 2016
  • Label: Huang Zitao Studio
Track listing
  1. Adore
 1
  • CHN: 36,310+
 [53]
"-" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak Chart Positions Album Ref.
CHN
Billboard
V Chart
[54] 		CHN
CCTV Music Chart
[55] 		CHN
Billboard
China
[56]
"T.A.O"[50] 2015 - - - T.A.O
"Yesterday" - 1 - [57]
"皇冠 (Crown)" - - - Z.TAO
"M.O.M" - - - Digital Single
"舍不得 (Reluctantly)" - - -
"Intro (Vox Up)" - - -
"The Road" 2016 2 - - The Road [58]
"Underground King" - 1 - [59]
"Hello Hello" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) 2 - - [60]
"Black White (AB)" 2 - -
"New Day" 2017 - - -
"Promise" - - 2 — [61]
"Collateral Love" - - 2 [62]
"揭穿 (Expose)" - - 2 [63]
"还来得及 (Still In Time)" - - 1 [64]
"-" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak Chart Positions Album Ref.
CHN
Billboard
V Chart
[54] 		CHN
Baidu King Chart
[65] 		CHN
Baidu Chart
[66]
"第一课 (The First Lesson)" 2015 - - - First Lesson of School [67]
"我是大主宰 (I'm the Sovereign)" 1 - - I'm the Sovereign [18][68]
"十九岁 (19)" 2016 3 1 3 Edge of Innocence [69][70][71]
"-" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

Year Artist Album Title Credits
2014 Zhou Mi Rewind "Love Tonight" Rap Lyrics
"Rewind (Chinese Version)"

Filmography

Film

Year Title Chinese Title Role Director
2015 You Are My Sunshine 何以笙箫默 William Huang Bin
2016 Railroad Tigers 铁道飞虎 Dai Ha Ding Sheng
2017 The Game Changer 游戏规则 Fang Jie Gao Xixi
Edge of Innocence 夏天十九岁的肖像 Kang Qiao Jung-chi Chang
TBA The Legend of Famen Temple 法门寺密码 Zhao Ye Tsui Hark

Television

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2017 The Negotiator 谈判官 Xie Xiaofei
A Chinese Odyssey: Love You A Million Years 大话西游之爱你一万年 Zhi Zun Bao
2018 The Brightest Star in the Sky 夜空中最闪亮的星 Zheng Boxu

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 Migu Music Awards Best Stage Performance Himself Won [72]
2016 Mobile Video Festival (Miopai Awards) Most Influential Male Singer Won [73]
Tencent Star Awards Won [74]
Sina Weibo Night The Most Popular Singer Won [75]
2017 5th V Chart Awards All Round Artist of the Year Won
17th Top Chinese Music Awards Won [76]
GMIC X Awards Musician of the Year Won [77]
CMA Music Awards Best Performance The Road Nominated [78]
Best Electronic & Dance Album Nominated [78]

Footnotes

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