Famous Chinese Singers

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Fan Bingbing

(Actress, Singer)

Birthdate: September 16, 1981

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Qingdao, Shandong, China

Chinese actor Fan Bingbing is best known for her roles in hits such as Cell Phone and X-Men: Days of Future Past. She was featured on Forbes China Celebrity 100 for 4 years. She is a fashion icon and has also served as a judge at the Academy Awards.

Yang Mi

(Chinese Actress and Singer)

Birthdate: September 12, 1986

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Beijing, China

Chinese actor and singer Yang Mi soared to fame with the series Tang Ming Huang and later appeared in series such as Chinese Paladin 3 and Swords of Legends. She has also appeared in movies such as Mysterious Island, the Tiny Times film franchise, and The Witness.

Kris Wu

(Rapper)

Birthdate: November 6, 1990

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Guangzhou, China

Chinese-Canadian actor/singer Wu Yifan, better known as Kris Wu, previously performed as part of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. He has also had a successful solo career, with hits such as Good Kid, and has starred in films such as Mr. Six and XXX: Return of Xander Cage.

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Victoria Song

(Singer)

Birthdate: February 2, 1987

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Qingdao, Shandong, China

Victoria Song is a Chinese actress, singer, dancer, TV presenter, model, and author. Over the years, she has received several awards, such as an MBC Entertainment Award and China TV Drama Awards. In 2017, 2019, and 2020, she was named on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list. Also a philanthropist, Victoria Song has worked alongside organizations like UNICEF and Red Cross.

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Lu Han

(Chinese Singer and Actor, Former Member of the South Korean-Chinese Boy Group ‘Exo’)

Birthdate: April 20, 1990

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Haidian District, Beijing, China

Lu Han is a Chinese actor and singer who was part of the popular South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. In 2014, he was ranked sixth in the most popular entertainment star list published by China National Radio. Over the years, Lu Han has been honored at several important film festivals like Beijing International Film Festival and Fresh Asia Chart Festival.

Faye Wong

(Singer-Songwriter Best Recognized as the 'Best Selling Canto-Pop Female' by Guinness World Records in 2000)

Birthdate: August 8, 1969

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Beijing, China

Faye Wong is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress. She is popularly known as the "Diva of Asia." Her music features a combination of alternative music and mainstream Chinese pop. She is widely popular in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. As an actress, she has starred in the films Chungking Express and 2046.

Peng Liyuan

(Wife of Xi Jinping)

Birthdate: November 20, 1962

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Linyi, China

Chinese folk singer Peng Liyuan, or The Peony Fairy, was already a star before she became China’s First Lady, as the wife of President Xi Jinping. She has been part of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and is known for her songs in support of the Communist Party.

Hans Zhang

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 6, 1984

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Qiqihar, China

Hans Zhang is a Chinese actor, host, and singer. He is known for playing important roles in TV series like Meteor Shower, The Queen of SOP, Boss & Me, and Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties. Over the years, Hans Zhang has won several prestigious awards, such as Asian Idol Awards, China TV Drama Award, and Seoul International Drama Award.

Zhou Xun

(Actress, Singer)

Birthdate: October 18, 1974

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Quzhou, Zhejiang, China

Chinese actor Zhou Xun made headlines in late 2020 when she split up with her actor husband Archie Kao after a 6-year marriage, following divorce rumors. The Cloud Atlas star is one of China’s Four Dan Actresses and has received major accolades such as the Golden Rooster Award.

Wang Leehom

(American Singer, Actor, Songwriter, Film Producer, and Director)

Birthdate: May 17, 1976

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, U.S.

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

William Hung

(Motivational Speaker and Former Singer)

Birthdate: January 13, 1983

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Hong Kong, China

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

G.E.M.

(Chinese-born Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter)

Birthdate: August 16, 1991

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

John Lone

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 13, 1952

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Hong Kong

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Cecilia Cheung

(Hong Kong Actress and Singer)

Birthdate: May 24, 1980

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Hong Kong, China

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Han Geng

(Singer)

Birthdate: February 9, 1984

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Mudanjiang, China

Mandopop and K-pop singer and actor Han Geng first gained fame with the band Super Junior. He is trained in 56 types of traditional Chinese dance forms, apart from martial arts and ballet. He has also succeeded as a solo singer and has appeared in movies such as Ex-Files.

Hua Chenyu

(Chinese Pop Singer and Songwriter Known for His Singles ‘The Return of the Master’ and ‘Mars Intelligence Agency’)

Birthdate: February 7, 1990

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Zhushan County, Shiyan, China

Chinese singer Hua Chenyu shocked his fans in 2021, when he revealed that he had a child with fellow singer Zhang Bichen in 2019. Hua, who has made it big with shows such as Singer 2018, also has a toy modeled on him, marketed under the brand Born To Love.

Lisa Lu

(Chinese Actress and Singer)

Birthdate: January 19, 1927

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Beijing, China

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Lee Hoi-chuen

(Chinese Opera Singer and Film Actor)

Birthdate: February 4, 1901

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Shunde District, China

Died: February 7, 1965

Better known as Bruce Lee’s father, Cantonese opera performer Lee Hoi-chuen married half-Chinese and half-German Grace Ho after moving to Hong Kong. Bruce Lee was born to them while they were touring U.S. for an opera. His death, just days after the birth of his grandson Brandon Lee, shocked many.

Jane Zhang

(Chinese Singer & Songwriter)

Birthdate: October 11, 1984

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Carina Lau

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 8, 1965

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

Bosco Wong

(Hong Kong Actor, Entrepreneur, and Singer)

Birthdate: December 13, 1980

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Hong Kong

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Isabella Leong

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 23, 1988

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Portuguese Macau

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Raymond Lam

(Actor and Singer)

Birthdate: December 8, 1979

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Xiamen, Fujian, China

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Zhu Zhu

(Chinese Singer and Actress)

Birthdate: July 19, 1984

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Beijing, China

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Lydia Shum

(Actress, Comedian)

Birthdate: July 21, 1945

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Died: February 19, 2008

Lin Yanjun

(Singer, Rapper)

Birthdate: August 24, 1995

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Haikou, Hainan, China

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Elkie Chong

(Singer and Actress)

Birthdate: November 2, 1998

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Tai Po District, Hong Kong, China

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Li Xiaolu

(Actress best known for her role in The Sent Down Girl (1998), Struggle (2007))

Birthdate: September 30, 1982

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Anqing, China

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Li Yuchun

(Chinese DJ, Singer, Songwriter, and Actress)

Birthdate: March 10, 1984

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Chengdu, China

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Alexander Lee

(Hong Kong-born Chinese Macanese Actor, Rapper, Singer, and Host)

Birthdate: July 29, 1988

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: British Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Lin Peng

(Actor, Singer)

Birthdate: October 25, 1986

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Dalian

Angelica Lee

(Malaysian Pop Singer and Film Actress)

Birthdate: January 23, 1976

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Alor Setar, Malaysia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Roman Tam

(Hong Kong Singer)

Birthdate: February 12, 1945

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: China

Died: October 18, 2002

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Ian Fang

(Singapore-Based Chinese Actor)

Birthdate: December 13, 1989

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Ian Fang is a Chinese actor best known for playing important roles in Singaporean TV shows. He first achieved popularity in 2012 when he was cast to play Bai Zhixiang in a Singaporean Chinese drama titled Don't Stop Believin', which earned him a Star Award. Since 2015, Ian Fang has been a permanent resident of Singapore.

Tong Dawei

(Chinese Actor and Singer)