Biography
Who is Zhou Mi?
Early life and education
Zhou Mi was born in Wuhan, China. He grew up as an only child. During his youth, he developed a strong interest in music.
He pursued higher education in the field of broadcasting. He studied at Beijing Normal University, which has a campus in the Xicheng District. He also attended a campus located in Zhuhai, Guangdong.
Music competition success
Before his professional debut, Zhou Mi participated in many singing contests. In 2002, he won the national championship at the second MTV National Newcomer Singing Competition. Although he was offered a record deal, he chose to focus on his studies for several years.
He achieved further success in 2003 when he won the Lively Star title at the Wenquxing Star Ambassador Selection Competition. This win led to a guest appearance on the variety show Happy Camp. In 2004, he placed first in the coastal region at the Seventh Annual Shanghai Asian Music Festival Newcomer Singing Competition and received the National Newcomer Award.
Career in South Korea and China
In late 2006, Zhou Mi joined SM Entertainment as a trainee. He had previously won the grand prize at the 2007 SM UCC Star Audition through an online entry. He officially debuted in 2008 as the main vocalist for the Chinese sub-group Super Junior-M. The group released the album Me in 2008, which reached number one on the Top in Music chart in China.
He contributed as a songwriter to several projects. He wrote songs such as Love Song, A Man in Love, and Marry U for the album Me. For the mini-album Super Girl, he wrote Confession and You and Me. In 2010, he wrote three tracks for Kangta's EP Breaka Shaka, including the title track. He also wrote True Love for the Super Junior-M album Perfection in 2011.
Acting and television work
Zhou Mi has appeared in several television dramas and films. He made his acting debut in 2011 with a supporting role in the Chinese drama Melody of Youth. He also provided songs for the soundtrack of that production, including Youth Melody and Dandelion.
In 2012, he starred in the lead role of the idol drama When Love Walked In. This series was filmed with Victoria Song and Calvin Chen, and it reached the top spot in viewership ratings. He also had a role in the 2013 movie Rhythm of Rain, directed by Vincent Fang.
Birthday and age
Zhou Mi was born on April 19, 1986, which makes Zhou 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Zhou shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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