Su Xing (; Allen Su; born March 5, 1984) is a Chinese singer, songwriter and actor. He took the 2nd place in the 2007 Super Boy 快乐男声contest, which was a national singing contest for young male contestants held by Hunan Satellite Television. Although he was only 23 years old while participating in the contest, Allen appeared much more sophisticated than many other young men of his age. After winning second place in the contest, he released his first EP, including six brand new songs, of which two of them were written by Allen himself.
Born in Xi'an, the capital city of northwestern China's Shaanxi, Allen Su had always been an excellent student since childhood. When he was 17 years old, his parents sent him to Sydney to pursue his study. Allen managed to study business at Macquarie University, but soon he realized that he was not interested in business and what he really goes in for is music, so he transferred to SAE College Sydney to study in digital media. Allen came back to China to take part in the 2007 Super Boy contest with the simple thought of meeting people who could introduce him to record companies to help start his career, after the contest he went back to Sydney to finish his study, and achieved the Bachelor of Digital Media in 2008.
Early life Allen Su was born in a well-off family, his talent in arts was inherited from his mother, Miao Ni Ya, who worked in Shaanxi Normal University after her graduation. Although Ms Miao was not a specialist in arts, dancing and singing were among her many accomplishments. According to Ms Miao, Allen had learned piano for several months during his childhood, and his tutor appreciated his talent. However, the tutor ended the courses because the little Allen was too restless to sit by the piano for hours––at that time he enjoyed playing football instead of the piano.
Allen appeared independent, quick-minded and persistent since very young. Being active in various sports and arts, he was also an excellent student and managed to go to one of the best senior high schools in ShaanXi Province: Xi'an Middle School, his scores always ranked top of his grade. Of course Allen Su is not a typical bookish person as you might think of, among his wide range of interests, painting, ballgames and singing are the most significant brilliance, he used to dream of becoming a painter or a football player.
At the age of 17, Allen decided to study abroad, he went to Sydney all by his own to pursue his future. As most young boys, he didn't figure out what he really wished to do at first, so he followed his family's will to study business. Soon he found out business couldn't be his career, so he decisively transferred from Macquarie University to SAE College Sydney.
Life is tough, especially for a young boy living abroad alone, but he is the last one in the world to say "give up". Just as his name Allen--which was named after his idol Allen Iverson—suggests, it implies a great spirit of tenacity. Although his family could afford the tuition, he decided to work his way through college, he even took several part jobs at a time to lighten the burden of his family.
During the seven years in Australia, Allen had a small 4-person band with his close friends, and engaged in a couple of local singing contests.
Music career
2006: TVB8 New Talent Singing Awards In 2006, Allen took part in the New Talent Singing Awards regional contest in Sydney for the 2nd time, he won the championship and got the chance to contest in International Finals in Hong Kong. He got the sixth place in the final. Song Original Singer 谁是MVP Will Pan 潘玮柏 比我对你更好的人 Fengie Wang 汪佩蓉
2007: Super Boy Contest Allen's pursuit of his singing dream never stops. In 2007, he participated in the Super Boy contest organized by Hunan Satellite Television, his fans nationwide voted him the 2nd place in the final.
Date Event Song Original Singer Votes 07.04.18 西安赛区海选 07.05.02 西安赛区50进10 Muzak Boyz II Men – 07.05.13 西安赛区10进1 Fill me in Truly Madly Deeply 爱你就等于爱自己 Craig David Savage Garden Leehom Wang 王力宏 65,814 07.05.25 13进11 Oh Oh Guy Sebastian – 07.06.01 11进9 妹妹 解脱 All the Way Khalil Fong 方大同 李玖哲 Craig David 211,823 07.06.09 9进7 爱是怀疑 Eason Chan 陈奕迅 – 07.06.15 7进6 Fighter 被遗忘的时光 Christina Aguilera Cai Qin 蔡琴 – 07.06.22 6进5 南泥湾 爱很简单 小镇姑娘 郭兰英 David Tao 陶喆 David Tao 陶喆 – 07.06.29 5进4 屋顶 心中的日月 Miss Independent 洗牌 Jay Chou 周杰伦 Leehom Wang 王力宏 Kelly Clarkson 李玖哲 – 07.07.06 4进3 我要你的爱 So Sick 我会好好过 Walking Away 阿朵 Ne-Yo 李玖哲 Craig David 1,217,681 07.07.13 3进2 Livin'La Vida Loca 还不是因为爱 勇气 爱的代价 朋友别哭 Ricky Martin Allen Su 苏醒 梁静茹 张艾嘉 吕方 570,651 07.07.20 2进1 Supreme 爱如潮水&最美 三百六十五里路 Rock You A Song for Mama 秋天 Robbie Williams 张信哲 & 羽泉 文章 Queen Boyz II Men Allen Su 苏醒 2,573,652
2007: Allen made his official debut and realised his 1st EP "Autumn".
2009: Allen won the "Most Popular Male Singer Award" at the China Radio, Film and Television Awards China Original Song Award Ceremony. He joined Sony Music (SonyMusic) in the same year.
2010: Allen released his 1st studio album "Longing" in May 2010. The title song "Missing You" won the Golden Melody Award at the annual Beijing Pop Music Ceremony and the Mainland Golden Melody Award on the Sprite Music Chart.
2011: Allen released his 2nd studio album in December 2011. The album "Present Tense" won the BQ2011 Best Album Award on the Popular Chart.
2012: Allen realised his 3rd studio album "New World" in November 2012. The song "Hero" in the album won the Golden Song of the year in the 20th Chinese POP Chart.
2014: January 2014 is the year which Allen established his own studio - Starload Media and formed the hip-hop rap group "Splitman Gang" with a group of young musicians who love music and pursue their dreams. This group adhere to the core concept of "KEEP IT FUKING REAL, WITH PASSION & SKILL". December 2014, Allen released his fourth studio album "Before 30" which consists purely of rap music.
2015: Allen released his 2nd creative EP "Let the World Listen" in April 2015. In December, Allen's 5th studio album "SOMEONE" was released.
2016: Allen released his 6th studio album "LOVER" in September 2016.
2017: Allen released his 7th studio hip-hop album "Stand Up Again" in November 2017. In the same year, he hosted the music reality show "Screaming Cara Show".
2019: Allen participated in the music travel reality show "Sing Tour" as a mentor.
2020: Allen joined the competition variety show "Shine! Super Brothers".
2022: Allen participated in a variety show "Welcome to the Mushroom House" in April 2022 with some participants from the Super Boy competition 2009. In December, Allen released his 8th studio album "Floating Life Like a Dream" in celebration of his 15th anniversary anthology.
2023: In August 2023, the "2023 WAKE UP Tour Concert" was launched. In October 2023, Allen participated in a music show "Singing with Legends 5th season".
2024: Allen participated and appeared LIVE on 2024 CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage. The Chinese Spring Festival Gala is the largest TV show in China, watched by almost every Chinese family on Chinese New Year's Eve, to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. In June 2024, Airbnb appointed Allen as their Paris Olympic 2024 Cultural Ambassador. In the same month, Alipay appointed Allen as the UEFA Euro2024 Alipay Special Correspondent & Alipay International Recommendation Officer. The image of Allen in the promotional advertisement combines Alipay's technological sense with the passion of the European Cup, conveying a positive, relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, making "use Alipay when leaving the country" not only a practical suggestion, but also a lifestyle recommendation that encourages users to experience convenient payment services while enjoying the football feast.
Discography
Studio albums Album TypeAlbum InformationBrief DescriptionTrack listing1st StudioLonging(想念·式) Released: May 11, 2010 Label: Sony Music Languages: Mandarin, EnglishAllen's first original album '想念式' (Longing) was officially released on May 11, 2010, after three years of preparation. It contains a total of 10 songs. In this album '想念式', Allen personally composed lyrics and music for 7 songs, howcasing his songwriting skills for the first time."2nd StudioPresent Tense() Released: June 10, 2011 Label: Sony Music Languages: Mandarin, EnglishThe album '进行式' ('Present Tense') is Allen's creative work in 2011, released
on June 28, 2011, containing a total of 11 songs."3rd StudioNew World() Released: October 22, 2012 Label: Sony Music Languages: Mandarin, EnglishThe album '新故式' ('New World') is the concluding part of Allen's R&B and HIP-HOP
music trilogy, following '想念式' ('Longing')
and '进行式' ('New World'). It's Allen's third
personal album released after joining Sony Music,
on October 22, 2012, featuring a total of 10 songs.
Similar to the concluding part of any movie series
or novel, this album serves as a summary of a phase,
marking a milestone in Allen Su's musical journey.
After the brewing and fermentation of the albums
'Longing' and 'Present Tense,' it showcases an
even more distinctive 'Su-style' flavor."4th StudioBefore 30 (三十未满) Released: December 24, 2014 Label: Starload Media Languages: Mandarin, EnglishThe album '三十未满' ('Before 30') marks Allen Su's debut hip-hop album, released on
December 24, 2014, featuring a total of 14
songs."5th StudioSomeone Released: December 15, 2015 Label: Starload Media Languages: Mandarin, English"Someone" continues the hip-hop rap and R&B blues style from the previous album
while incorporating more melodic elements
into the music. If the previous album,
"Under Thirty," showcased Allen Su's fully
developed independent musical style,
"SOMEONE" represents a softer emotional
return for Allen Su in terms of content. As
Allen Su enters his thirties, there's a side of him
that feels enlightened, yet there are also more
aspects of life worth exploring. He approaches
this with sincerity and openness, facing and
embracing whatever comes his way.6th StudioLover 爱人 Released: September 28, 2016 Label: Starload Media Languages: Mandarin, EnglishAllen's latest pop creation album, "LOVER," not only incorporates elements of pop music but
also blends in classical Chinese and blues
elements, showcasing the romantic and beautiful
side of Allen's love songs. This demonstrates his
musical versatility, proving his ability to navigate
the pop genre with ease.7th studioStand Up Again Released:November 30, 2017 Label: Starload Media Languages: Mandarin, EnglishAllen Su's original hip-hop rap album, "Stand Up Again," was officially released on
November 30, 2017. In this album, Allen Su
not only presents the impact of society on
individuals from a personal perspective but
also transcends his own world. He takes on
the role of an observer, interpreting the phenomena
and essence of society. With a sense of mission,
he speaks out against injustices and sings with
a sense of responsibility for the times.8th studio浮生若梦 Released:December 28, 2022 Label: Starload Media Languages: Mandarin, EnglishAllen Su's 15-year career retrospective physical album is divided into two CDs, "Melody" and
"Beats," each featuring 15 songs categorized
by melody and rap, respectively. These
albums represent the highlights of Su Xing's
music career, showcasing his journey as an artist
comprehensively and all at once.
EP Album TypeAlbum InformationBrief DescriptionTrack listing1st EPAutumn() Released:December 18, 2007 Label: Sony Music2nd EPLet the world listen (让世界听见)