Charlie Zhou

Birth

Born in a remote mountain village in Shaoyang, Hunan.

The Rise of "Zishen"

Began singing anonymously on the online voice platform YY under the pseudonym "Zishen" (Kabule).

Academic Journey

After the college entrance examination, traveled to Ukraine to study vocal music at the Lviv National Musical Academy, where he was mentored by Ukrainian vocalist Vytoshynsky.

Linguistic Talent

Released the video "Let It Go (9-Language Male Cover)" on Bilibili under the name "Zishen", instantly climbing to No. 11 on the site-wide trending chart.

Official Debut

Participated in *The Voice of China Season 3*, turning three mentors' chairs with the song *Huan Yan* (Joyful Face) and officially debuting.

First Solo Single

With the support of musician Gao Xiaosong, released his debut solo single *The Rose and the Deer*, which won him the Best New Artist award.

Signature Masterpiece

Sang the impression song *Big Fish* for the animated movie *Big Fish & Begonia*. It swept multiple awards upon release and became a career-defining masterpiece.

Debut Solo Album

Released his first solo album *Deep Deep*, featuring 10 songs including *The Rose and the Deer*, *Big Fish*, and *Qian Qian*.

*Deep Deep*

"Deep Space"

The "Deep Space" Solo Tour kicked off in Shanghai. This was his first solo concert tour, spanning 6 cities: Shanghai, Wuhan, Chengdu, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou.

First Composing Attempt

Released *But It Loves This World*, the first song he composed himself. The track won him the Weibo 2019 Top 10 Influential Original Musician award.

"Planet C-929"

His second solo tour "Planet C-929" launched in Beijing, traveling through 7 stops including Beijing, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

Victory in *Our Song*

Joined *Our Song Season 1* and formed the dynamic duo "Qin Shen Shen" with Hacken Lee. Their iconic duets like *Tian Xia You Qing Ren* and *Another Hometown Nostalgia* eventually won them the championship.

*Dalabengba* Phenomenon

Performed *Dalabengba* using five different vocal personas on *Singer: Producer vs Singer*, sparking a massive viral craze and winning the episode's championship with the official authorization of the original creator ilem.

Zhou Shen Studio Established

On his 6th debut anniversary, he published a heartfelt letter of gratitude, announced the establishment of his personal studio, and released its first self-produced single *The Whale Incarnate of a Solitary Island*.

CCTV Spring Festival Gala Debut

Performed *China in the Lights* with renowned vocalist Zhang Ye, generating an overwhelming response. *The song was later selected for the 9th batch of the "China Dream" New Original Songs by the Central Propaganda Department and won the "Five-One Project" Award in Guangdong.*

Splendid Opera Vocals

Released *The Light*, the theme song for the documentary *The Forbidden City*, stunning listeners with his high-quality traditional opera vocal techniques.

*My Answer* Wins National Award

Collaborated with the Supreme People's Procuratorate to release the concept song *My Answer*. *In December of the same year, the song won the prestigious "Five-One Project" Outstanding Work Award by the Central Propaganda Department.*

With You, With Me

On the centenary of the Communist Youth League of China, he sang the theme song *With Me* for its promotional film.

*Forget Me Not*

*Forget Me Not* (Hua Kai Wang You) was released on the Mid-Autumn and Teachers' Day, expressing gratitude to mentors. The multi-award-winning song has broken records by remaining at the top of the Uni Chart for years.

Second Spring Festival Gala

Returned to the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage with a solo performance of *Forget Me Not*, securing a peak viewership rating once again.

National Centre for the Performing Arts

Attended the New Era Classical Works Concert at the NCPA, delivering a stunning solo performance of *China in the Lights*.

9th Anniversary Special Concert

Zhou Shen's "Deeply Grateful to You" 2023 Special Concert was held at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing. Tickets sold out in seconds, triggering a nationwide buzz.

*Love with My Smallness*

Released the environmental charity single *Love with My Smallness*. A year and a half later, this song became the grand closing track for his 2025 "Zishen's" Concert Tour.

Third Spring Festival Gala

Performed a solo of *Health Song* (Jian Kang Dao Dao Ling). He also led the performance of the traditional closing song *Can't Forget Tonight* for that year's gala.

*Mirage*

Released *Mirage* (Shen Lou), the lead single of his highly anticipated second solo album *ANTI-PRONOUN*.

Stepping onto the UN Stage

Invited to the UN Headquarters in New York for the 15th UN Chinese Language Day. He performed the custom-written symphonic poem *Ode to Peace*, his masterpiece *Big Fish*, and joined the high-level roundtable panel.

9.29Hz 10th Anniversary Tour

The "9.29Hz" Concert Tour officially kicked off, marking his first-ever stadium-scale solo tour. With 20 shows announced across 13 cities including Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Guiyang, it set a milestone in his career.

Second Solo Album *ANTI-PRONOUN*

The full digital album *ANTI-PRONOUN* went live. It sold over 2 million copies with sales exceeding 80 million RMB, topping the charts across all platforms and winning multiple honors including Album of the Year.

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), *ANTI-PRONOUN* ranked 11th on the 2024 Global Album Sales Chart. He was the only artist on the list without a physical release at the time, and the only Chinese singer to make the 2024 global chart.

Fourth Spring Festival Gala

Collaborated with legendary Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez on *The Condor and Orchid*, receiving widespread praise from global audiences.

First World Tour Launches

The 9.29Hz Tour expanded globally, with official stops in London, Las Vegas, Seattle, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur, covering 8 cities in 5 countries across 4 continents.

"Zishen's" Concert Tour

A brand new concert theme tour, "Zishen's" Concert Tour, officially kicked off. It is scheduled for 44 shows across 22 cities, including Shanghai, Nanjing, Taiyuan, and Qingdao.

Solo EP *Little Affection*

Released his solo EP album *Little Affection*, with the lead single *Hi! Human* going live simultaneously.

*Little Affection*

First New Year's Eve Concert

The Hong Kong stop of the "Zishen's" Tour was held at the Kai Tak Stadium, making it the first solo New Year's Eve countdown concert at the venue and marking Zhou Shen as the first mainland singer to perform at Kai Tak Sports Park.

Fifth Spring Festival Gala

Performed a solo of *Ji Liang*, sharing the stage with children representing 56 ethnic groups. The segment crowned the viewership ratings for the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

The Diary Continues

The 2026 edition of the "Zishen's" Tour officially launched, expanding to multiple major cities including Guangzhou, Wuhan, Suzhou, Chongqing, Zhengzhou, Hohhot, Shenyang, and Guiyang.

Physical Release of *ANTI-PRONOUN*

Pre-orders for the physical edition of *ANTI-PRONOUN* officially opened, breaking 50 million RMB in sales within 12 minutes and topping the daily, weekly, monthly, and annual physical album sales charts across all platforms.

To Be Continued...

More experiences, more adventures. As the river of time flows on, the pages of this life diary continue to be beautifully written...