Jia (singer)
Chinese singer and actress
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::summary Chinese singer and actress ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jia |
| native_name | 孟佳 |
| image | Miss A Jia at the Korea KPOP World Festival 2013 (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Jia in October 2013 |
| birth_name | Meng Jia |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Loudi, Hunan, China |
| othername | Jia |
| education | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
| occupation | |
| module | {{Infobox musical artist |
| background | solo_singer |
| genre | |
| instruments | Vocals |
| label | |
| years_active | 2010–present |
| past_member_of | |
| website | |
| :: |
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Meng Jia (; born. February 3, 1989), simply known as Jia, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group Miss A until her contract expired in May 2016. After leaving Miss A, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music in 2016 to pursue her solo career in China.
Life and career
1989–2009: Early life and career beginnings
Meng Jia was born on February 3, 1989, as the only child of her family. She attended school in Beijing and was recruited by JYP Entertainment in 2007. She later attended Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Meng Jia was initially part of the project group and the Chinese version of the Wonder Girls known as "Sisters", which was disbanded due to changes in members and trainees. In 2009, she appeared in 2PM's "My Color" music video, alongside Fei.
2010–2016: Debut with Miss A and Early Solo Appearances
Main article: Miss A
In 2010, Jia debuted as a member of the girl group Miss A. The 4-member group officially launched on July 1, 2010.
Jia made several appearances in music videos, including M&D's debut single "Close Ur Mouth," and had cameo roles in Dream High and Dream High 2. During Miss A's hiatus in 2012, Jia participated in fashion shows and magazines, performed with singer Ivy, and appeared on the variety show Let's Go Dream Team 2 in Vietnam.
Between 2013 and 2015, she co-hosted MBC's C-Radio radio show with Fei and Super Junior's Zhou Mi.
Her acting career began with a role in the 2014 Chinese television series One and a Half Summer alongside 2PM's Nichkhun, and she starred in the 2015 Chinese film The Third Way of Love, alongside Song Seung-heon and Liu Yifei.
Her final album with Miss A, Colors, was released on March 30, 2015. She departed from both Miss A and JYP Entertainment in May 2016 after deciding not to renew her contract.
2016–present: Solo Career
On June 8, 2016, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music to pursue a solo career in China. Her debut solo single, "Drip," was released on November 18, 2016, followed by "Who's That Girl" on January 3, 2017, which charted at No. 6 on Billboard China. She released "Candy" on April 7, 2017. Jia won the "Breakthrough Female Artist of the Year" award at the 5th Annual V Chart Awards on April 8, 2017. Her fourth single, "Mood," was released on December 19, 2017, featuring Jackson Wang from Got7.
Meng Jia continued her solo career with the release of her fifth single, "Weapon," on March 20, 2018, and her sixth single, "Free," on June 4, 2018. Her seventh single, "Liwai (例外)," was announced in September 2018.
In 2019, she left Banana Culture Entertainment and continued her solo activities. In 2020, she joined Hunan TV's reality show "Sisters Who Makes Waves." In the finale, she won the "2020 Most Loved Treasure Sister" award and placed third, joining the group "X-SISTER."
In January 2021, Meng Jia released her single "Glass Wall (透明空間)." On June 26 of the same year, she launched her personal brand, Random Experiment (Re 隨機試驗). Later, on November 26, she introduced her first Chinese-style dance single, "Oriental (東方)."
On June 30, 2023, Meng Jia held her debut solo concert in Guangzhou, where she performed new tracks from her second EP, "JIALAND."
Discography
Extended plays
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| Title | Details | JIA | JIALAND |
|---|---|---|---|
| :: |
Singles
::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | CHN TME UNI | CHN V Chart Charted songs on Billboard's China V Chart: | "Drip" (給我乖) | "Who's That Girl" (她是谁) | "Candy" (糖果) | "MOOD" (with Jackson Wang) | "Weapon (Chinese Ver)" (炎) | "Free" | "Liwai" (例外) | "Waiting For A Empty Car" (等空车的人) | "Glass Wall" (透明空间) (feat. Vava) | "The East" (东方) | “Door Unlocked" (门没锁) | "No Thanks (Parallel Version)" | "KNOCKOUT" | "GOOD GOOD LOVE" | “Twenty, Thirty" (二十,三十) | "Star Light" (星光) | "Accurate Pronunciation and Smooth Singing" (字正腔圆) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2016 | — | 8 | JIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2017 | — | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 6 | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | 17 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 53 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | 27 | — | Youth Reset Plan Season 5: Reply 1999 (青春重置计划5 请回答1999) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | — | JIALAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | Our Folk Town Issue 1 (我们的民谣小镇 第1期) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::
Promotional singles
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| Title | Year | Language |
|---|---|---|
| "Weapon" | 2018 | English |
| :: |
OSTs
::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | CHN TME UNI | "Wherever" | "Time Flies" (来过) (with Fox Hu) | "Chasing My Dream" (我和我追逐的夢) (with Huang Ling, Wan Qian, Baby Zhang & Zhu Jing) | "Run Without Care" (瀟灑走一回) | "Leaning of Love" (天秤倾斜之后) | "Sweet Time" (甜蜜時光) | "You Understand Me, I Understand You" (你懂我 我懂你) | "Warm Light" (暖光) | "Continued Song" (续长歌) (with Zhang Yuan) | "Emotion Remote Control" (心情遥控器) (with Xu Junshuo) | "Them Today" (今天的她們) | "Something Worth Saving" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2019 | — | Le crocodile le pluvian OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | 64 | Just a Breath Away OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | Endgame OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | Our Times OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | Wife's Choice OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | Mom Wow OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | Ode To Joy 4 OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | The Outsider OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | The Legend of Anle OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | Only For Love OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | — | Fry Me to the Moon OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 56 | The Tale of Rose OST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::
Albums appearances
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| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Because of You" (너 때문에) | 2013 | Baek A-yeon | A Good Girl |
| "IKYK" | 2016 | Vanness Wu | MWHYB |
| "You and I are Kings" (你我皆王者) | 2021 | Dany Lee, Gina Jin, Yisa Yu & Baby Zhang | You and I are Kings OST |
| (你我皆王者) | |||
| “The Secret of a Bowl of Pink" (一碗粉的秘密) | It Sounds Incredible OST | ||
| (听说很好吃) | |||
| "Chinese Dream, My Dream (Live)" (中国梦·我的梦 (Live)) | 2022 | Huang Xuan, Victoria Song, Xiao Zhan, Song Yi, Ren Jialun, Yang Yang, Yang Mi, Huang Jue, Zhou Shen, Mao Buyi, Dilireba, BonBon Girls 303, INTO1, Jason Zhang, Miriam Yeung, Gina Jin, Zhang Wanyi, Xiao Shunyao, Jordan Chan, Julian Cheung, Jerry Lamb, & Edmond Leung | Chinese Dream, My Dream |
| (中国梦·我的梦) | |||
| :: |
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Third Way of Love | Xiao Yue |
| 2019 | Friend Zone | Chinese Singer |
| Undercover Punch and Gun | Phantom | |
| :: |
Drama
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| Year | Title | Network | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dream High | KBS2 | Flash mob dancer | Cameo (Episode 16) |
| 2012 | Dream High 2 | KBS2 | Herself | Cameo (Episode 15) |
| 2013 | One and a Half Summer | CJ E&M | Song Qing | |
| 2015 | L.U.V Collage | Gateway To Korea | Ai-ling | |
| :: |
Reality shows
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| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Youth Trainee | ZRTG: Zhejiang Television | Herself | Contestant |
| 2018 | Hot Blood Dance Crew | iQiyi | Herself | Contestant |
| 2020 | Sisters Who Make Waves | Mango TV | Herself | Contestant |
| Lady Land | Hunan Television | Herself | Contestant | |
| :: |
Radio
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| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2015 | Idols, True Colors | MBC C-Radio | MC | with Fei and Zhou Mi |
| :: |
Music videos
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| Year | Song title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Drip" | JIA |
| 2017 | "Who's That Girl" | |
| "Candy" | ||
| "#Mood" | Non-album singles}} | |
| 2018 | "Weapon" | |
| "Free" | ||
| 2021 | "Glass Wall" | |
| 2022 | "The East" | |
| 2023 | "KNOCKOUT" | JIALAND |
| "GOOD GOOD LOVE" | ||
| :: |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Event | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The 5th YinYueTai V-Chart Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Female | ||
| :: |
References
References
- "miss A: Profile".
- Gil Hye-jeong. (May 20, 2016). "미쓰에이 지아, JYP와 전속계약 종료 '따로 활동'". Star News.
- "miss A孟佳退团签约王思聪 回中国发展".
- (June 9, 2016). "王思聪签约Miss A前成员 吴亦凡送祝福". Sina Corp.
- "JYP "지아 종료ㆍ페이 재계약, 미쓰에이는 유지"".
- "Drip @ Billboard China V Chart".
- "Candy @ billboard china v chart".
- "Listen: Meng Jia and Jackson Wang dropped a duet".
- "Meng Jia, Formerly of Miss A, Gets in the 'Mood' With GOT7's Jackson Wang in New Music Video".
- (March 16, 2018). "Meng Jia brings out her ultimate 'Weapon' for her latest teaser!".
- "JIA – FREE".
- (September 19, 2018). "Meng Jia gets fans excited with a song teaser".
- 网易. (2020-12-03). "出道10年的孟佳，解约回国被王思聪耽误4年，她一直没有放弃".
- ""孟佳" 在腾讯音乐由你榜内相关歌曲".
- Cover of [[Victor Wong (singer). Victor Wong]] song
- The secret of a bowl of powder is adapted from "[[Li Lingyu. Pink Memories]]"
- "第五届音悦V榜盛典众星齐聚张韶涵EXO、AKB48再引热潮". 中国日报网.
- "盛典荣耀 – 第五届音悦V榜年度盛典".
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