Yao Xiaotang's Profile
- Full Name: Yao Xiaotang
- Native Name: 姚晓棠
- Nicknames: Tangtang
- Birthday: Sep 11, 1998 (27 years old)
- Height/Weight: 165 cm (5’5") / 47 kg (104 lbs)
- Gender: Female
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
- Debut: February 2020
- Birthplace: Haifeng County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province
- Ethnicity: Han Chinese
- Nationality: Chinese
- Profession: Singer, Actress
- Languages: Mandarin (Native), English (Basic)
- Current Agency: By Moon Entertainment
- Active Years: 2020 – present (5 years)
Yao Xiaotang (姚晓棠), born on September 11, 1998, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was born in Heyuan, Guangdong Province, and is currently active in both music and acting. Xiaotang graduated with a major in musical theatre from the Central Academy of Drama.
Early life
Yao Xiaotang was born in Haifeng County, Guangdong Province in 1998. She has loved singing and dancing since she was a child. At the age of eight, she began to receive systematic professional training and has performed outstandingly in singing, hosting, piano, and dancing. In addition, she has won first place in vocal competitions many times.
In 2016, after graduating from the Affiliated High School of Xinghai Conservatory of Music, she was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama with excellent professional course results to study musical performance. During this period, she also played the leading role in the Chinese version of the Broadway musical “In the Heights”.
Career
In 2020, Yao Xiaotang began her music career with the singles If the Clouds Fly Away (假如云飞去) and See You Again (再会有期). These marked the start of her professional journey.
In 2021, she competed in the sixth season of the talent show Sing! China (中国好声音), joining the team of singer Wang Feng (汪峰), and finished in fourth place nationwide.
In 2022, Yao Xiaotang made her acting debut as the female lead in the detective comedy film Mr. No Problem (奇妙能力哥), which premiered on Tencent Video in September.
In 2023, she released her first EP Solitude Disorder (独处症), featuring four tracks: Powerless (无能为力), I Miss You (我想你了), Artificial (人为), and Her Tree (她的树). That same year, she appeared as a regular guest on the music program The Treasured Voice (天赐的声音) Season 4.
In 2024, she returned for The Treasured Voice Season 5. In the field of acting, she appeared in the historical drama Dream of the Red Chamber: The Bond of Gold and Jade (红楼梦之金玉良缘), portraying Jia Tanchun (贾探春). Additionally, she performed the song Twin Dreams (双梦) for the drama A Journey to Love (度华年). In September, she performed I Know (我知道) on the show Next Stop Singer (下一战歌手).
In 2025, Yao Xiaotang took part in several major artistic events. In January, she performed Spring Red Packet (春意红包) at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (总台春晚). In February, she joined the Lantern Festival Gala (元宵晚会), performing We Paint China (我们画中国) alongside Yang Hongji (杨洪基), Wang Kai (王凯), and other artists. In July, during The Treasured Voice Season 6, she performed Courage (勇气) with Wang Zhengliang (王铮亮).
Fun Facts
- Almost slipped on high heels during Sing! China 2021 but kept singing unfazed, earning the nickname “Balance Queen.”
- Loves seafood so much she once joked: “No crabs, no ballads.”
- Enjoys strumming the ukulele and singing cute songs like Somewhere Over the Rainbow to “melt” her fans.
- Dreams of playing a martial arts heroine like Dongfang Bubai.
- Relieves stress by eating spicy Sichuan candy—her reactions are both fiery and hilarious.
- Fans nicknamed her “Tang Yuan” (sweet glutinous rice balls) for being soft and sweet.
- Owns three cats with very Shakespearean names: Ophelia, Macbeth, and Titania.
- A Genshin Impact player who mains Raiden Shogun and once splurged over 5,000 RMB.
- Gets irritated when books are messy—must align them neatly to feel at peace.
- Practices calligraphy with her left hand even though she’s right-handed, claiming “art needs paradox.”
- Once secretly traveled to Japan with Zhao Lusi, keeping it under wraps like a “ninja.”
- Always carries osmanthus crisps when filming away from home.
- Loved Lego as a child and once built an entire “ancient Chinese city” set.
- Fans describe her voice as “refreshing lemonade in summer.”
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