Bibi Zhou
| Bibi Zhou Bichang | |||
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| Chinese name | 周筆暢 (traditional) | ||
| Chinese name | 周笔畅 (simplified) | ||
| Pinyin | Zhōu Bǐchàng (Mandarin) | ||
| Jyutping | Chau1 Bat1 Cheung3 (Cantonese) | ||
| Origin | China | ||
| Born |
July 26, 1985 Changsha, Hunan, China |
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| Other name(s) | Bibi Zhou, BiBi | ||
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actress | ||
| Genre(s) | Mandarin pop, Mandarin R&B | ||
| Instrument(s) | Piano, drums, violin, guitar | ||
| Voice type(s) | Contralto | ||
| Label(s) |
EE-Media (2005) Yuelin Culture (2006–09) Gold Typhoon (2009–12) YUEHUA Entertainment (2012–present) |
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| Years active | 2005–present | ||
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Zhou Bichang (simplified Chinese: 周笔畅; traditional Chinese: 周筆暢; pinyin: Zhōu Bǐchàng), also known as Bibi Zhou or Bibi Chow, is a Chinese singer and songwriter. She was the first runner-up in the 2005 Super Girl Competition, which is a Chinese version of Pop Idol for female contestants only. Her voice has been appropriated as a female version of David Tao, Leehom Wang, and Jay Chou, as she covered some of their songs during the contest.
On March 18, 2006, Zhou signed a recording contract with Yuelin Music. Since then, she has released several singles, an EP, and three albums. Her debut album, "Who Touched My Violin String", was released in August 2006. In Spring 2007, Zhou attended the Encore Program at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, with a concentration in R&B vocal performance. On December 18, 2007, the singer released her twin albums, named "Now" and "Wow", each containing ten songs. "Now" features Zhou's iconic R&B style, and "Wow" showcases her versatility in music genre as she forays into rock, ballad, Britpop, dance, etc.. .In November 2014 she gained international attention after winning "Best Worldwide Act" at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards
Zhou also started her acting career in 2006 as she starred in the films McDull, the Alumni and The 601st Phone Call.
Zhou Bichang was born on July 26, 1985 in Changsha, Hunan Province, to Zhou Zhongzhan, a government employee at the time, and Lu Yuanyuan, a teacher in Chinese folk music. When she was six, her family moved to Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, a special economic zone, or SEZ, on the southeast coast of China in close vicinity of Hong Kong. In Shenzhen she attended Yuanling Elementary School, followed by a period at Gangxia Elementary School, before eventually transferring to Fuhua Elementary School where her mother held a teaching position. Then she spent six years attending Futian High School in Shenzhen.
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