Jane Zhang
Jane Zhang (born October 11, 1984) is a Chinese singer-songwriter. She is known for her signature whistle register and has been dubbed the "Dolphin Princess" (海豚公主). Zhang began performing as a teenager by singing in pubs to help earn money for her family. After signing with Huayi Brothers Media Corporation in 2005, Zhang released her first studio album, The One (2006). Her second album, Update, was released in 2007. Zhang's third studio album, Jane@Music, was released in 2009. Her fourth studio album, Believe in Jane, was released in 2010. In 2011, Zhang released her fifth studio album, Reform, which was certified double platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
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Zhang in 2019 | |
| Born | Zhang Liangying (张靓颖) October 11, 1984 Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| Education | Sichuan University |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
Michael Feng Ke (冯柯)
(m. 2016; div. 2018) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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| Traditional Chinese | 张靓颖 |
| Simplified Chinese | 張靚穎 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Liàngyǐng |
| Jyutping | Zoeng1 Leng3 Wing6 |
| Hokkien POJ | Tiuⁿ Chēng-éng |
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Jane performed in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Show and was featured in the Oprah Winfrey Show. Her single "Dust my shoulders off" topped iTunes 4th and 1st in music video. She was invited and attended the Grammy twice. She was the judge for the Montreal international film festival. She has 40 million followers on China twitter Weibo and won 7 times of China best female artist.
Zhang released her first English-language studio album Past Progressive in 2019.