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Jony J | |
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肖佳 | |
| Born | December 28, 1989[1] |
| Alma mater | Nanjing Institute of Visual Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | Shooc Studio |
Xiao Jia (Chinese: 肖佳, born December 28, 1989),[1] known professionally as Jony J, is a Chinese rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Fuzhou, China, he made his rapping debut through releasing a mixtape in 2013. In 2016, Jony J founded his record label Shooc Studio and released his debut studio album. In 2017, he took part in the Chinese competition show, The Rap of China, and won fourth place. In 2020, Jony J served as a rap mentor in the Chinese girl group survival reality show Youth With You.[2]
Early life
[edit]Xiao Jia was born in Fuzhou in 1989 and moved to Yancheng. In 2006, he attended Nanjing Institute of Visual Arts.[3] When he was in college, he signed a temporary contract with a record label and became a pub singer to perform in various cities, but later he rejected to sign the formal contract.[4]
Career
[edit]2013–2018: Early career and awards
[edit]In 2013, Jony J released his debut mixtape, J Hood with the title track "My City Nanjing".[5] The mixtape was popular enough to launch an 11 city national tour.[6] Following the tour, in 2014 he released the music video for "My City Nanjing" which went viral on Chinese social media. In 2016, he founded his record label Shooc Studio and released his first studio album, 物女金; Wu Nu Jin followed by another national tour across 15 cities.[7]
On March 25, 2017, Jony J won the Most Popular Rapper Award at the 6th China Hip-Hop Awards.[8] On May 14, he participated at the Strawberry Music Festival in Chengdu.[9] Jony J finished in fourth place in the Chinese competition show The Rap of China, but was eliminated in Episode 4 during a "one-on-one battle" with Gui Bian.[10] He was later revived following fan votes before being eliminated in the final.[11]
On January 17, 2018, Jony J won the Most Popular Male Musician Award at the 2017 NetEase Cloud Music Original Music Festival.[12] On November 26, 2018, he released his second studio album Past Future Shooc (Chinese: 喜新戀舊), the album was released alongside an associated clothing line with SSUR*PLUS and a 6 city national tour.[13][14] The same year, Jony J participated in the Tencent Video idol pairing competition music reality show Chao Yin Zhan Ji (潮音战纪),[15] but withdrew from the competition as he had to comply with the reorganization rules.[16]
2019–present
[edit]In 2019, Jony J went on his first world tour, performing in five cities across the United States, Canada, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.[17] In 2020, Jony J served as a rap mentor in Season 2 of the Chinese girl group survival show Youth with You.[2] The same year, he collaborated with Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai for "Who Am I", an OST of Chinese drama The Wolf.[18] On December 27, 2023, Jony J released his third studio album 24 AM (24时) followed by a 19 city national tour.[19][20]
Personal life
[edit]On February 29, 2020, Jony J and his fiancée gave birth to a daughter.[21] The couple married on September 6, 2023.[22]
Musical image
[edit]Jony J is known by fans as "the hip hop poet", for his introspective songwriting style and down to earth demeanor.[23]
Discography
[edit]| Title | Year | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "J Hood" | 2013 | Debut mixtape | [5] |
| "开门见山; Kaimenjiashan" | 2015 | ||
| "防火线; Fanghuo Xian" feat. Lexie Liu | 2015 | ||
| "Big things start small" | 2017 | ||
| "甜葡萄 红眼睛; Tian Putao Hong Yanjing" with Gui Bian (鬼卞) | 2017 | Produced for and performed on The Rap of China | |
| "不用去猜; Buyong Qu Cai" | 2017 | Produce for and performed on The Rap of China | |
| "你看得见; Ni Kan De Jian" | 2017 | ||
| "Slave" (奴隶) | 2018 | ||
| "Rejuvenation" (返老还童; feat Tiger Hu) | 2018 | Collaboration single | [24] |
| "Why We Here" with GONG | 2019 | ||
| "迷宫; Migong" | 2019 | ||
| "Best Partner" (最佳拍档) | 2020 | ||
| "顽家; Wan Jia" | 2020 | ||
| "周润发; Zhourunfa" | 2021 |
| Title | Year | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Nu Jin (物女金) | 2016 | Debut studio album | [25] |
| Past Future Shooc (喜新戀舊) | 2018 | Studio album | |
| 24 AM (24時) | 2023 | ||
| 24 AM (Live Version) (24時·演唱会新编自选辑) | 2025 | Live concert album |
References
[edit]- 1 2 肖佳 Jony J [Xiao Jia/Jony J]. Douban (in Chinese). Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- 1 2 《青你2》官宣导师阵容 Jony J任说唱导师 | Lisa | Jony J_新浪娱乐_新浪网 (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ↑ Jony J求婚之后,关于他的有些故事是时候说了.... Zhihu (in Chinese). July 15, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ 【獨家專訪】Jony J:不要告訴我前面會摔跤,我得自己去摔才知道. Word01 (in Chinese). October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017.
- 1 2 《My City 南京》MV蹿红 网友直呼看了想哭 (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. May 11, 2014. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017.
- ↑ 【总】Jony J首张Mixtape《J HOOD》全国巡演. Douban (in Chinese). Archived from the original on September 13, 2017.
- ↑ "China's 'hip-hop poet' on writing socially conscious rap and how J. Cole inspired him". Goldthread. August 8, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Tang, Xiaoxiao (April 18, 2017). 第六届中国嘻哈颁奖典礼完美落幕 "天府事变" 组合获最具国际影响歌曲奖. Phoenix Television (in Chinese). Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ↑ 成都草莓音乐节全名单公布 顶尖海外音乐人加盟 (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ 中國有嘻哈:2017-07-15期 吳亦凡潘瑋柏忍痛裁員現分歧. iQiyi (in Chinese). Taiwan. July 15, 2017. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017.
- ↑ Shi, Shunyi (September 9, 2017). 【中國有嘻哈】一切都是內定?冠軍戰打和咁都得. HK04 (in Chinese). Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Jony J 、Tizzy T同台领奖 朴树获年度专辑 (in Chinese). NetEase. January 17, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ 看完 Jony J 《喜新恋旧》新 MV 后,有些问题想他亲自回答.... nowre.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ 喜新恋旧 | Jony J China Tour (in Chinese). Sohu. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Wu, Yaxiong; Jiang, Bo (May 25, 2018). 亚洲潮流音乐偶像同场竞技 《潮音战纪》全新出击燃爆今夏. People's Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Hu, Yi (August 13, 2018). 《潮音战纪》Jony J退赛 冠军在酷狗评论曝光?. Rednet (in Chinese). Retrieved April 27, 2026 – via Sohu.
- ↑ "Jony J World Tour 2019 in Hong Kong". Wcity. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Wen, Yawen (November 23, 2020). 蔡依林為《狼殿下》獻唱3新歌 郭書瑤肖戰「充電寶CP」吸睛. Yahoo News (in Chinese). Taiwan. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ↑ 我为什么给Jony J的新专辑《24時·Am》打出了不及格的五分. Xiha China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 25, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Jony J「24時」巡演制作全案回顾:穿19城,与30000+观众同频共振! (in Chinese). Sohu. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ 《有嘻哈》选手JonyJ官宣当爸 晒女儿正脸超可爱 (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. February 29, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ 好感人!JonyJ新郎发言来了! (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. September 8, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Goldthread (December 18, 2019). Jony J: The Biggest Chinese Rapper You've Never Heard Of - East Coast (S1E7). Retrieved June 7, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 胡彦斌与Jony J一起《返老还童》 (in Chinese). NetEase. January 17, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Jony J 最新专辑《物女金》全国巡回公演. Tencent QQ (in Chinese). September 29, 2016. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017.