Jin Zihan
| Jin Zihan | |
|---|---|
| File:Airis Jin at Beijing Daxing International Airport.jpgAiris Jin at Beijing Daxing International Airport.jpg Jin Zihan in 2020 | |
| Native name | 金子涵 |
| Born | February 5, 1999 Jinan, Shandong, China |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Hui |
| 🏳️ Citizenship |  China |
| 💼 Occupation | Singer, Dancer, Model, Actress, Teacher, Host |
| 📆 Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent | Yuehua Entertainment |
| Height | 175 cm |
Aria Jin (Chinese: 金子涵; born 5 February 1999) is a Chinese singer, dancer, television host and actress. She first gained recognition as a child artist in China and later in the United States through various talent competitions. Currently, she is a member of the girl group NAME under Yuehua Entertainment, and she was formerly part of the temporary group 172Girls.
Early life
Aria Jin was born on 5 February 1999 in Jinan, Shandong province, China. During her early childhood, she suffered from severe pneumonia on two occasions. To help boost her health, her parents enrolled her in dance classes, and by the age of six, her natural talent and dedication led her to become a well-known child star locally.[1]
In 2007, she participated in the third Chinese Art Ceremony for children, winning gold medals in both the vocal and dance categories.[2]
In 2008, she made her television debut in the series "Thank You for Your Love", playing the role of "Xiaoguoguo", the daughter of the male lead.[3]
Later, in July 2010, she performed at the opening ceremony of the Shandong activities during the Shanghai Expo, marking one of her early public appearances.[4]
In 2011, Aria Jin relocated with her family to New York City.[1] Initially, she faced challenges such as the language barrier and social exclusion at school.[5] However, after transferring to other schools and attending weekend dance classes at a Manhattan arts centre, she gradually adapted to her new environment.[1]
Career
Early Career and Competitions
Aria Jin’s first major exposure came from her participation in various talent competitions. In 2012, she competed in the "Born Talented – American Youth Talent Competition" and won a silver medal in the Chinese dance category. The following year, she achieved further success by securing the gold medal in solo performance for Chinese ethnic dance, along with the Most Popular Award at the same competition. She also competed in the World Chinese Dance Competition in Minnesota in July 2013, where she won first prize in the Chinese dance category.
Breakthrough and Mainstream Entertainment
Her career took a pivotal turn in 2016 when Aria Jin participated in the 15th Chinese American Miss Competition, earning both the first runner-up position and the Best Talent Award. The following year, she appeared on the talent show "2017 Eastern Newcomer King", where she finished third. In addition to competing, she hosted the "Born Talented – American Youth Talent Competition" later that year, earning a Newcomer Host Award.
In 2020, Aria Jin participated in the reality show "Youth With You 2" on iQIYI as a trainee under Yuehua Entertainment. Although she ranked 11th and did not secure a debut spot in the final group, her performance was widely acclaimed. Later that year, she became a member of the temporary girl group 172Girls formed for Jiangsu TV’s Tmall 618 Super Evening show, and she also took on various hosting and performance roles on popular television programmes such as "Perfect Summer" and "The Masked Dancer". Her debut solo single, "巾帼红颜" ("Heroine"), was released in December 2020.
In December 2021, Aria Jin debuted as a member of the girl group NAME, further solidifying her presence in the Chinese pop music industry. Since then, she has appeared in multiple television programmes, variety shows, and musical performances, continually expanding her artistic repertoire.
Discography
Singles
"巾帼红颜" (12 December 2020) – Her debut solo single. The track features lyrics by Zhao Yi, composed by Daniel Kim, Jiyeon Park, and Simon Janlöv, arranged by Simon Janlöv, and produced by Alto Tsai.
"奇迹少女" (11 January 2021) – A collaborative single and the theme song for the anime "Miracle Girl", performed with Huang Xinchun.
"月球漫步" – An unreleased collaborative performance with Huang Minghao.
Contributions on "Youth With You 2"
During her stint on "Youth With You 2", she performed various songs that contributed to her rising popularity, including the official theme and several performance numbers during the competition rounds.
Filmography
Television Series
Thank You for Your Love (2008) – Portrayed the character "Xiaoguoguo", the daughter of the lead, in this Beijing TV drama.
My Half Boyfriend (2022, Tencent Video) – Starred as Su Ziying in this web drama.
Films
Classmates – An upcoming film in which Aria Jin is set to play a leading role (release details pending).
Variety and Reality Shows
- Youth With You 2 (2020, iQIYI) – Participated as a trainee, ultimately ranking 11th.
- Perfect Summer (2020, Oriental TV) – Regular cast member on this reality variety programme.
- The Masked Dancer (2020, Jiangsu TV) – Competed in the second segment of this dance competition show.
- I Am an Actor 3 (2020, Zhejiang TV) – Appeared as a contestant in this acting competition.
- Voice of Heaven (2021, Zhejiang TV) – Participated as a "flying partner" on this music competition programme.
Television
- Youth With You 2 (2020) – Contestant[6][7]
- My Honey (2022) – Role: Su Ziying[8][9]
- Love Hunter (2024) – Role: Cheng Shiyuan[10]
Awards and Nominations
In 2007, she won gold medals in the vocal and dance categories at the Chinese Art Ceremony for children.
In 2016, she achieved first runner-up and won the Best Talent Award at the 15th Chinese American Miss Competition.
In 2017, she secured third place at "Eastern Newcomer King" and earned a Newcomer Host Award.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "舞蹈精灵-金子涵-专栏文章-美国中文网 -". 2020-03-26. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ ""全能型"青春美少女金子涵 载歌载舞拿下众多奖项-美国中文网视频". video.sinovision.net. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ 朱奕錦 (2020-04-17). "【青春有你2】21歲金子涵才色兼備選過美 曾與吳啟華合作拍劇". 香港01 (in 中文). Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ "山东"林妙可"给省长送上布老虎". archive.ph. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ↑ "山東女孩金子涵 披金斬銀". Archived from the original on 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2025-03-19 – via PressReader. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Aria Jin 金子涵 lyrics and profile - MyAsianArtist". myasianartist.com. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ↑ gyeggon, cmsun (2021-12-05). "NAME Members Profile (Updated!)". Kpop Profiles. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ↑ "⋆ 金子涵 ⋆". ⋆ 金子涵 ⋆. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ↑ "巾幗紅顏". December 10, 2020 – via open.spotify.com.
- ↑ "How could Jin Zihan become like this..."
External links
- Aria Jin on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Aria Jin (Jin Zihan) on TikTok
- Aria Jin on Sina WeiboLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (in Chinese) (registration required)
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