Victoria Song
Chinese singer and actress
Song Qian (Chinese: 宋茜; born February 2, 1987), known professionally as Victoria or Victoria Song, is a Chinese singer, dancer, actress, model, host and author known for her work as the leader of South Korean girl group f(x). She made her solo debut in May 2020 with her eponymous studio album.
In South Korean television, Song gained fame as a cast member of We Got Married and Invincible Youth. She has also acted in various Chinese drama series such as When Love Walked In (2012), Beautiful Secret (2015), Ice Fantasy (2016), A Life Time Love (2017), Moonshine and Valentine (2018), Find Yourself (2020); and the films My New Sassy Girl (2016), My Best Friend's Wedding (2016), and Wished (2017).
Song ranked 74th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 41st in 2019, and 14th in 2020.
Life and career
1987–2011: Early life and career beginnings
Song Qian was born in Qingdao, Shandong. She left her hometown at a young age to study Chinese traditional dance at the Beijing Dance Academy. After her high school graduation, she was accepted to the Beijing Dance Academy and majored in Chinese ethnic dance. In September 2007, Song was first scouted by an SM Entertainment casting agent while in Beijing dance competition and eventually cast into SM Entertainment after passing the audition under SM Casting System. She was originally trained to prepare for her acting and modeling career in South Korea.
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