Su Miaoling
| Su Miaoling | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 苏妙玲 |
| Pinyin | Su Miaoling (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Sou1 miu6 ling4 (Cantonese) |
| Origin | Zhongshan, Guangdong |
| Born |
9 August 1991 Zhongshan, China |
| Occupation | singer-songwriter |
| Genre(s) | C-pop, Mandopop , Cantopop, Jazz |
| Voice type(s) | Mezzo-soprano |
| Label(s) | EE-Media, Sony Music |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | Baby Sister |
| Influenced by | Teresa Teng, A-mei, Andy Lau |
| Website | Su Miaoling Weibo |
Su Miaoling (Chinese:苏妙玲), known outside China as Smallwan Su, is a Chinese C-Pop singer who was born in Zhongshan, in the Guangdong province. She's known for taking part in the Super Girl contest produced by Hunan TV. After that she has been pursuing a musical and acting career.[1]
Biography
First years
Su Miaoling was born in Zhongshan, in the Guangdong province on August 9 of 1991. She´s the youngest member of her family. During her childhood, she spent her school days in her hometown. In those years, Su started feeling interest in music, although she wasn't interested in pursuing a musical career. At first, she enjoyed her interest in music listening to the tapes of her older brother. She listened to both Cantopop and Mandopop music (The two main generes inside C-pop). She also listened to traditional folk songs, although her favourite singer and her main influence, has always been the Taiwanese megastar A-mei.[2]
Although she loved listening to music, she only took part once in a voice training class. Despite her lack of voice training, when she listened to music, she started developing her own singing skills. From then on, she started developing her own musical style and identity. [3]
Career
In 2011, Su, took part in the Super Girl talent show, produced by Hunan TV. She went to Guangzhou in order to participate in the casting. After being finally accepted in programme, she started displaying her vocal talent. Since her fist performance, Su, surprised the juries for having a very different voice from the rest of the contestants. She had developed a strong, but at the same time, soft voice.[4]
The participation of Su in this TV programme, enabled Su, to find her own musical style. She started combining the mainstream C-pop with another generes like Jazz. Thanks to this distinct style, she managed to be one of the favourites of the contest. At the end, she got the fourth place at the end of the show.
After her success in Super Girl, she started officially her music career. She was signed to the EE-Media, the Mainland Chinese giant record label where the most of the Super Girl and Super Boy contestants are attached to. Since then, she began the production of her first Studio EP entitled "一刻" (Moment) which was released in the middle of 2012. This EP contained songs in the Mandarin and Cantonese dialects and reflected clearly the personal Jazz influenced C-pop style developed by Su. This first EP was very successful in Mainland China.[5]
After the satisfying reception of the album both critically and commercially, the performer started winning her first recognitions and awards.[6]
Two years after her first album, Su, released a second EP with the title of "漫步失物招领处" (Peace lost and found), which was, this time, coproduced between her label EE-Media and Sony Music. This album was recorded also in Mandarin and Cantonese and followed the same creative direction of the first album, although this time, some electronic music influences can be found in this release.[7]
Acting career
In 2011, short before releasing her first album, Su Miaoling started expanding her artistic career to the filming industry. She took part in the film "曼陀罗" (Mandrake) and two years later, she starred the film "暴躁天使" (An Irascible Angel).[8] After that, she has also participated in some TV dramas.
Discography
| Album Information | Track listing |
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一刻 (Moment)
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Track listing
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漫步失物招领处 (Peace lost and found)
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Track listing.
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Filmography
Films
- 曼陀罗 (Mandrake) (2011)
- 暴躁天使 (An irascible girl) (2012)
- 天各一方 (Tian ge Yi fan) (2015)
TV Dramas
- 多少爱可以重来 (How could love be repeated?) (2015)
Awards
- 2011: City ambassador of Zhongshan.
- 2011: EE-Media Music Awards: Best new singer.
- 2011: Annual Beijing Pop Music Awards: Most popular new singer.
- 2012: Pioneer Awards: Best Mainland Chinese debut album.
- 2012: Annual 101FM awards: Best song of the year for "Time portraits".
- 2012: Annual 101FM awards: Best debut album for "Moment"
- 2012: Huading Celebrity awards: 48th place.
- 2013: Eastern billboard awards: Best new singer.
References
- ↑ Su Miaoling (苏妙玲) also known as Xiaowan is a Chinese singer , who won forth place in the 2011 Super Girl contest., Su Miaoling (苏妙玲) also known as Xiaowan is a Chinese singer , who won forth place in the 2011 Super Girl contest.
- ↑ 1991年8月9日，苏妙玲出生于广东省中山市小榄镇，在六七岁时无意在哥哥的桌子上看到一张磁带，也正是这, 1991年8月9日，苏妙玲出生于广东省中山市小榄镇，在六七岁时无意在哥哥的桌子上看到一张磁带，也正是这
- ↑ 苏妙玲从小没系统的学习音乐，只在高中期间参加过短暂的美声培训., 苏妙玲从小没系统的学习音乐，只在高中期间参加过短暂的美声培训。
- ↑ 2011年6月18日，苏妙玲参加湖南卫视选秀娱乐节目"快乐女声"比赛，在长沙、沈阳、广州三大唱区三城PK的37进20突围赛第一场中，先后演唱了 《青春舞曲》、《心恋》和《月半弯》等曲目，受到专业评委和微博评委以及广大观众的喜爱，顺利晋级，进入全国20强；6月25日，演唱歌曲《如果没有你》打动评委，晋级全国13强；7月15日，演唱粤语歌曲《一生何求》得到三个晋级, 2011年6月18日，苏妙玲参加湖南卫视选秀娱乐节目"快乐女声"比赛，在长沙、沈阳、广州三大唱区三城PK的37进20突围赛第一场中，先后演唱了 《青春舞曲》、《心恋》和《月半弯》等曲目，受到专业评委和微博评委以及广大观众的喜爱，顺利晋级，进入全国20强；6月25日，演唱歌曲《如果没有你》打动评委，晋级全国13强；7月15日，演唱粤语歌曲《一生何求》得到三个晋级.
- ↑ Yike is the debut album released by Su Miaoling. The song "Shijian Xiaoxiang" was used for the lead promotional song., Yike is the debut album released by Su Miaoling. The song "Shijian Xiaoxiang" was used for the lead promotional song.
- ↑ 获奖记录, 获奖记录
- ↑ 漫步失物招领处简介：苏妙玲新唱片《漫步失物招领处》全碟首播 用音乐找回"我们" , 漫步失物招领处简介：苏妙玲新唱片《漫步失物招领处》全碟首播 用音乐找回"我们"
- ↑ 海报虽都是苏妙玲脸部的特写，但基调明朗，对比分明，这也进一步印证了观众的猜测，整部电影肯定不仅仅是简单的"治愈系"青春爱情片，上半部分苏妙玲依然延续"淡定姐"的一贯风格，而下半部分却一改常态，眼含泪滴，在心疼天使的同时也在感叹是什么使得"淡定姐"如此伤感。, 海报虽都是苏妙玲脸部的特写，但基调明朗，对比分明，这也进一步印证了观众的猜测，整部电影肯定不仅仅是简单的"治愈系"青春爱情片，上半部分苏妙玲依然延续"淡定姐"的一贯风格，而下半部分却一改常态，眼含泪滴，在心疼天使的同时也在感叹是什么使得"淡定姐"如此伤感。