Akini Jing 朱婧汐 | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Yue Hanzan 月罕瓒 |
Also known as | JING, Zhu Jingxi, Zhu Jing, June Zhu |
Born | Yunnan, China | April 18, 1988
Genres | electronica, Dream pop, folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Universal Music, Akini Music, 88rising |
Website | Weibo,[1] Instagram[2] |
Akini Jing or Zhu Jingxi (Chinese:朱婧汐; born April 18, 1988), born Yue Hanzan (月罕瓒), is a Chinese singer, songwriter, and music producer of Dai ethnicity from Yunnan. She released her first solo album in 2008 in Taiwan under Universal Music. She released her second solo album in September 2014. In 2018, with her single Shadow, she became the first Chinese artist to enter the Billboard Dance Club Chart Top 40.
In 2019, she began her career as Akini Jing, a cyborg with a unique and impersonal perspective. In 2020, she participated in Sisters Who Make Waves, started up her own music label Akini Music, and released her cyborg concept album, Plastic Heaven. In 2022, she released a concept album Endless Farewell.
In March 2023, she officially announced her association with 88rising, followed by the release of single Pump Up.