Lil Ghost (singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wang Linkai
Born	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 26) Yantai, Shandong, China
Other names	Xiao Gui Lil Ghost Imp
Occupation	Singer-songwriter rapper
Musical career
Genres	C-pop Hip hop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Gramarie Entertainment
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	王琳凱
Simplified Chinese	王琳凯
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Línkǎi

Wang Linkai (Chinese: 王琳凯), born on May 20, 1999, is a talented Chinese rapper and singer-songwriter. Many people know him by his stage name, Xiao Gui (Chinese: 小鬼), which means Lil Ghost in English.

He first became famous in 2017 when he joined a hip-hop music show called "The Rap of China". He did very well, making it into the top 70 contestants in China, and that's how he started his career in entertainment. In 2018, he joined the Chinese boy group Nine Percent after being a contestant on the survival show Idol Producer.

Xiao Gui has won several awards for his music. In 2018, he was named "Best New Musician" at the Chinese Music Festival, and his song "Good Night" won the "Golden Melody of the Year" award. He released his first album with Nine Percent called "TO THE NINES" in November 2018. The group officially finished their activities in October 2019. Since 2020, he has also been a producer on the Mango TV rap show "Listen Up". He is known for using rap to share his musical ideas.

About Wang Linkai

Wang Linkai was born in Haiyang City, Yantai, Shandong Province. He grew up in Xiamen City, Fujian Province. He is currently studying at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.

His father was a military officer, and his mother was part of the army's art group. Because of this, Wang Linkai spent his early years growing up in the army. He became interested in hip-hop music when he was around 12 or 13 years old. He was so passionate about dance that he once snuck out late at night to practice!

In 2017, Wang Linkai joined the hip-hop show "The Rap of China" on iQiyi. Later that year, he signed a contract with Guoran Sky, a talent agency. In January 2018, he took part in the reality show "Idol Producer". He finished in eighth place and became a member of the popular group Nine Percent.

His Music Journey

Starting Out: 2016–2017

Wang Linkai began his career as a trainee with Gramarie Entertainment. He first gained attention by joining The Rap of China in 2016. In 2017, he appeared in a music video for Will Pan, who was a judge on the show. He also released his first song, "Bingo!Ca$h", with another artist named Zhu Xingjie.

Rising to Fame: 2018

He became very popular after joining the survival show Idol Producer. He finished in 8th place with over 7.8 million votes and officially debuted as a member of the Chinese boy band Nine Percent.

Solo Career: 2019

After Nine Percent, Xiao Gui started focusing on his solo music. He was a regular on an iQiyi reality show called "青春的花路". In May, he won "Best Newcomer Artist of 2018" and "Most Popular Artist of 2018" at The Music Pioneer Chart's awards. On May 20, he released his first solo music collection, an EP called "Lil Ghost 2.0". Nine Percent officially disbanded on October 6, and Xiao Gui performed with the group one last time in Guangzhou on October 12.

What He Did in 2020

In March 2020, Xiao Gui appeared on the Zhejiang Satellite TV music show "Sound from Heaven". In June, he joined the fifth season of "Rap and Listen to Me" and "The King of Cross-Boundary Songs". He also took part in a reality show about learning to drive called "Novice Arrives" in August. In October, he was an "expansionist" on the Aichi Arts show "Cross-Dimensional Rising Star". In November, he joined Oriental TV's music show "China Dream Voice Our Song Season 2".

What He Did in 2021

In 2021, Xiao Gui released new songs that were very well-received, including a punk version of "Don't Call Me Da Vinci" and a remix of "Mood" (originally by 24KGoldn & Iann Dior). After these successful releases, he started his first national music tour.

TV Shows and Series

Television Series

Television Shows

Music Releases

Extended Plays (EPs)

These are shorter music collections, usually with a few songs.

Studio Albums

These are longer music collections with many songs.

Singles

These are individual songs released by themselves.

Collaborations

These are songs where he worked with other artists.

Helping Others

Wang Linkai also uses his fame to help others through charity work.

• On April 28, 2018, the group Nine Percent donated 2 million RMB (about $280,000 USD) to the "Beijing Hanhong Love Charity Foundation".
• On February 9, 2020, during the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Wang Linkai personally donated 200,000 RMB (about $28,000 USD) to hospitals in Xianfeng County and Badong County.
• On July 21, 2021, when heavy rain caused floods in Henan Province, Wang Linkai donated 200,000 yuan to the Red Cross Society of Zhengzhou to help those affected.

Awards and Recognition

Wang Linkai has received many awards for his music and influence.

• In September 2017, he received the "Vitality Charity Role Model Award" from the Ruili Sunshine Fund.
• On August 29, 2018, he won "New Artist of the Year" and his song "Good Night" won "Golden Song of the Year" at the Chinese Songs and Music Festival.
• On May 11, 2019, he won several awards, including "Pioneer Creative Newcomer Award" and "Most Popular Singer Award". His song "Shang" also won a "Pioneer Golden Melody Award".
• On June 30, 2019, he was awarded "Best Popular Idol" at the China Fashion Awards.
• On December 6, 2019, he was named "Expressive Singer of the Year" at the iQiyi Scream Night.
• On November 28, 2020, he won "Most Popular Male Rapper" on QQ Music.
• On December 10, 2020, he was honored as a "Music Icon of the Year" at the MAHB Esquire Awards.
• On January 23, 2021, he won "Rap Musician of the Year" from QQ Music.