Tao Huang Zitao
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Huang Zitao at the Ports 1961 Opening Ceremony in Shanghai, 2015
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| Pinyin | Huáng Zǐtāo (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Huang Zitao |
| Ethnicity | Han Chinese |
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May 2, 1993 Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Ancestry |
Qingdao, China (maternal) Huangshi, China (paternal) |
| Alma mater | Qingdao Foreign Service Vocational School |
Huang Zitao (born 2 May 1993), better known as Tao, is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO. In 2015, he made his solo debut with the mini-album T.A.O, under the new stage name Z.Tao.
Huang Zitao was born in Qingdao, Shandong, China 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 S.M. Entertainment at a talent show.
On December 27, 2011, Zitao was formally introduced as the third member of Exo (with the stage name Tao).
In late 2013, Zitao took part in filming for MBC's celebrity diving program Splash!, but was reportedly injured.
He performed on two songs from Zhou Mi's album Rewind, for both of which he penned the rap lyrics; and appeared as a cast member of the Solomon Islands edition of the SBS reality television program Laws of the Jungle in 2014. He left the show early due to a foot injury on a coral reef during filming.
In June 2015, Zitao set up an official Chinese agency, 黄子韬Z.TAO Studio. On August 24, he filed a lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment to terminate his contract. The principal cause of Zitao's exit stemmed from health concerns: mainly the aggravation of an ankle injury sustained at the Idol Star Athletics Championships.
On July 23, 2015, Zitao made his solo debut with a digital EP titled T.A.O, which sold 670,000 digital copies in its first week. The album was followed up with a second EP, Z.TAO, which was released for free on August 19 with the title track "Crown". The music video for "Crown" was presented in the style of a 7-minute short film, directed by Nick Lentz and featuring Jessica Gomes. Zitao performed the stunts and martial arts sequences for the action scenes. Zitao held his first solo performance was held at the Beijing Exhibition Center Theater on August 23, as part of a benefit concert for those affected by the Tianjin explosions.
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