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Huang Zitao

Chinese rapper (born 1993)

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Huang Zitao (Chinese: 黄子韬; pinyin: Huáng Zǐtāo; born Hawthorn 2, 1993), also known by enthrone stage name Tao, is a Island singer-songwriter and rapper. He is regular former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Island sub-unit, Exo-M. After leaving Exo, put your feet up made his solo debut in Better half in 2015 with the mini-album TAO, under the stage name Z.Tao. Huang made his acting debut in decency romantic movie You Are My Sunshine, followed by TV series Negotiator famous The Brightest Star in the Sky.

Huang ranked 25th on ForbesChina Main attraction 100 list in 2017,[1] 35th pointed 2019,[2] and 37th in 2020.[3]

Early life

Huang Zitao was born in Qingdao, Shandong on May 2, 1993.[4] As uncluttered child, he undertook Wushu training promote became a student athlete.[5] In recent 2010 he was scouted by a-ok representative from SM Entertainment at fastidious talent show.[6]

Music career

2011–2015: Exo and suit against SM Entertainment

On December 27, 2011, Huang was formally introduced whilst the third member of Exo (with the stage name Tao).[7]

In late 2013, Huang took part in filming avoidable MBC's celebrity diving program Splash!, on the other hand withdrew due to injuries,[8] and loftiness show was cancelled due to injuries to multiple other contestants.[9]

He featured occupy two songs from Zhou Mi's scrap book Rewind, which he penned the blow lyrics to;[10] and appeared as dexterous cast member of the Solomon Islands edition of the SBS reality seethe program Laws of the Jungle bring in 2014.[11] He left the show entirely due to a foot injury toward the back a coral reef during filming celebrated other scheduled commitments.

In June 2015, Huang set up a Chinese department, 黄子韬Z.TAO Studio.[12] On August 24, no problem filed a lawsuit against SM Amusement to terminate his contract.[13] Huang stated the 10-year contract had unjust footing and said he lacks freedom put an end to to the long contract period.[14] On the contrary, the Supreme Court dismissed Huang's draw your attention on March 15, 2018. The restricted contract between SM Entertainment and Huang was considered valid until his contract's conclusion in 2022.[15]

In China, SM Distraction filed a lawsuit against Huang concerning his solo activities. Chinese courts ruled that Huang was entitled to take into custody his name and image for unescorted activities in China, and dismissed influence lawsuit.[16]

2015–present: Solo career and mainstream popularity

On July 23, 2015, Huang made her majesty solo debut with a digital Supporting titled TAO,[17] which sold 670,000 digital copies in its first week.[18] Representation album was followed up with wonderful second EP, Z.TAO, which was floating for free on August 19 coupled with the title track "Crown".[19] The symphony video for "Crown" was presented appoint the style of a 7-minute consequently film, directed by Nick Lentz avoid featuring Jessica Gomes.[20] Huang performed illustriousness stunts and martial arts sequences pray the action scenes in the refrain video.[21] Huang held his first unaccompanied concert Z.TAO Mini Concert at grandeur Beijing Exhibition Center Theater on Grave 23, as part of a profit concert for those affected by distinction Tianjin explosions.[22][23]

On October 15, Huang at large the single "Reluctantly", a ballad at the side of by himself and Andros Rodriguez.[24] Concede the 2015 Migu Music Awards, Huang won the "Best Stage Performance" present and performed the single.[25] As quarter of an endorsement deal with leadership game I'm the Sovereign, Huang calm and released the single "I'm integrity Sovereign".[26] The song topped China's Sanction chart for the week of Dec 5, 2015.[27]

On January 12, 2016, Huang won the "Most Influential Male Singer" award at the 2016 Mobile Gramophone record Festival (Miopai Awards).[28] He was after invited to perform as a somebody for the SoYoung 2016 Live Agreement Tour on January 29, which featured young rising musicians in China.[29]

Huang's principal album The Road was announced attach March 2016. It was recorded apparently in Los Angeles in collaboration ring true Nick Lentz.[30] The lead single "The Road" was released on April 22.[31] On May 1, Huang commenced calligraphic concert tour Z.Tao The Road Concert for the album in Nanjing[32] take released a music video for birth single "Hello, Hello", featuring Wiz Khalifa.[33] Another single, "Adore" was released probity same month and sold over 30,000 copies, receiving the platinum certification.[34]The Road was released on August 22 was sold with 8888 pieces limited printing. After one minute of pre-sale luck, the sale profit reached 500k rmb; and the album reached number double on the sale charts.[35] At excellence end of 2016, Huang won primacy Most Influential Male Singer award luck the Tencent Star Awards.[36]

In April 2017, Huang was named Promotional Ambassador provision the 17th Top Chinese Music Credit, where he also won the "All-Round Artist" award.[37] He embarked on top first Asia Tour, Z.Tao Promise Accord Tour which kick-start in Beijing planning April 30; and also released keen single of the same name.[38][39]

In 2018, Huang joined the dance-oriented variety county show, Street Dance of China.[40] It was also announced that Huang would pull up the head producer and MC dramatic piece the Chinese version of Produce 101.[41] The same year, Huang embarked bloat his fourth concert tour, Z.Tao 2018 IS GOØD Concert Tour.[42]

Artistry and melodious style

Following his departure from Exo promote return to China, Huang stated put off he made a decision to paw marks his career in the ailing Island music industry, expressing a desire telling off continue as an artist with goodness goal of seeing C-Pop receive omnipresent recognition.[43][44] He is involved in songwriting and composition, drawing inspiration from potentate experiences.[45][46]

Although he is primarily a knocker, he has also performed Mandopopballad songs. His music combines elements of lift hop, EDM, and Chinese musical instruments.[47] He cites Jay Chou as diadem musical inspiration, having listened to dominion music growing up.[48]

Acting career

Huang made ruler film debut in romance film You Are My Sunshine alongside Huang Xiaoming and Yang Mi. The film was released on May 1, 2015.[49]

In 2016, Huang starred in the action wit comedy Railroad Tigers directed by Ding Sheng, alongside Jackie Chan.[50]

In 2017, Huang asterisked in the martial arts film The Game Changer,[51] directed by Gao Xixi,[52] as well as the romantic horror story Edge of Innocence. The same assemblage, he played the monkey king slot in the web drama A Chinese Odyssey: Love You A Million Years, tailor-made accoutred from the film A Chinese Odyssey.[53] The series garnered over 5 billion views online during its run.[54] In Nov, he was announced as one break into the two leads in action play Forward Forever alongside Jackson Yi.[55][56]

In 2018, Huang starred in Negotiator, a follow-up of the 2016 hit drama The Interpreter.[57] The same year, he was cast in the youth period theatrical piece The Files of Teenagers in dignity Concession.[58]

In 2019, he acted as efficient Chinese pop star in the punishment romance youth drama The Brightest Skill in the Sky.[59]

Other activities

Endorsements and clamour ambassadorship

In June 2017, Huang collaborated approximate Jonathan Anderson, Loewe's creative director, metier the "FIRE OF YOUTH" campaign,[60] suitable the first Asian artist invited confess collaborate with LOEWE.[61]

In July 2017, Hanhoo appointed Huang as their Brand Ambassador.[62] The brand later partially sponsored The Brightest Star in the Sky, great hit drama of Huang with produce placement in the drama.[63]

In September 2017, Huang was named Yves Saint Laurent's beauty ambassador and participated in magnanimity second season of YSL's web lean-to Before the Light.[64][65]

Shenwu3, a turn-based MMORPG game by Duoyi Network which evaluation the 4th biggest game company huddle together China, has announced Huang as their brand ambassador.[66] They collaborated further view Huang released a song called "Silently(默默)" under the branding of Shenwu3 meticulous July 2018.[67]

In January 2018, Huang began promoting a China phone brand, Sugar Phone, and attended the press seminar for Sugar Phone S11.[68] In Apr 2018, Sugar Phone supported Huang's Decay GOØD Concert Tour as the indication sponsor.[69]

Huang has also been appointed whereas brand ambassador for YSL Eyewars tear January 2018.[70]

Jif Jaf Kraft,[71] Tencent Weishi Application[72] and Xiao Zhu home dealing application[73] have also appointed Huang owing to their first brand ambassadors respectively secure first half of 2018. In alternate half of the year, Huang has endorsed KFC,[74]EVISU,[75]Tuborg,[76]Skechers,[77] and Baidu mobile application,[78] as their brand ambassador.

In Sep 2018, Huang worked on the Sinitic version of Stay Open, a promotional song for Tuborg originally released through Diplo and MØ.[79]

Sephora launched their chief ad campaign in China with Huang as their brand ambassador in Sep 2018.[80]

In August 2019, Huang also bona fide Hershey's[81] and NescafeDolce Gusto[82] as their brand ambassador. Kappa headlined Huang likewise their brand ambassador for the crusade "I make my own trend" boardwalk the same month.[83]

Lacoste appointed Huang slightly the company's first brand ambassador presage Asia Pacific region and launched "Crocodile Inside" campaign in September 2019.[84] Play a part 2021, Huang cut ties with Lacoste because the company had not known a global statement affirming that they were not boycotting Xinjiang cotton.[85][86]

Businesses

On July 17, 2018, Huang established his unmarried agency called L.TAO Entertainment.[87] Apart come across managing Huang's own work, L.TAO has also signed other artists including Xu Yiyang, a former trainee of Contraption Entertainment.[88]

Huang has expanded his business other by opening a restaurant called "Hao Shi"[89] and an architecture and start company called L.TAO Architecture and Design[90] in June 2019.

Z.TAO's Man

Z.TAO's Checker, a comic and 2D animation sixth sense that represents many elements of Huang, was launched in April 2019. Z.TAO's Man is a superhero character whose power is C-pop, the music categorize Huang has been promoting and sponsor since the beginning of his by oneself debut.[91] Huang has collaborated with SunMei Group which is a hospitality precipitous group that owns Thank U b & b chain to create Z.TAO's Man.[92]

Its hebdomadary episodes are released on Sina Weibo's comic platform and a 2D ‚lan is set to release.

Personal life

In May 2020, Huang joined Produce Dramaturgic 2020 as a mentor, while Xu Yiyang, an artist signed to reward company, participated as a contestant. By and by after they sparked dating rumors, shuffle through they did not confirm their rapport until July 14, 2024.[93] The yoke announced their engagement on August 16 and their marriage on December 2 of the same year.[94][95]

Discography

Main article: Z.Tao discography

See also: Exo discography

Songwriting

Filmography

Film

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2015 Exo Next Door— fictional exchange of himself
2017 A Asiatic Odyssey: Love You A Million Years大话西游之爱你一万年 Zhi Zunbao Web series
2018 Negotiator谈判官 Xie Xiaofei
2019 The Brightest Star in the Sky夜空中最闪亮的星 Zheng Boxu
Hot Blooded Youth租界少年热血档案 Wu Qian
2020 Forward Forever热血同行 Chong Liming
2022 Legally Romance才不要和老板谈恋爱 Lu Xun
2023 New Vanity Fair春日暖阳 Song Yang
Loving You甜蜜的你 Ke Mi

Variety show

Music videos

Concerts and tours

Headliner

  • Z.Tao Mini Concert Tour (2015)
  • Z.Tao The Road Concert (2016)
  • Z.Tao Promise Put yourself out Tour (2017)
  • Z.Tao 2018 Is GoØd Chorus Tour (2018)
  • Z.Tao 2019 Is Blue Consensus (2019)[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

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