Qiao Renliang

Qiao Renliang
Background information
Chinese name	喬任梁 (traditional)
Chinese name	乔任梁 (simplified)
Pinyin	Qiáo Rènliáng (Mandarin)
Jyutping	kiu4 jam6 loeng4 (Cantonese)
Ethnicity	Han Chinese
Origin	China
Born	(1987-10-15)October 15, 1987 Shanghai, China
Died	September 16, 2016(2016-09-16) (aged 28) Shanghai, China
Occupation	Singer actor
Genre(s)	Mandopop
Label(s)	Warner Music China
Years active	2005–2016
Alma mater	Shanghai Dianji University (上海电机学院)

Qiao Renliang (simplified Chinese: 乔任梁; traditional Chinese: 喬任梁; October 15, 1987 – September 16, 2016), also known as Kimi Qiao, was a Chinese singer and actor. He took part in the second season of My Hero (加油好男儿) and finished the competition as the runner-up for that season in 2007, and released his first EP in 2008.^[1] On September 16, 2016, Qiao was found dead in a Shanghai apartment, having suffered from severe depression. He was 28 years old.^[2]

Career

Qiao Renliang was born as the only son to a modest family in Shanghai on October 15, 1987. He graduated from Shanghai Dianji University (上海电机学院). Before the commencement of his singing career, Qiao was a track and field athlete who specialised in high jump events. He was a classmate of 110-meter hurdler Liu Xiang in primary school. Qiao won the National High Jump Competition in 2003.^[3][4]

In 2005, Qiao participated in the "Golden Star" competition (金鹰之星) and became the winner of the "New Voice" segment. He also took part in the second season of My Hero and finished as runner-up in the 2007 competition.^[3]

In 2008, he released his first EP Start today (今天开始) which ranked top ten on the China Album Sales Chart.^[1] He was also chosen to sing the theme song of Windows 7 in the Asia-Pacific Region.^[2] Qiao also starred in numerous movies and television series.

Death

On September 16, 2016, the Shanghai police reported a man was found dead in Qishun Road, Putuo District. After an investigation, the police confirmed the dead man to be Qiao. On September 17, Qiao's management company confirmed his death, announcing that Qiao was suffering from severe depression. He had also suffered from chronic insomnia, chronic sinusitis and irritable bowel syndrome for several years prior to his death. Qiao's funeral was held in Shanghai on September 22, 2016. He was 28 years old.^[5]

Anecdote

Qiao's English name or nickname is Kimi, as he was an admirer of Finnish Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen.^[6]

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

• Start Today (今天开始, 2008)
• The Lovely You (可爱的你, 2009)
• Diamond (钻石, 2010)
• Pin.K (Pin.K/拼, 2012)
• Excellent (耀·出色, 2014)

References

External links

• Qiao Renliang on Sina Weibo