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Z.TAO

Z.TAO, born Huang Zitao, first gained attention as a member of the Chinese-South Korean boy band EXO in 2012. He left the group in 2015 to pursue a solo...

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Z.TAO, from EXO to solo pop

A Chinese pop artist who left the boy band EXO to build his own catalog.

For a sense of his early solo sound, 'Beggar' holds up. 'Stay Open' gives you a clearer idea of where he landed after the EXO years.

His move from EXO in 2015 was messy, with legal fights against SM Entertainment, but it let him put out songs like 'Beggar' that same year. Tracks like 'Stay Open' with Diplo and MØ or the ballad 'Reluctanly' show he's kept at it, making music that's mostly about getting through that split and staying in the game.

He started in EXO in 2012, then left in 2015 to go solo, releasing 'TAO' and later albums like 'The Road' and 'Crown'. Since then, he's put out songs ranging from 'Hater' to 'I'm The Sovereign', working with other artists along the way.

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Z.TAO, born Huang Zitao, first gained attention as a member of the Chinese-South Korean boy band EXO in 2012. He left the group in 2015 to pursue a solo career, which involved legal disputes with his former agency, SM Entertainment. That year he released his debut solo album, 'TAO,' and the song 'Beggar' from it became one of his notable early tracks.

His music since then has included albums like 'The Road' in 2016 and 'Crown' in 2018. Songs such as 'Hater,' 'Reluctanly,' and 'I'm The Sovereign' show his range from ballads to more assertive pop. He has worked with other artists too, like on the track 'Stay Open' with Diplo and MØ.

Z.TAO's career has unfolded largely as a solo endeavor, with his output reflecting both the challenges of his transition from EXO and his continued presence in Chinese pop music. The specifics of his work remain anchored in these releases rather than in broader claims about his impact or legacy.

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