Joker Xue
Joker Xue | |||||||
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| 薛之谦 | |||||||
Xue in June 2025, Bilibili Forever 22 Graduation Concert | |||||||
| Born | Xue Zhiqian July 17, 1983 Shanghai, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Glion Institute of Higher Education | ||||||
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| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||
| Spouses | Leixin Gao (m. 2012–2015)
(m. 2017) | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Awards | Full list | ||||||
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| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
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| Label | Chaoshi Music | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 薛之謙 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 薛之谦 | ||||||
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Xue Zhiqian (Chinese: 薛之谦; pinyin: Xuē Zhīqiān, born July 17, 1983), known professionally as Joker Xue, is a Chinese singer-songwriter and record producer. One of the most-streamed and most popular Mandopop artists, he is known for his emotional vocal delivery with works that span various styles such as ballads, rock music, and R&B. His song, "Actor" is one of the most viewed Chinese music video on YouTube.
Xue's Extraterrestrial World Tour, drawing more than 5 million people, is among the most-attended concert tours of all-time. He is one of five Chinese artists to surpass 100 shows, counting both arena and stadium venues, in a single tour and the only Chinese artist to surpass 100 stadium shows in a single tour.