DIOR (singer)
DIOR | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tan Jia Ying |
| Born | February 26, 1999[1] Rengit, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia[2] |
| Origin | Malaysia |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2020-present |
| Labels | LostControl Sdn. Bhd. (2024-present) |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 大穎 |
| Simplified Chinese | 大颖 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dàyǐng |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳佳瑩 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈佳莹 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Jiāyǐng |
DIOR (Chinese: DIOR大颖, born Tan Jia Ying on February 26, 1999), is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, record producer and content creator. She first rose to prominence in 2020 with her viral single, Ai Zi Ji Geng Shen (爱自己更深, Love Myself More), which launched her professional music career.[3]
From a young age, she participated in off-campus singing competitions and began uploading cover songs online, gradually building an audience. In 2016, she was invited to work as a bar singer, beginning her journey in live performance. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, she returned to the stage with a distinctive performance style that attracted a growing fan base. Her nationwide tour in Malaysia saw sold-out shows across the country.[4]
DIOR is known for both collaborative and original solo works. Notable tracks such as Divorce in Ghana (在加纳共和国离婚) and Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong (如果那通电话有接通, If That Call Had Been Answered) gained widespread popularity in China and were featured on major streaming platforms, also receiving recognition from music awards.
In late 2024, she founded LostControl Studio to support her music production and creative projects.
Early Life
DIOR was raised in a family engaged in the audio equipment business. Influenced by her parents’ passion for singing, she developed a keen interest in music from an early age.[5]
She made her first stage appearance in 2011, competing in the Hokkien singing competition Astro Hua Hee Karaoke. In 2016, she joined the national singing competition "绝对星光飙唱赛" organized by Easynote Studio and began posting cover songs online.[5] After finishing high school that year, she joined a band and started performing as a bar singer, later signing with a seaside resort in Port Dickson.[6]
In December 2019, she appeared on the Malaysian web reality show Produce KOL Trainee Musical, where she advanced to the finals.[3]
On January 3, 2020, DIOR won the TikTok Song Cover Challenge at the AIM Chinese Music Awards with her cover of Yi Ran Shi Peng You (依然是朋友, Still Friends), and was invited to open the ceremony.[7]
Career
2020–2022: Online Debut and Career Beginnings
On January 13, 2020, DIOR officially debuted with Ai Zi Ji Geng Shen (爱自己更深, Love Myself More). Upon its release on Douyin and YouTube, the single quickly surpassed ten thousand streams within a day, capturing widespread online and media attention. [8]
Through a recommendation by Malaysian singer-songwriter KC PNG, she was invited to Yi Ge Ren (一个人, Alone), the theme song for the Chinese film Ladies in Beijing 4.[8] With live shows halted during the COVID-19 pandemic, she shifted to online content, releasing the original single How to Forgive (该怎么原谅) and several cover tracks.[5]
2023–present: Breakthrough and Own-label Launch
DIOR performed several small-venue showcases in Malaysia, despite not yet having staged a full solo concert. On February 26, 2023, her 24th birthday, she headlined her first solo show, "I Want to Earn 1Million!" in Johor Bahru, where she surprised the audience by offering a full ticket refund.[9] Her unique performance style garnered a growing fan base, with her nationwide tour selling out at every stop.[4]
On August 14, 2023, DIOR released her first collaborative single, Divorce in Ghana (在加纳共和国离婚) featuring Firdhaus Farmizi. The track immediately topped multiple major Chinese streaming-platform charts and became one of the breakthrough Mandarin singles of the year.[10]
Her first self-composed original song, I’ve Been Better (你最近过得好吗?), was released on December 12, 2023, in remembrance of her mother who passed away in a car accident.
In May 2024, DIOR released Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong (如果那通电话有接通, If That Call Had Been Answered), an original song honoring her late mother. Inspired by DIOR’s real past experience, the music video captures both the immediate trauma and its lingering echo. The lyrics progress from regret and guilt through fond memories of her time with her mother, ending with acceptance and a final blessing.[11] The song was later covered by Chinese singer Zhang Xincheng on the popular music variety show Singing with Legends Season 6.[12]
On December 4, 2024, Divorce in Ghana ranked as the second most-streamed Mandarin-language song on Spotify for the year.[13] It was later also named one of the Top Ten Golden Songs at the 2024 Soda Music & Douyin Music Awards, while Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong was included in the Trending Pop Playlist.[14]
On December 12, DIOR founded LostControl Studio, under which her subsequent original releases have been published.[15]
On January 27, 2025, during Chinese New Year celebrations in Batu Pahat, DIOR staged a mini showcase titled Messing With 80 Cents: Personal Spring Festival Gala (8毛钱皮在痒个人春晚大会), limited to 80 seats, with tickets priced at 80 Malaysian sen as a token of appreciation to her hometown supporters.[16]
In June, DIOR released a new single titled Save Some (节约用爱) in collaboration with Sony Music Taiwan, with the song composed by renowned music producer Alex Chang Jien.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLY Chin. [17] |
SGP Reg. [18] | |||
| Ai Zi Ji Geng Shen (爱自己更深, Love Myself More) |
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— | — | |
| Gai Zen Me Yuan Liang (该怎么原谅, How To Forgive) |
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— | — | |
| More Love This New Year (新的一年更有爱) |
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— | — | Sponsored Chinese New Year single |
| Divorce in Ghana (在加纳共和国离婚) (with Firdhaus Farmizi) |
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1 | 3 | |
| I've Been Better (你最近过得好吗？) |
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— | — | |
| Happy Go Lucky (ft. GoHell Holiday) |
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— | — | |
| Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong (如果那通电话有接通, If That Call Had Been Answered) |
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— | — | |
| See You (有天会再相见) |
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— | — | |
| Go Slow To Go Fast (花期不同) |
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— | — | |
| TELEPATHY (with Priscilla Abby) |
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— | — | |
| A Few Days (过了几天) (with Trever Kuo) |
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— | 5 | |
| Yi Qi Le Tuan Yuan (一七乐团圆, Seventeen Reunion) (ft. GoHell Holiday) |
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— | — | Chinese New Year single |
| Le You You (乐油油) (ft. DIOR's family) |
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— | — | Anchor-sponsored Chinese New Year single |
| See Kin Nah (阿呆) |
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— | — | |
| YOLO (人醒着不过一万多天) |
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— | — | Pre-released at the March 29 concert[19] |
| Save Some (节约用爱) |
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— | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Soundtrack Appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Yi Ge Ren (一个人, Alone) | 2020 | Ladies in Beijing 4 OST |
| Zhi Hu Die (纸蝴蝶, Paper Butterfly) | 2024 | In Between (2023 web series) OST |
Filmography
Variety shows
| Year | Variety show | Role | Channel | Ref. |
| 2019 | Produce KOL Trainee Musical | Contestant | Stardust Online TV, JOOX Malaysia | [20] |
| 2021 | YEAH PAY! S2 | Contestant | Astro AEC、XUAN | [21] |
| 2024 | The Greatest of Us S2 | Special guest | 8TV | [22] |
| Let's Go, Big Shots! | Headlining singer | Astro AEC, Astro GO, Sooka | [23] |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2025 | Money Games | Live Streaming Influencer | Cameo appearance | [24] |
Tours
Special mini lives
| Title | Date | City | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Want to Earn 1Million! | February 26, 2023 | Johor Bahru | Malaysia | [9] |
| Messing With 80 Cents: Personal Spring Festival Gala (8毛钱皮在痒个人春晚大会) | January 27, 2025 | Batu Pahat | [16] | |
| LOSTCONTROL LIVE SHOW | May 31, 2025 | Batu Pahat | [25] |
Collaborative concert
| Title | Date | Collaborators | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our's Orikami Concert Live in Malaysia 2023 | August 30, 2023 | Bell Yu Tian, Yise Loo, Aki Huang | Petaling Jaya | Malaysia | Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre | [26] |
Guest performances
| Title | Date | Headlining | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELEPATHY | December 20, 2024 | Priscilla Abby | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Zepp KL | [27] |
| Powerhouse LIVE Concert - 2人世界 2.0 | March 29, 2025 | Yu Chang Chin, Eve Ai | Bentong | Arena of Stars | [28] |
Live performances
| Title | Date | Role | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM Chinese Music Awards 2020 | January 4, 2020 | Opening act | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Menara PGRM | [7] |
References
- ^ DIOR (2025-02-26). "哇！原来我们今天生日啊！". Instagram (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ DIOR (2024-05-09). "這是我长大的地方 叫龍引". Instagram (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ a b "方炯镓为dior打造《爱自己更深》 抖音一夜爆红". Kwong Wah Yit Poh. 2020-01-17. Archived from the original on 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ a b 音乐微频道 (2024-07-09). "终于！这个温柔系emo创作歌手开巡演了！还请了TA做嘉宾！". Baidu Baijiahao (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ a b c 戴秀慧 (2024-08-28). "值得关注的马来西亚新生代歌手". Pin Prestige. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ LohHorTii (2024-02-29). ""当时没什么钱，但很快乐"DIOR大颖分享【从素人变成歌手的经历】：原本五十人到几千人的演唱会！" (in Chinese). Goody25. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b 2020 AIM Chinese Music Awards (2020-01-03). "#AIM名曲挑战 在TikTok挑战成功的是DIOR大颖". TikTok (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b 谢丽芬 (2021-01-09). "靠社群与串流建立人气 5新星歌手网络出圈" (in Chinese). Sin Chew Daily. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b DIOR (2023-03-03). "我要带著原創專輯再來一場". Instagram (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ 广东音乐之声 (2024-04-05). "和女友唱离婚神曲创造破亿神话是什么感受？！". WeChat (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ LohHorTii (2024-05-13). "曾在节目上谈起妈妈出车祸的悲痛经历... DIOR大颖【新歌上线超催泪】，揭Tomato私下暖心一面！" (in Chinese). Goody25. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "人生第1首自创曲入选当代流行歌单大颖激动告白亡母" (in Chinese). Sin Chew Daily. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Best of 最 Hit 華語榜 2024". Spotify. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ 抖音音乐 (2024-12-18). "2024年汽水音乐&抖音《看见音乐计划·年度盛典》荣誉名单". Douyin (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "About Us" (in Chinese). LOSTCONTROL. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ a b DIOR (2025-02-04). "最近喜歡的歌 和演出 和觀眾". Instagram (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Divorce in Ghana: "TOP 10 Most Streamed Chinese Singles In Malaysia, Week 34 (18/08/2023-24/08/2023)". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Peak positions on the Recording Industry Association Singapore Regional Chart:
- Divorce in Ghana: "Top 10 Most Streamed Regional Singles, Week 37 (6 - 12 Sep 2024)". RIAS. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- A Few Days: "Top 10 Most Streamed Regional Singles, Week 9 (21 - 27 Feb 2025)". RIAS. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "尤长靖化身中马旅游大使 艾怡良被大合唱声音吓到" (in Chinese). Yes Boss. 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ KOLS Malaysia (2020-01-16). "Produce KOL Trainee Musical". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "凭真实故事打动评审 炸肉成《干爹业配吧！》第二季冠军" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily. 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "《最好的我们2》全女班亮相 大颖感谢菲道尔鼓励创作". 八度空间 (in Chinese). 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Let's Go, Big Shots!". Astro. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "《半斤百两》全马正在热映！DIOR大颖邀请你一起来观看！". Facebook. Official Page of "Money Games". Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "LOSTCONTROL LIVE SHOW 失控音乐会". LOSTCONTROL. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ 林英鹏、柳云婧 (2023-07-28). "4女歌手集结打造"女力"演唱会 罗忆诗欢迎歌迷穿睡衣赴会" (in Chinese). Sin Chew Daily. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "DIOR大颖与Henley许亮宇 担任蔡恩雨演唱会嘉宾" (in Chinese). 辣手网. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "大颖惊喜加盟《两人世界2.0》演唱会！" (in Chinese). 东方日报. 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-03-25.