# Jia (singer)

Meng Jia (Chinese: 孟佳; pinyin: Mèng Jiā; born. February 3, 1989), simply known as Jia, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group Miss A until her contract expired in May 2016. After leaving Miss A, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music in 2016 to pursue her solo career in China.

## Life and career
### 1989–2009: Early life and career beginnings

Meng Jia was born on February 3, 1989, as the only child of her family. She attended school in Beijing and was recruited by JYP Entertainment in 2007. She later attended Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Meng Jia was initially part of the project group and the Chinese version of the Wonder Girls known as "Sisters", which was disbanded due to changes in members and trainees. In 2009, she appeared in 2PM's "My Color" music video, alongside Fei.

### 2010–2016: Debut with Miss A and Early Solo Appearances

In 2010, Jia debuted as a member of the girl group Miss A. The 4-member group officially launched on July 1, 2010.
Jia made several appearances in music videos, including M&D's debut single "Close Ur Mouth," and had cameo roles in Dream High and Dream High 2. During Miss A's hiatus in 2012, Jia participated in fashion shows and magazines, performed with singer Ivy, and appeared on the variety show Let's Go Dream Team 2 in Vietnam.
Between 2013 and 2015, she co-hosted MBC's C-Radio radio show with Fei and Super Junior's Zhou Mi.
Her acting career began with a role in the 2014 Chinese television series One and a Half Summer alongside 2PM's Nichkhun, and she starred in the 2015 Chinese film The Third Way of Love, alongside Song Seung-heon and Liu Yifei.
Her final album with Miss A, Colors, was released on March 30, 2015. She departed from both Miss A and JYP Entertainment in May 2016 after deciding not to renew her contract.

### 2016–present: Solo Career

On June 8, 2016, Meng Jia signed with Banana Culture Music to pursue a solo career in China. Her debut solo single, "Drip," was released on November 18, 2016, followed by "Who's That Girl" on January 3, 2017, which charted at No. 6 on Billboard China. She released "Candy" on April 7, 2017. Jia won the "Breakthrough Female Artist of the Year" award at the 5th Annual V Chart Awards on April 8, 2017. Her fourth single, "Mood," was released on December 19, 2017, featuring Jackson Wang from Got7.
Meng Jia continued her solo career with the release of her fifth single, "Weapon," on March 20, 2018, and her sixth single, "Free," on June 4, 2018. Her seventh single, "Liwai (例外)," was announced in September 2018.
In 2019, she left Banana Culture Entertainment and continued her solo activities. In 2020, she joined Hunan TV's reality show "Sisters Who Makes Waves." In the finale, she won the "2020 Most Loved Treasure Sister" award and placed third, joining the group "X-SISTER."
In January 2021, Meng Jia released her single "Glass Wall (透明空間)." On June 26 of the same year, she launched her personal brand, Random Experiment (Re 隨機試驗). Later, on November 26, she introduced her first Chinese-style dance single, "Oriental (東方)."
On June 30, 2023, Meng Jia held her debut solo concert in Guangzhou, where she performed new tracks from her second EP, "JIALAND."

## Discography
### Extended plays

List of extended plays :
| Title | Details |
| JIA | Released: January 24, 2017 Label: JYP Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download |
| JIALAND | Released: June 30, 2023 Label: Youjia Culture Formats: CD, digital download |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | CHN TME UNI | CHN V Chart | Album |
| "Drip" (給我乖) | 2016 | — | 8 | JIA |
| "Who's That Girl" (她是谁) | 2017 | — | 6 | JIA |
| "Candy" (糖果) | 2017 | — | 14 | JIA |
| "MOOD" (with Jackson Wang) | 2017 | — | 6 | Non-album singles |
| "Weapon (Chinese Ver)" (炎) | 2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Free" | 2018 | — | 3 | Non-album singles |
| "Liwai" (例外) | 2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Waiting For A Empty Car" (等空车的人) | 2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Glass Wall" (透明空间) (feat. Vava) | 2021 | 17 | — | Non-album singles |
| "The East" (东方) | 2021 | 53 | — | Non-album singles |
| “Door Unlocked" (门没锁) | 2022 | 27 | — | Youth Reset Plan Season 5: Reply 1999 (青春重置计划5 请回答1999) |
| "No Thanks (Parallel Version)" | 2022 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "KNOCKOUT" | 2023 | — | — | JIALAND |
| "GOOD GOOD LOVE" | 2023 | — | — | JIALAND |
| “Twenty, Thirty" (二十,三十) | 2023 | — | — | Our Folk Town Issue 1 (我们的民谣小镇 第1期) |
| "Star Light" (星光) | 2023 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Accurate Pronunciation and Smooth Singing" (字正腔圆) | 2024 | — | — | Non-album singles |

### Promotional singles

| Title | Year | Language |
| "Weapon" | 2018 | English |

### OSTs

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | CHN TME UNI | Album |
| "Wherever" | 2019 | — | Le crocodile le pluvian OST |
| "Time Flies" (来过) (with Fox Hu) | 2020 | 64 | Just a Breath Away OST |
| "Chasing My Dream" (我和我追逐的夢) (with Huang Ling, Wan Qian, Baby Zhang & Zhu Jing) | 2021 | — | Endgame OST |
| "Run Without Care" (瀟灑走一回) | 2021 | — | Our Times OST |
| "Leaning of Love" (天秤倾斜之后) | 2022 | — | Wife's Choice OST |
| "Sweet Time" (甜蜜時光) | 2022 | — | Mom Wow OST |
| "You Understand Me, I Understand You" (你懂我 我懂你) | 2023 | — | Ode To Joy 4 OST |
| "Warm Light" (暖光) | 2023 | — | The Outsider OST |
| "Continued Song" (续长歌) (with Zhang Yuan) | 2023 | — | The Legend of Anle OST |
| "Emotion Remote Control" (心情遥控器) (with Xu Junshuo) | 2023 | — | Only For Love OST |
| "Them Today" (今天的她們) | 2024 | — | Fry Me to the Moon OST |
| "Something Worth Saving" | 2024 | 56 | The Tale of Rose OST |

### Albums appearances

| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
| "Because of You" (너 때문에) | 2013 | Baek A-yeon | A Good Girl |
| "IKYK" | 2016 | Vanness Wu | MWHYB |
| "You and I are Kings" (你我皆王者) | 2021 | Dany Lee, Gina Jin, Yisa Yu & Baby Zhang | You and I are Kings OST (你我皆王者) |
| “The Secret of a Bowl of Pink" (一碗粉的秘密) | 2021 | | It Sounds Incredible OST (听说很好吃) |
| "Chinese Dream, My Dream (Live)" (中国梦·我的梦 (Live)) | 2022 | Huang Xuan, Victoria Song, Xiao Zhan, Song Yi, Ren Jialun, Yang Yang, Yang Mi, Huang Jue, Zhou Shen, Mao Buyi, Dilireba, BonBon Girls 303, INTO1, Jason Zhang, Miriam Yeung, Gina Jin, Zhang Wanyi, Xiao Shunyao, Jordan Chan, Julian Cheung, Jerry Lamb, & Edmond Leung | Chinese Dream, My Dream (中国梦·我的梦) |

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2015 | The Third Way of Love | Xiao Yue |
| 2019 | Friend Zone | Chinese Singer |
| 2019 | Undercover Punch and Gun | Phantom |

### Drama

| Year | Title | Network | Role | Note |
| 2011 | Dream High | KBS2 | Flash mob dancer | Cameo (Episode 16) |
| 2012 | Dream High 2 | KBS2 | Herself | Cameo (Episode 15) |
| 2013 | One and a Half Summer | CJ E&M | Song Qing | |
| 2015 | L.U.V Collage | Gateway To Korea | Ai-ling | |

### Reality shows

| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Youth Trainee | ZRTG: Zhejiang Television | Herself | Contestant |
| 2018 | Hot Blood Dance Crew | iQiyi | Herself | Contestant |
| 2020 | Sisters Who Make Waves | Mango TV | Herself | Contestant |
| 2020 | Lady Land | Hunan Television | Herself | Contestant |

### Radio

| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
| 2013–2015 | Idols, True Colors | MBC C-Radio | MC | with Fei and Zhou Mi |

### Music videos

| Year | Song title | Album |
| 2016 | "Drip" | JIA |
| 2017 | "Who's That Girl" | JIA |
| 2017 | "Candy" | JIA |
| 2017 | "#Mood" | Non-album singles |
| 2018 | "Weapon" | Non-album singles |
| 2018 | "Free" | Non-album singles |
| 2021 | "Glass Wall" | Non-album singles |
| 2022 | "The East" | Non-album singles |
| 2023 | "KNOCKOUT" | JIALAND |
| 2023 | "GOOD GOOD LOVE" | JIALAND |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Event | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
| 2017 | The 5th YinYueTai V-Chart Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Female | Won | |