Naomi Wang

Naomi Wang (born 1 September 1992), better known as Wang Ju (王菊), is a Chinese singer. She participated in Tencent Video's Produce 101 and rose to fame quickly due to her individualistic and unique style.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Naomi Wang
Wang Ju (王菊)
Born
Wang Ju

(1992-09-01) September 1, 1992
Shanghai, China
Occupation
Years active2018–present
Musical career
Also known as
  • 菊姐
Genres
Associated acts
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王菊
Simplified Chinese王菊

Early life

Wang Ju was born in Shanghai, China. She loved dancing since she was a child, so her parents sent her to the Children's Palace to learn dance. She studied in Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High School. When she was 15 years old, she forfeited her entrance to an art college due to an accident whereby her body lost shape due to the use of hormones. She studied at Shanghai Normal University, majoring in art education. After graduating from college, she has worked as a primary school teacher, trainer, and headhunter.

Career

2017: Pre-debut

In February 2017, Wang Ju joined esee model management (Shanghai Yingmo Culture Development Co., Ltd.) and became a field agent, mainly responsible for interviewing with models, helping to deal with problems between models and clients, and she is also responsible for translation, team performance, backstage management during fashion week, follow-up rehearsal, etc. before becoming a model manager.

2018: On-screen debut

In 2018, she participated in Tencent Video's Produce 101 as trainee. During this period, not only did she participate in singing the theme song "Produce 101" of the same name, but also co-written and sang "Mulan Says" with her teammates. However, she was eliminated from the show on the final episode ranking 15 in place. On, July 6, she participated in Zhejiang Television's Keep Running Carnival and paired up with Chen He to do a mini talk-show "贤言菊语".September 14, the promotional song "Aiya Aunt" for the film "Hello, Mrs. Money" was officially released. On September 10, she participated in the 2019 New York Fashion Week。 On October 26, she won Ifeng Fashion Choics's Personality Pioneer Award. On November 4, she participated in "Perfect Restaurant" as a regular member. On November 26, she released her first English single "WORK FOR ME".

2019

On January 17, she released her highest charting single "Te Quiero" which spend 11 weeks in the China Top 40. On January 11, she and Li Zixuan, Liu Renyu, Gao Yingxi, Qi Yandi, Lu Xiaoyu and Kimberley Chen formed a temporary group as "Breeze Girls" and sang the theme song "Breeze" for the movie "The New King of Comedy". In May, she participated in Hunan Television's Day Day Up as a guest. On August 14, she received the award for Beijing Pop Music Award as Best Newcomer of the Year. On December 19, her first movie with her as the main lead "Ladies in Beijing was released on Youku.

2020

On February 23 she participated in Dragon Television's Top Funny Comedian Season VI as a guest. Currently, she is attending New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.

Discography

Singles[1]
Release Date Title Remarks
October 9, 2018 Aiya Aunt (哎呀姑妈) Promotional song for the movie "Hello, Mrs. Money" (李茶的姑妈)
December 3, 2018 WORK FOR ME
January 17, 2019 Te Quiero In both Chinese and English (Written & Composed by Adam Featherstone, Mike Macdermid, Charlotte Churchman & David Brant) [2]
February 3, 2019 I Like You (我喜欢你)
August 7, 2019 Valuable / Not In Vain (不枉) The Untamed OST (陈情令国风音乐专辑)
September 19, 2019 When the Flower Blooms (每一次花开)
November 15, 2019 The Reason Why (告白之夜) With violinist Ayasa
December 19, 2019 Bitterness Ends and Happiness Starts (苦尽甘来) Theme song for the movie "Ladies in Beijing: Queen Manager" (北京女子图鉴助理女王)
January 8, 2020 爆运 Disco With Wang Linkai

Filmography

Television shows
Year Title Network Description
2018 Produce 101 Tencent Video Contestant

Finished 15th

2018 Perfect Restaurant Youku
2019 I Got You Hunan Television Guest on Episode 8 and Episode 11
2019 Day Day Up Hunan Television Guest

Movies
Year Title Role
2019 Gone With The Light Chopstick Girlfriend
2019 Ladies in Beijing: Queen Manager Chen Xiangmei

References
  1. "Sina Visitor System". passport.weibo.com. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  2. https://mojim.com/usy221843x2x2.htm
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