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Huang Zitao

Huang Zitao, Chinese singer and rapper

Born
May 2, 1993
Age in 2026
33
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1993

About Huang Zitao

Huang Zitao (Chinese: 黄子韬; pinyin: Huáng Zǐtāo; born May 2, 1993), also known by his stage name Tao (Korean: 타오), is a Chinese rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit, Exo-M. After leaving Exo, he made his solo debut in China in 2015 with the mini-album TAO, under the stage name Z.Tao. Huang made his acting debut in the romantic movie You Are My Sunshine, followed by TV series Negotiator and The Brightest Star in the Sky. Huang ranked 25th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 35th in 2019, and 37th in 2020. == Early life == Huang Zitao was born in Qingdao, Shandong on May 2, 1993. As a child, he undertook Wushu training and became a student athlete. In late 2010 he was scouted by a representative from SM Entertainment at a talent show. == Music career == === 2011–2015: Exo and lawsuit against SM Entertainment === On December 27, 2011, Huang was formally introduced as the third member of Exo (with the stage name Tao). In late 2013, Huang took part in filming for MBC's celebrity diving program Splash!, but withdrew due to injuries, and the show was cancelled due to injuries to multiple other contestants. He featured in two songs from Zhou Mi's album Rewind, which he penned the rap lyrics to; and appeared as a cast member of the Solomon Islands edition of the SBS reality television program Law of the Jungle in 2014.

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Career and life highlights

Huang Zitao timeline

  1. On July 23, 2015, Huang made his solo debut with a digital EP titled TAO, which sold 670,000 digital copies in its first week.
  2. At the 2015 Migu Music Awards, Huang won the "Best Stage Performance" award and performed the single.
  3. He is a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit, Exo-M. After leaving Exo, he made his solo debut in China in 2015 with the mini-album TAO, under the stage name Z.Tao.
  4. On January 12, 2016, Huang won the "Most Influential Male Singer" award at the 2016 Mobile Video Festival (Miopai Awards).

The world when Huang Zitao was born

Huang Zitao was born in 1993. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1993

  • #1 song"I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston
  • Top movieSchindler's List
  • Top TV show60 Minutes
  • Best-selling bookThe Client – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan retires (first time) to play baseball
  • Top headlineWorld Trade Center bombing
  • Technology milestoneMosaic browser makes the web accessible to everyone
  • Defining fadBeanie Babies (early)
  • Notable inventionMosaic web browser
  • World population5.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championToronto Blue Jays (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population257.8M

1993 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Huang Zitao's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19932026
Gas$1.11$3.45/gal
Average home$104,000$435,000
Average income$38,651$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.14$11.95
Postage stamp$0.29$0.73
Population257.8M341 million

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