Wang Ziyi (Chinese: 王子异; born July 13, 1996), also known as Boogie, is a Chinese rapper, dancer and singer. He is a member of C-pop boy group BBT and former member of Chinese boy group Nine Percent. He is known for his participation as a trainee under Simply Joy Music in the idol survival show Idol Producer, where he finished in seventh place overall and thus became a member of Nine Percent. The group achieved huge success in China and was scheduled to promote for 18 months. After the group held their final farewell concert on October 12, 2019, in Guangzhou, Wang continued on his career as a solo artist.
Wang Ziyi | |
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| Born | Wang Ziyi July 13, 1996 Shanxi, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Simply Joy Music |
| Member of | BBT |
| Formerly of | Nine Percent |
Career
edit2017: Before joining Idol Producer
editWang debuted as part of boy band BBT on June 17, 2017, prior to participating in Idol Producer. He is still a member of BBT as of recent times, although being mainly active as a solo artist nowadays.
2018-2019: Debut with Nine Percent and disbandment
editWang, along with members of BBT and other trainees from Simply Joy Music, represented the company in iQiyi's new Chinese survival reality show, Idol Producer. Trainees who were in the Top 9 in the final episode would debut as part of temporary Chinese boy group Nine Percent. The group was set to promote for 18 months before disbanding. Wang eventually placed seventh in its final episode and thus debuted as a member of Nine Percent.
After debuting with Nine Percent, Wang took part in Chinese dance competition show Shake It Up along with other celebrities.[1]
Nine Percent released two studio albums, "To the Nines" and "More Than Forever (限定的记忆)", before disbanding on October 6, 2019. On October 12, 2019, Nine Percent held their final farewell concert in Guangzhou, China.
2018-present: Debut as solo artist
editOn July 13, 2018, Wang made his debut as a solo artist under his stage name Boogie, releasing his first single, "AMH", which placed 11th in the Billboard charts in China. Wang then released his second single titled, "6AM" on December 19, 2018.
On May 31, 2021, Wang was revealed to have lost his a lawsuit against his label, Simply Joy Music. The lawsuit was filed on grounds that his label had defaulted on various contractual terms. However, his contract termination attempt was ruled as invalid by the Beijing Chaoyang District Court.[2]
Wang has since revealed his intention appeal against the decision in a separate court.[3]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | iPartment 5 | 爱情公寓5 | Cameo | [4] | |
| We Are All Alone | 怪你过分美丽 | Xu Ling | iQIYI | ||
| 2022 | Why Women Love | 不会恋爱的我们 | Gu Jia Xin | Youku | |
| TBA | The Ingenious One | 云襄传 | |||
| Hello, My Love | 芳心荡漾 | ||||
| Hello Beautiful Life | 心想事成 | Yu Fei | [5] |
Television shows
edit| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Idol Producer | 偶像练习生 | iQiyi | Finished 7th |
| Shake It Up | 新舞林大会 | Dragon Television | Contestant | |
| Perfect Restaurant | 完美的餐厅 | Youku | Cast member | |
| 2019 | Beautiful Youth | 青春的花路 | iQiyi | |
| Love Timing | 喜欢你, 我也是 | |||
| 2020 | Go Newbies | 新手驾到 | Hunan TV | |
| 2021-2022 | Wow Nice Figure 3 | 哎呀好身材3 | Mango TV | |
| 2022 | Camping Life | 一起露营吧 | iQiyi |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN [6] | ||||
| "AMH" | 2018 | — |
|
Non-album singles |
| "6AM" | 6 | — | ||
| "Overdrive" | 2019 | 47 | ||
| "Lovelab" | 31 | |||
| "Sea" (海) | 33 | |||
| "Lost" (掉了) | 2020 | — | ||
| "Yessir" | — | |||
| "99" | — | |||
| "First Sight" | — | |||
| "Come Here" | — | |||
| "Wow" | 2022 | — | ||
| "Hidden Energy" (热的烫) | — | |||
| "Tipsy" (微醺) | 2023 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN [6] | |||
| "Bright Summer" (灿烂之夏) | 2019 | 87 | A little Reunion OST |
| "Take a risk with me" (陪我冒险) | 88 | Minuscule: Mandibles From Far Away OST | |
| "Born Fearless" (生而无畏) | — | S.W.A.T OST | |
| "Youth Map" (with After Journey) | — | Beautiful Youth OST | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Collaborations
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN [6] | |||
| "Look at me" (看你看我) (with Zhou Jieqiong) |
2019 | — | Non-album singles |
| "D.N.A Cypher I" (with D.N.A, Lay, and Shan Yichun) |
2023 | 20 | |
| "Racks On Me" (with D.N.A, Lay, and Danko) |
— | ||
| "No Reason" (with D.N.A and Anders) |
— | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sina Fashion Awards | Fashion Attitude Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | [8] |
| iFeng Fashion Choice Awards | Trend Figure of the Year | Himself | Won | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "热巴王子异加盟《新舞林大会》". People's Daily. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
- ^ "Wang Ziyi Has Failed To Terminate His Contract With His Label, Causing Fans To Be Upset". DailyCpop. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Wang Ziyi Has Failed To Terminate His Contract With His Label, Causing Fans To Be Upset". Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "《爱情公寓5》阵容官宣，王子异陈若轩李晟惊喜客串". Netease (in Chinese). December 23, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "新潮平民现实主义题材剧《心想事成》开机". Tom (in Chinese). January 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Peak chart positions on the China TME UNI chart:
- "6AM": "2018年第14期" [Issue 14 of 2018] (in Chinese). December 16–23, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Overdrive": "2019年第28期" [Issue 28 of 2019] (in Chinese). July 15–21, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Bright Summer": "2019年第33期" [Issue 33 of 2019] (in Chinese). August 19–25, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Take a risk with me": "2019年第34期" [Issue 34 of 2019] (in Chinese). August 26–31, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Lovelab": "2019年第40期" [Issue 40 of 2019] (in Chinese). October 7–13, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Sea": "2019年第41期" [Issue 41 of 2019] (in Chinese). October 14–20, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "D.N.A Cypher I": "2023年第07期" [Issue 7 of 2023] (in Chinese). February 13–19, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "AMH cumulative sales". Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "2019风格大赏权威发布年度榜单 开启时尚科技交汇平行世界". Sina (in Chinese). December 11, 2019.
- ^ "宋祖儿、王子异荣获2019凤凰网时尚之选年度时尚潮流榜样". ifeng (in Chinese). December 17, 2019.