Cheng Xiao facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cheng Xiao
Cheng Xiao in March 2018
Born	(1998-07-15) July 15, 1998 (age 26) Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Alma mater	School of Performing Arts Seoul – Department of Practical Dance
Occupation	Singer actress
Years active	2016–present
Musical career
Genres	K-pop mandopop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Starship Yuehua
Chinese name
Chinese	程潇
Hanyu Pinyin	Chéng Xiāo
Jyutping	Cing4 Siu1
Korean name
Hangul	성소
Revised Romanization	Seong So
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏng So

Cheng Xiao (Chinese: 程潇; Hangul: 성소, born July 15, 1998) is a talented Chinese singer, dancer, and actress. She first became famous as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN in 2016.

Later, in 2018, she started working on her own projects in China. She took a break from WJSN to focus on her solo career. In March 2023, after five years, she officially left the group. Cheng Xiao is also well-known for her acting, especially for playing Tong Yao in the TV show Falling into Your Smile (2021).

Early Life

Cheng Xiao was born on July 15, 1998, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. She has a younger sister named Cheng Chen.

She went to Shenzhen Art School to study. Later, she graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2016. There, she studied practical dance, which helped her become a great performer.

Career Highlights

Starting with WJSN (2015–2017)

Cheng Xiao, June 2016

Cheng Xiao was announced as a member of WJSN's Wonder Unit in December 2015. Before their official debut, she released a Christmas song cover with WJSN.

The group WJSN officially started on February 25, 2016. They released their first mini-album called Would You Like?.

In August 2016, Cheng Xiao joined some WJSN members and the group Monsta X. They formed a special group called Y-Teen. This group promoted phone services for KT.

Cheng Xiao also showed her athletic skills. In September 2016, she won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics. This was at the Idol Star Athletics Championships.

She also joined a special project group called Sunny Girls. They released a song called "Taxi" in November 2016. In January 2017, she won a bronze medal in rhythmic gymnastics again. This was at the Idol Star Athletics Championships XIII.

Solo Work and Leaving WJSN (2017–Present)

In 2017, Cheng Xiao appeared on the TV show Law of the Jungle.

In 2018, she became a dance mentor on the reality show Idol Producer. This show helped new idols debut. That same year, she acted in her first historical drama, Legend of Awakening. She also released her first solo song, "If Love," for an online game.

In 2020, Cheng Xiao acted in her first drama series, Detective Chinatown.

She officially debuted as a solo artist in January 2021 with the song "Focus X". Throughout 2021, she played main roles in several dramas. One popular show was the e-sport romance series Falling Into Your Smile.

On March 3, 2023, it was announced that Cheng Xiao had left WJSN. Her contract with the company had ended.

Music Releases

Cheng Xiao has released her own music as a solo artist.

Extended Plays

• 1st Gold (Released: August 23, 2024)

Single Albums

• Focus-X (聚焦-X) (Released: December 28, 2020)
• Lonely Beauty (Released: February 25, 2022)
• Imagine (Released: May 25, 2023)

Singles

• "Focus-X" (聚焦-X) (2020)
• "Lonely Beauty" (2022)
• "Imagine" (2023)

She has also collaborated with other artists:

• "Taxi" (2016) – with Sunny Girls
• "Confession Song" (告白情歌) (2017) – with Meng Meiqi & Wu Xuanyi
• "The Shadow of the Shark" (2018) – with Wang Yibo

Cheng Xiao has sung for TV show soundtracks:

• "If Love" (若情) (2018) – Xuanyuan Sword OST
• "I Don't Believe You" (别轻易相信) (2020) – Detective Chinatown OST
• "Soulmate" (第一默契) (2021) – Falling Into Your Smile OST (with Xu Kai)

Acting Roles

Cheng Xiao has acted in several films and TV shows.

Films

Web Series

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Cheng Xiao has won several awards for her work.

See also

In Spanish: Cheng Xiao para niños