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Jason Zhang
Native Name:张杰
Birth Name:Zhang Jie
Birth Date:1982 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Occupation:Singer
Alma Mater:Sichuan Normal University
Years Active:2004–present
Children:3
Awards:My Show champion (2004)
Super Boy No.4 (2007)
MAMA Best Asian Artist (2010)
AMA Best International Artist (2014)
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Origin:Chengdu, China
Genre:Mandopop

Zhang Jie (Chinese: 張杰; born 20 December 1982), also known as Jason Zhang, is a Chinese singer. He made his television series debut in the reality singing competition My Show in 2004, which he won and signed with Universal Music China. In 2007, he joined Super Boy and came in fourth. By the end of 2023, Zhang had recorded 15 albums and held 87 concerts.

Biography

1982–2003: Early life

Zhang was born on 20 December 1982, in Chengdu, Sichuan. In 2000, he studied at Sichuan Normal University. In 2003, he took part in the MTV-Samsung Anycall National Singing Competition and won second place.

2004–2006: Shang Teng Universal

In 2004, Zhang took part in the first season of My Show and won the championship in the finals. Then he signed with Shang Teng Universal. In 2005, Zhang released his debut album, The First Album. This earned him the Global Chinese Music Chart Most Popular Male Newcomer award. In 2006, after the release of his second album, Love Me Again, Zhang's music career was at stake due to changes at the top management of his record company.

2007–2015: EE-Media

In 2007, he took part in Hunan TV's show Super Boy and came in 4th place. However, his participation violated his contract with Shang Teng Universal and he was ordered to pay a fine of 500,000 yuan.[1] Zhang later signed a deal with EE-Media and released an EP, The Most Beautiful Sun, which marked a fresh restart of his career. In May 2008, Zhang held his first concert at Beijing Exhibition Center. In October, he released the album The Day After Tomorrow and won his first "Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)" award. In 2009, for the album The Day After Tomorrow, Zhang gained 11 nominations in Beijing pop music ceremony. In November, he released the album Through Trilogy. On 19 December, he held a theme concert for Through Trilogy at Beijing Workers' Gymnasium.

In April 2010, Zhang attended the Boao Forum for Asia as an invited guest to perform two songs of Michael Jackson: "Billie Jean" and "Beat it". In November, he released his 6th album, It's Love and held a theme concert as It's Love at Beijing Workers' Gymnasium. On 28 November, he won the "Best Asian Artist" award in the Mnet Asian Music Awards. In December, he was invited as the only male singer from mainland China to the TVB Golden Melody Awards Ceremony in Hong Kong, and received an award for top ten golden songs of the year and Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland).

In 2011, Zhang released the album Stand Up. In December, he held the theme concert It's Love in his hometown Chengdu. On 1 March 2012, as an invited guest, Zhang performed in a collaborative staging of the song "My Love" at the concert of Westlife. He started his new touring concerts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 5 May and Shanghai Grand Stage on 30 June. On 29 September, he released an album called One Chance, and on 19 November he released a cover album called Love That We Once Encountered. Also in this year, he set up his own studio: Zhang Jie Studio.

In February 2013, for the first time, he was invited to perform at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.[2] In June, he went to Berklee College of Music for further studies. In September, he was invited to the China Tennis Open with tennis players Li Na and Novak Djokovic to promote public welfare work. In November, Zhang released his 10th album, Just Love, and held his 10th concert in Guangzhou.

In January 2014, Zhang joined Season 2 of Hunan Television's I Am a Singer and came in third. From September to December, he held his first live tour, Fight Back For Love. In August, he was invited to perform the theme song, "Light the Future", at the Opening Ceremony of the Nanjing Youth Olympics 2014. In November, he was presented with the International Artist Award at the 2014 American Music Awards, as the first Chinese singer to win this award; however, there was controversy surrounding the award as the presentation was not televised, ceremony footage was not available online, and the award itself missing from the official website.[3] In April 2015, he released his collection with Xiaomi. In May, Zhang ended his eight-year contract with EE-Media, and made his own independent studio.

2016–present: Planet Culture

On 7 February 2016, Zhang performed at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. On 21 February, the Just For Star concert was held in United Artists Theater, Los Angeles. Zhang invited David Foster and violinist Lindsey Stirling to perform together. On 26 April, Zhang set up his personal label, Planet Culture, and cooperated with Linfair Records. On 16 July, Zhang began his first world tour at Beijing Worker's Stadium. On 21 July 2016, he performed Star Trek Beyonds Chinese theme song "Lost in the Stars", and attended the film's premiere at Embarcadero Marina Park South. He recorded the promotional song "Give You My World" for the film Allied in November. From July to December, Zhang's tour travelled to Beijing, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an, Wuhan,[4] Hefei, Dalian, and Kunming.

In February 2017, Zhang joined Hunan Television's Singer 2017 as the first previous season contestant to join the competition this season, and finished in the eighth place after accusations of lip-syncing.[5] In May and June, he brought his world tour in the US, Canada, Malaysia and Australia. In June, Zhang sang China's theme song, "Torches", for . In 2018, he and his wife welcomed twin daughters.[6] [7]

In 2020, he ranked 86th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list. In 2021, he released Deserve Better and began the Future Live: Yao Beidou concert tour. The tour ended with 3 concerts at the Beijing National Stadium. In 2023, he released album Wainan Street 1982 on January 11; in March, he said in a magazine interview that his hope is to perform at all the stadiums in China;[8] on December 27, he released EP The Seventh Day of Winter and held 3 concerts from December 29-31 at Chengdu Dong'an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Arena.

In January 2024, he posted on his official Weibo that he will perform at all stadiums across China;[9] in March, he began Future Live: To 1982 concert tour. As of June, he has performed 17 shows at 5 cities. On August 11, he announced his "Future Live: To 1982" tour will have international stops, exact dates and locations to be determined.[10]

Discography

See main article: Jason Zhang discography.

Concerts

Headlining act

YearConcertDateCityVenueRef.
2008Begin With Star1 MayBeijingMusic Hall, Beijing Exhibition Center
26 JulyHangzhou, ZhejiangHangzhou Gymnasium
2009Across The Crowd19 DecemberBeijingBeijing Workers' Gymnasium
2010It's Love13 NovemberBeijingBeijing Workers' Gymnasium
201110 DecemberChengdu, SichuanSichuan Gymnasium[11]
2012Love&Change6 MayBeijingGreat Hall of the People
30 JuneShanghaiShanghai Grand Stage
Looking At Star30 JulyBeijingBaoli Theatre
It's Love21 DecemberShenzhen, GuangdongBao'an Gymnasium
201330 NovemberGuangzhou, GuangdongGuangzhou International Sports and Entertainment Center[12]
2014Fight Back the Love20 SeptemberBeijingCapital Gymnasium
18 OctoberHangzhou, ZhejiangHuanglong Gymnasium
25 OctoberNanjing, JiangsuNanjing Olympics Center Gymnasium
8 NovemberWuhan, HubeiGuanggu Gymnasium, HUST
15 NovemberShanghaiShanghai Grand Stage
22 NovemberFuzhou, FujianNo. 8 Pavilion, Fuzhou Strait International Conference & Exhibition Center
29 NovemberGuangzhou, GuangdongGuangzhou Gymnasium
6 DecemberShenzhen, GuangdongSpringcocoon Gymnasium, CR Shenzhen Bay Sports Center[13]
2016Just For Star21 FebruaryLos Angeles, CA, USUnited Artists Theatre
Sound of My Heart16 JulyBeijingBeijing Workers' Stadium
30 JulyNanjing, JiangsuNanjing Olympics Center Gymnasium
20 AugustGuangzhou, GuangdongGuangzhou International Sports and Entertainment Center
22 OctoberShanghai
29 OctoberChengdu, SichuanChengdu Sports Center Stadium
12 NovemberXi'an, ShaanxiXi'an City Sports Park Gymnasium
19 NovemberWuhan, HubeiZhuankou Gymnasium, Wuhan Sports Center
26 NovemberShenzhen, GuangdongSpringcocoon Gymnasium, CR Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
10 DecemberHefei, AnhuiBinhu International Conference & Exhibition Center
17 DecemberDalian, LiaoningDamai Center
24 DecemberKunming, YunnanDianchi International Conference & Exhibition Center
2017Sound of My Heart29 AprilQingdao, ShandongQingdao Guosen Gymnasium
7 MayLos Angeles, CA, USDolby Theatre
14 MayVancouver, CanadaQueen Elizabeth Theatre
21 MayNew York, USDavid Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
10 JuneKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaArena of Stars
18 JuneSydney, AustraliaThe Star Event Centre
5 AugustNanning, GuangxiGuangxi Sports Center (Gymnasium)
26 AugustChangsha, HunanHunan International Conference&Exhibition Center
1 OctoberMilan, ItalyPalazzetto dello sport di Treviglio, Palafacchetti
3 OctoberLondon, UKindigo at the O2
21 OctoberXiamen, FujianJiageng Gymnasium
28 OctoberMacauStudio City Macau
25 NovemberShenyang, LiaoningLiaoning Gymnasium
2018Future Live28 JulyZhengzhou, HenanHenan Sports Center (Stadium)
11 AugustBeijingNational Stadium
24 AugustTaiyuan, ShanxiShanxi Sports Center (Stadium)
8 SeptemberShenzhen, GuangdongSpringcocoon Stadium, CR Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
22 SeptemberHangzhou, ZhejiangHuanglong Sports Center (Stadium)
13–14 OctoberChengdu, SichuanMagic Cube Performing Arts Center

Variety shows

Zhang participated in Hunan Television's long-running singing reality competition I Am a Singer, and made it to the finals on both attempts.

I Am a Singer

Zhang debuted on Week three as a substitute singer as a replacement of the first eliminated singer Gary Chaw. He made it to the finals, but did not finish in the top two to qualify for the "Ultimate Winner Candidate" (the candidates were G.E.M. and Han Lei, with the latter winning the season).

Singer 2017

In February 2017, Zhang later returned again in the fifth season as the one of four returning singers to participate in the competition. He finished in eighth place after narrowly avoiding eliminations on six of 11 performances. Unlike his first season appearance, Zhang was not selected to participate in the Biennial Concert.

Awards and achievements

YearDateAwardsCategoryWorksRef.
2003AprilSamsung-MTV National Singing Competition2nd
20047 AugustMy ShowChampion
20054 September5th Global Chinese Music AwardsBest New Artist
3 DecemberHong Kong TVB8 AwardsGolden
200611 January第12届全球华语音乐榜中榜内地传媒大奖
5 March第10届无锡七彩华语歌曲排行榜Most Popular New Artist
11 March9+2 Guangzhou Music PioneerMost Popular New Artist
25 March第13届东方风云榜Top 10 Golden SongsThe Love of Plough 北斗星的爱
20076 JulySuper Boy4th
2008AprilChinese Music Alliance Golden Songs in the 1st seasonThe Most Beautiful Sun 最美的太阳
15 November6th SETV Hit Music Awards Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
DecemberChinese Music AllianceGolden Songs in the 4th seasonThe Day After Tomorrow 明天过后
22 December4th BQ AwardsBest AlbumThe Day After Tomorrow 明天过后
200912 January2008 Chinese Music AllianceAnnual Golden SongsThe Day After Tomorrow 明天过后
12 February2008 Baidu Entertainment Boiling PointAnnual Top 10 Golden SongsThe Day After Tomorrow 明天过后
26 April2008 Music Radio China TOP ranking Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Golden Songs天下
19 June6th Hit Song Awards Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
内地杰出青年男歌手
年度金曲奖The Day After Tomorrow 明天过后
21 SeptemberChinese Music Alliance第一季度金曲奖We are the same 我们都一样
第二季度金曲奖Stars and Shooting Stars 恒星流星
6 November7th SETV Hit Music AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Top 10 Golden Songs勿忘心安
2010Chinese Music Alliance Golden Songs in the 3rd season勿忘心安
Golden Songs in the 4th season看月亮爬上来
2009 Baidu Entertainment Boiling PointMost Popular Idol
2009 Chinese Music AllianceMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Golden Songs看月亮爬上来
Music Pioneer AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Most Popular Male Singer
Annual Golden Songs看月亮爬上来
第三届城市之音至尊金榜Top 20 Songs看月亮爬上来
2009年度冠军王Through Trilogy 穿越三部曲
2009 Music Radio China TOP rankingMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
年度点播冠军
Annual Golden Songs穿越人海
28 NovemberMnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)Best Asian Artist
8th SETV Hit Music AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Top 10 Golden Songs穿越人海
Hong Kong TVB8 AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Top 10 Golden Songs看月亮爬上来
20112010 Baidu Entertainment Boiling PointMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Top 10 Golden Songs (Mainland)It's Love 这,就是爱
2010 Chinese Music AllianceMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Golden SongsIt's Love 这,就是爱
2010 Spirite Original Music AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Golden Songs
第四届城市之音至尊金榜年度至尊金榜冠军王
年度空中热播单曲It's Love 这,就是爱
全球流行音乐金榜 年度点播冠军
Annual Golden SongsIt's Love 这,就是爱
2010 Music Radio China TOP rankingMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
年度点播冠军
Annual Golden SongsIt's Love 这,就是爱
8th Sony Awards大型综合节目类一等奖《这,就是爱》创意秀
第八届劲歌王金曲金榜Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Outstanding Young Singer
Most Popular Album (Mandarin)It's Love 这,就是爱
20122011 Chinese Music AllianceMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Golden SongsThe First Lady 第一夫人
2011 Spirite Original Music Awards Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Golden Songs (Mainland)
IN Ringtone火鸟
第五届城市之音至尊金榜年度至尊金榜冠军王
Annual Top 20 Golden SongsStand Up 最接近天堂的地方
第16届全球华语榜中榜Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Top 10 Golden SongsStand Up 最接近天堂的地方
2011 Music Radio China TOP rankingMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Most Popular Album (Mainland)Stand Up 最接近天堂的地方
Annual Golden SongsStand Up 最接近天堂的地方
第2届全球流行音乐金榜CITY FM 城市之音年度推崇大奖
Annual Top 20 Golden SongsStand Up 最接近天堂的地方
2012 MIGU Inspirational Music AwardsBest Inspirational Male Singer
Most Popular Inspirational Song高飞
2012 Baidu Entertainment Boiling Point Supreme Popular Idol in the past 10 years
第六届中国移动无线音乐盛典 Most Popular Lyrical Song秋天的童话
Most Popular AlbumStand Up 最接近天堂的地方
2012 Chinese Music AllianceMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Golden Songs
2013第17届《全球华语榜中榜》Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Channel[V] 劲爆歌手奖
最佳翻唱金曲奖The Sky 天空
2012 Music Radio China TOP rankingBest Male Singer (Mainland)
最佳舞台演绎
Annual Golden SongsThe Sky 天空
第六届城市至尊音乐盛典Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Top 20 Golden SongsThe Sky 天空
Public Music AwardsBest Male Singer
2013 Youth Choice AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
第七届无线音乐盛典Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
2014February2013 Malaysia Hit 30 AwardsAnnual Top 30 Golden Songs突然想爱你
Annual Top 10 Album那些和我们打过招呼的爱情
31 March第21届东方风云榜颁奖盛典 Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Top 10 Golden Songs他不懂
6 April第四届全球流行音乐金榜 MusicRadio 音乐之声年度点播冠军Just Love 爱,不解释
13 April第14届音乐风云榜年度盛典Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
飞跃大奖
23 April第十八届全球华语榜中榜颁奖盛典 Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Best Music VideoJust Love 爱,不解释
2013 Music Radio China TOP rankingBest Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Best Golden Songs(Mainland)Just Love 爱,不解释
Annual Most Popular AlbumJust Love 爱,不解释
22 MayKUGOU Music AwardsAnnual Best Male Singer (Mainland)
Top 10 Songs in the past 10 yearsIt's Love 这,就是爱
Annual Best AlbumJust Love 爱,不解释
22 May第七届城市至尊音乐榜音乐盛典Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Most Popular Songs
Annual Top 20 Golden SongsJust Love 爱,不解释
SeptemberMalaysia ONE FM Hit 30 ranking第二季劲爆王
23 NovemberAmerican Music Awards (AMA)Best International Artist
13 December第八届无线音乐盛典 Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Most Popular AlbumJust Love 爱,不解释
17 December2014 Chinese Teleplay AwardsMost Popular Soundtracks剑心
20158 February2014 中国校园文艺榜中榜年度最受青少年喜爱的男歌手奖
Annual Best Artist
15 February2014 Weibo Music Awards杰出歌王
Annual Popular SongsTen Years Ago 时光十年
年度人气翻唱歌曲爱的供养
25 March2015 QQ Music AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Annual Most Influential Concert为爱逆战
30 March第22届东方风云榜音乐盛典Best Male Singer (Mainland)
Asian Popular Singer
Annual Top 10 Golden Songs剑心
16 April第19届全球华语榜中榜亚洲影响力大典Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Most Popular Concert为爱逆战
23 April2015 KU Music AwardsMost Popular Live Singer
Annual Best Singer
Best Concert为爱逆战
6 November 第十五届全球华语歌曲排行榜颁奖礼 Best Male Singer (Mainland)
Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)
Golden Songs剑心
最受欢迎对唱金曲燕归巢
201628 March23rd 东方风云榜Best Male Singer
Top 20 Songs
最受欢迎对唱金曲燕归巢
29 MarchKu Music Awards
15 AprilChina Macau Awards
28 JulyTecent/MTV Asia Music GalaBest Male Singer (Mainland)

Personal life

Zhang is married to Xie Na, who holds the Guinness World Records as the first person to accumulate 100 million followers on Weibo.[14] On 5 May 2011, Zhang and Xie registered their marriage in Chengdu, China. On 26 September 2011, they married at Shangri-La, China. On 26 September 2017, Zhang revealed on his Weibo that his wife was expecting. On 1 February 2018, they welcomed twin daughters.[15]

Published works

Title Date published Type
The Fleeting Time (杰出的流年) 11 April 2008 Biography
Be Yourself (张杰的假日时光) 1 January 2009 Photo book

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 中国法院网:我型我秀"冠军张杰不辞而别成"快乐男生"被判赔50万 . "My Show" champion Zhang Jie left suddenly to become a "Super Boy" and was sentenced to pay 500,000 yuan . 2013-09-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031174516/http://old.chinacourt.org/html/article/200806/06/306093.shtml . 2013-10-31.
  2. Web site: 林宥嘉上央视春晚和张杰合唱《给我你的爱》 . Lin Youjia appeared on CCTV Spring Festival Gala and sang "Give Me Your Love" with Zhang Jie. 2013-09-09 . 2013-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130208184654/http://www.sd.xinhuanet.com/news/2013-01/30/c_114557331.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: 张杰被质疑花600万登全美音乐奖舞台 经纪人否认-中新网. Zhang Jie was suspected of spending 6 million to attend the American Music Awards, his manager denied the claim.. 2014-11-25. 2017-05-06. 2021-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210815121230/http://www.chinanews.com/yl/2014/11-25/6812604.shtml.
  4. Han . Sun Sheng . Wu . Xiang . 1 August 2004 . Wuhan . Cities . 21 . 4 . 349–362 . 10.1016/j.cities.2004.03.007 . 0264-2751.
  5. Web site: 【歌手】张杰遭观众冷脸 林志炫垫底. Zhang Jie received a cold face from the audience, Lin Zhixuan ranked last.. 2017-03-17.
  6. Web site: 终于生了!张杰宣布谢娜产下双胞胎 激动大呼好幸福. 2021-05-31. 2021-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603084426/http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20180201/43026268_0.shtml. live.
  7. Web site: 谢娜双胞胎女儿正面照首曝光,网友看后纷纷调侃:基因可太公平了. 2021-05-31. 2020-12-25. 2021-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603225258/https://www.163.com/dy/article/FUMTA7IA05444U0Y.html. live.
  8. Web site: 张杰:不要自我设定 . . 2023-03-31.
  9. Web site: 张杰2023刚下班2024就上班,发微博说2024要打卡全国体育场. 2024-01-02.
  10. Web site: Jason Zhang's Weibo. 2024-08-11. Weibo.
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzopIQ-FBCM Youtube
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT-l3NL5dUY Youtube
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKO3gmndrVk Youtube
  14. Web site: Chinese TV presenter Xie Na becomes first person to reach 100 million Weibo™ followers.
  15. Web site: 谢娜在沪顺利诞下双胞胎女儿 张杰正式升级当爸爸了_腾讯网 . 1 February 2018 . 1 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201193023/https://xw.qq.com/ent/20180201009132/ENT2018020100913200 . dead .