Henry Huo | |
|---|---|
| 霍尊 | |
| Born | 18 September 1990 Shanghai, China |
| Education | SHU-UTS SILC Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 2012–2021 |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | piano |
Henry Huo (Chinese: 霍尊; pinyin: Huò Zūn; born 18 September 1990) is a Chinese singer-songwriter and actor.
He gained fame by placing in the top three in singing competition Asian Wave 《声动亚洲》[1][2] He became popular nationwide by winning the first season of Sing My Song (中国好歌曲 第一季), a competition for songwriters to sing their own compositions. His original 'Rolled-up Pearl Curtain' (Juán Zhū Lián) drew praise from both judges and audience alike.[3][4] The song was awarded Song of the Year.[5] 13 days after his win, Henry was asked to perform in the CCTV Chinese New Year Eve Gala, which was broadcast worldwide, thus cementing his position as China's newest composing prodigy.[6] Meanwhile, Henry claimed the main prize in the Tianjin Satellite Channel Drama Contest Season 1 (《国色天香》第一季) by playing a dan (男旦) in the Peking Opera. He was awarded the title '2014 Drama King'.[7]