Biography
Who is Xiao Zhan?
Early life and education
Xiao Zhan was born on October 5, 1991, in Chongqing, China. During his childhood, he learned to paint and play the violin. He attended the Modern International Art Design Academy at Chongqing Technology and Business University. While studying there, he actively participated in the university choir and served as the head of the vocal music department for the student art troupe. He was also a member of the class literary committee and joined the school language art troupe as an actor. Also, he earned recognition as one of the top ten singers on campus.
In 2012, Xiao established a photography studio alongside his friends and worked as their main photographer. After graduating in 2014, he continued working as a professional photographer and graphic designer prior to entering the entertainment industry.
Music career
Xiao Zhan began his career in the entertainment industry by participating in the idol survival show X-Fire in 2015. Through the show, he joined the Chinese boy group X Nine. As a solo music artist, he released the digital single Spotlight in 2020. The release achieved significant commercial success and set multiple records, including the highest-selling digital single of all time, the fastest-selling digital track, and the biggest-selling digital single in China.
In 2024, Xiao released his first studio album titled WM. The album became the best-selling album of all time on the TME Physical Album Sales Chart. His musical achievements continued when he received the Album of the Year award at the QQ Music Awards.
Acting career
Xiao made his acting debut in the youth fantasy series Super Star Academy, which premiered on September 29, 2016. He later appeared in the historical web drama Oh! My Emperor and the fantasy action series Battle Through the Heavens in 2018. His major breakthrough came in 2019 when he starred as Wei Wuxian in the xianxia drama The Untamed. The series achieved big popularity domestically and internationally, accumulating billions of views. In the same year, he starred as Zhang Xiaofan in the feature film Jade Dynasty, which topped the box office in China upon its release.
Following his breakthrough, Xiao took on leading roles in numerous high-profile television dramas. He played Yan Bingyun in Joy of Life in 2020 and portrayed Ji Chong in The Wolf. In 2021, he starred as Tang San in the hit fantasy series Douluo Continent, which recorded billions of views across platforms. He also made his theater debut in April 2021, starring as Patient No. 5 in the acclaimed production A Dream Like a Dream, completing numerous performances across multiple cities through 2023.
Birthday and age
Xiao Zhan was born on October 5, 1991, which makes Xiao 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Xiao shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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