Zhou Bichang
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhou.
Zhou Bichang
Zhou performing at the Music Radio Awards on April 12, 2008
Chinese name 周笔畅 (Traditional)
Chinese name 周笔畅 (Simplified)
Pinyin Zhōu Bǐchàng (Mandarin)
Jyutping Chau1 Bat1 Cheung3 (Cantonese)
Origin China
Born July 26, 1985 (1985-07-26) (age 25)
Changsha, Hunan, China
Other name(s) Bibi
Occupation Singer, songwriter, actress
Genre(s) Mandarin pop, Mandarin R&B
Instrument(s) Piano, drums, violin, guitar
Label(s) Gold Typhoon
Years active 2005–present
Awards[show]Super Girl
2005 1st Runner-up
Zhou Bichang (simplified Chinese: 周笔畅; traditional Chinese: 周笔畅; pinyin: Zhōu Bǐchàng; also known as Bibi Zhou or Bibi Chow), is a Chinese singer and songwriter. She was the first runner-up in the 2005 Super Girl Competition, which is a Chinese version of Pop Idol for female contestants only. Her voice has been appropriated as a female version of David Tao, Leehom Wang, and Jay Chou, as she covered some of their songs during the contest.
On March 18, 2006, Zhou signed a recording contract with Yuelin Music. Since then, she has released several singles, an EP, and three albums. Her debut album, "Who Touched My Violin String", was released in August 2006. In Spring 2007, Zhou attended the Encore Program at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, with a concentration in R&B vocal performance. On December 18, 2007, the singer released her twin albums, named "Now" and "Wow", each containing ten songs. "Now" features Zhou's iconic R&B style, and "Wow" showcases her versatility in music genre as she forays into rock, ballad, britpop, dance, etc..
Zhou also started her acting career in 2006 as she starred in the films McDull, the Alumni and The 601st Phone Call.