Jing Chang
Jing Chang (Chinese: 張芸京; pinyin: Zhāng Yúnjīng) is a Taiwanese singer.
Jing Chang | |
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 Chang at Taipei New Year's Eve Party 2011 | |
| Born | 張芸菁 (same pronunciation, different character) 6 September 1983 |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | 阿京, Ah Jing |
| Origin | Republic of China, (Taiwan) |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, piano, Yueqin |
| Labels | Gold Typhoon |
| Website | Gold Typhoon homepage |
Early life
Chang was born in Taipei, Taiwan on 6 September 1983. Her birth name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters (張芸菁). She studied graphic design and graduated from Song Shan High School of Commerce. Before entering Super Idol, she was a graphic design artist.[1] She is familiar with many instruments such as guitar, drums, and yueqin (a traditional Chinese musical instrument).[2]
Chang has been noted for her androgynous style and looks.[1] She states that she has not had long hair since preschool. She is also known for her deep voice, quite similar to that of Shirley Owens, who was the lead singer of The Shirelles, and with likes of English pop singer, Dusty Springfield: not only can she handle deep, low notes but she is also able to hit very high notes. She has always been interested in music, and even created her own band called Pensauce (筆醬).
Career
Chang made her debut in 2007 as a singer after winning the first season of Taiwanese singing competition Super Idol (超級偶像)[3] and signed to label Gold Typhoon.[4]
In 2008, Chang and her band, Pensauce, released their first EP titled "The Power of Rain" (雨的力量).[5] Later that year, Chang and other top 10 Super Idol performers participated in an album called "Dreams Come True".
Chang released her first album Unprecedented (破天荒) on May 8, 2009; in its first week, it started at #3 on local music charts, but then rose to #1.[1] Her album grew popular very quickly resulting in her rise to fame. The album was so successful that a limited edition was made, this album not only included her 10 songs but also included 3 music videos and a thank you card written by Chang. She also participated in a group song with various artists on the 10th anniversary of the 1999 Jiji earthquake called "Let love turn the whole universe" (讓愛轉動整個宇宙).[6]
In March 2010, Chang and Kevin Lin, one of the judges of Super Idol, sang a duet called "When Did We Start to Forget" (怎麼開始忘了).[7] In July 2010, she released her second studio album The Opposite Me (相反的我), of which the title track "相反的我" was composed by Chang. It and "愛情選項" are listed at number 13 and 32 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2010.[8]
Chang and members of the Taiwanese boy band Lollipop (棒棒堂) collaborated and released a single, "義氣", which she also composed herself. That song consists of rapping and hitting quite a number of high notes. In the music video, she had to dance, which she has never done before, and also known as one of her few weaknesses.
In 2011, Chang released a new EP for the Valentine's Day. It contains Jing's latest single, the love song "Lovers Knot" as well as two extra tracks. It was released with an organizer for February 2011-January 2012, featuring hand-drawn illustrations and photos of Chang.
Discography
| # | English Title | Chinese Title | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Unprecedented | 破天荒 | 8 May 2009 | Gold Typhoon |
| 2nd | The Opposite Me | 相反的我 | 9 July 2010 | Gold Typhoon |
| 3rd | Little Girl | 小女孩 | 22 September 2012 | Gold Typhoon |
| # | English Title | Chinese Title | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Our Valentine | 我要我們情人結 | 14 February 2011 | Gold Typhoon |
Books
In 2009, Chang traveled to Japan and wrote a book called 一個人的東京,張芸京361°. It relayed her journey in Japan and articles and stories written by her, including anecdotes such as a three-year-old boy proposing marriage to her.[9]
Awards
| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best New Artist (Gold) | Jing Chang | Won | |
| 2010 | Top 10 Gold Songs | "壞了" (Broken) from The Opposite Me | Won | [10] |
| Most Popular Female Artist (China) | Jing Chang | Won |
| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Outstanding Newcomer (新勢力歌手) | Jing Chang | Won | [11][12] |
| Best Improved Singer (力躍進歌手) | Jing Chang | Won | ||
| 2010 | Songs of the Year | "怎麽開始忘了" (How to Forget) with Kevin Lin (林隆璇) | Won | [13] |
| Songs of the Year | "讓我照顧你" (Let Me Look After You) | Won | ||
| Excellent Performance Award (優秀演繹獎) | Jing Chang | Won |
| Year | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mandarin Hit Songs | "黑裙子" (Black Dress) | Won | [14] |
| Most Popular Newcomer (by popular vote) | Jing Chang | Won | ||
| 2010 | Hit Albums | The Opposite Me (相反的我) | Won | [15] |
| Mandarin Singer | Jing Chang | Won |
2008
- 2008 - Champion of Super Idol 1st Season
- 2008 - Yahoo! Taiwan Most Searched Keyword Chart #8
20090524 Jing Chang's album [Unprecedented] tops 8 charts
- #1 on G-Music Mandarin Chart
- #1 on G-Music Combo Chart
- #1 on Five Music Record Sales Chart (2 charts in all)
- #1 on Enome Top Ringtones Chart
- #1 on KKBOX MV Charts
- #1 on Channel [V] Music Charts
- #1 on Enome Music Channel
- #1 on Yahoo! Search (8 #1's in a row after 2 weeks album release)
2009 Chengdu Music Hits
- Newcomer with Most Potential
- Most Popular Artist Online
20091106 Singapore HIT Awards
- Outstanding Newcomer Award
2009 TPBS’ China Original Melodies Awards
- Taiwan/HK Outstanding Newcomer Gold Award
2009 Yahoo! Taiwan Asia Buzz Awards
- Most Popular Female Artiste
- Best Female Singer
2010 MY Astro Music Awards (Malaysia)
- Newcomer with Most Potential
2010 KKBOX Awards Ceremony
- Newcomer of the Year
- Top 100 Songs of the Year
- #35 - Pian Ai/Preference
- #50 - Black Dress
- Top 100 Albums of the Year
- #20 Unprecedented
Baidu Hot Point 2009 Awards Ceremony
- "Pian Ai"/Preference #7 Top 10 Golden Melodies
2010 TTV's Red vs. White Superstar Showdown
- Cpop Top 10 Artists Award
Canada's Fairchild Radio HiT Cpop Chart
- Best Female Newcomer (Mandarin)
Sprite Awards
- Best Newcomer (Taiwan/HK)
- Most Popular TV Drama Golden Melody
Guangzhou Peng Peng Music Awards 2009
- Best Newcomer/Songwriter
- Best Newcomer (Taiwan/HK)
Yahoo!搜尋人氣大獎2010
- Best International singer
- Best manderin song(壞了)
References
- Taipei Times - CD Reviews: Out of the Blue, Growing Wild
- "张芸京：练气功录《破天荒》 最喜欢听人叫她阿京". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- Nownews: 「超級偶像Super idol」和光良合唱 張芸京害羞不敢直視
- "Sina News: 青鳥飛魚與張芸京接棒發片 金牌大風訂製「辣椒王冠」期許嗆辣歌曲快速走紅". Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- Liberty Times: 利菁爛梗無趣 轟聲隆隆 張芸京人紅唱銷 EP賣光
- Radio Taiwan International: 921地震10周年 台灣眾歌手愛的行動開跑
- (in Chinese) Liberty Times 台版近畿小子 - 林隆璇結音緣 欽點張芸京
- (in Chinese) HITO Radio Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart- 2010 (#1 to 50) Retrieved 2011-01-22
- China Times: 一個人的東京 張芸京自曝向3歲男童求婚
- (in Chinese) "2010 Hong Kong TVB8 Awards winners list" TVB8. Retrieved 2011-07-08
- (in Chinese) "Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards 2009 winners list" Metro Info. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- (in Chinese) "Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards 2009 winners list" Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Sina.com. 9 August 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- (in Chinese) "Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards 2010 winners list" Metro Info. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- (in Chinese)"Metro Radio Hits Awards 2009 winners list" Wen Wei Po. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- (in Chinese) "Metro Radio Hits Awards 2010 winners list" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Metro Radio. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-27
External links
- (in Chinese) Jing Chang@Gold Typhoon homepage
