Wang Linkai

Wang Linkai
Wang Linkai
	Wang Linkai in 2019
Born	20 May 1999; Xiamen, Fujian, China
Other names	Xiao Gui; Lil Ghost; Imp;
Occupation	Singer-songwriter; rapper;
	Musical career
Genres	C-pop; Hip hop;
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Gramarie Entertainment
Associated acts	Nine Percent
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	王琳凯
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Wáng Línkǎi

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, singer-songwriter, and actor. He was a member of the Chinese boy group Nine Percent[1] 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.[2]

Personal life

Wang was born on 20 May 1999 in Xiamen, Fujian, China. He studied at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.[3]

Career

2016–2017: Rap of China and first single

Wang signed with Gramarie Entertainment as a trainee.[3] He started his career by joining The Rap of China in 2016. In 2017, he starred in a music video of Will Pan, a judge on the show. Wang released his first single with Zhu Xingjie (朱星傑) titled "Bingo!Ca$h".[3]

2018: Idol Producer and debut with Nine Percent

He rose to fame after joining the reality survival show Idol Producer, finished 8th place on the show with a total of 7,856,601 votes and debuted as a member of Chinese boy band Nine Percent.[4]

2019: Solo Career

Xiao Gui participated as a regular cast on an iQiyi RV reality show, "青春的花路". On May 11, he attended The Music Pioneer Chart's 30th Year Three Class Grand Award Ceremony, where he won the Best Newcomer Artist of 2018 as well as the Most Popular Artist of 2018. Xiao Gui released his first personal EP "Lil Ghost 2.0" on May 20. On October 6, Nine Percent officially disbanded. Xiao Gui performed alongside Nine Percent in Guangzhou for Nine Percent's final concert on October 12.

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Chinese Title	Network	Role	Ref
2019	The First Light	晨阳	iQiyi	Himself

Television shows

Year	Title	Chinese Title	Network	Notes
2017	The Rap of China	中国有嘻哈	iQiyi	Contestant
2018	Idol Producer	偶像练习生		Contestant Finished 8th
	Fantasy restaurant	奇妙的食光		Cast member
	Sister's Flower Shop	小姐姐的花店
	Brave World	勇敢的世界	Hunan TV
2019	Beautiful Youth	青春的花路	iQiyi
2019	Our Song	我们的歌
2020		我要这样生活
	Rap Star	说唱听我的	Mango TV	Judge
	Crossover Singer	跨界歌王	Beijing TV	Host
	Go Newbies	新手驾到	Hunan TV	Cast member
	Dimension Nova	跨次元新星	iQiyi	Cast member

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Sales
Lil Ghost 2.0	Released: May 20, 2019 Language: Mandarin Label: Gramarie Entertainment Track listing "别叫我达芬奇" "原来" "Come Back" (救赎) "Tiger"	N/A
From M to W	Released: April 8, 2020 Language: Mandarin Label: Gramarie Entertainment Track listing "How Should It Be" (到底要怎么样) "If I Can" "最后的外卖" (Unplugged version) "The Last Takeout" (最瘦的外卖) "How Have You Been Recently" (你最近好吗)	N/A

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	CHN[upper-alpha 1]	Album
"Good Night"	2018	N/A	Non-album single
"Unicorn"
"Confused" (扑朔迷离 (跑得快))
"I.W.A.B.N"
"Up" (上)	2019
"Black" (黑白)
"Don’t Call Me Da Vinci" (别叫我达芬奇)
"Favor" (偏愛)
"If I can"	2020	—	From M to W
"Pinky Murder"	2020	—	—

Collaborations

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	CHN	Album
""Bingo! Ca$h"" (with Zhu Xingjie)	2017	N/A [lower-alpha 1]	Non-album single
"Friendly Years" (友情岁月 (概念版))" (with Francis Ng)	2019	N/A [lower-alpha 1]
"爆运Disco" (with Naomi Wang)	2020	—

Notes

The Billboard China Top 100 was launched in January 2019 by Billboard China but hasn't been updated since September 6, 2019. QQ Music has been used to list charted songs after September

Billboard China Top 100 hasn't been updated since September 2019

References

"This Is Nine Percent, China's Newest, Biggest And Most Popular Boyband". 8 Days. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
"华语乐坛最高水准的舞台 2018华人歌曲音乐盛典创造经典". China Daily. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
"偶像练习生小鬼是谁王琳凯资料背景介绍(2)". Chinese Press. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
"偶练九人团出道！蔡徐坤范丞丞无悬念林彦俊爆冷". Sina Corp. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

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[5] The Billboard China Top 100 was launched in January 2019 by Billboard China but hasn't been updated since September 6, 2019. QQ Music has been used to list charted songs after September

[6] Billboard China Top 100 hasn't been updated since September 2019

[1] "This Is Nine Percent, China's Newest, Biggest And Most Popular Boyband". 8 Days. Retrieved 4 June 2018.

[2] "华语乐坛最高水准的舞台 2018华人歌曲音乐盛典创造经典". China Daily. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

[:0-3] "偶像练习生小鬼是谁王琳凯资料背景介绍(2)". Chinese Press. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

[4] "偶练九人团出道！蔡徐坤范丞丞无悬念林彦俊爆冷". Sina Corp. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.