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Jia
孟佳
Miss A Jia at the Korea KPOP World Festival 2013 (cropped).jpg
Jia in October 2013
Born
Meng Jia

(1989-02-03) February 3, 1989 (age 35)
Loudi, Hunan, China
Other names Jia
Education Seoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels
  • JYP
  • Banana Culture
  • Meng Jia Studio
Jia
Chinese name
Chinese 孟佳
Hanyu Pinyin Mèng Jia
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Mèng Jia
Korean name
Hangul 멍지아
Transcriptions
Revised Romanization Meong Ji-a
McCune–Reischauer Mŏng Chia

Meng Jia (Chinese: 孟佳; pinyin: Mèng Jiā; born. February 3, 1989), simply known as Jia, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group Miss A until her contract expired in May 2016. After leaving Miss A, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music in 2016 to pursue her solo career in China.

Life and career

1989–2009: Early life and career beginnings

Meng Jia was born on February 3, 1989, as the only child of her family. She attended school in Beijing and was recruited by JYP Entertainment in 2007. She later attended Seoul Institute of the Arts.

Meng Jia was initially part of the project group and the Chinese version of the Wonder Girls known as "Sisters", which was disbanded due to changes in members and trainees. In 2009, she appeared in 2PM's "My Color" music video, alongside Fei.

2010–2016: Debut with Miss A and Early Solo Appearances

In 2010, Jia debuted as a member of the girl group Miss A. The 4-member group officially launched on July 1, 2010.

Jia made several appearances in music videos, including M&D's debut single "Close Ur Mouth," and had cameo roles in Dream High and Dream High 2. During Miss A's hiatus in 2012, Jia participated in fashion shows and magazines, performed with singer Ivy, and appeared on the variety show Let's Go Dream Team 2 in Vietnam.

Between 2013 and 2015, she co-hosted MBC's C-Radio radio show with Fei and Super Junior's Zhou Mi.

Her acting career began with a role in the 2014 Chinese television series One and a Half Summer alongside 2PM's Nichkhun, and she starred in the 2015 Chinese film The Third Way of Love, alongside Song Seung-heon and Liu Yifei.

Her final album with Miss A, Colors, was released on March 30, 2015. She departed from both Miss A and JYP Entertainment in May 2016 after deciding not to renew her contract.

2016–present: Solo Career

On June 8, 2016, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music to pursue a solo career in China. Her debut solo single, "Drip," was released on November 18, 2016, followed by "Who's That Girl" on January 3, 2017, which charted at No. 6 on Billboard China. She released "Candy" on April 7, 2017. Jia won the "Breakthrough Female Artist of the Year" award at the 5th Annual V Chart Awards on April 8, 2017. Her fourth single, "Mood," was released on December 19, 2017, featuring Jackson Wang from Got7.

Meng Jia continued her solo career with the release of her fifth single, "Weapon," on March 20, 2018, and her sixth single, "Free," on June 4, 2018. Her seventh single, "Liwai (例外)," was announced in September 2018.

In 2019, she left Banana Culture Entertainment and continued her solo activities. In 2020, she joined Hunan TV's reality show "Sisters Who Makes Waves." In the finale, she won the "2020 Most Loved Treasure Sister" award and placed third, joining the group "X-SISTER."

In January 2021, Meng Jia released her single "Glass Wall (透明空間)." On June 26 of the same year, she launched her personal brand, Random Experiment (Re 隨機試驗). Later, on November 26, she introduced her first Chinese-style dance single, "Oriental (東方)."

On June 30, 2023, Meng Jia held her debut solo concert in Guangzhou, where she performed new tracks from her second EP, "JIALAND."

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
KOR
US World
JIA
JIALAND
  • Released: June 30, 2023
  • Label: Youjia Culture
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CHN
V Chart

"Drip" (給我乖) 2016 8 JIA
"Who's That Girl" (她是谁) 2017 6
"Candy" (糖果) 14
"MOOD" (with Jackson Wang) 6 Non-album singles
"Weapon (Chinese Ver)" () 2018
"Free" 3
"Liwai" (例外)
"Waiting For A Empty Car" (等空车的人)
"Glass Wall" (透明空间) (feat. Vava) 2021
"The East" (东方)
"KNOCKOUT" 2023 JIALAND
"GOOD GOOD LOVE"
"Star Light" (星光) Non-album singles
"Accurate Pronunciation and Smooth Singing" (字正腔圆) 2024

Promotional singles

Title Year Language
"Weapon" 2018 English

OSTs

Title Year Album
"Wherever" 2019 Le crocodile le pluvian OST
"Time Flies" (來過)
(with Fox Hu)
2020 Just a Breath Away OST
"Chasing My Dream" (我和我追逐的夢)
(with Huang Ling, Wan Qian, Baby Zhang & Zhu Jing)
2021 Endgame OST
"Run Without Care" (瀟灑走一回) Our Times OST
"Leaning of Love" (天秤倾斜之后) 2022 Wife's Choice OST
"Sweet Time" (甜蜜時光) Mom Wow OST
"You Understand Me, I Understand You" (你懂我 我懂你) 2023 Ode To Joy 4 OST
"Warm Light" (暖光) The Outsider OST
"Continued Song" (续长歌)
(with Zhang Yuan)
The Legend of Anle OST
"Emotion Remote Control" (心情遥控器)
(with Xu Junshuo)
Only For Love OST
"Them Today" (今天的她們) 2024 Fry Me to the Moon OST
"Something Worth Saving" The Tale of Rose OST

Albums appearances

Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Because of You" (너 때문에) 2013 Baek A-yeon A Good Girl
"IKYK" 2016 Vanness Wu MWHYB
"You and I are Kings" (你我皆王者) 2021 Dany Lee, Gina Jin, Yisa Yu & Baby Zhang You and I are Kings OST
(你我皆王者)
“The Secret of a Bowl of Pink" (一碗粉的秘密) It Sounds Incredible OST
(听说很好吃)
“Door Unlocked" (门没锁) 2022 Youth Reset Program 5 Please answer 1999 OST
(青春重置计划5 请回答1999)
"Chinese Dream, My Dream (Live)" (中国梦·我的梦 (Live)) Huang Xuan, Victoria Song, Xiao Zhan, Song Yi, Ren Jialun, Yang Yang, Yang Mi, Huang Jue, Zhou Shen, Mao Buyi, Dilireba, BonBon Girls 303, INTO1, Jason Zhang, Miriam Yeung, Gina Jin, Zhang Wanyi, Xiao Shunyao, Jordan Chan, Julian Cheung, Jerry Lamb, & Edmond Leung Chinese Dream, My Dream
(中国梦·我的梦)
"No Thanks (Parallel Version)" Parallel World
(平行世界)
“Twenty, Thirty" (二十,三十) 2023 Our Folk Town Issue 1
(我们的民谣小镇 第1期)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2015 The Third Way of Love Xiao Yue
2019 Friend Zone Chinese Singer
Undercover Punch and Gun Phantom

Drama

Year Title Network Role Note
2011 Dream High KBS2 Flash mob dancer Cameo (Episode 16)
2012 Dream High 2 KBS2 Herself Cameo (Episode 15)
2013 One and a Half Summer CJ E&M Song Qing
2015 L.U.V Collage Gateway To Korea Ai-ling

Reality shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2015 Youth Trainee ZRTG: Zhejiang Television Herself Contestant
2018 Hot Blood Dance Crew iQiyi Herself Contestant
2020 Sisters Who Make Waves Mango TV Herself Contestant
Lady Land Hunan Television Herself Contestant

Radio

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013–2015 Idols, True Colors MBC C-Radio MC with Fei and Zhou Mi

Music videos

Year Song title Album
2016 "Drip" JIA
2017 "Who's That Girl"
"Candy"
"#Mood" Non-album singles
2018 "Weapon"
"Free"
2021 "Glass Wall"
2022 "The East"
2023 "KNOCKOUT" JIALAND
"GOOD GOOD LOVE"

Awards and nominations

Year Event Award Category Result Ref
2017 The 5th YinYueTai V-Chart Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Female Won

See also

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