Jackson Wang: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jackson Wang (Chinese: 王嘉爾; born Wang Ka-yee; 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, and songwriter. After a career as a competitive fencer, he joined the South Korean boy band Got7, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2014. He founded the Chinese record label Team Wang in 2017, serving as the creative director and lead designer for its subsidiary fashion brand Team Wang Design. Wang released his first solo album Mirrors in 2019, which peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard 200, followed by his second album Magic Man in 2022, which peaked at number 15. His third album Magic Man 2 (2025) reached number 13. Wang was ranked 40th on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 in 2019, 41st in 2020, and 10th in 2021. As of July 2025, Jackson Wang has 33.3 million followers on Instagram, ranking first among Chinese celebrities. He also has a large fan base on platforms such as YouTube and Spotify, and is the fastest Chinese artist to reach 10 million views on Vevo.
Quick facts about Jackson Wang
- Full name: Jackson Wang
- Born: 1994-03-28
- Nationality: People's Republic of China
- Known as: Fashion figure
- Wikidata ID: Q16905948
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Who is Jackson Wang?
Jackson Wang (Chinese: 王嘉爾; born Wang Ka-yee; 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, and songwriter.
What nationality is Jackson Wang?
Jackson Wang is People's Republic of China.
When was Jackson Wang born?
Jackson Wang was born on 1994-03-28.
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