Xu Mengjie
{{short description|Chinese singer and actress}}
{{family name hatnote|Xu||lang=Chinese}}
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| name = Xu Mengjie
| image = Xu Mengjie At the Guangzhou Rocket Girls Concert.jpg
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| caption = Xu Mengjie at Guangzhou, 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|06|19}}
| birth_place = Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
| agent = Easy Entertainment
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer|actress|model}}
| signature = RainbowXu.png
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| origin = China
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = {{hlist|C-pop|Dance-pop}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|AMG|Wajijiwa Entertainment{{efn|name=RG|As a member of Rocket Girls 101 only.}}}}
| past_member_of = Rocket Girls 101
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Xu Mengjie ({{zh|s=徐梦洁}}; born 19 June 1994), also known as Rainbow Xu,{{efn|Chinese: 小彩虹; Pinyin: Xiǎo Cǎihóng}}{{cite web|title=徐梦洁|url=http://m.qulishi.com/mingxing/xumegjie/zhiliao.html}} is a Chinese singer and actress. She is a former member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101.
Early life
Xu Mengjie was born on June 19, 1994, in China, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Since the age of 12, she has been helping her parents in managing their own barbecue restaurant, and is well-known as "Cold Drink Beauty." She used to be a dancer and sprinter before pursuing her dream to become an idol.{{cite web|url=https://k.sina.cn/article_2665060701_9ed9995d02000f1yn.html?from=food|title=因《创造101》爆红的武义烧烤少女！她家的"根建冷饮油炸"我去吃了 |trans-title="The Wuyi barbecue girl who became popular because of "Creation 101"! I went to eat her "Genjian Cold Drink Fried"|author=Zhejiang 24 hours|website=Sina news|via=Baidu|date=July 18, 2018|access-date=July 18, 2018|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=https://3g.163.com/ent/article/DHRL38DJ00038793.html?from=dynamic|title=ladybees为《创造101》高秋 梓、徐梦洁、韩丹应援|trans-title=ladybees supports Gao Qiuzi, Xu Mengjie and Han Dan for "Produce 101"|author=Netease Entertainment|website=NetEase|date=May 15, 2018|access-date=May 15, 2018|via=Baidu|language=zh}}
Career
=2015–2017: Career beginnings=
Xu Mengjie made her debut in the show business when she joined LadyBees in 2015 as a member of Hive team SH1.{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/GTOO6PSH05522MW0.html|title=因不想"串鸡爪"一吼改命，18岁时险成人妻，徐梦洁经历了什么？|trans-title=Because she didn't want to "string chicken feet" and changed her life, she almost became a wife at the age of 18. What happened to Xu Mengjie?|author=Fan Jiaqi Entertainment|website=NetEase|date=January 15, 2022|access-date=January 15, 2022|language=zh}} Her exceptional skills and dedication quickly propelled her to the forefront, as she ranked 1st in the only LadyBees election.{{cite news|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/152177512_161623|title=蜜蜂少女队首届排位赛速报发布 徐梦洁拿下首位(组图) |trans-title=The first qualifying report of the LadyBees Team was released, and Xu Mengjie won the first place (Photos)|website=Sohu|date=June 26, 2017|access-date=June 26, 2017|language=zh}} She subsequently transferred to Team Wind in 2017, and later left the group in 2018 after the group's disbandment.{{cite web|url=https://3g.163.com/ent/article/CR8J365300038793.html?spss=adap_pc|title=少女偶像团体蜜蜂少女队迎来第二批出道生|trans-title=Girl idol group LadyBees welcomes the second batch of debut students|author=NetEase news|website=NetEase|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|via=Baidu|language=zh}}
=2018–2020: Produce 101 China, Rocket Girls 101=
{{See also|Produce 101 China| Rocket Girls 101}}
Xu, alongside two members of LadyBees, was selected to represent Zimei Tao Culture in the 2018 girl group survival show Produce 101 China.{{cite web |url=https://m.sohu.com/a/509754592_120099884|title=蜜蜂少女队参赛《创造101》3位练习生全介绍|trans-title="Introduction to the trainees of the LadyBees team in Produce 101"|author=一顿操作猛如虎|website=Sohu|date=December 19, 2021|access-date=December 19, 2021|via=Baidu|language=zh}} Throughout her time on the show, she was known as the dark horse, as she never managed to secure a spot within the top 11 rankings until the finale. However, with a total of almost 84 million votes, Xu ultimately finished the show at rank 11, solidifying her position and securing a debut spot in Rocket Girls 101.{{cite web |url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1607670477443495420&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=%E6%9C%80%E7%BB%88%E4%BB%A5%E7%AC%AC11%E5%90%8D%E7%9A%84%E6%88%90%E7%BB%A9%E5%8A%A0%E5%85%A5%E7%81%AB%E7%AE%AD%E5%B0%91%E5%A5%B3101,%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9F%E5%87%BA|title=火箭少女小彩虹徐梦洁，跻身11名幸运出道，家里烧烤店也火了起来|trans-title=Rocket Girl Little Rainbow Xu Mengjie is among the 11 lucky debuts, and her barbecue restaurants is also on fire.|author=Melon Entertainment|website=News Baidu|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=August 2, 2018|via=Baidu|language=zh}}
On June 23, 2018, the same day of the finale of Produce 101 China, Xu officially debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 and released their debut song titled "Rocket Girls."{{cite web |title=徐梦洁毕业于哪个大学 治愈系少女成功跻身出道位|trans-title=From which university did Xu Mengjie graduate from the healing department? The girl successfully made her debut|url=https://www.wenjutv.com/article/2018/0620/1131068|website=Wenju TV|author=解剖影视社|date=June 20, 2018|access-date=September 3, 2023|language=zh}}
In 2019, Xu starred as the protagonist for her first drama debut with Youku's youth web-series, Project 17: Spike, where she portrayed the role of Lin Wei.{{cite web|url=http://m.baidu.com/sf_baijiahao/s?id=1645614038678346417&wfr=spider&for=pc&sa=vs_ob_realtime|title=徐梦洁《极限17扣杀》开播变暖心学姐 甜糖女孩元气上线|trans-title=Xu Mengjie's "Project 17 Spike" starts broadcasting, warming heart, sweet sugar girl's vitality is online|author=China Shandong Net News|website=News Baidu|date=September 25, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2019|via=Baidu|language=zh}}
Two years since her debut in Rocket Girls 101, the group officially disbanded in 2020. After the group's disbandment, Xu returned to her original company to continue her career as a soloist.{{Cite web|title=火箭少女101解散：偶像的产业现状比分离更令人感伤|trans-title=Rocket Girls 101 Disbandment: Idol Industry Status Is More Sentimental Than Separation|url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/cyxw/2020-06-24/doc-iircuyvk0278794.shtml|author=The Paper|website=Sina News|date=June 24, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2020|language=zh}} Later on, she appeared in the Tencent Video sports reality show, Supernovae Games 3 where she earned the nickname "Demon King" as she currently holds the fastest record for 50M dash in the show.{{cite web|title="Super New Games 4" Demon King Xu Mengjie won his first gold!INTO1 Lin Mo's speed is amazing|url=https://min.news/en/entertainment/cc9b03cfb8f93aa1c82f7c4b261fee5e.html|website=iMEDIA|date=October 30, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}}{{cite news|url=http://m.baidu.com/sf_baijiahao/s?id=1675171136359970691&wfr=spider&for=pc&sa=vs_ob_realtime|title=徐梦洁短跑打破自身纪录，Sunnee台上为她呐喊，炒团感情太真了|trans-title=Xu Mengjie broke her own record in sprinting, Sunnee shouted for her on stage|author=Xiaoying|website=News Baidu|date=August 16, 2020|access-date=August 16, 2020|language=zh}}
=2021–present: Solo career and rising popularity=
In January 2021, Xu terminated her contract with Asian Music Group (AMG), and established her own company, Beijing Hongtao Culture Communication Co., Ltd., as well as her own studio, Rainbow Dreamworks.{{cite web|url=https://3g.163.com/dy/article/G07IPI5S0534QR2I.html|title=徐梦洁成立文化公司|trans-title=Xu Mengjie established a cultural company|author=Qi Chacha|website=NetEase|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=zh|via=Baidu}} Leading up to her own company establishment, Xu made her solo debut on June 18th by releasing her first extended play titled 11.{{cite web|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1703145073193621180&wfr=spider&for=pc&sa=vs_ob_realtime|title=首张EP《11》上线酷狗音乐，徐梦洁演绎可甜可酷"彩虹少女"|trans-title=The first EP "11" launched Kugou Music, Xu Mengjie performed sweet and cool "Rainbow Girl"|author=音乐最搜榜|website=News Baidu|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=June 21, 2021|via=Baidu|language=zh}}
In August 2021, Xu starred as a female protagonist in the 2021 Mango TV's youth campus drama Our Secret, based on the popular Chinese novel Secrets in the Lattice.{{cite web|url=https://3g.163.com/dy/article/GGV2NLO10512D3VJ.html?spss=adap_pc|title=陈哲远徐梦洁《暗格里的秘 密》定档8月10日|trans-title=Chen Zheyuan and Xu Mengjie's Secrets in the Lattice will be released on August 10|author=Beijing News|website=NetEase|date=August 9, 2021|access-date=August 9, 2021|language=zh|via=Baidu}} After landing the role of Ding Xian, Xu's popularity skyrocketed, launching her into stardom.{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/HCMCFLP50552ZDEM.html|title=火箭少女解散后,她的发展越 来越好,原来她才是宝藏女孩|trans-title=After Rocket Girls disbanded, her development got better and better. It turned out that she was the treasure girl.|author=覃林说科技|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2023|website=NetEase|language=zh}}
Continuing her success as an actress, Xu joined as one of the lead cast of a hit drama, Twenty Your Life On for its second season.{{cite web |url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1715219279542978674&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=%E5%BE%90%E6%A2%A6%E6%B4%81%20%E4%BA%8C%E5%8D%81%E4%B8%8D%E6%83%912|title=《二十不惑2》启幕，四个女孩完美回归，徐梦洁加盟！|trans-title="Twenty Your Life On 2" kicks off, the four girls return perfectly, and Xu Mengjie joins!"|author=Ju Tong|website=News Baidu|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 1, 2021|via=Baidu|language=zh}} The series premiered on August 17, 2022 with 40 episodes.{{cite news |url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1741213679946154980&wfr=spider&for=pc&sa=vs_ob_realtime|title=《二十不惑2》今晚开播，剧情真实、还是原班底，有潜力再成爆款|trans-title="Twenty Your Life On 2" will be broadcast tonight, the plot is real, it is still the original team, and it has the potential to become a hit again"|author=Barcelona Cinema|website=News Baidu|date=August 17, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022|via=Baidu|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1740826048502757285&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=%E4%BA%8C%E5%8D%81%E4%B8%8D%E6%83%912%20Netflix|title=《二十不惑2》定档湖南卫视，且有望出海，国内国外同步播出|trans-title="Twenty Your Life On 2" is scheduled for Hunan Satellite TV, and it is expected to go overseas and be broadcast simultaneously at home and abroad"|author=Ma Qingyun|website=News Baidu|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=August 11, 2021|language=zh|via=Baidu}}
In 2023, Xu signed an exclusive contract with Easy Entertainment, after managing herself since 2021.{{cite web|url=https://k.sina.cn/article_1784499530_6a5d4d4a04001dfsc.html?from=ent&subch=oent|title=徐梦洁官宣加入壹心娱乐，闷声干大事啊|trans-title=Xu Mengjie officially announced to join Easy Entertainment, doing great things in a silent voice|author=娱乐微头条|website=Sina News|via=Baidu|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=June 20, 2023|language=zh}}
Public image
Xu Mengjie is well-known for her unique rainbow eye smile. Everytime she smiles, her eyes crease into a rainbow shape, hence her nickname Rainbow.{{cite web|url=https://www.toutiao.com/article/6557666146542158344/|title=徐梦洁为什么叫小彩虹？治愈系笑容温暖人心未来可期|trans-title=Why is Xu Mengjie called Little Rainbow? The healing smile warms people’s hearts and the future is promising|date=May 20, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2023|website=Today's Headline|author=自若喜鹊jl2|language=zh}} After appearing in the 2021 Mango TV's variety show Wow! Nice Figure 3, Chinese media and her fans have since recognized her as one of the sweet girls in the Chinese entertainment industry.{{cite web|title=内娱甜妹徐梦洁,治愈系的笑 容,清纯唯美|trans-title=Xu Mengjie, a sweet girl from Chinese entertainment industry, has a healing smile, pure and beautiful|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/HJCRAEDS0553VXX8.html|website=NetEase|date=October 11, 2022|access-date=September 8, 2023|author=Xiaoyun|language=zh}}{{cite web|title=盘点内娱俏皮可爱的四大甜妹|trans-title=Here are the four cute and playful sweet girls in Chinese entertainment industry|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/HH8PIQH00552JTJ3.html|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=September 8, 2023|website=NetEase|author=Just|language=zh}}
Other ventures
=Fashion and endorsements=
Aside from various endorsements with her Rocket Girls 101 bandmates, Xu has promoted various products and featured in numerous advertisements. During her trainee years in LadyBees she appeared multiple times in a commercial video for McDonald's in China.{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/239494391_260998|title=难怪这么眼熟，原来小彩虹早就"出道过"|trans-title=No wonder it looks so familiar, it turns out that Xiao Caihong has "debuted" a long time ago|author=Global Entertainment|website=Sohu|date=July 5, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2018|via=Baidu|language=zh}} In 2019, Marc Jacobs Daisy Love Lady Eau de Toilette was launched, and it was announced that Xu became the promotion ambassador of Daisy Love Fragrance.{{cite news|url=https://m.sohu.com/a/302968548_487866/?pvid=000115_3w_a|title=徐梦洁担任MARC JACOBS 雏菊挚爱香氛中国区推广大使|trans-title=Xu Mengjie serves as the promotion ambassador of MARC JACOBS Daisy Love Fragrance in China|via=Sohu entertainment|access-date=March 21, 2019|language=zh}} In 2020, she become a model and appeared in a promotional video for Olay and Skechers.{{cite web|url=https://k.sina.cn/article_2495457342_p94bda83e02700lwb3.html|title=谭松韵和徐梦洁同框拍广告,胶 原蛋白满满的两个plmm!|trans-title=Tan Songyun and Xu Mengjie shot an advertisement in the same frame, two plmm full of collagen!|author=Film and TV Drama Master|website=Sina News|date=January 2, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2020|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1CD4y127c3/|title=跟【任豪x徐梦洁】一起穿斯凯奇同款吧|website=Bilibili|author=SKECHERS斯凯奇|date=August 6, 2020}} In the same year, she was selected as one of the ambassador of Move Free where she served as the face of their new product.{{cite news|url=https://m.digitaling.com/projects/124417.html|title=Move Free益节×徐梦洁打造女团选秀，跨龄女团等你来pick|trans-title=Move Free Yijie × Xu Mengjie creates a women's team draft, and the cross-age women's team is waiting for you to pick|via=Shuying|access-date=August 17, 2020|language=zh}}
Starting her career as soloist, Xu become the commercial model for FANCL in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1B54y1Y7q1/|title=【徐梦洁】 FANCL精华液广告|website=Bilibili|date=February 24, 2021}} The following month she was chosen as the first ever brand spokesperson of a Chinese clothing brand ELAND.{{cite news|url=https://m.sohu.com/a/505139709_121123813/?pvid=000115_3w_a|title=ELAND｜官宣品牌代言人徐梦洁|trans-title= Eland official brand spokesperson Xu Mengjie|via=Sohu entertainment|access-date=December 3, 2021}} In 2022, Seventeen Light Years, a luxury low-alcohol fruit wine collaborated with Twenty Your Life On 2 and selected Xu as their brand ambassador.{{cite news|url=http://www.ceh.com.cn/syzx/1522005.shtml|title=十七光年官宣徐梦洁为品牌闪耀大使，释放了什么信号？|trans-title=Seventeen light years official announced Xu Mengjie as the brand ambassador, what signal did it send?|via=China Economic Herald Network|access-date=August 30, 2022}} In 2023, she was announced as the youth brand ambassador for Skechers in China.{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/658114133_121233381|title=斯凯奇奶茶局元气开业 斯凯奇官宣徐梦洁成为品牌青春大使|trans-title=SKECHERS Milk Tea Bureau Yuanqi opened SKECHERS officially announced Xu Mengjie as the brand youth ambassador|author=时尚小红帽|date=March 23, 2023|access-date=March 23, 2023|website=Sohu Fashion Channel|via=Baidu|language=zh}}
Discography
{{For|Xu's works with Rocket Girls 101|Rocket Girls 101#Discography}}
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of extended plays, with selected details |
| scope="col" style="width:8em;" |Title
! scope="col" |Album details |
|---|
| scope="row" | 11{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3PH3IXnxwTEPQmhWSdbbco?si=9qOsHROTR9CgJP90MrAbYA|title=11|publisher=Spotify|access-date=June 18, 2021}}
|
{{Hidden|Track listing |#"TAG"
|
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, chart position and album name |
| rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title
! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%;"|CHN{{efn|name=labels|The Billboard China Top 100 was launched in January 2019 by Billboard China.}} |
| scope="row" | "Build An Airplane" {{small|(造一架飞机)}} | 2019 | — | The Wind{{efn|Song was part from Rocket Girls 101's album, but a solo released by Xu Mengjie.}} | {{cite web |url=https://i.y.qq.com/v8/playsong.html?ADTAG=ryqq.songDetail&songmid=&songid=233530603&songtype=0#webchat_redirect|title=造一架飞机|publisher=QQ Music|access-date=July 12, 2019}} |
| scope="row" | "The Flowers" {{small|(花香)}} | 2021 | — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} | {{cite web |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4rJLYUv0dQphUuHsPhsRja?si=bcitS8GqR1OM68bcXsGqPQ|title=花香|publisher=Spotify|access-date=November 23, 2021}} |
| scope="row" | "Rainbow Smile" {{small|(彩虹的微笑)}} | 2022 | — | {{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/3ymd9d3Eg9FNN7ljuY0NyT|title=彩虹的微笑|publisher=Spotify|access-date=August 30, 2023}} |
| scope="row" | "You Whom I Never Met" {{small|(未曾谋面的你)}} | 2023 | — | You Whom I Never Met{{efn|Has 4 different version including a collaboration between Xu Mengjie and Japanese singer Yuiko Ōhara.}} | {{cite web|url=https://i.y.qq.com/v8/playsong.html?songmid=004ZNYmS0l5Ejq&_qmp=0|title=未曾谋面的你|publisher=QQ Music|access-date=August 30, 2023}} |
= Soundtrack appearances =
=Songwriting credits=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name and name of the album |
| rowspan="2" style="width:2em;" |Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" |Artist ! rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" |Album ! rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" |Song ! colspan="2" style="width:16em;" |Lyricist ! colspan="2" style="width:16em;" |Composer ! rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| style="width:4em;" |Credited
!style="width:13em;" |With !style="width:4em;" |Credited !style="width:8em;" |With |
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2019
| rowspan="3" | Xu Mengjie | The Wind | "Build An Airplane"{{small|(造一架飞机)}} | {{ya}} | {{small|Dai Yuedong}} | {{na}} | {{small|Aaron Lee, Sammy Constantine}} | |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2021
| rowspan="2" | 11 | "TAG" | {{ya}} | {{small|Zhang Pengpeng}} | {{na}} | {{small|Munee}} |
| "Laugh of Rainbow"{{small|(彩虹的笑)}}
| {{ya}} | {{small|Mi Jiayu}} | {{na}} | {{small|Zhou Yili}} |
Filmography
{{Main|Rocket Girls 101#Filmography}}
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" rowspan="1" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Notes ! scope="col" rowspan="1" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope=row | 2018
| Love Apartments | Bartender | Minor role |
= Television series =
= Television show =
Awards and nominations
{{For|Xu's accolades with Rocket Girls 101|Rocket Girls 101#Awards and nominations}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee / Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Boutique Style Cloud Festival
| style="text-align:center" | 2021 | Pioneer Artist of the Year | rowspan="3" | Xu Mengjie | {{won}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Golden Rooster Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2023 | Young Actor for Stary Oceans | {{included}} |
| scope="row" | Wenrong Award
| style="text-align:center" | 2022 | Young Actor Support Program | {{won}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
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Category:Singers from Zhejiang
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