Meng Jia (; born February 3, 1989), simply known as Jia, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group Miss A until her contract expired in May 2016. After leaving Miss A, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music in 2016 to pursue her solo career in China.
Life and career
1989–2009: Early life and career beginnings Meng Jia was born on February 3, 1989, as the only child of her family. She attended school in Beijing and was recruited by JYP Entertainment in 2007. She later attended Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Meng Jia was initially part of the project group and the Chinese version of the Wonder Girls known as "Sisters", which was disbanded due to changes in members and trainees. In 2009, she appeared in 2PM's "My Color" music video, alongside Fei.
2010–2016: Debut with Miss A and Early Solo Appearances
In 2010, Jia debuted as a member of the girl group Miss A. The 4-member group officially launched on July 1, 2010.
Jia made several appearances in music videos, including M&D's debut single "Close Ur Mouth," and had cameo roles in Dream High and Dream High 2. During Miss A's hiatus in 2012, Jia participated in fashion shows and magazines, performed with singer Ivy, and appeared on the variety show Let's Go Dream Team 2 in Vietnam.
Between 2013 and 2015, she co-hosted MBC's C-Radio radio show with Fei and Super Junior's Zhou Mi.
Her acting career began with a role in the 2014 Chinese television series One and a Half Summer alongside 2PM's Nichkhun, and she starred in the 2015 Chinese film The Third Way of Love, alongside Song Seung-heon and Liu Yifei.
Her final album with Miss A, Colors, was released on March 30, 2015. She departed from both Miss A and JYP Entertainment in May 2016 after deciding not to renew her contract.
2016–present: Solo Career
On June 8, 2016, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music to pursue a solo career in China. Her debut solo single, "Drip," was released on November 18, 2016, followed by "Who's That Girl" on January 3, 2017, which charted at No. 6 on Billboard China. She released "Candy" on April 7, 2017. Jia won the "Breakthrough Female Artist of the Year" award at the 5th Annual V Chart Awards on April 8, 2017. Her fourth single, "Mood," was released on December 19, 2017, featuring Jackson Wang from Got7.
Meng Jia continued her solo career with the release of her fifth single, "Weapon," on March 20, 2018, and her sixth single, "Free," on June 4, 2018. Her seventh single, "Liwai (例外)," was announced in September 2018.
In 2019, she left Banana Culture Entertainment and continued her solo activities. In 2020, she joined Hunan TV's reality show "Sisters Who Makes Waves." In the finale, she won the "2020 Most Loved Treasure Sister" award and placed third, joining the group "X-SISTER."
In January 2021, Meng Jia released her single "Glass Wall (透明空間)." On June 26 of the same year, she launched her personal brand, Random Experiment (Re 隨機試驗). Later, on November 26, she introduced her first Chinese-style dance single, "Oriental (東方)."
On June 30, 2023, Meng Jia held her debut solo concert in Guangzhou, where she performed new tracks from her second EP, "JIALAND."
Discography
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title DetailsJIAReleased: January 24, 2017 Label: JYP Entertainment Formats: CD, digital downloadJIALANDReleased: June 30, 2023 Label: Youjia Culture Formats: CD, digital download
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum CHNTME UNI CHNV ChartCharted songs on Billboard's China V Chart:"Drip" () 2016 — 8 JIA"Who's That Girl" () 2017 — 6"Candy" () — 14"MOOD" (with Jackson Wang) — 6 rowspan="7" "Weapon (Chinese Ver)" () 2018 — —"Free" — 3"Liwai" () — —"Waiting For A Empty Car" () — —"Glass Wall" () (feat. Vava)2021 17 —"The East" () 53 —“Door Unlocked" Cover of Victor Wong song2022 27 —Youth Reset Plan Season 5: Reply 1999"No Thanks (Parallel Version)" — — "KNOCKOUT"2023 — — JIALAND"GOOD GOOD LOVE" — —“Twenty, Thirty" — —Our Folk Town Issue 1"Star Light" () — — rowspan="2" "Accurate Pronunciation and Smooth Singing" ()2024 — —
Promotional singles TitleYearLanguage"Weapon"2018 English
OSTs TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum CHNTME UNI"Wherever"2019 —Le crocodile le pluvian OST"Time Flies" (with Fox Hu)2020 64Just a Breath Away OST"Chasing My Dream" (with Huang Ling, Wan Qian, Baby Zhang & Zhu Jing)2021 —Endgame OST"Run Without Care" —Our Times OST"Leaning of Love" 2022 —Wife's Choice OST"Sweet Time" —Mom Wow OST"You Understand Me, I Understand You" 2023 —Ode To Joy 4 OST"Warm Light" —The Outsider OST"Continued Song" (with Zhang Yuan) —The Legend of Anle OST"Emotion Remote Control" (with Xu Junshuo) —Only For Love OST"Them Today" 2024 —Fry Me to the Moon OST"Something Worth Saving" 56The Tale of Rose OST
Albums appearances TitleYearArtist(s)Album"Because of You" 2013Baek A-yeonA Good Girl "IKYK"2016Vanness WuMWHYB"You and I are Kings" 2021Dany Lee, Gina Jin, Yisa Yu & Baby ZhangYou and I are Kings OST “The Secret of a Bowl of Pink" The secret of a bowl of powder is adapted from "Pink Memories"It Sounds Incredible OST "Chinese Dream, My Dream (Live)" ()2022Huang Xuan, Victoria Song, Xiao Zhan, Song Yi, Ren Jialun, Yang Yang, Yang Mi, Huang Jue, Zhou Shen, Mao Buyi, Dilireba, BonBon Girls 303, INTO1, Jason Zhang, Miriam Yeung, Gina Jin, Zhang Wanyi, Xiao Shunyao, Jordan Chan, Julian Cheung, Jerry Lamb, & Edmond LeungChinese Dream, My Dream
Filmography
Film Year Title Role2015 The Third Way of LoveXiao Yue2019 Friend ZoneChinese Singer Undercover Punch and GunPhantom
Drama Year Title Network Role Note2011 Dream High KBS2 Flash mob dancer Cameo (Episode 16)2012 Dream High 2 KBS2 Herself Cameo (Episode 15)2013 One and a Half Summer CJ E&M Song Qing2015 L.U.V Collage Gateway To Korea Ai-ling
Reality shows Year Title Network Role Notes 2015 Youth Trainee ZRTG: Zhejiang Television Herself Contestant 2018 Hot Blood Dance Crew iQiyi Herself Contestant 2020 Sisters Who Make Waves Mango TV Herself Contestant Lady Land Hunan Television Herself Contestant
Radio Year Title Network Role Notes 2013–2015 Idols, True Colors MBC C-Radio MC with Fei and Zhou Mi
Music videos Year Song title Album 2016 "Drip" JIA 2017 "Who's That Girl" "Candy" "#Mood" rowspan="5" 2018 "Weapon" "Free"2021"Glass Wall"2022"The East" 2023 "KNOCKOUT" JIALAND "GOOD GOOD LOVE"
Awards and nominations
Year Event Award Category Result Ref2017 The 5th YinYueTai V-Chart Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Female
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