Jane Zhang
Jane Zhang Liangying came to prominence in 2005, when her final performance on the televised all-female singing competition Super Girl in China attracted over 400 million viewers. Her ability to sing in the whistle register has been compared with the likes of Mariah Carey and also earned her the nickname “The Dolphin Princess”.
By 2008, she firmly established herself as the leading female singer in China, becoming the most downloaded artist ever on China Mobile’s network, earning a top 3 videos spot on Sina.com, China’s version of YouTube. She was also crowned “Best Female Artist” in China for 3 years running, at the Beijing Pop Award Show, China’s equivalent of the Grammys. Her awards streak also transcended beyond her hometown, with her bagging Best Female Artist and Most Popular Female Artist awards in Hong Kong, Singapore, and even Canada. With a new album, Reform, released this year, Jane continues her reign as one of the most promising and popular female artists from China.
By 2008, she firmly established herself as the leading female singer in China, becoming the most downloaded artist ever on China Mobile’s network, earning a top 3 videos spot on Sina.com, China’s version of YouTube. She was also crowned “Best Female Artist” in China for 3 years running, at the Beijing Pop Award Show, China’s equivalent of the Grammys. Her awards streak also transcended beyond her hometown, with her bagging Best Female Artist and Most Popular Female Artist awards in Hong Kong, Singapore, and even Canada. With a new album, Reform, released this year, Jane continues her reign as one of the most promising and popular female artists from China.