[55][56], In 2018, Huang starred in Negotiator, a spin-off of the 2016 hit drama The Interpreter. He's quite dependent on his father. : 201815023K, Huang recounted how Zitao dropped out of senior high school (secondary school). Get updates about the best spam fries and other delicious things in life – not spam. [24] At the 2015 Migu Music Awards, Huang won the "Best Stage Performance" award and performed the single. Huang Zitao is part of a Millennial Generation (also known as Gen… [67], In January 2018, Huang began promoting a China phone brand, Sugar Phone, and attended the press conference for Sugar Phone S11. What Zitao didn't realise was that the location was in front of Huang's previous company. [80], In August 2019, Huang also endorsed Hershey's[81] and Nescafe Dolce Gusto[82] as their brand ambassador. Close friends of the former K-pop star are confident that Zitao will return to showbiz despite his newfound riches. [58], In 2019, he acted as a Chinese pop star in the music romance youth drama The Brightest Star in the Sky. [14] However, the Supreme Court dismissed Huang's appeal on March 15, 2018. Huang Zitao (Chinese: 黄子韬; pinyin: Huáng Zǐtāo; born May 2, 1993), also known as Tao, is a Chinese singer-songwriter, rapper, actor, model and businessman.Huang is a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit, Exo-M. After leaving Exo, he made his solo debut in China in 2015 with the mini-album TAO, under the new stage name Z.Tao. "I'm the Sovereign" combines rap, EDM, and Chinese musical instruments. The film was released on May 1, 2015. [3], Huang Zitao was born in Qingdao, Shandong on May 2, 1993. The … At the time, Zitao wrote, “All the hard work from the past was in preparation for today (…) Dad, I love you. In second half of the year, Huang has endorsed KFC,[74] EVISU,[75] Tuborg,[76] Skechers[77] and Baidu mobile application[78] as their brand ambassador. He began his martial arts training at the age of five and went on to compete i… Chinese idol singer Huang Zitao seems set to inherit assets worth a jaw-dropping $20 billion yuan (S$4 billion) with the passing of his father Huang Zhongdong. [50], In 2017, Huang starred in the martial arts film The Game Changer,[51] directed by Gao Xixi,[52] as well as the romantic thriller Edge of Innocence. According to Korean news outlet Suho, Tao (Huang Zitao) is set to inherit 20 trillion CNY ($3 billion USD) from his father, the equivalent of over $3 billion USD. [27], On January 12, 2016, Huang won the "Most Influential Male Singer" award at the 2016 Mobile Video Festival (Miopai Awards). [36], In April 2017, Huang was named Promotional Ambassador for the 17th Top Chinese Music Awards, where he also won the "All-Round Artist" award. Z.TAO's Man, a comic and 2D animation character that represents many elements of Huang, was launched in April 2019. Discover what happened on this day. Huang is a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit, Exo-M. After leaving Exo, he made his solo debut in China in 2015 with the mini-album TAO, under the new stage name Z.Tao. [66] They collaborated further and Huang released a song called "Silently(默默)" under the branding of Shenwu3 in July 2018. He featured in two songs from Zhou Mi's album Rewind, which he penned the rap lyrics to;[10] and appeared as a cast member of the Solomon Islands edition of the SBS reality television program Laws of the Jungle in 2014. [48], Huang made his film debut in romance film You Are My Sunshine alongside Huang Xiaoming and Yang Mi. [29], Huang's first album The Road was announced in March 2016. After one minute of pre-sale opening, the sale profit reached 500k rmb; and the album reached number one on the sale charts. [63], In September 2017, Huang was named Yves Saint Laurent's beauty ambassador and participated in the second season of YSL's web series Before the Light. [37] He embarked on his first Asia Tour, Z.Tao Promise Concert Tour which kick-start in Beijing on April 30; and also released a single of the same name. In June 2015, Huang set up a Chinese agency, 黄子韬Z.TAO Studio. Z.TAO's Man is a superhero character whose power is CPOP, the music genre Huang has been promoting and pursuing since the beginning of his solo debut. We are devastated by his passing.” They added that a simple wake and funeral will be held according to the late businessman’s wishes. [15], In China, SM Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Huang regarding his solo activities. He and fellow Chinese rapper Kris Wuboth performed with EXO. [28] He was later invited to perform as a headliner for the SoYoung 2016 Live Concert Tour on January 29, which featured young rising musicians in China. Give him some space. Then we love sharing. Lay Zhang Walking And Using His Laptop At The Same Time Has Become A Thing, GOT7’s Jackson Wang Hasn’t Gone On Leave In Over Three Years, 2PM’s Nichkhun’s Secret To Cooking “Decent And Edible” Food Involves Wine In An Unexpected Way, Seo Ye Ji’s Tiny Waist In K-Drama It’s Okay To Not Be Okay Has Got Everyone Talking, Selina Jen’s Dad Told Her Then-Fiancé To Call Off Their Engagement After Her Burn Accident 10 Years Ago, Wu Chun Working Out Shirtless While On Quarantine Is Making His Fans All Thirsty, Elva Hsiao & Boyfriend Reportedly Showed Up To The Set Of Reality Show With A 27-Strong Entourage, It Seems Carina Lau & Rosamund Kwan Are Friends Again, 5 Years After Falling Out Over The Latter’s Ex-Husband. Huang Zitao (Chinese: 黄子韬; pinyin: Huáng Zǐtāo; born May 2, 1993), also known as Tao, is a Chinese singer-songwriter, rapper, actor, model and businessman. [4] As a child, he undertook Wushu training and became a student athlete. [57] The same year, he was cast in the youth period drama The Files of Teenagers in the Concession. [30] The lead single "The Road" was released on April 22. He joined the band in late 2011 and soon thereafter performed on a South Korean music program called SBS Gayo Daejeon. The late Mr Huang shared in a 2016 interview that he owns four to five mansions in Qingdao alone, and that his Beijing company has assets of over 20bil yuan (S$4bil). The late Huang Zhongdong started an entertainment company for Zitao after the latter left his Korean agency SM Entertainment. [5] In late 2010 he was scouted by a representative from SM Entertainment at a talent show. "He loves performing and I believe after spending some time to settle his family affairs, he'll come back to showbiz.". Korean media has reported that he was suffering from a chronic illness. [85] Apart from managing Huang's own work, L.TAO has also signed other artists including Xu Yiyang, a former trainee of SM Entertainment.[86]. Is Lu Han Marrying His Girlfriend Chinese Actress Guan Xiaotong? [38][39], In 2018, Huang joined the dance-oriented variety show, Street Dance of China. [53] The series garnered over 5 billion views online during its run. © Mediacorp | 8 Days.All rights reserved. [33] Another single, "Adore" was released the same month and sold over 30,000 copies, receiving the platinum certification. . Zitao, 27, is expected to inherit a large amount of money from his father. His death was confirmed by Chinese entertainment company L.TAO Entertainment, which he and Zitao founded after the 27-year-old left the South Korean-Chinese pop group EXO. The 1990s is often remembered as a decade of peace, prosperity and the rise of the Internet (World Wide Web). Many have suspected his tremendous amount of wealth, but he asserted that he was ranked as the 7th rich of Tsingtao. The statement read, “While battling against his illness, [Zhongdong] encouraged his family and friends to focus on their work and to be optimistic. [61], In July 2017, Hanhoo appointed Huang as their Brand Ambassador. Unless it’s fries. He also told Zitao that the family was poor and Zitao was raised as if he was poor. [79], Sephora launched their first ad campaign in China with Huang as their brand ambassador in September 2018. Oh, and the Soviet Union fell and boy bands ruled the music charts. Later Huang Zitao asked his father if his family was particularly rich, but his father tricked him into renting the house. . Still, decent for its price says @flofongsg. [26] The song topped China's Billboard chart for the week of December 5, 2015. [42], Following his departure from EXO and return to China, Huang stated that he made a decision to pursue his career in the ailing Chinese music industry, expressing a desire to continue as an artist with the goal of seeing C-Pop receive global recognition. Its weekly episodes are released on Sina Weibo's comic platform and a 2D animation is set to release. Zitao was really close to his father. It took 10 years for me to build up this company from my dreams, and I’ll use the next 10 years to prove [what I’m made of].”, Get our stories delivered to you on Telegram: t.me/eight_days. Read her review in the latest issue. [54] In November, he was announced as one of the two leads in action drama Forward Forever alongside Jackson Yi. Now that his father has suddenly died, it's definitely a blow to him. The same year, he played the monkey king in the web drama A Chinese Odyssey: Love You A Million Years, adapted from the film A Chinese Odyssey. 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[25] As part of an endorsement deal with the game I'm the Sovereign, Huang composed and released the single "I'm the Sovereign". [19] The music video for "Crown" was presented in the style of a 7-minute short film, directed by Nick Lentz and featuring Jessica Gomes. [40] It was also announced that Huang would be the head producer and MC on the Chinese version of Produce 101. [31] On May 1, Huang commenced a concert tour Z.Tao The Road Concert for the album in Nanjing[32] and released a music video for the single "Hello, Hello", featuring Wiz Khalifa. By clicking Subscribe, I consent to Terms & Conditions. According to the letter, Tao’s father owns 4-5 mansions in just Tsingtao, and the economic value of his company is more than 20 million Yuan.