Angela Zhang facts for kids
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Angela Zhang
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Chang Shao-han
January 19, 1982 |
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| Years active | 2001–present | ||||||||
| Family | Connie Chang (sister) | ||||||||
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| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||
| Instruments | Vocals | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 張韶涵 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张韶涵 | ||||||||
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Angela Zhang Shao-han (traditional Chinese: 張韶涵; simplified Chinese: 张韶涵; pinyin: Zhāng Shàohán), also known as Angela Chang, is a popular singer and actress from Taiwan and Canada. She was born on January 19, 1982.
Angela became well-known for her roles in Taiwanese TV shows like My MVP Valentine (2002) and At Dolphin Bay (2003). After her first music album, Over the Rainbow, became a big hit in 2004, she focused more on singing. She released other popular albums such as Aurora (2004) and Pandora (2006). She also starred in another successful TV drama, Romantic Princess (2007).
Angela took a break from her career around 2008. She made a big comeback on the Hunan TV show Singer 2018, where she was both a host and a contestant. Since then, she has mostly focused on her career in mainland China. She has had seven concert tours, including three stadium tours. Her Fable World Tour (2019–2024) had 36 shows and was seen by over one million people.
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Angela's Early Life
Angela Zhang was born in Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan. She is the oldest of three children in her family. She has a sister named Connie and a brother named Carson.
When Angela was ten, she moved to Singapore to study. However, she returned to Taiwan after a few months because she found it hard to get used to life there. At age 12, she and her family moved to Vancouver, Canada. She went to Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School there. She moved back to Taiwan when she was 19 years old.
Angela's Career Journey
Starting Her Career (2002-2007)
Angela Zhang became famous in 2002. She played a main character in the Taiwanese TV show My MVP Valentine with the boy band 5566. After that, she had another main role in the TV drama At Dolphin Bay with actor Wallace Huo. In this show, she also sang the ending songs "The Beautiful Days We Lost" and "Journey."
Angela signed with Linfair Records to start her music career. She released her first two albums, Over the Rainbow and Aurora, in 2004. Her third album, Pandora, came out in 2006.
In 2007, Angela released two more albums: Flower in the Wonderland and Ang 5.0. She also starred in the TV drama Romantic Princess and sang its theme song, "Don't Want to Understand."
Career Break and Comeback (2008-2012)
Angela took a break from her career in early 2008 to get medical treatment in Canada. In June 2008, she was a torchbearer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was the first person from Taiwan to do this.
Angela released her sixth album, The 5th Season, in 2009. In 2010, she became a spokesperson for the Shanghai Expo 2010 and sang its theme song, "The Window of the City." She also performed at the first Formula 1 Festival in Shanghai.
In 2012, Angela and her younger sister started a new talent agency called Tianhan Music. Angela then continued her career, focusing on the music market in mainland China.
Angela's Personal Life
Health and Well-being
In 2008, Angela was diagnosed with a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse. She went to Canada for medical treatment and took a short break from her busy career.
Angela's Music Albums
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| Over the Rainbow |
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| Aurora |
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| Pandora |
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| Flower in the Wonderland |
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| Ang 5.0 |
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| The 5th Season |
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| Visible Wings |
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| Angela Zhang |
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| Head Over Heels |
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Live Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Angela Chang 2007 World Tour in Taipei |
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Music Collaborations
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| "Adoration to Happiness" | 2004 | featuring Will Pan |
| "Blue Eyes" | 2007 | featuring Sodagreen |
| "3 People" | featuring Claire Kuo and Christine Fan | |
| "The Star with a Smile" | featuring Claire Luo and Christine Fan | |
| "Perfect" | 2009 | featuring Harlem Yu |
| "Forever X'mas" | featuring Elva Hsiao, Dee Hsu, Vanness Wu, and Lollipop F | |
| "Wholly Love" | 2014 | featuring Gillian Chung |
| "See Love" | 2016 | featuring Nicky Wu, Lala Hsu, Jason Zhang, and He Jie |
Angela's Concert Tours
- Angela Chang Concert Live (2006–2008)
- Angela Singing on Pandora World Tour (2010)
- 100% Angela Zhang World Tour (2015–2018)
- Journey World Tour (2018–2019)
- Fable World Tour (2019–2024)
- Angela Zhang World Tour (2024–2025)
- Seek For Light World Tour (2025–present)
Angela's Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role |
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| 2005 | Love Message | 短信一月追 | Xue Wei |
| 2011 | 10+10 | 十加十 | The Woman (segment "Lane 256") |
| 2012 | Shadows of Love | 影子爱人 | Mei Huizi |
| 2017 | Death Ouija 2 | 碟仙诡谭2 | Qiao Qiao |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | My MVP Valentine | MVP情人 | Tian Yuxi (Xiao Xi) | Main role |
| 2003 | At the Dolphin Bay | 海豚灣戀人 | Yi Tianbian | Main role |
| 2004 | La Robe de Mariage des Cieux | 天國的嫁衣 | Herself | Guest appearance in episode 19 |
| 2005 | When Dolphin Met Cat | 海豚爱上猫 | Ning Yingzi | |
| 2006 | Bump Off Lover | 愛殺17 | Xu Yizhen & Xu Yijing | Main role |
| 2007 | Romantic Princess | 公主小妹 | Huang Fushan (Xiao Mai) | Main role |
| Coming Home | 烽火孤儿 | Teacher Shaohan | Guest appearance in episodes 2 & 3 | |
| 2016 | The Adventure for Love | 寻找爱的冒险 | Xia Yi Rou | Supporting role |
Music and Variety Shows
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Notes |
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| 2012 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest |
| 2013 | The Ultimate Entertainer | 全能星战 | Contestant |
| 2014 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest |
| 2016 | Come Sing With Me | 我想和你唱 | Guest, Episode 7 |
| Even the God of Songs - Season 3 | 偶滴歌神啊3 | Guest, Episode 6 | |
| 2017 | Masked Singer China - Season 2 | 蒙面唱将猜猜猜2 | Contestant |
| 2018 | Singer 2018 | 歌手6 | Show host/Contestant |
| Who's the Keyman | 我是大侦探 | Guest, Episodes: 12, 13 | |
| Keep Running (season 6) | 奔跑吧6 | Guest, Episode 10 | |
| Amazing Carla Show - Season 2 | 尖叫卡拉秀2 | Guest, Episode 1 | |
| Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest | |
| The Hero of Music | 天生音雄 | Guest | |
| Singing in Unison | 异口同声 | Guest, Episode 9 | |
| Roast - Season 3 | 吐槽大会第3 | Guest, Episode 3 | |
| Sing Out | 这！就是歌唱 | Main host | |
| 2019 | Our Song | 我们的歌 | Guest/Substitute mentor, Episodes: 8, 9, 10 |
| The Sound - Season 2 | 声临其境2 | Guest, Episode 10 | |
| Healing City | 知遇之城 | Guest, Episode 8 | |
| 2020 | The Treasured Voice | 天赐的声音 | Regular member |
| Perfect Summer | 完美的夏天 | Guest, Episode 12 | |
| Crossover Singer - Season 5 | 跨界歌王5 | Guest, Episode 11 | |
| Masked Dancing King | 蒙面舞王 | Judge | |
| A Date with Luyu | 鲁豫有约 | Guest, Season 7 Episode 5 | |
| Crystal Girls | 水晶晶女孩 | Main host | |
| 2021 | The Treasured Voice - Season 2 | 天赐的声音2 | Regular member |
| Keep Running | 奔跑吧9 | Season 9 Guest, Episode 4 | |
| SPOP Wave | SPOP 艺起唱! | Guest judge, Episode 5 | |
| Praise the Program | 为歌而赞 | Guest, Episode 1 & 2 | |
| Bestie Day - Season 2 | 阳光姐妹淘2 | Guest, Episode 3 | |
| Crazy Magee - Season 8 | 疯狂的麦咭8 | Guest, Episode 1 | |
| Strawberry Man | 草莓星球来的人 | Guest, Episode 3 | |
| 2022 | The Treasured Voice - Season 3 | 天赐的声音3 | Regular member |
| Ace vs Ace - Season 7 | 王牌对王牌7 | Guest, Episode 6 | |
| 2023 | Infinity and Beyond - Season 2 | 聲生不息·寶島季 | Regular member |
| The Detectives' Adventures - Season 3 | 萌探探探案3 | Guest, Episode 4 | |
| 2024 | Youth Periplous -Season 5 | 青春环游记5 | Guest, Episode 1, 2, 3 & 8 |
| 2025 | Keep Running | 奔跑吧13 | Season 13 Guest, Episode 1 (2 parts) |
| Forever Young | 老有意思旅行社 | Guest, Episode 6 & 7 | |
| Let's Sing Together | 来吧来吧来吧 | Guest, Episode 1 |
Special Performances
| Year | Title | Songs | Notes |
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| 2018 | Dragon TV 2019 New Year's Eve Concert | 《Aurora》, 《亲爱的，那不是爱情》 | Guest performer |
| 2019 | Dragon TV 2020 New Year's Eve Concert | 《Fable》, 《Keep Walking》, 《Faded》 | Guest performer |
| 2020 | CCTV Spring Festival Gala | 《再次相约二十年》 | Performed with Yang Zi, Roy Wang & Xu Ziwei |
| CCTV Valentine's Day Gala | 《Aurora》 | Guest performer | |
| CCTV National Day Special Program: "Chinese Dream, Ode to the Motherland" | 《守护》 | Performed with Zhang Bichen, William Chan & Julio Acconci | |
| Zhejiang Satellite TV 2021 New Year's Eve Concert | 《Flower in the Wonderland》, 《香水百合》, 《Keep Walking》 | Guest performer | |
| 2021 | CCTV Spring Festival Gala "New Partners" | 《A Better Tomorrow》 | Performed with Jackie Chan, Coco Lee, Li Yifeng, Zhou Dongyu, Zhu Yilong, Gao Weiguang & Lin Peng |
| Kuaishou Entertainment Spring Festival Gala | 《Journey》, 《My Lost Happiness》 | Guest; reunion with Ambrose Hsu | |
| CCTV Spring Festival Gala "Youth Carnival" | 《Aurora》,
《Singing in the Rain + Keep Walking》 |
Performed with Li Jiaqi | |
| CCTV Valentine's Day Gala | 《刀剑如梦》 | Performed with Justin Huang | |
| CCTV National Day Special Program: "Chinese Dream, Ode to the Motherland" | 《星辰大海》 | Performed with Ayanga | |
| Shandong Spring Festival Gala | 《Invisible Wings》, 《Breaking the Cocoon》 | Guest performer | |
| 2022 | CCTV Spring Festival Gala | 《See The Farthest Place》;
《爱在一起》 |
Performed with Li Ronghao |
| Jiangsu Satellite TV 2023 New Year's Eve Concert | 《山歌好比春江水》, 《Breaking the Cocoon》, 《The Kite Leads The Way》 | Guest performer | |
| 2023 | CCTV Taihu Beauty Concert | 《Keep Walking》 | Guest performer |
| CCTV National Day Special Program: "Chinese Dream, Love for the Country" | 《有我》 | Guest performer | |
| Dragon TV 2024 New Year's Eve Concert | 《Flower in the Wonderland》, 《See The Farthest Place》 | Guest performer | |
| 2024 | Forever 22! Bilibili Graduation Concert | 《起风了》, 《亲爱的，那不是爱情》, 《快乐崇拜》 | Guest performer;
Performed with Liu Zhang |
| Hunan Satellite TV 2025 New Year's Eve Concert | 《暮色回响》, 《Fable》, 《Aurora》, 《Keep Walking》, 《香水百合》, 《Pandora》, 《See The Farthest Place》 | Guest performer;
Performed with Roy Wang |
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| 2025 | Forever 22! Bilibili Graduation Concert | 《起风了》, 《Invisible Wings》, 《Keep Walking》 | Guest performer |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Metro Radio Hits Awards | Best New Artist (Overseas) | Won | ||
| 2005 | Japanese Music Awards | Most Popular Song (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | Won | ||
| Singapore Hit Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Nominated | |||
| Golden Melody Awards | Best Mandarin Female Singer | Aurora | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Actress | Bump Off Lover 17 | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Golden Melody Awards | Best Mandarin Female Singer | Nominated | ||
| Singapore Hit Awards | Best Female Artist | Won | |||
| Best Stage Performance | Won | ||||
| Artist of the Year | Won | ||||
| Southeast Hits Awards | Most Popular Female Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | Won | |||
| Best Song | Won | ||||
| TVB8 Awards | Most Popular Female Singer | Won | |||
| Top Songs | "Don't Hurt" | Won | |||
| Hito Music Awards | Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Invisible Wings" | Won | ||
| 2008 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Actress | Romantic Princess | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Hito Music Awards | Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Don't Want to Understand" | Won | |
| 2013 | Best Stage Performance | Won | |||
| Good Voice Award | Won | ||||
| 2014 | Global Chinese Music Awards | Best Album | Won | ||
| Best Album Producer | Won | ||||
| All-Around Artist | Won | ||||
| 2017 | Hito Music Awards | Best Stage Performance | Won | ||
| Global Chinese Golden Chart | Most Popular Female Singer | Won | |||
| Music Radio Chinese Top Music Awards | Best Female Singer | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Angela Chang para niños
