Jane Zhang
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张靓颖 | |
| File:Janezhangmigu1601.jpg Zhang at the Migu Music Awards, in Shanghai, December 2016 | |
| Born | Zhang Liangying October 11, 1984 Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Michael Feng (m. 2016) |
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| Website | jane |
Zhang Liangying (born October 11, 1984), better known as Jane Zhang, is a Chinese singer-songwriter. She debuted her singing career by winning the third place at the Chinese singing contest Super Girl in 2005.[2] The next year she released her debut album The One.[3] Known for her signature whistle register, she was dubbed the "Dolphin Princess".[4]
Biography
1984–2005: Early years and career beginnings
Zhang was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, China on October 11, 1984. Her father was a driver in a transport company, while her mother was a shop assistant in a department store and is working in a transport company.[5] At the age of 15, her father died and her mother was laid off. She then shouldered the burdens of the family, and went to sing regularly in a local bar Music House.[6] In 2005, she won the third place in the Chinese singing contest Super Girl.[7] She then signed a recording deal with Huayi Music.
2006–2009: Huayi Music
After Zhang signed with Huayi, her first extended plays Jane, Love was released in January 2006. The extended plays has sold more than 210,000 copies in China.[8] In September 2006, she sang the theme song "Only for Love" for the Chinese film The Banquet. The song features Chinese pianist Lang Lang, and was nominated a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song.[9] In October 2006, her first studio album The One was released.[10] The album was produced by American record producer Craig Williams and Reid Hyams.[3][11]
In March 2007, she performed in a concert held in Pasadena, California with Japanese musician Kitarō and American musician Gavin Christopher.[12] In July 2007, Zhang recorded the theme song "Light the Passion, Share the Dream" for the 2008 Summer Olympics touch relay with Wang Leehom, Stefanie Sun, and Wang Feng. In the same month, Zhang held a one-off concert in Beijing to promote her second studio album Update. In August 2007, her second studio album Update was officially released. In December 2007, she released her second extended plays Dear Jane.
In October 2008, Zhang recorded the theme song "Painted Heart" for the Chinese film Painted Skin. The song won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song in the next year. In December 2008, she provided a guest vocals on Taiwanese singer Wang Leehom's "Another Heaven", which appears on Wang's album Heart Beat. In January 2009, Zhang released her third studio album Jane@Music. In May 2009, she made her American television debut on The Oprah Winfrey Show.[13]
2009–2014: Universal Music
In June 2009, Zhang siged a recording deal with Universal Music. In February 2010, her fourth studio album Believe in Jane was released.[14] In May 2010, she recorded the Chinese version of the theme song "Wavin' Flag" for the 2010 FIFA World Cup with K'naan and Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung.[15] In August 2010, she embarked on her first concert tour Believe in Jane Tour, reaching Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, and Chengdu. In October 2010, she performed on Asia Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea.[16] In June 2011, she released her fifth studio album Reform.
2014–present: Sony Music
In July 2014, Zhang announced she has signed with Sony Music, and released her sixth studio album The Seventh Sense. In January 2015, she took part in the season three of the Chinese television program I Am a Singer. In October 2016, she released the single "Dust My Shoulders Off".[17]
In November 2017, Zhang became one of the perfomers at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this year.
Personal life
On July 4, 2015, Zhang announced her boyfriend was Feng Ke (Michael), the CEO of her management company Show City Times, in her concert.[18] On October 8, 2016, they announced their marriage and wedding in Italy on November 9.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
- The One (2006)
- Update (2007)
- Jane@Music (2009)
- Believe in Jane (2010)
- Reform (2011)
- The Seventh Sense (2014)
Extended plays
- Jane, Love (2006)
- Dear Jane (2007)
- Grateful (2013)
Compilation albums
- Starring Jane (2016)
Live albums
- Listen to Jane Z Live (2012)
Tours
- Celebrate Tour (2008)
- I Believe Tour (2010)
- Personal Look Tour (2011-2012)
- Bang The World Tour (2015)
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
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| 2006 | Global Chinese Music Awards | Best Female Stage Performer[20] | Won |
| 9+2 Music Pioneer Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Top 10 Songs of the Year – "Light（光芒）" | Won | ||
| 2007 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer[21] | Won |
| Songs of the Year – "Only For Love（我用所有报答爱）" | Won | ||
| Global Chinese Music Awards | Top Five Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | |
| Outstanding Regional Artiste (Beijing) | Won | ||
| Best Female Stage Performer | Won | ||
| 2008 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won |
| 2009 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won |
| Songs of the Year – "Painted Heart（画心）" | Won | ||
| ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Original Film Song – "Painted Heart（画心）"[22] | Won | |
| Global Chinese Music Awards | Top Five Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | |
| Outstanding Regional Artiste (Beijing) | Won | ||
| Baidu Entertainment Hot Point Awards | Top 10 Songs of the Year – "Painted Heart（画心）" | Won | |
| Most Popular Film/Television Song – "Painted Heart（画心）" | Won | ||
| Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland China) | Won | ||
| 2010 | Asia Song Festival | Best Asian Artist[23] | Won |
| Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Songs of the Year – "Mulan Star（木兰星）" | Won | ||
| ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| China Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Global Chinese Music Awards | Best Female Artiste[24] | Won | |
| Top Five Most Popular Female Artistes[24] | Won | ||
| Outstanding Regional Artiste (Beijing)[24] | Won | ||
| Best Album – "Believe In Jane"[24] | Won | ||
| 2011 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Asian Artist[25] | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Worldwide Act[26] | Nominated | |
| Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer[27] | Won | |
| Best Album – "Believe In Jane（我相信）" | Won | ||
| ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best Female Singer[28] | Won | |
| China Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Global Chinese Music Awards | Top Five Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | |
| Baidu Entertainment Hot Point Awards | Top 10 Songs of the Year – "If This Is Love（如果这就是爱情）" | Won | |
| Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards | Top 20 Songs of the Year – "I Believe（我相信）" | Won | |
| 2012 | Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won |
| China Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Global Chinese Music Awards | Top Five Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | |
| Migu Music Awards | Best Singer – "Beauty and Bravery（美丽与勇敢）" | Won | |
| Most Popular Duet Song | Won | ||
| Baidu Entertainment Hot Point Awards | Baidu Music·Most Popular Female Singer of the Decade | Won | |
| 2013 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Worldwide Act[29] | Nominated |
| Beijing Pop Music Awards | Best Female Singer[30] | Won | |
| Best Album – "Listen To Jane Z Live（倾听张靓颖）" | Won | ||
| ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Top Chinese Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| Top Chinese Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singer | Won | |
| RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards | Best National Female Artist | Won | |
| Migu Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland China) | Won | |
| Best Female Pop Singers | Won | ||
| 2014 | QQ Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won |
| Most Popular Female Singer | Won | ||
| Global Chinese Music Awards | Top Five Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | |
| Migu Music Awards | Most Influential Female Singer | Won | |
| Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland China) | Won | ||
| 2015 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Worldwide Act[29] | Won |
| QQ Music Awards | Best Female Singer[31] | Won | |
| Best Breakthrough Artist[31] | Won | ||
| Chinese Music Awards | Top 10 Mandarin Albums – "The Seventh Sense（第七感）"[32] | Won | |
| Migu Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singer (Mainland China) | Won | |
| Top 10 Songs of the Year – "If This Is Love（如果这就是爱情）" | Won | ||
| 2016 | QQ Music Awards | Most Popular Female Singer | Won |
| Best Stage Performance | Won | ||
| Global Chinese Music Awards | Top Five Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | |
| Migu Music Awards | Top 10 Songs of the Decade – "If This Is Love（如果这就是爱情）" | Won | |
| Best Ringback Music Selling Singer of the Decade | Won | ||
| Top 10 Songs of the Year – "My Dream（我的梦）" | Won | ||
| Most Breakthrough Singer | Won | ||
| 2017 | Red Dot Design Award | Best of the Best – "Dust My Shoulders Off"[33] | Won |
| London International Awards | Music Video: Animation（Bronze） – "Dust My Shoulders Off" | Won | |
| Golden Melody Awards | Best Music Video – "Dust My Shoulders Off"[34] | Nominated | |
| ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards | Best Female Singer | Won | |
| China Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won |
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