Qiao Renliang (simplified Chinese: ä¹"ä»»æ¢ ; traditional Chinese:
å–¬ä»»æ¢ ; October 15, 1987 â€" September 16, 2016), also known as
Kimi Qiao, was a Chinese singer and actor. He took part in the second
season of My Hero (åŠ æ²¹å¥½ç"·å„¿) and finished the competition as
the runner-up for that season in 2007, and released his first EP in
2008. On September 16, 2016, Qiao was found dead in his Shanghai
apartment, after investigation, the police and his company confirmed
that the case was a suicide because of depression. He was 28 years old
that year.Qiao Renliang was born as the only son to a modest family in
Shanghai on October 15, 1987. He graduated from Shanghai Dianji
University (上海ç"µæœºå¦é™¢). Before the commencement of his
singing career, Qiao was a track and field athlete who specialised in
high jump events. He was a classmate of 110-meter hurdler Liu Xiang in
primary school. Qiao won the National High Jump Competition in
2003.Qiao's English nickname, Kimi, originates from his admiration of
Finnish Formula 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen.In 2005, Qiao participated
in the "Golden Star" competition (é‡'鹰之星) and became the winner
of the "New Voice" segment. He also took part in the second season of
My Hero and finished as runner-up in the 2007 competition.
å–¬ä»»æ¢ ; October 15, 1987 â€" September 16, 2016), also known as
Kimi Qiao, was a Chinese singer and actor. He took part in the second
season of My Hero (åŠ æ²¹å¥½ç"·å„¿) and finished the competition as
the runner-up for that season in 2007, and released his first EP in
2008. On September 16, 2016, Qiao was found dead in his Shanghai
apartment, after investigation, the police and his company confirmed
that the case was a suicide because of depression. He was 28 years old
that year.Qiao Renliang was born as the only son to a modest family in
Shanghai on October 15, 1987. He graduated from Shanghai Dianji
University (上海ç"µæœºå¦é™¢). Before the commencement of his
singing career, Qiao was a track and field athlete who specialised in
high jump events. He was a classmate of 110-meter hurdler Liu Xiang in
primary school. Qiao won the National High Jump Competition in
2003.Qiao's English nickname, Kimi, originates from his admiration of
Finnish Formula 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen.In 2005, Qiao participated
in the "Golden Star" competition (é‡'鹰之星) and became the winner
of the "New Voice" segment. He also took part in the second season of
My Hero and finished as runner-up in the 2007 competition.
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