Introduction
Zhang Zining (born 9 March 1996), known by her stage name Zining, is a Chinese singer. She was the main vocalist of Chinese girl group MERA before taking part in the survival show Produce 101. She debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 after finishing seventh on the show.
Early life and education
Zhang was born in Sichuan, China. In 2016, she was scouted by Mavericks Entertainment for her vocals while studying at the Communication University of China. She majors in Music Performing (Vocal Performing).
Career
2017-2018: Debut with MERA
On August 16, 2017, Zhang was officially introduced as a member of 5-member Chinese girl group MERA under Mavericks Entertainment during a debut launch event in Beijing and the group released their first mini album “天生”.
2018-present: Produce 101 and Rocket Girls 101
In 2018, Zhang participated in the Chinese reality survival girl group show Produce 101 aired from April 21 to June 23 on Tencent Video. Zhang finished seventh with 107,630,613 votes and successfully debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101.
On August 9, 2018, Mavericks Entertainment released a statement with Yuehua Entertainment that Zhang will be withdrawing from Rocket Girls 101 along with bandmates Meiqi and Xuanyi. However, on August 17, 2018, it was announced that they will be returning to the group after discussions with Tencent.
On January 27, 2019, Zhang released her first self-composed song “我们” as the ending theme song for Rocket Girls 101's first variety show “横冲直撞20岁” (Rampage to the Next Stop). She subsequently released two soundtracks, “萤火” as an ending theme song for drama “凤弈” (Legend of the Phoenix) on May 28, 2019 and “清平乐” as a promotional theme song for drama “长安十二时辰” (The Longest Day in Chang'an) on July 3, 2019 which was well-received.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | ||||
| "妹之苍穹杀" | 2018 | — | 你好学妹 Theme song | |
| "我们" | 2019 | — | 横冲直撞20岁 (Rampage to the Next Stop) Ending theme song | |
| "萤火" (with Zhang Yihao) |
— | 凤弈 (Legend of the Phoenix) Ending theme song | ||
| "虫儿飞" | — | Non-album single | ||
| "清平乐" | 32 | “长安十二时辰” (The Longest Day in Chang'an) Promotional theme song | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Produce 101 | 创造101 | Tencent Video | Contestant, finished 7th |
| Rocket Girls 101 Research Institute | 火箭少女研究所 | Tencent Video | Cast member | |
| 2019 | Rampage to the Next Stop | 横冲直撞20岁 | Tencent Video | Cast member |