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Song Yaxuan

Song Yaxuan (simplified Chinese: 宋亚轩; traditional Chinese: 宋亞軒; born March 4, 2004), also known as Alex Song, is a Chinese idol, actor, and singer. He is the main vocal of the Chinese boy band Teens in Times (TNT) [zh].[1][2]

Song Yaxuan
宋亚轩
Born
Song Yaxuan

(2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 20)
Binzhou, Shandong, China
Other namesAlex Song, Song Shuli
Education
Alma materThe Central Academy of Drama (2022 - present)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsTimes Fengjun Entertainment [zh]
Member ofTeens in Times (TNT) [zh]
Formerly ofTyphoon Teens (TYT) [zh]
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese宋亞軒
Simplified Chinese宋亚轩
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSòng Yà Xuān

Early life and education

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Song Yaxuan was born on March 4, 2004, in Binzhou City, Shandong, China.[3][4][5] He grew up with his grandparents until age six when he moved to Guangzhou with his parents.[6] He attended elementary school and middle school in Guangzhou.[7] He attended high school at Bashu Secondary School in Chongqing.[5]

On June 25, 2022, Wu Tong, director of Zhejiang TV variety shows The Detectives' Adventures [zh] and Ace vs. Ace [zh], congratulated Song on Weibo for passing the 2022 Gaokao exams.[8] Song Yaxuan's achievement was confirmed and covered by multiple news and media articles.[9] Early in 2022, He ranked 11th in the audition for arts student at The Central Academy of Drama majoring in Acting and Performance and is a current student.[10]

Career

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2015–2016: Pre-Trainee Years

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In 2015, Song Yaxuan entered the singing contest STAR-CHINA and won the Starry Award at the age of eleven.[11] Later in 2015, he joined a kid's variety program on Guangdong Cartoon Network called It's Really Fun![6]

In early 2016, he made his debut on BRTV's music variety “Master Class [zh]”[12] and earned public attention throughout China for his cover of Brightest Star in the Night Sky originally sung by Chinese indie-rock band Escape Plan.[13]

Throughout the year, Song Yaxuan had been performing in various occasions like charity shows held in the Great Hall of People[6] singing his cover of the Brightest Star in the Night Sky on BRTV's food variety. He also performed on a large scale CCTV program called the First Class of a New Semester [zh].[6]

2016–2018: Trainee at TF Entertainment

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On November 1, 2016, Song Yaxuan joined Times Fengjun Entertainment [zh] (TF Entertainment)[4] and attended the company's self-made program "The Typhoon Talk" and "Friday Trainees".

On April 14, 2017, Song Yaxuan performed Blossomy on the TV Show Tian Tian Xiang Shang.[6]

In September 2017, Song Yaxuan was an actor in TF Entertainment's self-made series The Second Life (第二人生).[14]

On October 16, 2017, Song Yaxuan performed, with 9 others, the song "Journal of Superboys" on Happy Camp and at the Spring Festival Gala Audition by the end of 2017.[15]

He also performed at the MangoTV New Year countdown live for 2018.[13]

In May 2018, Song Yaxuan was an actor in TF Entertainment's self-made drama Obsessed With Heart (念念), and sang the show's theme song "You and Me" (你我) with fellow trainees Ma Jiaqi [zh] and Zhang Zhenyuan [zh].[16]

2018–2019: Typhoon Teens (TYT)

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On October 7, 2018, Song Yaxuan made his debut as a member of Typhoon Teens (TYT) [zh] along with Yao Jinyuan [zh], Ding Chengxin [zh], Ma Jiaqi [zh], and Liu Yaowen [zh] with the release of their first single "Wake Up".[17]

In February 2019, Song Yaxuan performed live at the Spring Festival Gala with TYT.[18][19]

On February 16, 2019, Song Yaxuan performed in TYT's first and only concert, V5.[20]

On July 19, 2019, Song Yaxuan participated in TF Entertainment's reality TV show Typhoon Project to determine who will be assigned to the new boy group after Typhoon Teens was disbanded.[21]

2019–present: Teens in Times (TNT)

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On August 25, 2019, Song Yaxuan ranked the 3rd place in Typhoon Project.[21][22]

On November 23, 2019, Song Yaxuan made his second debut as a member of Teens in Times (TNT) with Ma Jiaqi, Ding Chengxin, Liu Yaowen, Zhang Zhenyuan, Yan Haoxiang [zh], and He Junlin [zh].[23]

On January 29, 2021, Song Yaxuan joined as a semi-permanent guest host for the show Ace vs. Ace for Season 6. Song also became the host for its derivative show "Ace Boy Loading".[24]

On May 28, 2021, Song Yaxuan was a guest on the variety show The Detectives' Adventures.[25]

In 2022, Song Yaxuan sang in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics' theme song "The Most Beautiful Chinese Painting".[26][27]

On February 25, 2022, Song Yaxuan became main host for "Ace Boy Loading" in Ace vs. Ace Season 7.[28]

On March 23, 2022, Song Yaxuan became a main host on the television program "Three Boys".[29]

On May 2, 2023, Song Yaxuan held the "Journey Of Utopia" Concert in Haikou with TNT.[30]

On November 18&19, 2023, Song Yaxuan held the "Building Beyond Building" 4th Anniversary Concert in Macau with TNT.

On May 3&4, 2024, Song Yaxuan held the "Building Within Building" Concert in Chongqing with TNT.

On August 16&17, 23&24, 2024, Song Yaxuan held the "Floors over Buildings" Concert in Changzhou and Macau with TNT.

Personal life

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Song Yaxuan has a brother who is 8 years younger.[7]

Song has a Border Collie named "Shubiao".

Song's fan name is "Little Conch".

Song's fan colors are Light Sky   and Dim Blue  .

Filmography

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Television series

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Date Aired Platform Title Character Name Note(s) Ref.
29 September 2017 Bilibili The Second Life Song Xuan TF Entertainment self-made series [14]
11 May 2018 Tencent Obsessed with Heart Lin Shuo (Young) TF Entertainment self-made series [16]

Short films

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Date Aired Platform Title Character Name Director Ref.
2 June 2022 TikTok, Bilibili Waiting for the Rain to Stop Song Xuan Cattree [31]

Variety shows

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Year Date Platform Program Role Ref.
2021 Jan 29–Apr 26 Zhejiang Satellite TV Ace vs. Ace: Season 6 Host of derivative show Ace Boy Loading [32][33]
May 28–Aug 13 Ai Qiyi The Detectives' Adventures Member of the "Detective Family" [34][35]
2022 Feb 25–May 14 Zhejiang Satellite TV Ace vs. Ace: Season 7 Host of derivative show Ace Boy Loading [28]
2022 Mar 31–Jun 2 Zhejiang Satellite TV Three Boys Main Host [36]
2023–2024 Oct 20–Jan 19 Zhejiang Satellite TV Ace vs. Ace: Season 8
Dec 2–Feb 17 Mango TV Infinity and Beyond Singer, Winner of "Most Promising Young Singer" Award [37]
2024 Tencent WeTV Let's go now 2 Main Host

Television commercials

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Date Aired Platform Brand Name Note Ref.
2022 Zhejiang Satellite TV VIVO×JingDong Special Z From Ace vs. Ace: Season 7 [38]

Stage drama (Plays)

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Date Show Name Character Note Ref.
2022 Raging Water to the East Eighth Group Army Service Officer Organized by The Central Academy of Drama [39]
2023 Sunrise Huang Xingsan
2024 Macbeth Macbeth

Other ventures

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Active Endorsements

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Date Brand Name Title Note Ref.
2021 Yili Yogurt Drink Brand spokesperson TNT [40]
La Roche-Posay Youth spokesperson
Horien Global Brand ambassador
2022 Master Kong Ice Tea Brand spokesperson
Louis Vuitton Brand ambassador [41]
Guerlain Times spokesperson
Kérastase Chinese Region Brand spokesperson
Biotherm Brand spokesperson
2023 KFC
Qiaolezi Ice Cream
Li Ning Global Brand Youth spokesperson
China Mobile Mango M-zone Brand spokesperson
LaiYiFen
Yuan Meng Star
LiuLiuMei Global Brand spokesperson
2024年 Honor of Kings Brand ambassador
MeiTuan Brand Youth spokesperson
Stride Global Brand spokesperson
Colgate Brand ambassador

Fashion

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On April 12, 2021, Song Yaxuan was invited as celebrity model for the Dior RTW Fall Winter 2021 show in Shanghai, marking his first solo appearances in fashion venues.[42][43]

On November 27, 2021, Teens in Times was invited to Louis Vuitton LVAND 2021 in Shenzhen.[44]

On June 23, 2022, Teens in Times was announced as Louis Vuitton's new global brand ambassador and was invited to promote the LV Spring Summer ’23 Men's Collection Show in Paris.[45]

In November 2023, "Designer Pharrell Williams unveiled his pre-fall 2024 men’s collection to about 1,200 guests" including "Generation Z favourites - Chinese boy band Teens In Times". [46]

Regional Spokesperson

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On June 23, 2022, SDTV published a video of Song Yaxuan introducing and promoting his hometown Binzhou as a city spokesperson. On the same day, Binzhou News published an interview with Song. The interview was conducted right after Song finished his university entrance exam.[47]

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