Angela Zhang

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.

This article is about the Taiwanese singer and actress. For the American cancer researcher, see Angela Zhang (scientist). For the Chinese electrical engineer, see Ying Jun Zhang.
In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Zhang.
Angela Zhang
Angela Zhang in 2023
Born (1982-01-19) 19 January 1982
Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
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
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsLinfair, Wonderful, Ocean Butterflies

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, 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 compete in Hunan's reality singing competition Singer 2018, the seventh season of I Am a Singer where she served 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.

In 2008 Zhang was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse.[11]

Discography

Studio albums
YearTitleLabel
2004Over the RainbowLinfair
Aurora
2006Pandora
2007Flower in the Wonderland
Ang 5.0
2009The 5th Season
2012Visible WingsWonderful
2014Angela Chang
2016Head Over HeelsOcean Butterflies
2019?HIM International Music

Collaborations
YearTitleNotes
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[12]
2016"See Love"featuring Nicky Wu, Lala Hsu, Jason Zhang, and He Jie

Filmography

Feature films
YearTitleRole
2005 Love Message Xue Wei
2011 10+10
2012Shadows of LoveSiu Ham
2017 Death Ouija 2

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 My MVP Valentine Tian Yuxi (Xiao Xi) Main role
2003 At Dolphin Bay Yi Tianbian Main role[13]
2004 La Robe de Mariage des Cieux Herself Cameo
2005 When Dolphin Met Cat Ning Yingzi
2006 Bump Off Lover Xu Yizhen/Xu Yijing Main role
2007Romantic Princess Huang Fushan (Xiao Mai)Main role
2013The Ultimate EntertainerHerselfContestant
2016The Adventure for LoveXia Yi RouSupporting role
Masked Singer China (Season 1)HerselfContestant
2018Singer 2018Herself/ContestantShow host/Finalist[14]
Who's the KeymanHerselfGuest, Episodes: 12, 13[15][16]
Keep Running (season 6)HerselfGuest, Episode 10[17]
2019Our SongHerselfGuest/Substitute mentor, Episodes: 8, 9, 10
The Sound (Season 2)HerselfGuest, Episode 10[18]
2020The Treasured VoiceHerselfRegular member[19]
Perfect SummerHerselfGuest, Episode 12[20]
Crossover Singer (Season 5)HerselfGuest, Episode 11
2021The Treasured Voice (Season 2)HerselfRegular member[21]
Keep Running (Season 9)HerselfGuest, Episode 4 [22]
SPOP WaveHerselfGuest judge, Episode 5[23][24]
2022The Treasured Voice (Season 3)HerselfRegular member
Ace vs Ace (Season 7)HerselfGuest, Episode 6[25][26]
2023Infinity and Beyond (Season 2)HerselfRegular member[27]
The Detectives' Adventures (Season 3)HerselfGuest, Episode 4[28]

Awards
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2004Metro Radio Hits AwardsBest New Artist (Overseas)Won
2005Japanese Music AwardsMost Popular Song (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Won
Singapore Hit AwardsBest Female VocalistNominated
Golden Melody AwardsBest Mandarin Female SingerAuroraNominated[29]
2006Golden Bell AwardsBest ActressBump Off Lover 17Nominated[30]
2007Golden Melody AwardsBest Mandarin Female SingerNominated
Singapore Hit AwardsBest Female ArtistWon
Best Stage PerformanceWon
Artist of the YearWon
Southeast Hits AwardsMost Popular Female Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Won
Best SongWon
TVB8 AwardsMost Popular Female SingerWon[31]
Top Songs"Don't Hurt"Won
Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Invisible Wings"Won[32]
2008Golden Bell AwardsBest ActressRomantic PrincessNominated[33]
2009Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Don't Want to Understand"Won[34]
2013Best Stage PerformanceWon
Good Voice AwardWon
2014Global Chinese Music AwardsBest AlbumWon
Best Album ProducerWon
All-Around ArtistWon
2017Hito Music AwardsBest Stage PerformanceWon
Global Chinese Golden ChartMost Popular Female SingerWon
Music Radio Chinese Top Music AwardsBest Female SingerWon

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