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Zheng Jun
Born (1967-11-06) 6 November 1967 (age 57)
Origin Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Genres Alternative Rock
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1994–present
Zheng Jun
Simplified Chinese 郑钧
Traditional Chinese 鄭鈞
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhèng Jūn

Zheng Jun (Chinese: 郑钧) is a well-known Chinese rock singer and songwriter. He was born on November 6, 1967, in Xi'an, China. He studied at the Hangzhou Institute of Electrical Engineering. Zheng Jun became famous in 1994 with his first album, Naked. He has continued to create music and is a respected artist in China.

Zheng Jun's Music Journey

Zheng Jun began his music career in 1994. His first album, Naked, was a big hit right away. After that, he released more successful albums. These included Third Eye in 1997 and Bloom in 1999. His music style is often described as Alternative Rock.

Winning an MTV Award

In 2002, Zheng Jun won a special award. It was the MTV Video Music Award for International Viewer's Choice. He won it for his song "1/3 Dream." He is one of only two Chinese music artists to receive this international MTV award. The other artist was Cui Jian.

Famous Song Covers

Besides his own songs, Zheng Jun has also recorded a Chinese version of Coldplay's song "Yellow." He called his version "流星" (Liú Xīng), which means "shooting star." This song was used in the TV show Meteor Garden I in 2001. It was also featured in the movie Crazy Rich Asians in 2018.

More Albums and TV Shows

Zheng Jun has released several other albums. These include Zhengjun=zj, Our Life Is Full Of Sunshine, and Chang An Chang An. In 2007, he was a judge on a TV show called Happy Boys Voice. This show was a follow-up to the popular Super Girl.

From Music to Movies

Zheng Jun is not just a musician. He also created a manga, which is a Japanese comic book style. His manga is called Tibetan Rock Dog. This manga was later turned into a 3D animated movie.

The Movie Rock Dog

The movie, titled Rock Dog, was released in China on July 8, 2016. It was distributed by Huayi Brothers. Zheng Jun also helped produce the film. This shows his talent goes beyond just making music.

Zheng Jun's Albums

Zheng Jun has released many albums over the years. Here are some of his studio and live albums.

Studio Albums

Year Title
1994 Naked
1997 Third Eye
1999 Bloom
2001 Zhengjun=zj
2003 Our Life Is Full Of Sunshine
2007 Chang An Chang An

Live Albums

Year Title
2001 Accidental = JZ
2005 Industrial Society Concert Beijing

TV Appearances

Zheng Jun has also appeared on television shows.

Variety and Reality Shows

Year English title Notes
2022 Call Me by Fire Season 2

Find Out More

  • Zheng Zun Info Page (Mandarin)

See also

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