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.

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
Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Nationality Republic of China
Alma materSir Winston Churchill Secondary School
OccupationSinger, actress, host
Years active2001–present
FamilyConnie Chang (sister)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張韶涵
Simplified Chinese张韶涵
Musical career
GenresMandopop
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsLinfair Records
Wonderful Music
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, 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
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[11]

Filmography

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

Television dramas
YearTitleRoleNotes
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
2007Romantic Princess


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

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[12]
2006Golden Bell AwardsBest ActressBump Off Lover 17Nominated[13]
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[14]
Top Songs"Don't Hurt"Won
Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Invisible Wings"Won[15]
2008Golden Bell AwardsBest ActressRomantic PrincessNominated[16]
2009Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Don't Want to Understand"Won[17]
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

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. "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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