Zhang Liangying
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Jane Zhang also known as Zhang Liangying ' onMouseout='HidePop("18540")' href="/topics/Chengdu">Chengdu
, Sichuan
) is a Mainland Chinese
pop singer
. She rose to prominence after her third-place performance in the 2005 season of the Super Girl contest, a national all-female singing competition in the People's Republic of China
. Throughout the competition, she sang in English, Spanish and Cantonese in addition to Mandarin Chinese. She is particularly known for her signature whistle register
.
Zhang's debut album was titled The One
and was produced by Craig Williams. Her next album, Update, broke away from the Chinese pop
scene by combining elements of R&B and jazz
. After the release of Update, Zhang participated in a World Peace One concert that was designed to increase awareness and activism for world peace, and to raise funds for humanitarian relief. Other participating artists included U2
, Madonna
, Pink Floyd
and Green Day
.
, where her uncle played the accompaniments.
While performing at the pub, Zhang was exposed to a wide variety of music genres, and developed a taste for American country
singers in addition to Western pop singers, such as Mariah Carey
and Christina Aguilera
. Because she was unable to afford her own music players, Zhang frequently borrowed walkman
s and headphones from her classmates, and skipped lunches to save enough money for cassettes. After graduating from college, she studied at Sichuan University
's Foreign Language Department where she was majoring in English; she dropped out soon after to compete in the 2005 Super Girl competition.
franchise where only female contestants were allowed to participate. She auditioned in Chengdu, and after progressing through the preliminary rounds, she entered the national competition with Li Yuchun
and He Jie .
Throughout the series, she had established a fan base whose members called themselves "Liang Fen" , a phrase that combined the Chinese pronunciation of her name and the English word "fan
." The term "Liang Fen
" originated from Hong Kong
years ago, but is now used to define a particular type of bean jelly snack
in central China.
Zhang demonstrated her ability to sing in foreign languages, with performances of "I Still Believe," "What's Up
," "Beautiful
," and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." As such, she was recognized by judges, critics and musicians to be the most talented singer in this competition. Some critics even regarded her as one of China's best artists. Nevertheless, she was not the most popular contestant among young supporters. Her final number of votes by text messaging was 1.3 million. Consequently, she placed third behind Li Yuchun
and Zhou Bichang
. Her loss did not come as a shock because Li and Zhou had garnered more popularity during the competition. Their creative eccentricity and tomboy
ish appearances triumphed over Zhang's "old, introverted, [and] pretty-girl" image.
, her alma mater
, during its orientation week celebration in early September. She performed her own rendition of Shania Twain
's "Any Man of Mine" there. On September 26, 2005, she became the first Super Girl contestant to hold a personal music show for her fans. Numerous celebrities attended the show, including Huang Jianxiang
, a host on CCTV
's football
shows, Phoenix TV
host Zeng Zimo, and Taiwanese singer Sky Wu. Zhang also signed a contract with CCTV to play the supporting role in The Song of the Movie, a stage music show produced by Taiwan pop musician Jonathan Lee. Harlem Yu and Yuan Quan also starred in the musical, which opened in Beijing in December 2005 and later in Hong Kong.
On January 9, 2006, her first EP
, Jane·Love
was released. The EP, which cost 2 million yuan
to produce, contains six tracks in total: 3 songs and 3 instrumentals. In China alone, over 210,000 copies of the EP have been sold. On Forbes
' China Celebrity 100
list, Zhang was placed 55th.
Her debut album
, The One
, was released on October 11, 2006, her 22nd birthday
. During the production of the album, Zhang visited the United States to collaborate with music producers Craig Williams and Peter Hyams, the latter of whom had worked with Celine Dion
and R. Kelly. The One contains ten songs, three of which are in English; the three English songs were produced by Williams.
She has also sung many popular theme songs for various films and series, including "Only for Love" for the film The Banquet and "Unparalled in the World" for the TV series The Return of the Condor Heroes
. The popularity of both songs was reflected on numerous Chinese music charts. "Only for Love", which was a collaboration with Chinese pianist Lang Lang
, was nominated for Best Original Film Song at the 2007
Hong Kong Film Awards
.
Zhang performed her first North American concert on March 31, 2007 in Pasadena, California
. Famous Japanese musician Kitarō
and Gavin Christopher
also attended the concert, in which Gavin Christopher and Zhang sang I'll Be There together. On April 8, 2007, she was awarded the Best Singer Award in the 2007
Music Chart Awards ceremony was held in Beijing Exhibition Centre Theater.
Her July 28, 2007 concert in Beijing
also set a record for the most expensive VIP
seating for a mainland Chinese artist. She performed live versions of hit songs from The One, new songs from her second album Update, which was released in August 2007, as well as Richard Marx
's signature ballad "Right Here Waiting
" and Beyoncé Knowles
's "Listen" from the award-winning Broadway musical Dreamgirls
.
On August 2, 2007, her second album
, Update was released. When asked about the album's name, Zhang explained that the album is an upgraded step from The One. The songs broke away from the Chinese pop scene by combining elements of R&B and jazz. One of her tracks, "We Are Together" , was produced for a project by the United Nations Children's Fund.
Zhang was invited, along with 130 other renowned Chinese performers such as Elva Hsiao
, Joey Yung
, Alan Tam
, Wang Feng, Eason Chan
, Hacken Lee
and Jackie Chan
to record "We Are Ready" in July 2007 for the countdown to the 2008 Summer Olympics
. It was released on August 2. "We Are Ready" was composed by Peter Kam and Keith Chan, at the request of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG), for the celebration of the one-year countdown to the start of the 2008 Olympics. On August 8, the artists who recorded the song gathered at Tiananmen Square
, and performed the song live for the first time. In addition, Zhang, along with Wang Leehom, Stefanie Sun
, and Wang Feng, recorded the theme song of the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay
, "Light the Passion, Share the Dream" .
Jane also performed the theme song, Huà Xīn (畫心; Painted Heart), for the movie Painted Skin (畫皮)
.
On December 8, 2007, Zhang performed a live concert in her hometown, Chengdu
. She performed most hit songs from her two albums, The One and Update, together with songs from her newly released EP
, Dear Jane.
Additionally, she also sang a promotional tourism song for Chengdu
, titled "I Love This City".
, Zhang's third album, was released in January 2009. She also accompanied Taiwan
-based artist Leehom Wang in a duet in Wang's album Heart Beat.
Zhang made her American
television singing debut on The Oprah Winfrey Show
on May 11, 2009.
, Zhang's fourth album, was released in February 2010. She also performed at the first annual New York China Film Festival, where she was awarded most popular Chinese singer. She further represented China in the 7th Asia Song Festival held in Korea and hosted her first fanmeet in Singapore in September 2010. In August, she begun her Believe in Jane tour with concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Tianjin. Jane further performed "I Believe" and "The Only" at ice-skating couple Shen Xue
and Zhao Hongbo
's wedding. The latter was accompanied by a ice skating performance by the couple.
As a brand ambassador of Coca-Cola
in China, she also collaborates with K'naan
and Jacky Cheung
in the Chinese version of Wavin' Flag for Coca-Cola's 2010 World Cup promotional tour at the 2010 Shanghai Expo on May 8, 2010. In October Zhang represented China and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival
, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.
A passionate vegetarian, Jane Zhang won the title of Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian woman in 2010 in a poll by PETA-Asia Pacific.
masters such as Mariah Carey
, Christina Aguilera
and Sarah Brightman
. Her vocal ability ranges from the D below middle C
to the G# above soprano C that was demonstrated in a duet song called "Another Heaven" in Leehom Wang's album Heart Beat.
She has been famous for singing in whistle register
since her rendition of Minnie Riperton
's "Lovin' You" when she was performing on Super Girl. As such, she has been given the nickname "The Dolphin Princess" as Chinese musicians refer to the whistle register
as the dolphin vocal sound .
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
) is a Mainland Chinese
Mainland Chinese
Mainland Chinese or Mainlanders are Chinese people who live in a region considered a "mainland". It is frequently used in the context of areas ruled by the People's Republic of China, referring to people from Mainland China as opposed to other areas controlled by the state such as Hong Kong or...
pop singer
Pop Singer
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. She rose to prominence after her third-place performance in the 2005 season of the Super Girl contest, a national all-female singing competition in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. Throughout the competition, she sang in English, Spanish and Cantonese in addition to Mandarin Chinese. She is particularly known for her signature whistle register
Whistle register
The whistle register is the highest register of the human voice, lying above the modal register and falsetto register...
.
Zhang's debut album was titled The One
The One (Jane Zhang album)
The One was the debut album that was released by Jane Zhang, who was one of the runner-ups in the 2005 Super Girl competition. This album contains ten tracks, three of which are in English....
and was produced by Craig Williams. Her next album, Update, broke away from the Chinese pop
C-pop
C-pop is an abbreviation for Chinese popular music , a loosely defined musical genre by artists originating from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Others come from countries where the Chinese language is used by a large number of the population, such as Singapore and Malaysia...
scene by combining elements of R&B and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
. After the release of Update, Zhang participated in a World Peace One concert that was designed to increase awareness and activism for world peace, and to raise funds for humanitarian relief. Other participating artists included U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
.
Early years
Her father was an engine attendant for a transportation company in Chengdu, and her mother was a shop assistant. During her childhood, she performed at her parents' workplace on several occasions. However, her parents divorced when she was 13; two years later, Zhang's father died. This forced her to work outside of school; she started to sing at a local public housePublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, where her uncle played the accompaniments.
While performing at the pub, Zhang was exposed to a wide variety of music genres, and developed a taste for American country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singers in addition to Western pop singers, such as Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
and Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
. Because she was unable to afford her own music players, Zhang frequently borrowed walkman
Walkman
Walkman is a Sony brand tradename originally used for portable audio cassette, and now used to market Sony's portable audio and video players as well as a line of Sony Ericsson mobile phones...
s and headphones from her classmates, and skipped lunches to save enough money for cassettes. After graduating from college, she studied at Sichuan University
Sichuan University
Sichuan University is one of the oldest national universities in China. It is ranked No. 8 among the Chinese universities according to the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities....
's Foreign Language Department where she was majoring in English; she dropped out soon after to compete in the 2005 Super Girl competition.
2005: Super Girl competition
Zhang auditioned for the Super Girl contest in 2005. Super Girl is the Chinese equivalent to the popular IdolIdol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
franchise where only female contestants were allowed to participate. She auditioned in Chengdu, and after progressing through the preliminary rounds, she entered the national competition with Li Yuchun
Li Yuchun
Li Yuchun also known as Chris Lee is a Chinese pop singer and actress who achieved instant fame when she won the nationwide singing contest Super Girl in 2005. She is now working with Taihe Rye Music and released her first album The Queen and the Dream in September 2006. Her second album titled...
and He Jie .
Throughout the series, she had established a fan base whose members called themselves "Liang Fen" , a phrase that combined the Chinese pronunciation of her name and the English word "fan
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
." The term "Liang Fen
Liangfen
Liangfen is a Chinese dish consisting of starch jelly that is usually served cold, with a savory sauce, often in the summer. It is most popular in northern China, including Beijing, Gansu, and Shaanxi, but may also be found in Sichuan and Qinghai.Liangfen is generally white or off-white in color,...
" originated from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
years ago, but is now used to define a particular type of bean jelly snack
Grass jelly
Grass jelly, or Leaf jelly, is a jelly-like dessert found in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. It is sold in cans or packets in Asian supermarkets.-Preparation:...
in central China.
Zhang demonstrated her ability to sing in foreign languages, with performances of "I Still Believe," "What's Up
What's Up (song)
"What's Up?" is a rock song written by Linda Perry for 4 Non Blondes' debut album Bigger, Better, Faster, More! . It was released as the album's second single in 1993...
," "Beautiful
Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)
"Beautiful" is a song written by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped...
," and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." As such, she was recognized by judges, critics and musicians to be the most talented singer in this competition. Some critics even regarded her as one of China's best artists. Nevertheless, she was not the most popular contestant among young supporters. Her final number of votes by text messaging was 1.3 million. Consequently, she placed third behind Li Yuchun
Li Yuchun
Li Yuchun also known as Chris Lee is a Chinese pop singer and actress who achieved instant fame when she won the nationwide singing contest Super Girl in 2005. She is now working with Taihe Rye Music and released her first album The Queen and the Dream in September 2006. Her second album titled...
and Zhou Bichang
Zhou Bichang
Zhou Bichang , is a Chinese singer and songwriter. She was the first runner-up in the 2005 Super Girl Competition, which is a Chinese version of Pop Idol for female contestants only...
. Her loss did not come as a shock because Li and Zhou had garnered more popularity during the competition. Their creative eccentricity and tomboy
Tomboy
A tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the...
ish appearances triumphed over Zhang's "old, introverted, [and] pretty-girl" image.
Performances in Super Girl competition
| Date | Round | Song | Original Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2005 | Preliminary Round | Contigo En La Distancia | Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
| Each Time When I Miss You (每一次想你) | Coco Lee CoCo Lee Coco Lee , born on 17 January 1975, also known by her official English name as Ferren Lee, is a pop singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Coco started her career in Hong Kong but, after becoming popular in Taiwan, she was widely considered to be a Taiwan artist. She was born to a Chinese... |
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| June 4, 2005 | Round I Top 50 |
I Turn to You I Turn to You (Christina Aguilera song) "I Turn to You" is a pop song written by Diane Warren in 1996. The original version of the song was recorded that year by R&B quartet All-4-One for the soundtrack album to the Warner Bros. film Space Jam.... |
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
| June 10, 2005 | Round II Top 20 |
Any Man of Mine Any Man of Mine "Any Man of Mine" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Shania Twain. It was released in April 1995 as the second single from her 1995 album The Woman in Me. The song was written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Twain... |
Shania Twain Shania Twain Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million... |
| June 17, 2005 | Round III Top 10 |
The Best The Best (song) "The Best" is a song written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight, originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 release Hide Your Heart, in reference to Tom Mason. The single reached reaching #10 in Norway and Portugal, #34 in Spain and #95 in the UK.... |
Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the... |
| June 24, 2005 | Round IV Top 7 |
Country Love (乡恋) | Guyi Li (李谷一) |
| Passionate Desert (热情的沙漠) | Feifei Auyeung (欧阳菲菲) | ||
| July 1, 2005 | Chengdu Chengdu Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status... Final |
I Still Believe | Brenda K. Starr Brenda K. Starr Brenda K. Starr is an American singer-songwriter. She is well known originally in dance-pop, but now mostly in salsa-based music... |
| Writing A Song (写一首歌) | Shunza | ||
| July 15, 2005 | National Round I Top 15 |
Long Live Journey (漫步人生路) | Teresa Teng Teresa Teng Teresa Teng , was an immensely popular and influential Chinese pop singer from Taiwan. Teresa Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia and in areas with large Asian populations... |
| Beautiful Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song) "Beautiful" is a song written by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped... |
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
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| You're the Most Precious (with Li Yuchun Li Yuchun Li Yuchun also known as Chris Lee is a Chinese pop singer and actress who achieved instant fame when she won the nationwide singing contest Super Girl in 2005. She is now working with Taihe Rye Music and released her first album The Queen and the Dream in September 2006. Her second album titled... ) (你最珍贵) |
Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000.... and Francesca Gao (张学友、高慧君) |
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| July 22, 2005 | National Round II Top 12 |
Remember Me | Beverley Knight Beverley Knight Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date... |
| How Can You Let Me Be Upset (你怎么舍得我难过) | Victor Wong | ||
| July 29, 2005 | National Round III Top 10 |
Vision of Love Vision of Love "Vision of Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It served as Carey's debut single, the first from her self-titled debut album. Written by Carey and Ben Margulies, "Vision of Love" was released on May 15, 1990 by Columbia Records. After being featured on Carey's demo tape for... |
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993... |
| Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Jambalaya (On the Bayou) "Jambalaya " is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music singer Hank Williams that was first released in July 1952... |
Hank Williams | ||
| Liu Yanghe (浏阳河) | Hunan Folk Song | ||
| August 5, 2005 | National Round IV Top 8 |
Don't Cry for Me, Argentina Don't Cry for Me, Argentina "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is a song from the 1978 musical Evita with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Sung by the title character Eva Perón, it was titled “It's Only Your Lover Returning” before Rice settled on the eventual name... |
Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of... & Tim Rice Tim Rice Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice is an British lyricist and author.An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, Rice is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus... |
| Your Appearance (你的样子) | Lo Ta-yu Lo Ta-yu Lo Ta-yu or Luo Dayou is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter who, during the 1980s, affected Chinese pop and rock music with his melodic lyrics, his love songs, and his witty social and political commentary that he infused in his more political songs, often to the point that some of his songs were... |
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| Bella ciao Bella ciao "Bella ciao" is an Italian partisan song of World War II.-History:The song Bella Ciao was sung by the left-wing anti-fascist resistance movement in Italy, a movement composed of anarchists, communists, socialists and also by militant anti-fascist partisans... (啊朋友再见) |
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| Storm (风暴) | Unknown | ||
| August 12, 2005 | National Round V Top 6 |
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is a #1 hit song co-written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, recorded by Starship. Featured as the theme to the romantic comedy film Mannequin, it hit #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 1987 and reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks the following... |
Starship |
| Such a Big Tree (好大一棵树) | Tian Zhen Tian Zhen Tian Zhen is a Chinese rock singer from Beijing.She has described Tina Turner as her favorite singer.She is 163 cm tall.- Discography :* 1984 Beautiful Bay... |
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| Sincere Heroes (真心英雄) | Jackie Chan Jackie Chan Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts... |
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| August 19, 2005 | National Round VI Top 5 |
The Fisherman's Song of Ussuri River (乌苏里船歌) | Nanai traditional song |
| Lovin' You Lovin' You -Film:*Loving You, an Elvis Presley movie and soundtrack album*Loving You , a melodramatic love story film produced and distributed by Regal Films-Music:... |
Minnie Riperton Minnie Riperton Minnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya... |
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| Old Straw Hat | Joe Yamanaka Joe Yamanaka , better known as Joe Yamanaka, was a half Japanese and half African American singer, known for both his work with Flower Travellin' Band and as a solo musician. He was also an actor and appeared in many movies, such as Takashi Miike's Deadly Outlaw: Rekka and the 1989 version of Zatoichi... |
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| Make the World Full of Love (让世界充满爱) | Wei Wei etc. | ||
| Story about a Small City (小城故事) | Teresa Teng | ||
| August 26, 2005 | National Final | Gathering Areca (采槟榔) | |
| What's Up What's Up (song) "What's Up?" is a rock song written by Linda Perry for 4 Non Blondes' debut album Bigger, Better, Faster, More! . It was released as the album's second single in 1993... |
4 Non Blondes 4 Non Blondes 4 Non Blondes was an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1989. The group was formed by bassist Christa Hillhouse, guitarist Shaunna Hall, drummer Wanda Day, and vocalist and guitarist Linda Perry. Prior to the release of their first album, Roger Rocha replaced Hall on... |
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| My Beloved Country and I (我和我的祖国) | Guyi Li |
2006: The One
After the competition ended, Zhang was invited to visit Sichuan UniversitySichuan University
Sichuan University is one of the oldest national universities in China. It is ranked No. 8 among the Chinese universities according to the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities....
, her alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, during its orientation week celebration in early September. She performed her own rendition of Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
's "Any Man of Mine" there. On September 26, 2005, she became the first Super Girl contestant to hold a personal music show for her fans. Numerous celebrities attended the show, including Huang Jianxiang
Huang Jianxiang
Huang Jianxiang , is one of the best-known sports commentators in China, formerly of the state-run network China Central Television . He was fairly well received in his commentating of football, particularly at the FIFA World Cup and the German Bundesliga, although he also commentated during...
, a host on CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
's football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
shows, Phoenix TV
Phoenix Television
Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd or Phoenix Television is a Hong Kong-based Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese television broadcaster that serves the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong along with other markets with substantial Chinese viewers...
host Zeng Zimo, and Taiwanese singer Sky Wu. Zhang also signed a contract with CCTV to play the supporting role in The Song of the Movie, a stage music show produced by Taiwan pop musician Jonathan Lee. Harlem Yu and Yuan Quan also starred in the musical, which opened in Beijing in December 2005 and later in Hong Kong.
On January 9, 2006, her first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Jane·Love
Jane.Love EP
Jane·Love was the first EP that was released by the 2005 Super Girl runner-up, Jane Zhang. The Chinese version is titled Jane·爱. The E.P. contains six tracks in total, 3 songs and 3 instrumentals and it cost 2 million yuan to produce. It has sold 210,000 copies in China...
was released. The EP, which cost 2 million yuan
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
to produce, contains six tracks in total: 3 songs and 3 instrumentals. In China alone, over 210,000 copies of the EP have been sold. On Forbes
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' China Celebrity 100
China Celebrity 100
China Celebrity 100 is a list published annually by Forbes, and is similar to Celebrity 100 also published by Forbes. Factors that are taken into account include income, search engine hits, as well as exposure on newspapers, magazines and television....
list, Zhang was placed 55th.
Her debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, The One
The One (Jane Zhang album)
The One was the debut album that was released by Jane Zhang, who was one of the runner-ups in the 2005 Super Girl competition. This album contains ten tracks, three of which are in English....
, was released on October 11, 2006, her 22nd birthday
Birthday
A birthday is a day or anniversary where a person celebrates his or her date of birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a gift, party or rite of passage. Although the major religions celebrate the birth of their founders , Christmas – which is celebrated widely by...
. During the production of the album, Zhang visited the United States to collaborate with music producers Craig Williams and Peter Hyams, the latter of whom had worked with Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
and R. Kelly. The One contains ten songs, three of which are in English; the three English songs were produced by Williams.
She has also sung many popular theme songs for various films and series, including "Only for Love" for the film The Banquet and "Unparalled in the World" for the TV series The Return of the Condor Heroes
The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006 TV series)
The original soundtrack was released on 13 May 2006 from Rock Records Co., LTD . There are two versions of the soundtrack. The mainland Chinese release contains a total of 15 tracks while the Taiwanese release includes two bonus tracks...
. The popularity of both songs was reflected on numerous Chinese music charts. "Only for Love", which was a collaboration with Chinese pianist Lang Lang
Lang Lang (pianist)
Lang Lang , born June 14, 1982, in Shenyang, Liaoning, China, is a Chinese concert pianist, currently residing in New York, who has performed with leading orchestras in Europe, the United States and his native China. He is increasingly well known around the world for his concert performances,...
, was nominated for Best Original Film Song at the 2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
Hong Kong Film Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards
The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
.
2007: Update
In February 2007, she was invited by World Peace One (WP1) to join a hundred world-renowned singers and bands to record a song called "Give Your Love". This was aimed to bring attention to all cultures of the globe. This project aims to promote awareness of the poverty of third-world countries. Zhang was the only Asian female singer who received an invitation to participate and it was reported that Craig Williams recommended Zhang to the organiser of the event.Pasadena, California
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. Famous Japanese musician Kitarō
Kitaro
, better known as , is an award winning Japanese musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist who is regarded as one of the pioneers of new age music.-Early life:...
and Gavin Christopher
Gavin Christopher
Gavin Christopher is a R&B singer and musician, born on March 5, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois where he started out playing music at a very early age. Having been schooled by the likes of Oscar Brown Jr., Donny Hathaway and later on Curtis Mayfield, he honed his writing and singing skills and began his...
also attended the concert, in which Gavin Christopher and Zhang sang I'll Be There together. On April 8, 2007, she was awarded the Best Singer Award in the 2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
Music Chart Awards ceremony was held in Beijing Exhibition Centre Theater.
Her July 28, 2007 concert in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
also set a record for the most expensive VIP
Very Important Person
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seating for a mainland Chinese artist. She performed live versions of hit songs from The One, new songs from her second album Update, which was released in August 2007, as well as Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
's signature ballad "Right Here Waiting
Right Here Waiting
"Right Here Waiting" is a ballad recorded by Richard Marx on his second album, Repeat Offender. "Right Here Waiting" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the 700th song to do so. It also peaked at #2 in the United Kingdom.-Background and writing:...
" and Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
's "Listen" from the award-winning Broadway musical Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls (film)
Dreamgirls is a 2006 musical drama film, directed by Bill Condon and jointly produced and released by DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures. The film debuted in three special road show engagements beginning December 15, 2006 before its nationwide release on December 25, 2006...
.
On August 2, 2007, her second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Update was released. When asked about the album's name, Zhang explained that the album is an upgraded step from The One. The songs broke away from the Chinese pop scene by combining elements of R&B and jazz. One of her tracks, "We Are Together" , was produced for a project by the United Nations Children's Fund.
Zhang was invited, along with 130 other renowned Chinese performers such as Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao, also known as Elva Siu, was born on 24 August 1979. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer.-Biography:She was educated at John Casablanca's College in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is fluent in both written and spoken English. While in Vancouver, she attended the New Talent Singing...
, Joey Yung
Joey Yung
Joey Yung is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress from Emperor Entertainment Group. She won the prestigious JSG "Most Popular Female Singer" and "Ultimate Best Female Singer - Gold" awards a record breaking six times, thus emerging as one of the premier Cantonese singers in Hong Kong...
, Alan Tam
Alan Tam
Wing Lun Alan Tam, MH is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop and English pop singer and actor. During the early 1980s he played a major role in developing the cantopop scene as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. As of 2008, he is still active in the music...
, Wang Feng, Eason Chan
Eason Chan
Eason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
, Hacken Lee
Hacken Lee
Hacken Lee Hak Kan is an award winning Hong Kong based Cantopop singer and lyricist, actor, Master of Ceremonies and Association football sportscaster.-Early years: 1985-1995:...
and Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
to record "We Are Ready" in July 2007 for the countdown to the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. It was released on August 2. "We Are Ready" was composed by Peter Kam and Keith Chan, at the request of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG), for the celebration of the one-year countdown to the start of the 2008 Olympics. On August 8, the artists who recorded the song gathered at Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen Gate located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the third largest city square in the world...
, and performed the song live for the first time. In addition, Zhang, along with Wang Leehom, Stefanie Sun
Stefanie Sun
Stefanie Sun was born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978, and known to fans as 13姐 , is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She has sold over 30 million copies of her albums during the span of her career thus far. She does the majority of her recording, and conducts most of her publicity events, in Taiwan,...
, and Wang Feng, recorded the theme song of the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay
2008 Summer Olympics torch relay
The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August 8, 2008, prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics, with the theme of "one world, one dream". Plans for the relay were announced on April 26, 2007, in Beijing, China...
, "Light the Passion, Share the Dream" .
Jane also performed the theme song, Huà Xīn (畫心; Painted Heart), for the movie Painted Skin (畫皮)
Painted Skin (2008 film)
Painted Skin is a 2008 supernatural fantasy film directed by Gordon Chan, starring Donnie Yen, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Betty Sun and Qi Yuwu....
.
On December 8, 2007, Zhang performed a live concert in her hometown, Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
. She performed most hit songs from her two albums, The One and Update, together with songs from her newly released EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Dear Jane.
Additionally, she also sang a promotional tourism song for Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, titled "I Love This City".
2009: Jane@Music
Jane@MusicJane@Music
Jane@Music is the third album that was released by Jane Zhang on January 20, 2009. The album features more includes more jazzy and faster songs from her previous album. This is her last album with Huayi, before signing to Show City Times, a division of Universal Music China...
, Zhang's third album, was released in January 2009. She also accompanied Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
-based artist Leehom Wang in a duet in Wang's album Heart Beat.
Zhang made her American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television singing debut on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
on May 11, 2009.
2010: Believe in Jane
Believe in JaneBelieve in Jane
Believe in Jane is the fourth album that was released by Jane Zhang on February 2, 2010. It is her first album after signing with Universal Music Group. Built around the theme "Diva with a hundred changes", This album features one track showcasing her dolphin voice ability. It also includes the...
, Zhang's fourth album, was released in February 2010. She also performed at the first annual New York China Film Festival, where she was awarded most popular Chinese singer. She further represented China in the 7th Asia Song Festival held in Korea and hosted her first fanmeet in Singapore in September 2010. In August, she begun her Believe in Jane tour with concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Tianjin. Jane further performed "I Believe" and "The Only" at ice-skating couple Shen Xue
Shen Xue
Shen Xue is a female Chinese pair skater. With her partner and husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...
and Zhao Hongbo
Zhao Hongbo
Zhao Hongbo is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...
's wedding. The latter was accompanied by a ice skating performance by the couple.
As a brand ambassador of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
in China, she also collaborates with K'naan
K'naan
K'naan , born Keinan Abdi Warsame in 1978, is a Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.-Biography:Born in Somalia, K'naan spent his childhood in Mogadishu and lived there during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most...
and Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000....
in the Chinese version of Wavin' Flag for Coca-Cola's 2010 World Cup promotional tour at the 2010 Shanghai Expo on May 8, 2010. In October Zhang represented China and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival
Asia song festival
Asia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.
A passionate vegetarian, Jane Zhang won the title of Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian woman in 2010 in a poll by PETA-Asia Pacific.
Vocal ability
Zhang, a spinto soprano, has been compared with other whistle registerWhistle register
The whistle register is the highest register of the human voice, lying above the modal register and falsetto register...
masters such as Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
and Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register...
. Her vocal ability ranges from the D below middle C
Middle C
C or Do is the first note of the fixed-Do solfège scale. Its enharmonic is B.-Middle C:Middle C is designated C4 in scientific pitch notation because of the note's position as the fourth C key on a standard 88-key piano keyboard...
to the G# above soprano C that was demonstrated in a duet song called "Another Heaven" in Leehom Wang's album Heart Beat.
She has been famous for singing in whistle register
Whistle register
The whistle register is the highest register of the human voice, lying above the modal register and falsetto register...
since her rendition of Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
's "Lovin' You" when she was performing on Super Girl. As such, she has been given the nickname "The Dolphin Princess" as Chinese musicians refer to the whistle register
Whistle register
The whistle register is the highest register of the human voice, lying above the modal register and falsetto register...
as the dolphin vocal sound .
Albums
- 2006: The OneThe One (Jane Zhang album)The One was the debut album that was released by Jane Zhang, who was one of the runner-ups in the 2005 Super Girl competition. This album contains ten tracks, three of which are in English....
- 2007: Update
- 2009: Jane@MusicJane@MusicJane@Music is the third album that was released by Jane Zhang on January 20, 2009. The album features more includes more jazzy and faster songs from her previous album. This is her last album with Huayi, before signing to Show City Times, a division of Universal Music China...
- 2010: Believe in JaneBelieve in JaneBelieve in Jane is the fourth album that was released by Jane Zhang on February 2, 2010. It is her first album after signing with Universal Music Group. Built around the theme "Diva with a hundred changes", This album features one track showcasing her dolphin voice ability. It also includes the...
- 2011: ReformReform (Jane Zhang album)Reform is the fifth album that was released by Jane Zhang 1 June 2011. It is her second album with Universal Music Group under Show City Times. Built around the theme "reform and changes." -Track listing:...
Charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak positions ( Weeks on chart ) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Music Chart | Global Chinese Music Chart | 9+2 Music Pioneer Chart | 98.8 FM Malaysia Chart | ||
| 2006 | "光芒" | 1 (7) | 3 (5) | 6 (7) | – |
| "梦想" | 3 (4) | 10 (6) | – | – | |
| "这该死的爱" | – | – | 6 (7) | – | |
| "如果爱下去" | – | – | 5 (6) | – | |
| 2007 | "身体语言" | – | – | 15 (7) | – |
| "我们说好的" | 1 (13) | 5 (7) | 4 (9) | – | |
| "Dream Party" | 1 (7) | 3 (7) | – | – | |
| "我走以后" | – | 10 (2) | 19 (1) | – | |
| 2008 | "Dear Jane" | – | – | 7 (4) | – |
| "围城" | 1 (2) | 4 (3) | – | – | |
| 2009 | "那不会是爱吧" | 1 (12) | 7 (4) | 1 (7) | 14 (4) |
| "孩子的眼睛" | 1 (10) | 7 (5) | 12 (5) | – | |
| Total #1 singles | 6 | – | 1 | – | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | |Nomination | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hong Kong TVB8 Awards | Top 10 Gold Songs | "我們說好的" (What We Agreed) from Update | ||
| "這該死的愛" (This Damned Thing Called Love) from The One The One (Jane Zhang album) The One was the debut album that was released by Jane Zhang, who was one of the runner-ups in the 2005 Super Girl competition. This album contains ten tracks, three of which are in English.... |
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| Most Popular Female Artist (China) | Jane Zhang |