Wang Linkai
Wang Linkai (Chinese: 王琳凯; born 20 May 1999), commonly known by his stage name Xiao Gui (Chinese: 小鬼; pinyin: Xiǎo Guǐ; Lil Ghost in English) is a Chinese rapper and singer-songwriter.
In 2017, participated in the iQIYI Hip-Hop music audition show “The Rap of China”, won the top 70 in the country, and officially entered the entertainment industry. He was a member of the Chinese boy group Nine Percent from the 2018 Chinese survival talent show Idol Producer.
On 29 August 2018, he won the “Best New Musician” award at the 2018 Chinese Music Festival held at Beijing National Stadium and the song “Good Night” won the Golden Melody of the Year Award.
On November 20, 2018, the group’s first music album “TO THE NINES” was released with Nine PercentvOn October 6, 2019, Nine Percent officially graduated Unlock the identity of the producer in 2020 and join the Mango TV Rap music variety show “Listen Up” He credits rap as his main form of musical expression.
Personal life
Wang Linkai was born in Haiyang City, Yantai, Shandong Province on May 20, 1999, and grew up in Xiamen City, Fujian Province. Currently studying at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.
His father was a military officer, and his mother was a member of the art corps of the army, so Wang Linkai grew up in the army when he was young. He became interested in hip-hop at the age of 12 or 13, and later went to school in Beijing. Because of his passion for dance, Wang Linkai once went over the wall to learn dancing at 12 o’clock in the morning.
In 2017, Wang Linkai participated in iQiyi’s self-made hip-hop reality show “The Rap of China”. In the same year, signing a contract with iQiyi’s brokerage company was Guoran Sky. In January 2018, he participated in the reality show “Idol Producer” on iQiyi development, and debuted as a member of Nine Percent in eighth place. On August 29, 2019, he won the Newcomer of the Year Award at the Chinese Songs And Music Festival, and his original song “Good Night” won the 2018 Golden Melody Award.
Public welfare
- On April 28, 2018, Nine Percent directed a donation of RMB 2 million to “Beijing Hanhong Love Charity Foundation”
- On February 9, 2020, during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Wang Linkai directed a donation of RMB 200,000 to Xianfeng County People’s Hospital and Badong County People’s Hospital
- On July 21, 2021, Wang Linkai donated 200,000 yuan to the Red Cross Society of Zhengzhou when many people were trapped by heavy rain in Henan Province.
Awards and Prizes
- In September 2017, he was awarded the “Ruili Sunshine Fund” Vitality Charity Role Model Award by the Model Women Charity Night.
- On August 29, 2018, he won the All-Media Recommended New Artist of the Year award and his original work “Good Night” won the Golden Song of the Year award at the Chinese Songs and Music Festival.
- On May 11, 2019, he won the 2018 Pioneer Creative Newcomer Award, 2018 Most Popular Singer Award, 2018 Most appealing Fan Group Award, and the song “Shang” won the Pioneer Golden Melody Award.
- On June 30, 2019, he won the Best Popular Idol Award at the 2019 China Fashion Awards.[30]
- December 6, 2019, iQiyi Scream Night live Expressive Singer of the Year.
- On November 28, 2020, he won the most popular male rapper in QQ Music.
- On December 10, 2020, he was awarded the MAHB Esquire Awards Music Icon of the Year.
- On January 23, 2021, won QQ Music – Rap Musician of the Year.
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