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Mao Buyi (Chinese: 毛不易; pinyin: Máo Bùyì; born October 1, 1994; birth name Wang Weijia; 王维家) is a Chinese singer and songwriter. Mao rose to prominence for winning the all-male singing competition The Coming One (明日之子) in 2017. Mao is a self-taught pop artist known for works depicting the subtle nuances of everyday life. He has released four studio albums to which he authored all lyrics and compositions. Mao's discography also includes over a dozen theme songs from original soundtracks for television dramas, movies, and video games.
Mao is a native of Tailai County, Qiqihar, in the Heilongjiang province of Northeast China. He pursued a degree in nursing at Hangzhou Normal University and undertook an internship at a hospital in Hangzhou in 2016 during his last year in university. In the same year, he started songwriting to alleviate work-related stress. He learned to play the guitar, and wrote a few songs informally before appearing on The Coming One.
Throughout his nursing career, Mao frequently faced situations involving deceased patients. The first personal experience of death he encountered was the passing of his mother. In tribute to her memory, Mao maintained a practice of sending messages to her WeChat account after her death.
In 2017, Mao gained recognition as a contestant on the Tencent Video singing competition "The Coming One" (明日之子). His appearance, characterized by "round faces, large glasses, and some slightly crooked teeth", contrasted with the more elaborate costumes and makeup of his fellow contestants. Mao's lack of extensive performing experience and awkward demeanor set him apart, which his fans found endearing. His musical repertoire, diverging from traditional themes of romance, focused on topics like hopelessness, frustrated ambition, and aspirations for financial success. He won the competition on September 23, 2017, and his song "Drink Sorrow Down" (Chinese: 消愁; pinyin: Xiaochou) that debuted during the competition stayed at the top of the QQ Music chart for 11 days and was played over 500 million times. From November 2017 to April 2018, Mao, along with other contestants from the show, was part of "The Coming One National Tour" (明日之子全国巡回演唱会).
In 2018, Mao won the New Music Power Award of Weibo Awards Ceremony on January 18. On May 31, Mao released his debut album, Perfect Day (平凡的一天), produced by singer and songwriter Li Jian. The lead single, "Perfect Day", hit one million downloads and streams on the first day of its release. The album was acclaimed by critics for its natural, warm lyrics and "melancholy melodies". On August 29, Mao won the Chinese Song Music festival's most popular new artist of the year award and best new artist of the year award, while the song "Drink Sorrow Down" won the golden song of the year award. On November 29, Mao won the Most Promising Male Singer Award and the Best Singer-Songwriter of the Year Award at the Asian Music Awards. In the same year, Mao embarked on his first solo concert tour, "Someone Like Me National Solo Concert Tour" (像我这样的人个人全国巡回演唱会) from September 22 to November 17.
In 2019, Billboard China launched the Billboard China Top 100, which is compiled based on radio play, streaming, and digital sales in mainland China. Mao stayed number one during five weeks of 2019 with his 2017 songs "Someone Like Me" (像我这样的人) and "Drink Sorrow Down".
In January 2020, Mao participated in Hunan TV's music competition program Singer as a debut singer. On January 22, Mao released his second music album, Xiao Wang (小王). In August, Mao ranked 79th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list. In December, Mao performed in the CCTV New Year's Gala "Sailing 2021" and the "2020 Most Beautiful Night bilibili Gala", jointly presented by CCTV and Bilibili.
In 2021, Mao released his third album Lonely Planet (幼鸟指南), produced by Arai Soichiro, on June 26. It ranked first on TME Physical Album Sales Chart's January 2022 monthly chart. On July 16 and 23, Mao appeared in the lifestyle reality show "Back To Field" for the fourth time and sang "In This Mountain", a track from the album Lonely Planet, at the concert of the final episode of season 5. On December 14, Mao released a theme song for the movie "I Am What I Am", "Nobody" (无名的人).
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Mao Buyi (Chinese: 毛不易; pinyin: Máo Bùyì; born October 1, 1994; birth name Wang Weijia; 王维家) is a Chinese singer and songwriter. Mao rose to prominence for winning the all-male singing competition The Coming One (明日之子) in 2017. Mao is a self-taught pop artist known for works depicting the subtle nuances of everyday life. He has released four studio albums to which he authored all lyrics and compositions. Mao's discography also includes over a dozen theme songs from original soundtracks for television dramas, movies, and video games.
Mao is a native of Tailai County, Qiqihar, in the Heilongjiang province of Northeast China. He pursued a degree in nursing at Hangzhou Normal University and undertook an internship at a hospital in Hangzhou in 2016 during his last year in university. In the same year, he started songwriting to alleviate work-related stress. He learned to play the guitar, and wrote a few songs informally before appearing on The Coming One.
Throughout his nursing career, Mao frequently faced situations involving deceased patients. The first personal experience of death he encountered was the passing of his mother. In tribute to her memory, Mao maintained a practice of sending messages to her WeChat account after her death.
In 2017, Mao gained recognition as a contestant on the Tencent Video singing competition "The Coming One" (明日之子). His appearance, characterized by "round faces, large glasses, and some slightly crooked teeth", contrasted with the more elaborate costumes and makeup of his fellow contestants. Mao's lack of extensive performing experience and awkward demeanor set him apart, which his fans found endearing. His musical repertoire, diverging from traditional themes of romance, focused on topics like hopelessness, frustrated ambition, and aspirations for financial success. He won the competition on September 23, 2017, and his song "Drink Sorrow Down" (Chinese: 消愁; pinyin: Xiaochou) that debuted during the competition stayed at the top of the QQ Music chart for 11 days and was played over 500 million times. From November 2017 to April 2018, Mao, along with other contestants from the show, was part of "The Coming One National Tour" (明日之子全国巡回演唱会).
In 2018, Mao won the New Music Power Award of Weibo Awards Ceremony on January 18. On May 31, Mao released his debut album, Perfect Day (平凡的一天), produced by singer and songwriter Li Jian. The lead single, "Perfect Day", hit one million downloads and streams on the first day of its release. The album was acclaimed by critics for its natural, warm lyrics and "melancholy melodies". On August 29, Mao won the Chinese Song Music festival's most popular new artist of the year award and best new artist of the year award, while the song "Drink Sorrow Down" won the golden song of the year award. On November 29, Mao won the Most Promising Male Singer Award and the Best Singer-Songwriter of the Year Award at the Asian Music Awards. In the same year, Mao embarked on his first solo concert tour, "Someone Like Me National Solo Concert Tour" (像我这样的人个人全国巡回演唱会) from September 22 to November 17.
In 2019, Billboard China launched the Billboard China Top 100, which is compiled based on radio play, streaming, and digital sales in mainland China. Mao stayed number one during five weeks of 2019 with his 2017 songs "Someone Like Me" (像我这样的人) and "Drink Sorrow Down".
In January 2020, Mao participated in Hunan TV's music competition program Singer as a debut singer. On January 22, Mao released his second music album, Xiao Wang (小王). In August, Mao ranked 79th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list. In December, Mao performed in the CCTV New Year's Gala "Sailing 2021" and the "2020 Most Beautiful Night bilibili Gala", jointly presented by CCTV and Bilibili.
In 2021, Mao released his third album Lonely Planet (幼鸟指南), produced by Arai Soichiro, on June 26. It ranked first on TME Physical Album Sales Chart's January 2022 monthly chart. On July 16 and 23, Mao appeared in the lifestyle reality show "Back To Field" for the fourth time and sang "In This Mountain", a track from the album Lonely Planet, at the concert of the final episode of season 5. On December 14, Mao released a theme song for the movie "I Am What I Am", "Nobody" (无名的人).