Summary
Shang Wenjie (Chinese: 尚雯婕; pinyin: Shàng Wénjié; born 22 December 1982), also known as Laure Shang, is a Chinese singer-songwriter and the champion of the third season of the Chinese singing contest Super Girl (or Super Voice Girl; Chinese: 超级女声).[1] In 2011, she also won the award for Best Female Singer at the annual MusicRadio China TOP Charts Awards.
Laure Shang | |
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| Born | 22 December 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop, dance, French pop, pop, folk, Electronica |
| Labels | EE-Media (2006) Huayi Brothers Music (2006–present) |
| Website | Official Blog |
Early life edit
Laure Shang majored in French in Fudan University.
Career edit
2006: Beginnings edit
In May, Shang participated in the third Super Girl, and finally won 5,196,975 votes in the final, the highest number of votes in its history. She wrote a travel essay, entitled "Parallel with the Dream – XiaoSanr in France." sharing her feelings when she visited France two years ago.
2010–2011: Rising popularity edit
In June 2010, Shang sang the theme song "23 Seconds, 32 Years" for Feng Xiaogang's film Aftershock. In September, Shang was selected as a representative for the China Youth Association and China Student Union Association. She was also invited by the Belgium Government to perform for the King of Belgium, and the song "Our Song" was selected as the best song in the Shanghai Expo. More than 150 million people downloaded the song from the Shanghai Expo official website. In October, Shang was invited by the Government of Canada to perform at the Sino–Canada 40-Year Anniversary. The Canadian Prime Minister personally invited Shang to his office to have a talk on Sino–Canada relationships.
In November, Shang released her new album Fashion Icon. In December, Shang's first Remix Album was launched in the Japan and Korea market.
In January 2011, Shang announced her first fashion brand "Ma Puce", and her new foreign language album Nightmare. In February, Shang and Lara Fabian sang the song "J'y Crois Encore" at Spring Festival Global Gala 2011 in China. In April, Shang won Best Female Singer title in MusicRadio China Top Anniversary. Shang was then invited by the Fifth Arts Annual Anniversary to perform at the Forbidden City in Beijing.
In August, Shang released her new album In. Brett Rierson, representative of World Food Programme China Area, and Xu Nan, Public Affairs Officer of World Food Programme, attended the event. Shang received the honorary certificate from World Food Program for her contribution to the Anti-Starving Project.
In September, Shang was invited by One Young World Summit to write a song "Amazing Life" for the One Young World Summit held in Zurich, Switzerland. Shang won China's version of Pop Idol with the highest number of votes in the history of the competition. Shang was also invited by the French Government as the spokeswoman for China French Language Year. Shang wrote a song for fashion magazine L'OFFICIEL, "A L'OFFICIEL", in three languages: Chinese, French and English.
2013 edit
In September, Shang became the host of the fourth season of modelling reality show China's Next Top Model.
2018 edit
In December, Shang joined Chinese EDM talent show Rave Now as a mentor.
Discography edit
Albums and EPs edit
- (6 June 2007) À la claire fontaine (梦之浮桥) (EP)
- (22 October 2007) Beneath Van Gogh's Starry Sky (在梵高的星空下)
- (25 December 2007) About Us (关于我们) (Cover Album)
- (10 October 2009) Time Lady (时代女性)
- (18 November 2010) Fashion Icon (全球风靡)
- (24 January 2011) Nightmare (魔)
- (28 August 2011) IN
- (22 August 2012) Ode To The Doom (最後的讚歌)
- (7 November 2013) Graceland (恩賜之地)
- (5 December 2016) Black & Golden (黑金)
- (24 August 2018) The Puzzle Pieces
- (24 August 2020) Chanting Verses (咏) (EP)
- (31 August 2023) Mind Uploading 0.1 (意識上傳中… 0.1：覺醒) (EP)
- (13 October 2023) Mind Uploading 0.2 (意識上傳中… 0.2：虹荒) (EP)
- (27 December 2023) Mind Uploading 0.3 (意識上傳中… 0.3：神游) (EP)
Other albums edit
- (21 December 2010) Ma Puce (Mini Remix Album)
- (21 December 2011) w in win (Demo Album)
- (20 July 2012) Before The Doom (Bonus EP)
- (12 September 2016) Black & Golden. Pure (Instrumental Album)
- (10 January 2017) The Black Remix (Remix Album)
- (February 2017) The Golden Collection (The Best of Album)
Singles edit
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
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| 2008 | "Quand je me regarde" | — | If You Are the One OST | |
| "Self Questions and Answers" | 你是偶像 | — | ||
| 2010 | "Our Song" | 不可说 | — | with Jean-Francois Maljean |
| "23 seconds，32 years" | — | Aftershock (film) | ||
| "Love that was Stolen" | 被偷走的爱 | — | ft. Chen Chusheng | |
| 2011 | "J’y crois encore" | — | — | with Lara Fabian |
| "Grasping Happiness for You" | 把幸福给你 | — | ||
| "To McQueen (Daniel Merlot Remix)" | — | — | ||
| "A L'OFFICIEL Delicate Fashionable" | A L'OFFICIEL 致 时装 | — | ||
| 2012 | "O-Ley-O" | — | — | |
| "atypical" | — | — | ||
| "Atypical Fairy Tale" | — | — | ||
| "Ma Bulle & Cageling" | — | — |
Concert edit
- Share With Laure·Beijing (尚佳分享·尚雯婕2008北京演唱会) Mar.1st, 2008
- Share With Laure·Shenzhen (唇感受·心聆听·尚雯婕2008深圳演唱会) Oct.18th, 2008
- Share With Laure·Shanghai (天籁倾城·尚雯婕2009上海交响音乐会) Jan.9th, 2009
- 三色艾雷迪·Shanghai (尚雯婕2009全国巡演·北京中山音乐堂) Nov.13th, 2009
- 三色艾雷迪·Shanghai (尚雯婕2009全国巡演·成都锦城艺术宫) Nov.28th, 2009
- 三色艾雷迪·Shanghai (尚雯婕2009全国巡演·上海东方艺术中心) Dec.6th, 2009
- 三色艾雷迪·Shanghai (尚雯婕2009全国巡演·广州中山纪念堂) Dec.12th, 2009
Book edit
- Walk With Dream—Laure at France (与梦平行-小三儿在法兰西)
Translation edit
- La petite fille de Monsieur Linh (林先生的小孙女) /Author:Philippe Claudel /Release: Jan. 1st, 2009/YiLin Press/ China
References edit
- ^ [1] 黑马尚雯婕当选总冠军 转战三赛区梦想成真(图) Shang Wenjie won the championship after fighting in 3 district.