Huang Xiaoyun's Profile
- Full Name: Huang Xiaoyun
- Native Name: 黄霄雲
- Nicknames: Ghost Huang, Wink XY, Bread, Bread Girl
- Birthday: Dec 22, 1998 (26 years old)
- Height/Weight: 164 cm (5'4") / 52kg (114,4 lbs)
- Gender: Female
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
- Debut: 2015 (as contestant in The Voice of China)
- Birthplace: Longping, Luodian County, Qiannan, Guizhou, China
- Ethnicity: Bouyei
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Nationality:
Chinese
- Profession: Singer, Actress
- Language: Mandarin Chinese (native)
- Fan Name: Magic Star (魔星)
- Active Years: 2015 – present (10 years)
Huang Xiaoyun is a Chinese singer and actress, born on December 22, 1998, in Longping, Luodian County, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China. She is currently active mainly in the music industry as a solo singer and actress, and is signed under the label Mengxiang Qiangyin (梦响强音).
Early life
Huang Xiaoyun was born and raised in a musically inclined family, with both of her parents working as music teachers. From as early as six months old, she demonstrated an exceptional sensitivity to music by being able to accurately hum along to melodies played on the radio.
At the age of two, she was taught to play the drums by her father and later joined the family band Le Wanjia, which was organized by her parents. She went on to learn piano and guzheng, frequently participating in local singing competitions where she achieved notable results.
During middle school, she traveled to Guiyang every weekend to study classical vocal techniques (bel canto), with the goal of being admitted to the Middle School affiliated with the Central Conservatory of Music. Huang Xiaoyun successfully passed the entrance exam and continued her specialized training in vocal performance there until graduation.
Career
Huang Xiaoyun began her career in 2015 by competing on season 4 of The Voice of China (中国好声音), produced by Zhejiang Television. She joined singer-songwriter Wang Feng’s team and advanced to the Top 16, marking her public debut and laying the foundation for her professional singing career.
During 2017–2018, she released her first singles, including Zheng Zhan (征战, 2017), Hai Ke Yi Ai Ma (還可以愛嗎), and her self-composed track Da Kai (打开). At the end of 2018, she appeared on Zhejiang TV’s music program Sound of My Dream; her performance of Zuo Shou Zhi Yue (左手指月) went viral on online video platforms, significantly expanding her audience reach.
In 2019, Huang Xiaoyun expanded her international presence by featuring on the English-language track Sad Sometimes with Alan Walker and producer CORSAK, released under Liquid State—her first global collaboration with international EDM artists.
In 2020, she competed as a challenger on Hunan TV’s Singer 2020. After being eliminated in the third round, she returned in the Breakthrough round. On November 16, she released her debut studio album Neverland, marking a significant milestone in her solo career.
In 2021, she released a series of singles including Xing Chen Da Hai (星辰大海), Meng Fan (梦返), and Dai Wo Qu Hen Yuan Di Fang (带我去很远地方); that year, she continued international collaborations with Wish You Were Here alongside Vicetone & Willim, contributed the track Oracle to miHoYo’s game project A Post-Honkai Odyssey 2, and returned to Sing! China as an assistant coach (导师助教) on Wang Feng’s team.
In 2022, Huang Xiaoyun participated in season 4 of Our Song (also known as Singing with Legends), produced by Dragon TV. That year, she released the duet single Hudie Furen (蝴蝶夫人, Madama Butterfly) with Wang Heye.
In 2023, she performed the soundtrack song Yao Buran Women Jiu Zheyang Yi Wan Nian (要不然我们就这样一万年) for the historical fantasy drama Chang Yue Jin Ming (长月烬明, Till the End of the Moon), marking her entry into OSTs alongside her solo projects.
In 2024, Huang Xiaoyun appeared at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, performing a medley of Caoyuan Zhi Ye (草原之夜) and Hua’er Weishenme Zheyang Hong (花儿为什么这样红) in Kashgar. On November 14, 2024, she released her second studio album Wuyan Jijie (无言季节, Wordless Season), featuring 20 new tracks.
In 2025, she continued her OST work by releasing two songs — Zhuo (灼, Burning) with Wang Jiacheng, and Chen Shang (陈伤) — for the film project Xian Yu (献鱼, Offering Fish).
Alongside her studio releases, Huang Xiaoyun has frequently performed at major televised music galas and large-scale events, including Bilibili’s The Most Beautiful Night 2021, the Zhejiang TV 2022–2023 New Year’s Eve Concert, and CCTV’s 2024 Spring Festival Gala. She has also taken part in international collaborations with Alan Walker, Vicetone & Willim, as well as music projects by miHoYo (HoYoverse), sustaining her influence both in China and abroad.
Fun Facts
- Nicknamed “Bread” for her love of bread, she even calls herself a “walking loaf.”
- Started learning drums at age 2 and performed with her family band at age 4.
- Keeps a daily music diary to record her feelings after performances.
- Owns a massive pink microphone collection that fans mistake for cosplay props.
- Crowned “meme queen” by friends for her hilarious posts and expressive faces.
- Once dropped her trophy live on TV and laughed it off like nothing happened.
- Adopted two adorable cats named “Little Moon” and “Steamed Bun.”
- Described as quirky, powerful-lunged, and mischievous.
- Loves movie soundtracks, especially Chinese historical drama OSTs.
- After a car accident in July 2024, still performed on stage despite facial and leg injuries.
- In Singer 2020, appeared like a “hidden character” and shocked the audience.
- Nearly flung her microphone mid-song during a live performance.
- Once performed in a wheelchair after her accident and still set the stage on fire.
- Went viral for looking super serious but unintentionally serving troll-face meme energy.
- Fans photoshopped her into a flying “Bread Superhero” all over Weibo.
- Drops random “deep” quotes that sound like hilarious meme wisdom.
- Loves trolling co-stars by acting serious and then instantly cracking up.
- Her fandom is called “Magic Star,” but fans jokingly rename it “Bread Star.”
- Hit insanely high notes live and then sat down giggling like a kid.
- Her face switches moods faster than a Douyin filter, going from fierce to goofy in a second.
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