Both singing and acting are a part of the performing arts field, and each of them requires a good amount of creativity and precision to help get the message across flawlessly. Here is a list of 10 Chinese celebrities who can do both, singing, and dancing.
1. Liu Yifei
Liu Yifei or Crystal Liu is a model, singer, and actress based in China. She is popularly known as the ‘Fairy Sister’ and was named among the ‘New Four Dan’ actresses by the Chinese media. Liu Yifei made her entry into the Chinese entertainment world as an actress in 2003 with the TV series, ‘The Story Of A Noble Family’. Liu Yifei released her first Japanese single in 2006, “Mayonaka No Door’. The song was also selected as an ending theme for ‘Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z’. Her debut album ‘Liu Yifei’ was released in the same year in various parts of Asia.
2. Zhang Han
Zhang Han is an actor, model, singer, producer, and host. He is a graduate of the renowned Central Academy of Drama. He made his official debut in 2009, starring in ‘Let’s Watch Meteor Shower’. Zhang became an instant hit and received many awards for his role. Zhang Han established his own ‘Zhang Han Studio’ in 2014, and since then, he has been credited with the production of several noteworthy dramas. Zhang is known to have lent his voice to multiple OSTs (Official SoundTracks) for some Chinese dramas.
3. Luo Yunxi
Luo Yunxi is an actor and singer. Luo debuted as a singer in the three-member boy group JBOY3 with the single titled ‘Promise Of Love’, in the year 2010. The group was active for 2 years and disbanded in 2012. Soon after, Luo and Fu Longfei, another member of JBOY3 formed a duo ‘Double JL’, and released their first single ‘JL’ in 2012. The musical pair parted ways in 2013. He made his official acting debut in 2012 as Tan Songyun’s opposite in the romance film ‘The Spring Of My Life’. Luo was cast in ‘Flip In Summer’ in 2013, making it his first TV drama.
4. Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun is a singer and singer. Zhou Xun is one of the Four Dan actresses along with Zhao Wei, Zhang Ziyi, and Xu Jinglei. Zhou became internationally famous for her roles in ‘Balzac And The Little Chinese Seamstress’ and ‘Suzhou River’. Zhou debuted in 1995 with the comedy film ‘The Pampered Wife’. It wasn’t until 2000 that Zhou began getting more recognition. Zhou Xun is known to have released multiple singles and albums including, various OSTs.
5. Xiao Zhan
Xiao Zhan is a singer and actor. After his participation on ‘X-Fire’, a reality TV show on which he trained to be an idol, Xiao Zhan debuted as the main vocalist of the boy group XNINE. Xiao Zhan released his first digital single, ‘Made To Love’, in 2020. The single later became the highest selling digital single of all time with more than 53 million copies sold. Xiao Zhan even appeared in the Guinness World Records for the ‘Fastest-Selling Digital Track’ in China. As an actor Xiao Zhan is most popularly known for his role as Wei Wuxian in the ancient immortal drama ‘The Untamed’, and even received high international praise for his role as well.
6. Li Yifeng
Li Yifeng is an actor, and singer. Li Yifeng made his entry into the entertainment industry after appearing in the 2007 ‘My Hero’ talent search. Even though he placed eighth in the finals, he was the most popular contestant and won the ‘Most Popular Contestant Award’. He released his first single ‘The One I Love Hurts Me The Most’, in November 2007. He released his first EP, ‘Four Leaf Clover’ in the same year. He released his full-length album ‘Mr.Child’ later on in 2009. He also made his acting debut in the same year with ‘The Prince Of Tennis 2’.
7. Angelababy
Angelababy is a model, singer and actress. She has been named among the ‘New Four Dan Actresses’ and is a highly influential celebrity in China. Joining the cast of the reality series ‘Keep Running’, spin-off of the popular South Korean reality show ‘Running Man’, became a significant milestone in Angelababy’s career. The show was a major hit amongst the Chinese audience and instantly helped Angelababy rise to become a renowned household name. As a singer, she has released many singles such as ‘Love Never Stops’, and ‘Beauty Survivor’. She has also taken part in the playback singing of various OSTs.
8. Ju Jingyi
Ju Jingyi is a dancer, singer, and actress. She became famous as one of the members of the Chinese idol girl group, SNH48. During the annual General Elections of SNH48, Ju peaked in the first position for two consecutive years (2016 and 2017), among 100 plus members. She has released several pieces of music as a part of SNH48 and as a soloist. Ju made her acting debut in 2016, with the fantasy drama, ‘Novoland: The Castle In The Sky’.
9. Cheng Yi
Cheng Yi is an actor and singer. He debuted as an actor in 2011 while he was still a student at the Central Academy of Drama when he was cast in ‘Beauty World’. Cheng Yi debuted in the 2012 film, ‘Haunting Love’. Cheng Yi became even more popular after he was featured in ‘Noble Aspirations’ in 2016.Cheng Yi debuted as a soloist in 2017 with the single ‘Goodbye To The Past’.
10. Tiffany Tang
Tiffany Tang is a singer and actress. Tiffany’s film debut was in 2007 the romance film, ‘Farewell For Love’ and was nominated for the ‘Best Actress’ award at the ‘Shanghai Television Festival’ for her role in the film. Tiffany made her TV debut in the same year with the historical series ‘Carol Of Zhenguan’. She released her first album ‘Candy Heart’ in 2012.
