Li Jian (singer)

Li Jian
20200111 李健 上海演唱会 06 (cropped)
Born (1974-09-23) 23 September 1974 (age 50)
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Other names
  • 健哥 (Brother Jian)
  • 音乐诗人 (The Poet of Music)
EducationTsinghua University (BE)
Central Conservatory of Music
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer


Years active2001–present
SpouseMeng Xiao Bei
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
LabelsWonderful Music Co. Ltd
Chinese name
Chinese李健
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ jiàn

Li Jian (born 23 September 1974) is a Chinese singer best known for his poetic musical style.[1] His career began as one of the two founding members of the band "Shui Mu Nian Hua." After his departure from the band in 2002, he began his solo career. To date, he has produced nine albums. He is well known for his song "Chuan Qi" (Legend), which became a hit song after Chinese diva Faye Wong performed it on the 2010 Spring Gala.[2]

In January 2015, Li Jian took part in Hunan Television's I Am a Singer Season 3, as the first substitute singer, and finished as runner-up, losing to Han Hong. However, he exploded in popularity due to his personality and musical style. On 14 August 2015, Li was selected to be a team adviser for Team Na Ying on The Voice of China (season 4), along with A-mei, G.E.M., and JJ Lin. In March 2017, he returned to compete in the fifth season of I Am a Singer where he finished fourth. Between July and October 2018, Li Jian served as a coach on the third season of Sing! China (a rebranded version of The Voice of China), where he became the winning coach on his season debut.[3] In 2020, from August to November, he returned to Sing! China as a coach for its fifth season, ultimately winning a second time.[4]

  1. ^ Liang, Lavinia (9 February 2019). "Friday Song: Li Jian's deep, sensitive folk-pop, 'On the Shores of Lake Baikal'". The China Project. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Faye Wong, Tigers highlight CCTV Spring Festival gala – China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn.
  3. ^ "Meanwhile, a Tibetan Artist Just Won the Show Formerly Known as "The Voice of China"". RADII China. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. ^ "《2020中国好声音》李健战队单依纯夺冠-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.