Rock singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Wang Feng was born in Beijing, China on June 29, 1971. Along with his solo career, he is best-known as the founder and leader of No. 43 Baojia Street and for composing the soundtrack for 2001’s Beijing Bicycle. His musical journey began at the age of 5 when he began practicing the violin at his father’s insistence and even attended the Central Conservatory of music when he was 11. However, he didn’t truly connect with music until he heard Tchaikovsky at the age of 14. Wang Feng then turned his attention to rock music and balanced his conducting career (including leading the Chinese Youth Orchestra) with the formation of his band No. 43 Baojia Street in 1994. After spending several years rehearsing and playing local gigs, 43 Baojia Street released their self-titled debut album in 1997. They followed that up with the 1998 album No. 43 Baojia Street 2: Storm Approaching before splitting up. Wang Feng then pursued a solo career, signing to Warner Music and releasing his debut album, Fireworks, in 2000. As a solo artist, Wang Feng came to prominence with the release of further albums including Love is a Happy Bullet (2002) and Crying While Smiling (2004), which included the hit single “Flying Higher.” Wang Feng also composed the soundtrack to the 2001 film Beijing Bicycle. Wang Feng left Warner Music and started his own label, Feng Sheng Music. His fourth album, Blooming Life (2005), featured the hit title track along with the patriotic favorites “Our Dream” and “I Love You, China.” Signing with the Music Nation Group, Wang Feng continued his hit streak with the albums Brave Heart (2007) and Belief Flies in the Wind (2009), which was another huge success. The single “Light” reached number 1 on the Chinese Music chart, followed by “I Miss You,” which also hit the top spot. At the Ninth Global Chinese Music Awards, the song “In Spring” won the Best Lyrics award while Wang Feng won Best Producer and Belief Flies in the Wind was named Best Album. Signing to Rock Forward Entertainment, he released Life Asks for Nothing (2011), which was the first double album in Chinese rock history. The album was a critical and commercial success, cementing Wang Feng as one of China’s most popular rock artists. Later albums include Born in Hesitation (2013), The River (2015), 29, Guoling Lane (2017), 2020, and Maybe I Can Ignore Death (2022). Wang Feng also served as a coach on the second season of The Voice of China and the first season of Sing! China. He then appeared on other talent shows including Singer.
