Meng Jia

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Jia

Jia in February 2013
Background information
Birth name Mèng Jia (孟佳)
Born (1989-02-03) February 3, 1989
Origin Loudi, Hunan, People's Republic of China
Genres K-Pop, Pop, Dance-pop, electropop, Teen Pop, Mandopop
Occupations Singer, Rapper, Dancer, Actress.
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels JYP Entertainment (2010-present)
Associated acts Miss A (2010-present)
JYP Nation (2010–present)
Meng Jia
Chinese 孟佳
Hanyu Pinyin Mèng Jia
Meng Jia
Hangul 멍지아
Hanja 孟佳
Revised Romanization Meong Ji-a
McCune–Reischauer Mŏng Chia
Stage name
Hangul 지아
Hanja 佳
Revised Romanization Jia
McCune–Reischauer Chia

Meng Jia (Chinese: 孟佳; pinyin: Mèng Jia), commonly known as Jia, is a Chinese singer, rapper, actress, and model. She is the main rapper and lead dancer of the South Korean girl group miss A, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2010. Jia is considered one of the four best-known female celebrities of Chinese origin active in the South Korean entertainment scene, along with fellow Miss A member Fei, f(x)'s leader Victoria Song and fashion model Wei Sun.[1]

Biography

Meng Jia is currently attending Seoul Institute of the Arts (SeoulArts), formally known as Seoul Art College, alongside miss A's Fei and wonder girl's Lim.[2] Jia's school in Beijing held auditions with JYP Entertainment and she was selected to be on a girl group in 2007 after she had accidentally stumbled into the audition room where she performed a dance and a rap sequence. Jia, along with fellow Miss A member Fei, appeared in 2PM's "My Color" music video. While still in training, the group flew to China where they appeared in numerous variety shows performing dance routines and songs to a Chinese audience. As the group had no official name, they were widely known to fans unofficially as JYP Sisters or simply as "Sisters (시스터즈)" and was dubbed by JYP as the "Chinese Wonder Girls". The girls began their first official promotional activities in China as a group by signing up with Samsung China and released a commercial song called "Love Again" for the Samsung Beat Festival.

Solo Activities

In 2011, she made an appearance in M&D's music video "Close Your Mouth". She also made several cameo appearances in Dream High and Dream High 2.

During miss A's long hiatus after their promotions for their single "I Don't Need a Man" in 2012, Jia attended numerous fashion shows and appeared in many fashion magazines. She also accompanied singer Ivy during her promotions for "I Dance" as the rapper for several stages and participated in Let's Go Dream Team 2's special in Vietnam. Jia will be also making her acting debut with One and A Half Summer in China with 2PM's Nichkhun when it airs in the summer of 2014

Discography

Main article: Miss A discography

Filmography

Drama

Year Title Role TV Network
2011 Dream High Cameo as a flash mob dancer (ep 16) KBS2
2012 Dream High 2 Cameo as herself (ep 15) KBS2
2013 One and a Half Summer [[]]

Variety Show

Year Title Role TV Network
2010 Flower Bouquet Guest with Miss A MBC
2012 Gag Concert Cameo with Miss A KBS
Weekly Idol Guest with Miss A MBC
Weekly Idol Guest with Miss A MBC
2012 Let's Go Dream Team 2 Guest with Miss A & Sistar KBS2
2013 Let's Go Dream Team 2 Herself KBS2

Music video appearance

Year Song title Artist
2009 My Color 2PM
2010 This Christmas JYP Nation
2011 Close Your Mouth M&D

Endorsements

  • [2010] Samsung Anycall with Miss A
  • [2010] Freestle Football with Miss A
  • [2011] Aniplace with Miss A
  • [2011] Edwin Spring/Summer Collection with Miss A and Kim Bum
  • [2011] Edwing Fall/Winter Collection with Miss A and Nichkhun
  • Korean Tourism Organization with Miss A and 2PM
  • [2012] Samsung Galaxy s3 (Olympic Campaign) With Miss A
  • [2013] Roem with Miss A
  • [2013] MLB Korea
  • [2013] Crossfire (China) with 2PM

References

  1. ↑ "쑨웨이, “'생애 첫 해외활동, 한국이라 더 기뻐요'"The Chosun Ilbo February 9, 2011
  2. ↑ "wonder girls Lim, miss A’s Jia & Fei receive scholarships from Seoul Art College"

External links

Miss A
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
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