Xu Jiaqi

Xu Jiaqi, also known as Kiki Xu Jiaqi, Kiki Xu, Jiaqi, or simply Kiki, (simplified Chinese: 许佳琪; traditional Chinese: 許佳琪; pinyin: Xǔ Jiāqí; born August 27, 1995) is a Chinese singer, rapper, dancer, songwriter and actress. She is a member of Team SII of the female idol group SNH48, as well as its sub-units Style-7 and 7Senses, and she is also a member of the temporary girl group, THE9. In 2020, she participated in Youth with You 2 and got 3rd place, securing her place in THE9. She is also known for her role in the television series Legend of Yunxi (2018) as well as her leading role in “The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion” (2020) as Fu Xuan.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Kiki Xu Jiaqi
许佳琪
Born
Xu Jiaqi

(1995-08-27) August 27, 1995
Linhai, Zhejiang, China
NationalityChinese
Other names
  • Kiki Xu
  • Kiki
Alma materShanghai Normal University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • dancer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2013–present
Labels
Associated acts
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese許佳琪
Simplified Chinese许佳琪
Korean name
Hangul쉬쟈치

Early life

Xu was born on August 27, 1995 in Linhai, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China. She graduated from Shanghai Film Art Academy and Shanghai Normal University.[1][2]

Career

2012–2019: SNH48 and acting debut

On 14 October 2012, during an SNH48 press conference, Xu was announced as one of the first-generation members of SNH48.[3]

On 25 May 2013, Xu performed at the "Blooming For You" Concert.[4] On 11 November, she was promoted to SNH48 Team SII, and on 12 December, she starred in SNH48's first documentary, "MengXiang YuBei Sheng". On 16 December, she performed at the SNH48 Guangzhou Concert.

On 18 January 2014, Xu participated in the Red and White Concert,[5] of which Team SII emerged as the winner. On 26 July, during SNH48's first General Election, Xu came in eighth with 7256 votes, subsequently becoming part of the Senbatsu for their fifth single.

On 31 January 2015, Xu performed at SNH48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2015. On 25 July, during SNH48's second General Election, she came in 20th with 14351.7 votes and was placed among the Under Girls. On 31 October, Xu came in first during SNH48's first Fashion Awards and became part of SNH48's sub-unit Style-7.[6]

In 2016, it was announced that Xu will star in Catman together with bandmate Ju Jingyi, due to be released in 2017. Xu made her acting debut with a cameo on Stairway to Stardom. On 30 July, during SNH48's third General Election, Xu was ranked 11th with 27,388.8 votes. On 5 November, she came in first during SNH48's second Fashion Awards. On March 19, Xu was announced as one of the members of SNH48's sub-unit 7SENSES. They released their first EP, "7SENSES" on April 20. On July 29, during SNH48's fourth General Election, Xu came in tenth with 54678.8 votes.

Xu played a supporting role in the historical romance drama, Legend of Yunxi in 2018. In addition, on July 28, 2018, Xu came in 7th with 91,582.06 votes during SNH48's fifth General Election.

On July 29, 2019, during SNH48's sixth General Election, Xu maintained her ranking and came in 7th with 839,586 votes.

2020–present: Youth With You 2, THE9 and solo activities
Main articles: Youth With You (season 2) and THE9

Xu participated on the reality girl group survival show Youth with You 2 aired on March 12, 2020. Xu is set to star in the dramas The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion and Lost Parallel.

On May 30, 2020, in the finale of Youth with You 2, Xu placed 3rd with 9,086,752 votes, thus earning a coveted spot in the final ground group, THE9.

After Youth With You, she has done several solo endeavors such as fashion shows, magazine shootings and commercial shootings. She released a special fan song for her fandom (Blackis) called “Stand by Me”. She also landed 2 main (leading) roles notably in The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion alongside Ju Jingyi with Wang Youshuo as her male lead.

Public image

Xu has been referred to as "Chinese Short-hair Goddess" by Chinese and South Korean fans and media since her South Korea debut with 7Senses in 2019.[7][8][9]

Discography
For Xu's works with 7Senses and THE9, see 7Senses § Discography, and THE9 § Discography.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart position Album
CHN
[10][lower-alpha 2]		 TWN
[11]
As lead artist
"Spy"
(with Wu Zhehan)		 2019 —— Our Journey
"Stand By Me" 2020 —— Non-album single
"Fox" —— Non-album single
"SKIN"[lower-alpha 3] —— Matrix
Soundtrack appearances
"Fate Ends in the World" (缘尽世间)
(with Ju Jingyi and Zhao Jiamin)[12]		 2015 —— Mo Tian Ji OST
"闪电起航"
(with Liu Xiang, Tian Liang, Chen Linong, Silence Wang and Yumiko Cheng)		 2020 —— XJR Sports Carnival OST
"意浓" —— The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Idol Producer (Season 3)
SongOriginal ArtistNotes
The Eve (破风)EXOMission 1: Position Evaluation, Center
R&B All NightKnowKnow, Higher BrothersMission 2: Group Battle, Center
MAMA - Chinese VersionEXOGroup Revenge, Center
Non Daily Revelry (非日常狂欢)Bunches Honey Ha! (with Jin Zihan, Kong Xue'er, Xie Keyin, Sun Rui, Yu Shuxin, Zhao Xiaotang)Mission 3: Theme Song Assessment, Lead Dancer
Lover (情人)Cai XukunMission 4: Cooperation Stage, Lead Dancer
Hunt (猎)Xu Jiaqi, Yu Shuxin, An Qi, Sun Rui, Zhao Xiaotang, Lu Keran, Dai Yanni, Xu Ziyin, Jin Zihan, Liu LingziMission 5: Final Stage Performance, Center & Rapper 1

Filmography

Film
Year Title Original title Role Notes Ref.
2013 梦想预备生之半熟少女 Herself
2015 MoTian Jie 魔天劫 Ye Tianmei 叶天眉 [13]
Love, At First 爱之初体验 Herself Cameo
2016 I Shall Seal the Heavens 我欲封天 Meng Hao 孟浩 [14]
2017 Catman 我爱喵星人 Vivian [15]

Television series
Year Title Original title Role Network Notes Ref.
2017 Stairway to Stardom 逆袭之星途璀璨 Song Jiani Tencent Video Cameo [16][17]
2018 Legend of Yunxi 芸汐传 Chu Qingge iQiyi Supporting role [18][19]
2020 The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion 如意芳霏 Fu Xuan iQiyi Main role [20]
Lost Parallel 平行迷途 Liang Xue Youku Main role [21][22]

Television shows
Year Title Original title Network Notes / Role Ref.
2020 Youth with You 2 青春有你 2 iQiyi Contestant Finished 3rd [23][24]
XJR Sports Carnival 小巨人运动会 Mango TV Cast member [25]

Individual endorsements

SNH48 activities

EPs
Year No. Title Role Notes
2013 1 Heavy Rotation A-side Debut with SNH48 Team SII
2 Flying Get A-side
3 Fortune Cookie of Love A-side Center
2014 4 Heart Electric B-side
5 UZA A-side
2015 6 Give Me Five! A-side
7 After Rain A-side
8 Manatsu no Sounds Good! A-side
9 Halloween Night B-side
10 New Year's Bell B-side
2016 11 Engine of Youth B-side
12 Dream Land B-side
13 Princess's Cloak A-side
14 Happy Wonder World A-side
2017 15 Each Other's Future B-side
16 Summer Pirates B-side Sang on "Area 48" as part of Team SII
17 Dawn in Naples A-side
18 Sweet Festival B-side
2018 20 Forest Theorem A-side
21 Endless Story A-side
2019 23 Our Journey B-side
25 Poetry About Time A-side
26 Wings B-side

Albums
  • Mae Shika Mukanee (2014)

SNH48 Stage Units
Stage No.SongNotes
Team SII 1st Stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru"Return Match 再爱一回With Qian Beiting, Xu Chenchen and Li Yuqi
Team SII 2nd Stage "Nagai Hikari"Heart Gata Virus 心型病毒With Kong Xiaoyin and Xu Chenchen
Team SII 3rd Stage "Pajama Drive"Pajama Drive 不眠之夜With Li Yuqi and Mo Han
Team SII 4th Stage "RESET"Kokoro no Hashi no Sofa 心端的沙发With Wu Zhehan and Sun Rui
Team SII 5th Stage "Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai"Tonari no Banana 青涩的香蕉With Zhang Yuge
Team SII 6th Stage "Journey of the Heart"Horizon 地平线With Wu Zhehan, Qian Beiting, Shen Zhiling and Kong Xiaoyin
Team SII 7th Stage "District 48"Love Is Not Central 爱未央With Xu Daimeng
Team SII 7.5th Stage "Beautiful District 48"Angel's Trap 天使的圈套With Sun Rui
Team SII 8th Stage "Plan Salvation"噩夢輪迴Solo stage

Concert units
YearDateNameSongNotes
201325 MayBlooming For You ConcertNone
16 NovemberGuangzhou ConcertReturn Match 再爱一回With Li Yuqi, Mo Han and Chen Guanhui
201418 JanuaryRed and White ConcertArashi no Yoru ni wa 暴风雨之夜With Chen Si, Dai Meng and Wen Jingjie
26 JulySNH48 Sousenkyo Concert in ShanghaiNone
201531 JanuaryRequest Hour Setlist Best 30 2015Heart Gata Virus 心型病毒
Pajama Drive 不眠之夜
Our Destiny in This World		With Wen Jingjie and Xu Zixuan
With Mo Han and Li Yuqi
With Zhao Jiamin and Ju Jingyi
25 July2nd General Election ConcertDakishimeraretara 如果你拥抱我With Dai Meng and Kong Xiaoyin
26 DecemberRequest Hour Setlist Best 30 2015 (2nd Edition)Junjou Shugi 纯情主义With Yuan Yuzhen and Xu Han
201630 July3rd General Election ConcertNone
20177 JanuaryRequest Hour Setlist Best 50 (3rd Edition)Enjou Rousen 燃烧的道路
Kiseki wa Ma ni Awanai 错过奇迹		With Liu Jiongran and Qing Yuwen
4th General Election Concert29 JulyMonsterWith Zhang Yuge, Liu Jiongran, Wan Lina and Zhang Dansan
2018Request Hour Setlist Best 50 (3rd Edition)3 FebruaryNight Butterfly 夜蝶With Wu Zhehan
5th General Election Concert28 July夜行的黑猫With Lu Ting and Kong Xiaoyin
2019Request Hour Setlist Best 50 (5th Edition)19 JanuaryDon't TouchSolo
SpyWith Wu Zhehan
6th General Election Concert27 JulyPink SniperWith Lin Siyi and Xie Leilei
Request Hour Setlist Best 50 (6th Edition)21 December废墟纪元Solo
+-With Wu Zhehan
美杜莎的温柔With Wu Zhehan

Notes
  1. As a member of THE9 only.
  2. The Billboard China Top 100 was launched in January 2019 by Billboard China and was last updated in September 2019.
  3. Song was released under THE9, but a solo released by Xu Jiaqi.

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