Mao Buyi (Chinese: 毛不易; pinyin: Máo Bùyì; born October 1, 1994; birth name Wang Weijia; 王维家) is a Chinese singer and songwriter. Mao rose to prominence for winning the all-male singing competition The Coming One (明日之子) in 2017. Mao is a self-taught pop artist known for works depicting the subtle nuances of everyday life. He has released four studio albums to which he authored all lyrics and compositions. Mao's discography also includes over a dozen theme songs from original soundtracks for television dramas, movies, and video games.
Early life and education
Mao is a native of Tailai County, Qiqihar, in the Heilongjiang province of Northeast China. He pursued a degree in nursing at Hangzhou Normal University and undertook an internship at a hospital in Hangzhou in 2016 during his last year in university. In the same year, he started songwriting to alleviate work-related stress. He learned to play the guitar, and wrote a few songs informally before appearing on The Coming One.
Throughout his nursing career, Mao frequently faced situations involving deceased patients. The first personal experience of death he encountered was the passing of his mother.
