Momo Wu
| Momo Wu | |
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Momo Wu performing in Chongqing, 2013.
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| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 吳莫愁 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 吴莫愁 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Wú Mòchóu (Mandarin) |
| Born |
18 April 1992 Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China |
| Occupation | Singer, Rapper |
| Genre(s) |
C-pop R&B |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Wu Mochou, also known by her English name Momo Wu (born April 18, 1992), is a Chinese singer. She rose to fame after her runner-up of The Voice of China (season 1).
Wu was born in Qiqihar, the daughter of an obscure singer. During her childhood, Wu followed her parents in a caravan and performed all over the country.
When she was 18, her father died. To remember him, Wu tattooed his portrait on her left arm.
In 2011, Wu was admitted to the Shenyang Conservatory of Music, and started to sing at a local pub outside of the school. While performing at the pub, she started singing R&B, rock, and a variety of other music genres, and mapped out her own style.
In 2012, Wu took part in the Voice of China competition, one of the most popular television shows in China during that year. Her first song was "Price Tag" by Jessie J. She was chosen by Harlem Yu, one of the four judges in the contest, who later became her mentor.
Throughout the series, some audience members disliked her performances and said she had destroyed the songs. But Wu, whose voice bears a resemblance to Kimbra, Amy Winehouse, Duffy and Gin Wigmore, was proud of her own style. In the final rounds, Wu experimented an improvisation of "Itch"(癢) by Huang Ling, which she combined with "The Wandering Songstress"(天涯歌女) by Zhou Xuan, causing controversy.
Wu took second place in the competition; her sense of humor and positive attitude has since brought her a large group of fans.
On November 21, 2012, Wu released her first studio single "I Will Give You"(我要給你) featuring Harlem Yu.
On December 25, 2012, "Sunshine Legend"(陽光傳奇) featuring Li Daimo, was released. It was adopted as the new city song of Shenyang.
In 2013, Wu had cameos in the film Better and Better(《越來越好之村晚》), and sang in the episode "I Will Give You"(我要給你).
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