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For the American cancer researcher, see Angela Zhang (scientist).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Angela Zhang
Chang in Hefei, China in 2018
Born (1982-01-19) 19 January 1982 (age 42)
Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Nationality Republic of China
Alma materSir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, host
Years active2001–present
FamilyConnie Chang (sister)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張韶涵
Simplified Chinese张韶涵
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Shàohán
Musical career
GenresMandopop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsLinfair Records
Wonderful Music
Ocean Butterflies

Angela Zhang (traditional Chinese: 張韶涵; simplified Chinese: 张韶涵; pinyin: Zhāng Shàohán; born 19 January 1982), also known as Angela Chang, is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Zhang has released ten studio albums as of 2020.

She debuted and rose to fame with the Taiwanese television dramas My MVP Valentine (2002) and At Dolphin Bay (2003), although since 2004, when her debut album Over the Rainbow met with instant success, she has focused on her singing career. Aurora (2004) and Pandora (2006) sold millions in Asia,[1][2] while another TV series that she starred in, Romantic Princess (2007), also became an international hit.

In 2008–09, she withdrew from the public eye for nearly a year and a half when her mother accused her of being unfilial and unsupportive.[3][4] Zhang, in turn, claimed that her mother had squandered more than NT$100 million of her income.[5] The media's relentless coverage of her family problems, exacerbated by Zhang's falling-out with her employer Linfair Records, whom she accused of not doing enough to protect her, significantly derailed her career for many years. It wasn't until 2018 that she made a comeback to prominence with the popular Chinese singing show Singer 2018 both as a host and contestant.[6] Having moved her career to mainland China, her 2019 album ?, under a new label, was the 56th best-selling album in China in 2019.[7]

Zhang's maternal grandfather was an ethnic Uyghur,[8] with the rest of her family Hakka.[9] She grew up in Taiwan and Canada.

Early years

Zhang was born into an ethnic Hakka family from Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan. At the age of ten, Zhang moved to Singapore to study. After a few months, she returned to Taiwan because she "was not able to adapt (to life) there". Her family later migrated to Vancouver, where she attended Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.[9]

Personal life

Zhang's popularity rose as she played a leading role in the Taiwanese television drama My MVP Valentine with Taiwanese boy band 5566, followed by a leading role in another Taiwanese television drama At Dolphin Bay with Taiwanese actor Wallace Huo, in which she also sang the ending theme song (Yi Shi De Mei Hao) and English song (Journey). She has been nominated twice for Best Actress at Golden Bell Awards. She also has been nominated twice for Best Mandarin Female Singer at Golden Melody Awards. In 2010, Zhang became a spokesperson of Shanghai Expo 2010 and sang the theme song "The Window of the City".

Zhang performed at the first Formula 1 Festival in Shanghai.[10]

The melody to her song titled Ying Xing De Chi Pang was used in 2007 on Chinese TV in an advertisement for Wrigley Gum.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Label
2004 Over the Rainbow Linfair
Aurora
2006 Pandora
2007 Flower in the Wonderland
Ang 5.0
2009 The 5th Season
2012 Visible Wings Wonderful
2014 Angela Chang
2016 Head Over Heels Ocean Butterflies
2019 ? HIM International Music

Collaborations

Year Title Notes
2004 "Adoration to Happiness" featuring Will Pan
2007 "Blue Eyes" featuring Sodagreen
"3 People" featuring Claire Kuo and Christine Fan
"The Star with a Smile" featuring Claire Luo and Christine Fan
2009 "Perfect" featuring Harlem Yu
"Forever X'mas" featuring Elva Hsiao, Dee Hsu, Vanness Wu, and Lollipop F
2014 "Wholly Love" featuring Gillian Chung[11]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Role
2005 Love Message Xue Wei
2011 10+10
2012 Shadows of Love Siu Ham

Television dramas

Year Title Role Notes
2002 My MVP Valentine Tian Yuxi (Xiao Xi)
2003 At Dolphin Bay Yi Tianbian
2004 La Robe de Mariee des cieux Herself Cameo
2005 When Dolphin Loves Cat Ning Yingzi
2006 Bump Off Lover


Xu Yizhen
2007 Romantic Princess


Huang Fushan (Xiao Mai)
2018 Singer 2018 Herself/Host/Contestant Eliminated in fifth place before the winner of battle

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2004 Metro Radio Hits Awards Best New Artist (Overseas) Won
2005 Japanese Music Awards Most Popular Song (Hong Kong/Taiwan) Won
Singapore Hit Awards Best Female Vocalist Nominated
Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer Aurora Nominated [12]
2006 Golden Bell Awards Best Actress Bump Off Lover 17 Nominated [13]
2007 Golden Melody Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer Nominated
Singapore Hit Awards Best Female Artist Won
Best Stage Performance Won
Artist of the Year Won
Southeast Hits Awards Most Popular Female Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan) Won
Best Song Won
TVB8 Awards Most Popular Female Singer Won [14]
Top Songs "Don't Hurt" Won
Hito Music Awards Top 10 Songs of the Year "Invisible Wings" Won [15]
2008 Golden Bell Awards Best Actress Romantic Princess Nominated [16]
2009 Hito Music Awards Top 10 Songs of the Year "Don't Want to Understand" Won [17]
2013 Best Stage Performance Won
Good Voice Award Won
2014 Global Chinese Music Awards Best Album Won
Best Album Producer Won
All-Around Artist Won
2017 Hito Music Awards Best Stage Performance Won
Global Chinese Golden Chart Most Popular Female Singer Won
Music Radio Chinese Top Music Awards Best Female Singer Won

References

  1. ^ "张韶涵新专辑亚洲热卖 销量突破百万销量大关". Sina.com (in Chinese). 12 May 2005. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ "张韶涵庆祝《潘多拉》百万销售". Netease.com (in Chinese). 28 February 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. ^ "张韶涵泣诉母女缘分已尽". Tom.com (in Chinese). 7 September 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. ^ Shu, Catherine (16 October 2009). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. ^ "张韶涵露面驳斥弃养说 控母卷光上亿积蓄". Xinhua (in Chinese). 11 September 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ^ You Zuo (19 December 2019). "张韶涵逆流中归来，新专辑《？》没回到顶尖水准". Beijing News (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. ^ Hong Minghua (8 June 2020). "2019年中国最畅销歌手榜 周杰伦林俊杰在五名外". Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  8. ^ "張韶涵 再度纏鬥孫協志 首張新專輯與5566對打". United Daily News (in Chinese). 28 December 2003. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  9. ^ a b "中壢美食憶童年 張韶涵難忘阿嬤古早冰". Angcn (in Chinese). 15 January 2007. Archived from the original on 8 February 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Shanghai to host Heineken F1 Festival". Formula1.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  11. ^ Gillian Chung Releases New Song Featuring Angela Chang Jaynestars.com (31 May 2014). Retrieved on 16 June 2014.
  12. ^ (in Chinese) GIO, Taiwan 16th Golden Melody Awards nomination list Archived 27 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ (in Chinese) Azio TV 41st Golden Bell Awards nomination list Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ (in Chinese) Sina.com Hong Kong TVB8 Awards 2007 winners list 16 December 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-29
  15. ^ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2011
  16. ^ (in Chinese) Taiwan Television TTV 43rd Golden Bell Awards winners and nominees list Retrieved 24 June 2011
  17. ^ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 15 June 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011
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