Biography
Who is Angela Zhang?
Early life and background
Angela Zhang was born in the Taoyuan District of Taiwan into a Hakka family. She grew up as the oldest of three children, with a sister named Connie Chang Shao-hsuan and a brother named Carson Chang Po-yu. Her maternal grandfather was of ethnic Uyghur descent from the Jian family.
At age ten, Angela moved to Singapore for her education. She returned to Taiwan after a few months because she found it difficult to adapt to life there. When she was 12, her family migrated to Vancouver, Canada, where she attended Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She eventually moved back to Taiwan at age 19.
Music and television career
The singer began gaining recognition in 2002 through her leading role in the drama My MVP Valentine. She followed this with a role in At Dolphin Bay, where she performed the songs path and The Beautiful Days We Lost. Her early music career included the release of albums such as Over the Rainbow and Aurora in 2004, and Pandora in 2006.
Angela Zhang released more music in 2007 with the albums Flower in the Wonderland and Ang 5.0. During that same year, she starred in the television drama Romantic Princess and sang the theme song Don't Want to Understand. In 2009, she released her sixth studio album titled The 5th Season.
Health and family disputes
In 2008, Angela Zhang was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. She traveled to Canada to receive medical treatment and took a break from her professional work during this time. Later that year, she served as a torchbearer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Between 2008 and 2009, she was involved in a public dispute with her family members. Her parents accused her of neglect, a claim she disputed. They also accused her of drug use, but she provided a negative drug test to clear her name. She also stated that she had cut ties with her parents during this period.
Birthday and age
Angela Zhang was born on January 19, 1982, which makes Angela 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Angela shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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