Kang Shuaike, Sharco

Biography

Kang Shuaike is a Chinese singer and actor from Hong Kong, born on January 7, 1988. He comes from a musical family: his grandfather was a conductor and composer in the Beijing Railway Art Troupe, his grandmother was a mezzo-soprano, his father played the trumpet in the Guangzhou Song and Dance Troupe, and his mother also sang on stage. He learned to play piano, saxophone, and trumpet. His name "Shuaik" was inspired by a Chinese northern film adapted from a Czech novel called "The Good Soldier Švejk." Before entering show business, he worked as a toll collector on the Guangyuan Expressway. He entered the entertainment industry in 2010 after participating in the first season of the talent show "Asian Star星光大道" on ATV, where he placed second, losing to Luo Liwei by only 0.1 points. He gained public attention when he announced on camera during the show that he would quit his job for his singing dream. He released several singles including "改造," "櫻花咒," "習慣," "雪山," "風之國," and "償還," and sang theme songs for TV dramas such as "王者哀歌," "誰負誰錯," and "風之國." He also hosted or guest-hosted TV programs including "开心大发现2009," "今夜星光燦爛," "May姐真識食," and "亞洲星空下," and performed in stage plays such as "星光裡的童話" and "音乐剧大家乐."