Jia (singer)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Meng.
Jia
孟佳
Jia in October 2013
Born
Meng Jia

(1989-02-03) February 3, 1989 (age 35)[1]
Loudi, Hunan, China
Other namesJia
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • JYP
  • Banana Culture
  • Meng Jia Studio
Formerly of
Jia
Chinese name
Chinese孟佳
Hanyu PinyinMèng Jia
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMèng Jia
Korean name
Hangul멍지아
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationMeong Ji-a
McCune–ReischauerMŏng 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.[2] After leaving Miss A, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music in 2016 to pursue her solo career in China.[3][4]

Life and career

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1989–2009: Early life and career beginnings

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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

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Main article: Miss A

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.[2][5]

2016–present: Solo Career

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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.[6] She released "Candy" on April 7, 2017.[7] 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.[8][9]

Meng Jia continued her solo career with the release of her fifth single, "Weapon," on March 20, 2018,[10] and her sixth single, "Free," on June 4, 2018.[11] Her seventh single, "Liwai (例外)," was announced in September 2018.[12]

In 2019, she left Banana Culture Entertainment and continued her solo activities.[13] 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

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See also: Miss A discography

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
KOR
[14] 		US World
[15]
JIA — —
JIALAND
  • Released: June 30, 2023
  • Label: Youjia Culture
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CHN
V Chart
[16]
"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)" (炎) 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

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Title Year Language
"Weapon" 2018 English

OSTs

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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

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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) [17] It Sounds Incredible OST
(听说很好吃)
“Door Unlocked" (门没锁) [18] 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

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Film

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

Drama

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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

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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

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

Music videos

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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

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See also: List of awards and nominations received by Miss A
Year Event Award Category Result Ref
2017 The 5th YinYueTai V-Chart Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Female Won [19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "miss A: Profile". Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b Gil Hye-jeong (May 20, 2016). "미쓰에이 지아, JYP와 전속계약 종료 '따로 활동'" [Miss A's Jia, contract with JYP expires 'promoting separately']. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "miss A孟佳退团签约王思聪 回中国发展". chinatimes. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "王思聪签约Miss A前成员 吴亦凡送祝福". Sina Corp. June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "JYP "지아 종료ㆍ페이 재계약, 미쓰에이는 유지"". tvdaily.co.kr. Archived from the original on May 21, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "Drip @ Billboard China V Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Candy @ billboard china v chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  8. ^ "Listen: Meng Jia and Jackson Wang dropped a duet". Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "Meng Jia, Formerly of Miss A, Gets in the 'Mood' With GOT7's Jackson Wang in New Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "Meng Jia brings out her ultimate 'Weapon' for her latest teaser!". March 16, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  11. ^ "JIA – FREE". YouTube. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  12. ^ "Meng Jia gets fans excited with a song teaser". September 19, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  13. ^ 网易 (December 3, 2020). "出道10年的孟佳，解约回国被王思聪耽误4年，她一直没有放弃". www.163.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCIA). Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  15. ^ Peak positions on the Billboard World Albums Chart:
  16. ^ Charted songs on Billboard's China V Chart:
  17. ^ The secret of a bowl of powder is adapted from "Pink Memories"
  18. ^ Cover of Victor Wong song
  19. ^ "第五届音悦V榜盛典众星齐聚张韶涵EXO、AKB48再引热潮". China Daily. 中国日报网. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  20. ^ "盛典荣耀 – 第五届音悦V榜年度盛典". yinyuetai 音悦台. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
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