Biography
Who is Yang Lei?
Early life and teaching career
Yang Lei was born in Chongqing, China. Before finding fame in the entertainment industry, she worked as a music teacher at the Heping primary school. Her family background was middle-class, and they did not encourage her to pursue a professional path in show business initially.
Rise to fame with Super Girl
In 2006, while still working as a teacher, Yang Lei entered the Super Girl singing contest. This nationwide competition was comparable to the Idol series found globally. She first succeeded in the Chengdu qualifying round. Following this victory, she advanced to the national level, where she competed against 80,000 other hopefuls. She eventually placed tenth in the final nationwide contest.
Music releases and albums
During her time as a contestant, she recorded her debut single titled Learn. She followed this with the release of 1234 Dance. Her third single, Love me, don't be troublesome, served as an interlude for the television play He Was Cool. She also released the track Love and Bravery.
Her first full studio album, The Panda is coming, arrived in stores on May 5, 2009. The record saw 10,000 presale orders. Within the first month of its release, the album sold more than 4,000 copies to fans.
Acting roles in television
Yang Lei transitioned into acting, taking on lead roles in several productions. Her first television appearance was in the drama He Was Cool, where she portrayed the character Han Qiansui. She later starred as Mo Xiner in the TV play titled Diary of the Boys. These early performances established her as both an actor and a singer in the Chinese entertainment market.
Birthday and age
Yang Lei was born on October 12, 1984, which makes Yang 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Yang shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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