Li Daimo
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| birth_place = Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2012–Now
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| genre = Mandopop
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Li Daimo ({{zh|c=李代沫|p=Lǐ Daìmò}}; born 9 May 1988 in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang), also known as Demon Li, is a Chinese singer who rose to fame after being discovered during the first season of The Voice of China.
Biography
= The voice of China =
Li learned clarinet and singing in his childhood, and attended Shenyang Conservatory of Music. He was overweight while a university student, but achieved a slim figure prior to his participation in The Voice of China through a strict diet.{{cite web|url=http://cd.qq.com/a/20140319/010121.htm#p=1|title=组图：李代沫减肥前旧照曝光 曾是300斤大胖子}}
In 2012, Li took part in the first season of The Voice of China, singing Wanting Qu's You Exist in My Song ({{lang|zh|我的歌声里}}), and was selected to join the team of mentor Liu Huan.{{cite news|title=曲婉婷：我是有原则的人！|url=http://ent.xinmin.cn/2012/08/26/16036533.html|newspaper=楚天金报|date=26 August 2012|access-date=5 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072300/http://ent.xinmin.cn/2012/08/26/16036533.html|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
= Music career =
After competing on "The Voice of China", Li released 2 solo albums: "My Voice" (2012),{{Cite web|url=https://www.yesasia.com/global/demon-my-voice-china-version/1032252559-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=YESASIA: Demon My Voice (China Version) CD - Demon Li, Jiu Zhou Yin Xiang Chu Ban Gong Si - Mandarin Music - Free Shipping|website=www.yesasia.com}} and "Sensitive" (2013), both of which were well received among Chinese music fans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yesasia.com/global/sensitive-china-version/1033769284-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=YESASIA: Sensitive (China Version) CD - Demon Li, Jiu Zhou Yin Xiang Chu Ban Gong Si - Mandarin Music - Free Shipping|website=www.yesasia.com}}
In July 2013, while promoting his 3rd solo album "There is No 'Just Nice' in Love" (2013), Li came out as a gay man, and gained overwhelming support from netizens on China's popular microblogging site Sina Weibo.{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2013/07/acceptance-of-chinas-urban-lgbt-community-grows/|title=Acceptance of China's Urban LGBT Community Grows|author=Wu Ping, The Diplomat|work=The Diplomat}}
On 17 March 2014, Li was arrested by Beijing police due to drug possession.{{cite web|url=http://news.163.com/14/0319/02/9NLRFJ3E00014AEE.html|title="好声音"歌手李代沫吸毒被抓 盘点吸毒被抓明星|author=网易|access-date=5 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320084223/http://news.163.com/14/0319/02/9NLRFJ3E00014AEE.html|archive-date=20 March 2014|url-status=dead}} On 27 May 2014, the court found Li guilty, and sentenced him to nine months in prison and a fine of 2,000 Yuan.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084552/http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2014-05/27/c_126553254.htm 李代沫被从轻处罚获刑9个月 当庭表示不上诉] 资料来源：新华网 He was released from prison in December 2014, after serving seven months, earlier than his original nine-month sentence, due to good behavior.{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2014-12/20/content_34368613.htm|title=Voice singer Li Daimo released from jail|author=Jessica}}
After his release from prison, Li resumed his music career and started working on new projects. In 2016, after two years of work, Li released his fourth studio album "Thank You" (2016), promoting it with performances on various television shows in China. Since then, he has continued composing new songs, while collaborating and performing with other artists.
In 2017, Li released his 5th studio album entitled "Come, I'm Here" (2017), under the label Dream Ring Entertainment, which included one song in English.
Discography
= Studio albums =
- "My Voice" (2012)
- "Sensitive" (2013)
- "There is No 'Just Nice' in Love" (2013)
- "Thank You" (2016){{Cite web|url=https://mojim.com/cnh118936.htm |title=李代沫 共收藏 15张专辑 72首歌词 ※ Mojim.com 魔镜歌词网|website=mojim.com}}
- "Come, I'm Here" (2017)
- "Don't forget It" (2019)
- "Incomplete story" (2020)
= Singles =
- Simple Things
- Codice
- In My Song
- Am I the One You Love the Most?
- Wound
- If You Aren't Here
- Regret
- In My Bones
- I Can't Get It
- I Loved That Face
References
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External links
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{{The Voice of China}}
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Category:Singers from Heilongjiang
Category:Chinese Mandopop singers