Sean Xiao, sometimes known as Xiao Zhan, is a Chinese actor and singer. He rose to prominence after appearing in the idol survival program X-Fire. Later, he made his debut as a member of the Chinese boy band X Nine.
The band formed in 2016 and has since produced a number of micro albums. Xiao made his acting debut in 2016 and has been in a number of dramas, including The Untamed, Joy of Life, The Wolf, and Douluo Continent. For his acting and singing roles, he has received several prizes and honors.
He is one of China’s most sought-after brand ambassadors. In China, he has endorsement arrangements with a number of international firms.
What is Sean Xiao Famous For?
X Nine is a Chinese boy band with which he is a member.
Where is Sean Xiao From?
Sean Xiao was born on October 5, 1991, in New York City. Xiao Zhan is his given name. Chongqing, China, is where he was born. He is of Chinese descent. His zodiac sign is Libra, and he is of Asian (Chinese) heritage. At this time, there is no information regarding his parents, siblings, or early life.
In terms of his educational history, he studied Modern International Art Design Academy at Chongqing Technology and Business University. He was a member of the school chorus and the literary committee. He received his diploma in 2014.
Sean Xiao Career
Sean Xiao founded a photography studio with his pals while still a university student. He was the studio’s principal photographer. After graduation in 2014, he worked as a full-time photographer and graphic designer.
In 2015, he appeared in the reality program X-Fire. He took part as a result of a suggestion from one of his teachers. He was one of the show’s 16 participants. He then took part in a recording session for Tencent’s Teen Channel. In 2016, he was announced as one of the members of the boy band X Nine. He is the group’s primary singer.
The group made their debut with “In Our Own Name,” their first song. In September 2016, the group released their debut mini-album, “X” (X Jiu). In 2016, the group received the Tencent Video Starlight Awards’ Boyband of the Year Award, as well as the 2016 Fans Carnival Annual Festival’s Newcomer Group of the Year Award.
Both the Asian Music Gala Awards and the Asian New Songs Annual Festival awarded them the Most Popular Group Award in 2017. Keep Online, the group’s second mini-album was released in February 2018. He continued to sing the soundtracks for many of the dramas in which he appeared. In April 2020, he released his digital single “” (Spotlight)”.
With over 54 million downloads, the song went on to become the best-selling digital single of all time. Sean Xiao debuted on the stage in 2016. In 2016, he co-starred as the main character in Super Star Academy. He appeared in cameo parts in a number of films and television shows between 2016 and 2018, including Shuttle
Love Millennium 2, Monster Hunt 2, and The Rookies. In 2018, he played the second male lead in Oh! My Emperor Season 1, a historical romance web drama. In 2019, he made his acting debut in the xianxia drama The Untamed, in which he played Wei Wuxian. The 2019 film Jade Dynasty, starring Xiao, was the highest-grossing film in China on its first day of release. In
Thailand, the film also established a new record as the highest-grossing Chinese language picture in ten years. In the 2019 historical drama Joy Of Life, he had a supporting part. In 2019, he opened his own studio, “XZ Studio.” In 2020, he co-starred in the series’ second male lead, The Wolf. From October 2019 through January 2020, he was a regular on Dragon TV’s singing show “Our Song.”
In the 2021 drama Ace Troops, he portrayed Gu Yi Ye. He starred as Tang San in the drama Douluo Continent, which will premiere in February 2021. The program went on to become one of China’s most popular dramas. In April 2021, he made his stage debut in Yang Hua’s adaptation of the highly acclaimed drama “” (A Dream Like a Dream) in Wuhan.
For his acting performances, he has received various prizes and honours. In the forthcoming contemporary romance drama The Oath Of Love, he will co-star with Yang Zi in the key roles. In the historical drama The Longest Promise, he will play a major role.
What is Sean Xiao Net Worth?
Sean Xiao is one of China’s most popular performers. He began his career as a member of the boy band X Nine and has since recorded multiple commercially successful group and solo songs. Aside from singing, he is a well-known actor who has been in a number of films and drama series. Sean Xiao is one of China’s most well-known brand ambassadors. He has endorsement relationships with over 30 products, making him one of the most sought-after endorsers.
His endorsements include anything from beverages and laundry detergents to jewelry and clothes. Fashion publications, Budweiser, Roseonly, and Estee Lauder’s fragrance and cosmetics brand, to name a few, have all promoted him. Tod’s, Zenith, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Li-Ning, Molsion, Dettol, and Zwilling are among his many endorsement partnerships.
For the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, he was named Men’s Ice Hockey Promotion Ambassador and National Stadium Winter Dream Promotion Ambassador. He is the Public Welfare Dream Ambassador for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. In 2019, Forbes included him on their list of Asia’s 30 Under 30. His net worth is now believed to be at $1.5 million.
Who is Sean Xiao Wife?
Sean Xiao has kept a quiet profile when it comes to his personal life. He is not married, although it is unclear if he is currently dating someone. More information about his relationships, dating history, and girlfriend will be added here as they become available.
In 2020, Sean Xiao was chastised when a slash fan fiction book named Falling, which was uploaded on Archive of Our Own, became widespread on the Chinese social networking site Sina Weibo. A pedophilic female prostitute called “Xian Zhan” is depicted in the fanfiction as having a sexual connection with a juvenile named “Wang Yibo,” his co-star in The Untamed.
Some Xiao Zhan followers thought the fan fiction was demeaning to him, so they banded together to denounce the offending post to Sina Weibo administrators for having “pornographic material.” The viral fan fiction was then prohibited on Weibo, resulting in the Great Firewall blocking the whole Archive of Our Own Site in China. Zhan suffered a backlash as a result, and he lost a number of brand endorsement arrangements. He apologized publicly for the acts of his supporters.
How tall is Sean Xiao?
Sean Xiao is 6 feet tall with a height of 1.83 meters. He weighs roughly 154.5 pounds, or 70 kilograms. He has a slender physique. His eyes are dark brown, and his hair is dark brown as well. He has a heterosexual sexual orientation.
Did You Know?
He started painting and playing the violin as a toddler. During the Season 2 finale of “Everybody Stand By,” he sang Bibi Zhou’s “Running to You with All I Have.”
His song “Spotlight” is the fastest-selling digital tune in China, according to Guinness World Records. It was also one of the top ten digital singles in the globe. “Spotlight” was awarded the 7th best-selling digital single of 2020 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. In 2021, he joined the Shanghai Public Security Bureau’s Anti-Fraud Alliance.
He was selected Most Handsome Face in Asia in 2019, Most Influential Faces in 2020, and Most Handsome Face in Asia Pacific 2020 by TCC Asia. In 2019 and 2020, TCC Candle ranked him the 6th and 7th Most Handsome Faces in the World, respectively. He was crowned the Most Beautiful Man in the World in 2020 by Top Beauty World.
In 2020, Top Beauty World awarded him the Sexiest Man on the Planet. In 2021, he was rated the number one Men in Fashion World by the World List. During COVID-19, his XZ Studio contributed medical supplies, equipment, and ventilators to hospitals. In 2021, he contributed one million Yuan to the Zhengzhou Red Cross to aid flood victims in Henan province.