In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.
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| 周震南 | |||||||
| Born | (2000-06-21) 21 June 2000 (age 24) Chongqing, China | ||||||
| Other names | Vin Zhou | ||||||
| Education | Chengdu Meishi International School | ||||||
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| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard, electric guitar | ||||||
| Years active | 2017–present | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 周震南 | ||||||
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Zhou Zhennan (Chinese: 周震南; born 21 June 2000) is a Chinese rapper, singer, songwriter and dancer. He is best known as being a former member of boy group R1SE, after finishing first in Tencent's Produce Camp 2019.
Early life
Born on June 21, 2000, Zhou attended Chengdu Meishi International School.
Career
Pre-debut
Zhou trained under JYP Entertainment as a trainee from August 2014 to 2017, before coming back to China for his debut.
2017–2018: Career beginnings
Zhou was a contestant in The Coming One and was placed fourth overall. Zhou released his debut EP V on 14 December 2018. It was announced that Zhou would join the cast of Let Go of My Baby alongside rapper Jackson Wang and other fellow artistes. Zhou, together with South Korean singer Samuel collaborated and participated in Tencent's The Collaboration Season 2. The duo eventually placed first and won the competition. Zhou won the Best Music Newcomer award in "Tencent Supernova Night Awards" on 30 January 2018.
2019–present: V's Prelude and Produce Camp 2019
Main article: Produce Camp 2019Zhou released his second EP, V's Prelude on 26 February 2019, consisting of three tracks. It was announced that Zhou, together with a few other trainees, will be representing WAJIJIWA Entertainment on Chinese reality boy band survival show Produce Camp 2019. His performances were well received from fans and has consistently placed first by votes on the show. He debuted with R1SE with the center position on the final episode after finishing in first place.
In 2020, He ranked 46th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.
Discography
For Zhou's discography with R1SE, see R1SE § Discography.Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| You Jump, I Jump |
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| F.F.F |
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| Heal My Broken Soul |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| V |
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| V's Prelude (Little Star—V的序曲) |
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| Love&Desire |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Forest" (森林) | 2019 | 76 | V's Prelude |
| "You Jump, I Jump" | 2022 | * | You Jump, I Jump |
| "Die Now, or Love Forever" | 2023 | F.F.F | |
| "F.F.F" | |||
| "Revelation" | |||
| "Save" | |||
| "*" denotes a chart did not exist at that time. | |||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| "Halo, It's Me" (整整两年了) (with Victor Ma) |
2017 | Single for The Coming One (season 1) |
| "得吧" (with Yao Chen & Zhang Yanqi) |
2020 | |
| "C" (with Meng Meiqi) |
Single for Produce Camp 2020 | |
| "出去玩" (with Wajijiwa artists) |
2022 | Label promotional single |
| "动物凶猛" (with AnsrJ) |
2023 | Single for The Rap of China 2023 |
| "看见" (with Wajijiwa artists) |
2024 | Label promotional single |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| "Law of Attraction" (吸引力法则) (with Zhao Tianyu) |
2018 | Mr. Right OST |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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| 2017 | The Coming One | Tencent | Contestant |
| 2018 | Let Go of My Baby | Cast member | |
| The Collaboration Season 2 | Contestant | ||
| 2019 | Produce Camp 2019 | Contestant | |
| 2020 | The Coming One Season 4 | Mentor | |
| 2021 | Produce Camp 2021 | Mentor | |
| New Generation Hip-hop Project | IQiyi | Mentor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2018 | Tencent Supernova Night Awards | Best Music Newcomer | — | Won |
References
- "创造营男团R.1.S.E11人出道 周震南断层优势获C位". Sina (in Chinese). 9 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ""签证cp"被拆！《明日之子》周震南遗憾止步三强" (in Chinese). ent.feng. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- "腾讯NOW 直播"超新星之夜"" (in Chinese). 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- "冠軍足足贏了第二名2300萬票！ 《創造營2019》最終11人名單出爐". Yahoo (in Chinese). 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- "福布斯中国发布2020名人榜，00后少年易烊千玺荣登榜首". Forbes China (in Chinese). 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Billboard China Top 100". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- "Forest". 15 March 2019. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019.
External links
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