Dong Zhen (born 27 August 1986) is a Chinese singer-songwriter and lyricist best known for performing the theme songs of many Chinese MMORPGs, including The Legend of Sword and Fairy series, Jade Dynasty and Zu Online.
Dong Zhen | |||||||
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| Born | 27 August 1986 Sanming, Fujian, China | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, lyricist | ||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 董貞 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 董贞 | ||||||
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Career edit
Dong graduated from the Communication University of China. After her graduation, she went to pursue her career as a singer with the Beijing Musical Organisation (北京音樂圈). In 2006, Dong was a judge at the auditions of the Woxing Woxiu (我型我秀) reality television show, jointly organised by UMG and SMG. She also participated in the 2009 Super Girl (2009快樂女聲) contest and was one of the top 300 finalists from all over China.
Dong is best known for performing the theme songs of several Chinese MMORPGs, including The Legend of Sword and Fairy series, Jade Dynasty and Zu Online, as well as for some television series and commercials. She is the first singer to use the Zhongguo Feng (中國風) style (a form of modern Chinese music which fuses traditional instruments and styles with R&B or rock) for theme songs from video games. Dong also writes lyrics for songs by other singers, including Jang Na-ra and Jeong Jae-yeon. She released a total of six albums from 2007 to 2011.
Discography edit
Albums edit
Zhen Ai Yi Hui edit
| Album information | Track | Notes |
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| Title: 贞爱一回 (Zhen Ai Yi Hui) Release date: 13 August 2007 Label: 金凯盛唱片 |
轻轻的告诉你 (Qing Qing De Gao Su Ni) | |
| 醉美天下 (Zui Mei Tian Xia) | ||
| 你潇洒我漂亮 (Ni Xiao Sa Wo Piao Liang) | ||
| 让泪化作相思雨 (Rang Lei Hua Zuo Xiang Si Yu) | ||
| 梦里水乡 (Meng Li Shui Xiang) | ||
| 有一种爱叫做放手 (You Yi Zhong Ai Jiao Zuo Fang Shou) | ||
| 缘 (Yuan) | ||
| 心在跳情在烧 (Xin Zai Tiao Qing Zai Shao) | ||
| 同桌的你 (Tong Zhuo De Ni) | ||
| 该死的温柔 (Gai Si De Wen Rou) | ||
| 粉红色的回忆 (Fen Hong Se De Hui Yi) | ||
| 爱如空气 (Ai Ru Kong Qi) |
Tui Bian edit
| Album information | Track | Notes |
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| Title: 蜕变 (Tui Bian) Release date: 29 July 2008 |
诛仙·情醉 (Zhu Xian – Qing Zui) | Performed with Cui Yan (崔岩), Theme from Jade Dynasty |
| 绿蔷薇 (Lü Qiang Wei) | ||
| 美人浴 (Mei Ren Yu) | ||
| 你不在秋天 (Ni Bu Zai Qiu Tian) |
Diao Hua Long edit
| Album information | Track | Notes |
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| Title: 雕花笼 (Diao Hua Long) Release date: 10 January 2009 Label: 北京娱乐通 |
雕花笼 (Diao Hua Long) | Theme from Xin Juedai Shuangjiao Zhi Yu Xi Jianghu (新绝代双骄之鱼戏江湖) |
| 雕花笼(合声伴奏版) (Diao Hua Long He Sheng Ban Zou Ban) | Diao Hua Long choral and accompaniment version | |
| 雕花笼(伴奏版) (Diao Hua Long Ban Zou Ban) | Diao Hua Long accompaniment version |
Fan Pu Gui Zhen edit
| Album information | Track | Notes |
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| Title: 返璞归贞 (Fan Pu Gui Zhen) Release date: 27 August 2009 Label: 树良品文化 |
返璞归贞 (Fan Pu Gui Zhen) | |
| 相思引 (Xiang Si Yin) | Theme from Jade Dynasty | |
| 金缕衣 (Jin Lü Yi) | ||
| 雕花笼 (Diao Hua Long) | Theme from Xin Juedai Shuangjiao Zhi Yu Xi Jianghu | |
| 仙恋 (Xian Lian) | Theme from Zu Online | |
| 追梦人 (Zhui Meng Ren) | ||
| 情醉 (Qing Zui) | Performed with Cui Yan (崔岩); Theme from Jade Dynasty | |
| 刀剑如梦 (Dao Jian Ru Meng) | ||
| 回到起点 (Hui Dao Qi Dian) | Insert theme from The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 | |
| 美人浴 (Mei Ren Yu) | ||
| 新鸳鸯蝴蝶梦 (Xin Yuan Yang Hu Die Meng) | ||
| 逍遥游 (Xiao Yao You) | Theme from Xin Juedai Shuangjiao Qianzhuan (新絕代雙驕前傳) | |
| 你不在秋天 (Ni Bu Zai Qiu Tian) | ||
| 金缕衣(伴奏) (Jin Lü Yi Ban Zou) | Jin Lü Yi accompaniment version | |
| 半月琴(笛子版) (Ban Yue Qin Di Zi Ban) | Flute piece |
Zhen Jiang Hu edit
| Album information | Track | Notes |
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| Title: 贞江湖 (Zhen Jiang Hu) Release date: 27 August 2010 Label: 树良品文化 |
剑如虹 (Jian Ru Hong) | Theme from Jiansheng OL (剑圣OL) |
| 湖畔 (Hu Pan) | ||
| 墨魂 (Mo Hun) | ||
| 沧海一声笑 (Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao) | Theme from The Swordsman | |
| 月光 (Yue Guang) | Theme from The Legend of Qin (animated TV series) | |
| 蜀绣 (Shu Xiu) | ||
| 梅花三弄 (Mei Hua San Nong) | ||
| 千年泪 (Qian Nian Lei) | ||
| 逍遥叹 (Xiao Yao Tan) | Insert theme from Chinese Paladin | |
| 鸳鸯锦 (Yuan Yang Jin) | ||
| 心如蝶舞 (Xin Ru Die Wu) | Theme from The Butterfly Lovers | |
| 世上岂有神仙哉 (Shi Shang Qi You Shen Xian Zai) | Insert theme from The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 |
Jiu Yin Zhen Jing edit
| Album information | Track | Notes |
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| Title: 九阴贞经 (Jiu Yin Zhen Jing) Release date: 1 November 2011 Label: 树良品文化 |
问剑 (Wen Jian) | |
| 剑起苍澜 (Jian Qi Cang Lan) | ||
| 幽狐 (You Hu) | ||
| 御剑江湖 (Yu Jian Jiang Hu) | ||
| 情花 (Qing Hua) | ||
| 梦幻修仙 (Meng Huan Xiu Xian) | ||
| 醉梦仙霖 (Zui Meng Xian Lin) | ||
| 天净沙·秋思 (Tian Jing Sha – Qiu Si) | ||
| 重阳 (Chong Yang) |
Original singles edit
| Track | Notes |
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| 亲口说爱你 (Qin Kou Shuo Ai Ni) | |
| 呼吸 (Hu Xi) | |
| 半月琴DEMO·回到起点前版 (Ban Yue Qin DEMO – Hui Dao Qi Dian Qian Ban) | |
| 我们在一起 (Wo Men Zai Yi Qi) | Fan song from Dong Zhen's website |
| 世上岂有神仙哉·祭夙玉 (Shi Shang Qi You Shen Xian Zai – Ji Su Yu) | Insert theme from The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 |
| 情殇·琴殇 (Qing Shang – Qin Shang) | Theme from The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 |
| 情梦孤祭·峨嵋金顶 (Qing Meng Gu Ji – E Mei Jin Ding) | Insert theme from Zu Online |
| 牵绊·缚思 (Qian Ban – Fu Si) | Theme from Zi Sha CP (紫纱CP) |
| 返璞归贞之烟雨江南 (Fan Pu Gui Zhen Zhi Yan Yu Jiang Nan) | Lyrics version |
| 缘碎 (Yuan Sui) | Performed with Sheng Wei (盛威); Insert theme from Jade Dynasty; Alternate version of Qing Zui |
| 天净沙·秋思 (Tian Jing Sha – Qiu Si) | |
| 墨魂 (Mo Hun) | |
| 湖畔DEMO (Hu Pan DEMO) | |
| 曾经的约定DEMO·西游天下 (Ceng Jing De Yue Ding DEMO – Xi You Tian Xia) | |
| 誓言 (Shi Yan) | Insert theme from Xin Juedai Shuangjiao Qianzhuan |
| 出发 (Chu Fa) | Theme from Fantasia Sango 3 |
| 自由的风 (Zi You De Feng) | Theme from Kou Dai Xi You (口袋西游) |
| 三世缘 (San Shi Yuan) | Theme from Hong Lou Meng: Lin Dai Yu Yu Bei Jing Yu (红楼梦:林黛玉与北静玉) |
| 红颜绝唱 (Hong Yan Jue Chang) | Theme from Yu Jian Jiang Hu (御剑江湖) |
| 醉梦仙霖 (Zui Meng Xian Lin) | Insert theme from The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 |
| 爱殇 (Ai Shang) | |
| 自由之战 (Zi You Zhi Zhan) | Theme from Ying Xiong Dao (英雄岛) |
| 了结 (Liao Jie) | Insert theme from Swordsman |
| 上元 (Shang Yuan) | Specially created for the 2014 Lantern Festival |
| 倚天剑雨 (Yi Tian Jian Yu) | |
| 九鼎天下 (Jiu Ding Tian Xia) | |
| 传说 (Chuan Shuo) | |
| 白素贞 (Bai Su Zhen) | |
| 梦太晚 (Meng Tai Wan) | Ending theme from The Legend of Qin (animated TV series) |
| 花想容 (Hua Xiang Rong) | |
| 兰夜 (Lan Ye) | |
| 她 (Ta) |
Vocals edit
| Track | Notes |
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| 誓言 (Shi Yan) | |
| 画心 (Hua Xin) | |
| 人鱼传说 (Ren Yu Chuan Shuo) | |
| 爱殇 (Ai Shang) | |
| 帝国柔情 (Di Guo Rou Qing) | |
| 古剑奇谭·幽夜苍茫 (Gu Jian Qi Tan – You Ye Cang Mang) |
Duets edit
| Track | Notes |
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| 游戏世界的守候 (You Xi Shi Jie De Shou Hou) | Performed with Xiaoxu Game Musical Group (小旭游戏音乐团队); Dedicated to the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake |
| 飞羽 (Fei Yu) | Theme from Meng Huan Zhu Xian (梦幻诛仙); Performed with Cui Yan (崔岩) |
| 风碑 (Feng Bei) | Performed with Xiaoke (小柯); Theme from Jian Xia Shi Jie (剑侠世界) |
| 当我开始偷偷爱你 (Dang Wo Kai Shi Tou Tou Ai Ni) | Performed with Lei Nuo'er (雷诺尔) |
| 江湖 (Jiang Hu) | Performed with Sheng Wei (盛威) |
| 无端相忆 (Wu Duan Xiang Yi) | Performed with Liu Haolin (刘昊霖) |
| 侠客行 (Xia Ke Xing) | Performed with Xu Nuo (许诺) |
Non original singles edit
| Track | Notes |
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| 甜蜜蜜 (Tian Mi Mi) | |
| 笑红尘 (Xiao Hong Chen) | Theme from Swordsman II |
| 画心 (Hua Xin) | Theme from Painted Skin |
| 俩俩相望 (Liang Liang Xiang Wang) | Theme from The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber |
| 爱你 (Ai Ni) | |
| 月光 (Yue Guang) | Theme from The Legend of Qin (animated TV series) |
| 功夫 (Gong Fu) | |
| 约翰 (Yue Han) | |
| 樱花季 (Ying Hua Ji) | |
| 爱上你全部 (Ai Shang Ni Quan Bu) | |
| 爱的天国 (Ai De Tian Guo) | |
| 朱砂泪 (Zhu Sha Lei) | |
| 仙剑赋 (Xian Jian Fu) | Fan song for The Legend of Sword and Fairy; Music by Wo Ai Xiao Kui (我爱小葵)[citation needed] |
| 青衫隐 (Qing Shan Yin) | |
| 梅花三弄 (Mei Hua San Nong) | |
| 回梦游仙·寻仙 (Hui Meng Xian You – Xun Xian) | Insert theme from The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 |
| 走得很安静 (Zou De Hen An Jing) | Tribute to Taiwanese singer Ah Sang (阿桑), who died on 6 April 2009;[1] Based on Ah Sang's Yi Zhi Hen An Jing (一直很安静); Theme from Chinese Paladin |
| 心如蝶舞·剑蝶 (Xin Ru Die Wu – Jian Die) | Theme from The Butterfly Lovers |
| 云笙叹 (Yun Sheng Tan) | Theme from Sword of Xuanyuan |
| Jingle Bell Rock | |
| 人鱼传说之人鱼之恋 (Ren Yu Chuan Shuo Zhi Ren Yu Zhi Lian) | Theme from Wanmei Shijie Qianzhuan Renyu Chuanshuo (完美世界前传人鱼传说) |
| 情缠 (Qing Chan) | Theme from The Legend of Sword and Fairy |
| 千年泪 (Qian Nian Lei) | Ending theme from The Little Fairy |
Notes edit
External links edit
- (in Chinese) Dong Zhen's official website
- (in Chinese) Dong Zhen's blog on Sina.com