Sunnee
Yang Yunqing (; th, เกวลิน บุญศรัทธา ''Kewalin Boonsatta''; born 28 September 1996), known professionally by her stage name Sunnee, is a Thai singer and actress of Chinese descent based in China. Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, debuted as a singer in China and gained popularity during a Chinese survival show 'Produce 101'. She was a member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101 (disbanded on June 23, 2020) after ranking 8th in the Produce 101 finals. Her first solo "Don't Cry" (不哭) was released on 19 September 2018. On June 24, 2020, one day after the disbanding of Rocket Girls 101, Sunnee was being signed by the music company UMG China. UMG China provided a stage and assisted Sunnee to establish her first album "How's The Weather Today?" which was then published on September 28, 2020. By this album, she was nominated as the "Best New Artist" by the 5th CMIC Music Awards. Sunnee's second album "秘ME” was published on September 24, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Produce 101 China
Produce 101 () was a Chinese reality show, which premiered on Tencent Video and based on the South Korean franchise show of the same name. The first season premiered on April 21, 2018 and aimed to form an eleven-member girl group. The series is jointly produced by 7-D Vision and Tencent Penguin Pictures, under license from Mnet's owner CJ E&M. The show attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video. Background Since the success of '' Super Girl'' in China, there has yet to have been a national show that has sparked as strong interest from audiences in the same manner. Subsequently, while the show launched the careers of many talented solo vocalists, there has been a lack of ''girl groups'' in the Chinese speaking world. The biggest girl group in the early 2000s was S.H.E and since then, there has arguably been a lack of well-known cohesive girl groups that have been as successful. The show aims to create a brand new "it" girl group that represents modern women and appe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Produce 101 (Chinese TV Series)
Produce 101 () was a Chinese reality show, which premiered on Tencent Video and based on the South Korean franchise show of the same name. The first season premiered on April 21, 2018 and aimed to form an eleven-member girl group. The series is jointly produced by 7-D Vision and Tencent Penguin Pictures, under license from Mnet's owner CJ E&M. The show attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video. Background Since the success of '' Super Girl'' in China, there has yet to have been a national show that has sparked as strong interest from audiences in the same manner. Subsequently, while the show launched the careers of many talented solo vocalists, there has been a lack of ''girl groups'' in the Chinese speaking world. The biggest girl group in the early 2000s was S.H.E and since then, there has arguably been a lack of well-known cohesive girl groups that have been as successful. The show aims to create a brand new "it" girl group that represents modern women and app ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rocket Girls 101
Rocket Girls 101 () was a Chinese idol girl group formed by Tencent through the 2018 reality show Produce 101 China on Tencent Video. The project girl group consists of eleven-members that came from different companies: Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, Yang Chaoyue, Duan Aojuan, Yamy, Lai Meiyun, Zhang Zining, Sunnee, Li Ziting, Fu Jing and Xu Mengjie. They made their debut on 23 June 2018, with the single song "Rocket Girls". As their time as a girl group was limited to only 2 years they disbanded on June 23, 2020 and returned to their respective agencies. History Pre-debut: Produce 101 The members participated as trainees in the show ''Produce 101'' before debuting as members of Rocket Girls 101 on 23 June. The group includes two Cosmic Girls members, Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi, both from Yuehua. They placed 1st and 2nd respectively. Yang Chaoyue (Wenlan Culture) and Duan Aojuan (Long Wu Tian Culture) placed 3rd and 4th. Former ''The Rap of China'' contestant, Yamy (JC Universe En ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Angel 'N' Devil
''Angel 'N' Devil'' (traditional Chinese: 終極惡女; simplified Chinese: 终极恶女; literally: "The Ultimate Bad Girls") is a 2014 Taiwanese drama starring Simon, Teddy, Cosmos, Lucia, Ting, Allie, Sunnee, Wes, and Wayne. It was produced by Comic International Productions (可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and Gala Television, it was wrapped on December 19, 2014. It was first broadcast in Taiwan on cable network Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on November 22, 2014 to February 15, 2015. Synopsis A group of high school girls is Copper Dimension's last defense against the dark forces. They signed a contract with Xiong Ya, a guardian of light, to protect the innocent with their lives in exchange for having one wish come true. When one of their own is killed in school, their hunt for the devils in human skin brings them face to face with their own inner demon. They soon discover they are not above the influence of evil. Cast *Sylv ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Billboard China
''Billboard'' China () was a Chinese online music magazine founded by Vision Media Group on September 5, 2016. It served as the Chinese version of ''Billboard'', also featuring independent coverage of both Chinese and international music content. Background After entering the Philippines and Thailand markets, ''Billboard'' formed another partnership with Chinese media company Vision Media Group in September 2016. The partnership resulted in several music content channels across platforms, including print, online, and mobile. Co-president of ''Billboard'' John Amato described: "This expansion into China is a milestone for ''Billboard''." On December 29, 2016, ''Billboard'' China's website was officially launched. On August 8, 2022, ''Billboard'' announced their return to Chinese music market, by relaunching their music charts. Charts On April 21, 2017, ''Billboard'' China partnered with Nielsen-CCData and Sina Weibo Sina Weibo (新浪微博) is a Chinese microblogging ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Universal Music China
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Canton Tower
The Canton Tower (), formally Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower (), is a -tall multipurpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou ( alternatively romanized as ''Canton''). The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games. The tower briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower, before being surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree. It was the tallest structure in China prior to the topping out of the Shanghai Tower on 3 August 2013, and is now the second-tallest tower and the fifth-tallest freestanding structure in the world. Naming and etymology There had been a long discussion about the naming of the Canton Tower since the commencement of its construction in 2005 after the groundbreaking ceremony. In September 2020, at the request of the tower's investor, ''Guangzhou Daily'' launched a contest for naming proposals. The contest attracted over valid entries, among w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Huang Zitao
Huang Zitao (; born May 2, 1993), also known as Tao, is a Chinese rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, model, and businessman. Huang is a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit, Exo-M. After leaving Exo, he made his solo debut in China in 2015 with the mini-album ''TAO'', under the new stage name Z.Tao. Huang made his acting debut in the romantic movie ''You Are My Sunshine'' and later received recognition for his leading roles in '' Negotiator'' and '' The Brightest Star in the Sky''. Huang ranked 25th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 35th in 2019, and 37th in 2020. Early life Huang Zitao was born in Qingdao, Shandong on May 2, 1993. As a child, he undertook Wushu training and became a student athlete. In late 2010 he was scouted by a representative from SM Entertainment at a talent show. Music career 2011–2015: Exo and lawsuit against SM Entertainment On December 27, 2011, Huang was formally introduced as the third ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Universal Music
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the "Record label#3, Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its Initial public offering, IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, ''Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UM ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Youku
Youku Tudou Inc. (formerly Youku Inc.), doing business as Youku (), is a video hosting service based in Beijing, China. It operates as a subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Youku has its headquarters in the Sinosteel Plaza in Haidian District, Beijing. On 12 March 2012, Youku reached an agreement to merger with Tudou in a stock-for-stock transaction, the new entity being named Youku Tudou Inc. In 2014, it had more than 500 million monthly active users, with 800 million daily video views. Youku is one of China's top online video and streaming service platforms, along with iQiyi, Sohu, LeTV, Tencent Video, PPTV, 56.com and Funshion. However, Youku's domination in the Chinese market was toppled by its competitor Baidu's iQiyi in 2015. History Youku was founded by Victor Koo (Gu Yongqiang), former President of Chinese Internet portal Sohu. Initial funding for the site came from 1Verge, a fund raised by him. A beta version of the site was launched with limited geogr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |