Angela Zhang Explained

Angela Zhang
Birth Date:19 January 1982
Birth Place:Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Nationality:Taiwanese
Alma Mater:Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Occupation:Singer, actress, host, entrepreneur, female shoe designer[1]
Years Active:2001–present
Family:Connie Chang (sister)
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Genre:Mandopop
Instrument:Vocals
Label:Linfair, Wonderful, Ocean Butterflies

Angela Zhang (; 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,[2] [3] 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.[4] [5] Zhang, in turn, claimed that her mother had squandered more than NT$100 million of her income.[6] The media's relentless coverage of her family problems, exacerbated by Zhang's falling-out with her employer Linfair Records, accusing her of not doing enough to protect her which significantly derailed her career for many years. Zhang later returned after a few year hiatus when she competed in Hunan's reality singing competition Singer 2018, the seventh season of I Am a Singer where she served as a host and contestant.[7] Having moved her career to mainland China, her 2019 album ?, under a new label, was the 56th best-selling album in China in 2019.[8]

Zhang's maternal grandfather was an ethnic Uyghur,[9] with the rest of her family Hakka. 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.[10]

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.[11]

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

In 2008 Zhang was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse.[12]

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"
"The Star with a Smile" featuring Claire Luo and Christine Fan
2009 "Perfect" featuring Harlem Yu
"Forever X'mas"
2014 "Wholly Love" featuring Gillian Chung[13]
2016 "See Love" featuring Nicky Wu, Lala Hsu, Jason Zhang, and He Jie

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Role
2005Love MessageXue Wei
201110+10
2012 Shadows of Love Siu Ham
2017Death Ouija 2

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002My MVP ValentineTian Yuxi (Xiao Xi)Main role
2003At Dolphin BayYi TianbianMain role[14]
2004La Robe de Mariage des CieuxHerselfCameo
2005When Dolphin Met CatNing Yingzi
2006Bump Off LoverXu Yizhen/Xu YijingMain role
2007 Romantic PrincessHuang Fushan (Xiao Mai) Main role
2013 The Ultimate Entertainer Herself Contestant
2016 The Adventure for Love Xia Yi Rou Supporting role
Masked Singer China (Season 1) Herself Contestant
2018 Singer 2018Herself/ContestantShow host/Finalist[15]
Who's the Keyman Herself Guest, Episodes: 12, 13
Keep Running (season 6) Herself Guest, Episode 10
2019 Our Song Herself Guest/Substitute mentor, Episodes: 8, 9, 10
The Sound (Season 2) Herself Guest, Episode 10
2020 The Treasured Voice Herself Regular member[16]
Perfect Summer Herself Guest, Episode 12
Crossover Singer (Season 5) Herself Guest, Episode 11
2021 The Treasured Voice (Season 2) Herself Regular member[17]
Keep Running (Season 9) Herself Guest, Episode 4
SPOP Wave Herself Guest judge, Episode 5[18] [19]
2022 The Treasured Voice (Season 3) Herself Regular member
Ace vs Ace (Season 7) Herself Guest, Episode 6[20]
2023 Infinity and Beyond (Season 2) Herself Regular member[21]
The Detectives' Adventures (Season 3) Herself Guest, Episode 4

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2004 Metro Radio Hits Awards Best New Artist (Overseas)
2005 Japanese Music Awards Most Popular Song (Hong Kong/Taiwan)
Singapore Hit Awards Best Female Vocalist
Best Mandarin Female Singer Aurora [22]
2006 Bump Off Lover 17 [23]
2007 Best Mandarin Female Singer
Singapore Hit AwardsBest Female Artist
Best Stage Performance
Artist of the Year
Southeast Hits Awards Most Popular Female Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan)
Best Song
TVB8 Awards Most Popular Female Singer [24]
Top Songs "Don't Hurt"
Hito Music Awards Top 10 Songs of the Year "Invisible Wings" [25]
2008 Romantic Princess [26]
2009 Hito Music Awards Top 10 Songs of the Year "Don't Want to Understand" [27]
2013 Best Stage Performance
Good Voice Award
2014 Best Album
Best Album Producer
All-Around Artist
2017 Hito Music Awards Best Stage Performance
Global Chinese Golden Chart Most Popular Female Singer
Music Radio Chinese Top Music Awards Best Female Singer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 月銷萬雙!張韶涵砸資千萬自創品牌鞋 神速開2店. 2014-04-02. 三立新聞. 2020-11-01. 2021-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210203160946/https://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=18590. live.
  2. Web site: 张韶涵新专辑亚洲热卖 销量突破百万销量大关. zh. 12 May 2005. Sina.com. 11 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 张韶涵庆祝《潘多拉》百万销售. Netease.com. zh. 28 February 2006. 11 July 2020. 16 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716212809/http://www.jcph.com/av/bkview.asp?bkid=104241&cid=297390. dead.
  4. Web site: 张韶涵泣诉母女缘分已尽. 7 September 2009. Tom.com. zh. 11 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Pop Stop. Shu. Catherine. Taipei Times. 16 October 2009. 11 July 2020.
  6. Web site: 张韶涵露面驳斥弃养说 控母卷光上亿积蓄. zh. 11 September 2009. Xinhua. 11 July 2020. 12 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712105629/http://www.jcph.com/av/bkview.asp?bkid=182330&cid=544238. dead.
  7. Web site: 张韶涵逆流中归来,新专辑《?》没回到顶尖水准. zh. 19 December 2019. You Zuo. Beijing News. 11 July 2020.
  8. Web site: 2019年中国最畅销歌手榜 周杰伦林俊杰在五名外. zh. Hong Minghua. Lianhe Zaobao. 8 June 2020. 12 July 2020.
  9. Web site: 張韶涵 再度纏鬥孫協志 首張新專輯與5566對打. 28 December 2003. zh. United Daily News. 11 July 2020.
  10. Web site: 中壢美食憶童年 張韶涵難忘阿嬤古早冰. https://web.archive.org/web/20070208160107/https://www.angcn.com/Article/web02/200701/110.html. 15 January 2007. Angcn. zh. 8 February 2007. 11 July 2020.
  11. News: Shanghai to host Heineken F1 Festival. Formula1.com. 2018-04-05. en.
  12. Web site: 2016-10-08. After 15 years, Taiwanese singer Angela Zhang wants to showcase her own ideas. 2021-11-19. AsiaOne. en.
  13. http://www.jaynestars.com/music/gillian-chung-releases-new-song-featuring-angela-chang Gillian Chung Releases New Song Featuring Angela Chang
  14. Web site: Idol Drama Dolphin Bay, 17 Years On. A Look at Angela's Showbiz Journey . 2023-05-23 . KKBOX . en.
  15. Web site: 2018-04-18 . Jessie J wins Chinese singing competition I Am Singer . 2023-05-23 . AsiaOne . en.
  16. Web site: Leehom Wang Impresses with Rapping Performance in "The Treasured Voice" – JayneStars.com . 2023-05-23 . en-us.
  17. Web site: 2021-02-09 . The Treasured Voice 2 《天賜的聲音》第二季 . 2023-05-23 . Corner Café . en.
  18. Web site: SPOP WAVE! Quarter Finals 3 《SPOP 艺起唱》复赛 3 . . 11 December 2021 . en.
  19. Web site: SPOP WAVE! Quarter Finals 3 《SPOP 艺起唱》复赛 3 - meWATCH . 11 December 2021 . en.
  20. News: Lim . Ruey Yan . 2022-04-17 . Singer Angela Chang felt 'betrayed' in 2009 fallout with her mother . en . The Straits Times . 2023-05-23 . 0585-3923.
  21. Web site: 微博 . 2023-06-02 . m.weibo.cn.
  22. GIO, Taiwan 16th Golden Melody Awards nomination list
  23. Azio TV 41st Golden Bell Awards nomination list
  24. Sina.com Hong Kong TVB8 Awards 2007 winners list 16 December 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-29
  25. HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2011
  26. Taiwan Television TTV 43rd Golden Bell Awards winners and nominees list Retrieved 24 June 2011
  27. HITO Radio 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 15 June 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011