Jia (singer)
A Chinese performer who conquered the K-pop world with Miss A before forging a powerful solo identity back home.
Born 1989 (age 37)·Chinese singer and actress·Birthday: February 3·Millennials
Biography
Meng Jia, known mononymously as Jia, carved a unique path through the heart of Asian pop. She was recruited as a teenager by JYP Entertainment, moving to South Korea to train rigorously before debuting in 2010 as a member of the influential girl group Miss A. The group quickly rose to fame, with Jia often noted for her sharp rap delivery and fierce stage presence. After six years, she made the pivotal decision to return to China, parting ways with Miss A to launch a solo career. In China, she reinvented herself, shedding the K-pop idol image for a bolder, more electronic-driven sound and a fashion-forward persona, establishing herself as a versatile and independent artist in the massive Mandopop market.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jia was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jia Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Jia's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group Miss A under JYP Entertainment in 2010.
- Won multiple 'Song of the Year' awards with Miss A for their debut single 'Bad Girl Good Girl'.
- Released her first solo Chinese EP, 'Jia', in 2016 after leaving the group.
Did You Know?
She is fluent in Chinese, Korean, and English.
She was a contestant on the Chinese reality competition 'Sisters Who Make Waves' in 2020.
Before training in Korea, she was a competitive dancer in China.
“I worked to become a performer who can command both the stage and the studio.”
