DIOR (singer)

DIOR (Chinese: DIOR大颖, born Tan Jia Ying Chinese: 陈佳莹 on February 26, 1999), is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, record producer and content creator. She first rose to prominence in 2020 with her viral single, Ai Zi Ji Geng Shen (爱自己更深, Love Myself More), which launched her professional music career.^[3] Since then, she has released a number of original and collaborative tracks, and later established her own music studio, LostControl, to support her music production and creative work.^[4]

DIOR has remained active primarily in Malaysia, with her music widely circulated across digital platforms. Notable tracks such as Zai Jia Na Gong He Guo Li Huan (在加纳共和国离婚, Divorce in Ghana) and Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong (如果那通电话有接通, If That Call Had Been Answered) gained widespread popularity in China and were featured on major streaming platforms, also receiving recognition from music awards.^[5]

DIOR was raised in a family engaged in the audio equipment business. Influenced by her parents’ passion for singing, she developed a keen interest in music from an early age.

She made her first stage appearance in 2011, competing in the Hokkien singing competition Astro Hua Hee Karaoke. In 2016, she joined the national singing competition "绝对星光飙唱赛" organized by Easynote Studio and began posting cover songs online.^[6] After finishing high school that year, she joined a band and started performing as a bar singer, later signing with a seaside resort in Port Dickson.^[7]

In December 2019, she appeared on the Malaysian web reality show Produce KOL Trainee Musical, where she advanced to the finals^[8]

On January 3, 2020, DIOR won the TikTok Song Cover Challenge at the AIM Chinese Music Awards with her cover of Yi Ran Shi Peng You (依然是朋友, Still Friends), and was invited to open the ceremony.^[9]

On January 13, 2020, DIOR officially debuted with Ai Zi Ji Geng Shen (爱自己更深, Love Myself More). Upon its release on Douyin and YouTube, the single quickly surpassed ten thousand streams within a day, capturing widespread online and media attention.^[3]

Through a recommendation by Malaysian singer-songwriter KC PNG, she was invited to Yi Ge Ren (一个人, Alone), the theme song for the Chinese film Ladies in Beijing 4.^[10] With live shows halted during the COVID-19 pandemic, she shifted to online content, releasing the original single Gai Zen Me Yuan Liang (该怎么原谅, How to Forgive) and several cover tracks.^[6]

Following the pandemic, DIOR resumed live performances, which during this period were primarily held as small-scale solo showcases. On February 26, 2023, her 24th birthday, she headlined her first solo show, "I Want to Earn 1Million!" in Johor Bahru, where she surprised the audience by offering a full ticket refund.^[11]

On August 14, 2023, DIOR released her first collaborative single, Zai Jia Na Gong He Guo Li Huan (在加纳共和国离婚, Divorce in Ghana) featuring Firdhaus Farmizi. The track immediately topped multiple major Chinese streaming-platform charts and became one of the breakthrough Mandarin singles of the year.^[12] Her first self-composed original song, Ni Zui Jing Guo De Hao Ma? (你最近过得好吗?, I’ve Been Better), was released on December 12, 2023, in remembrance of her mother, who died in a car accident.

In May 2024, DIOR released Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong (如果那通电话有接通, If That Call Had Been Answered), an original song honoring her late mother. Inspired by DIOR’s real past experience, the music video captures both the immediate trauma and its lingering echo. The lyrics progress from regret and guilt through fond memories of her time with her mother, ending with acceptance and a final blessing.^[13] The song was later covered by Chinese singer Zhang Xincheng on the popular music variety show Singing with Legends Season 6.^[14] On December 4, Divorce in Ghana ranked as the second most-streamed Mandarin-language song on Spotify for the year.^[15] It was later named one of the Top 10 Golden Songs of the Year and included in the Trending Pop Playlist at the 2024 Soda Music & Douyin Music Awards, while Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong was also included in the Trending Pop Playlist.^[16]

Intending to further support her music production and creative projects, DIOR announced the establishment of her personal studio, LostControl, on December 31, 2024. Following this, her original releases have primarily been issued under the studio’s copyright.^[17]

In 2025, DIOR maintained an active schedule in live performances and related industry activities, appearing on multiple regional stages. On January 27, during Chinese New Year celebrations in Batu Pahat, DIOR staged a mini showcase titled Messing With 80 Cents: Personal Spring Festival Gala (8毛钱皮在痒个人春晚大会).^[18] In June, DIOR was selected as a Spotify EQUAL Asia ambassador for the month, with her profile featured on Spotify playlists in Singapore and Malaysia and on digital billboards in New York Times Square.^[19] In the same month, she traveled to London for a one-month professional training, during which she planned and held a free-entry solo showcase.^[20]

On July 4, DIOR made her debut performance of original works in Singapore at the Sundown Festival as the only invited Malaysian singer.^[21] On August 8, 8TV Starfluence Award 2025 she received four awards, which are Top 30 Starfluencer, Top 10 Chinese Song for Ru Guo Na Tong Dian Hua You Jie Tong (如果那通电话有接通) and You Tian Hui Zai Xiang Jian (有天会再相见), and Top 10 Chinese New Year Song for Le You You (乐油油). By winning four awards, she became one of the biggest winners of the night.^[22] She also held her first unannounced solo showcase in Taiwan as a small-scale live performance on November 17.^[23] On December 13 of the same year, DIOR held her first solo concert since her debut, “Kampung Girl”, at the Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands.^[24] Before the concert began, she announced that she would officially launch the “Kampung Girl” World Tour next year. The Sarawak stop is scheduled for March 14, 2026, followed by a performance in Singapore on March 28. Other tour cities include Taipei, Bali, London, and Melbourne, among others.^[25]

On March 14, 2026, DIOR performed at the Miri Indoor Stadium in Miri, Sarawak for the "Kampung Girl" World Tour – Sarawak stop. This concert marked the first show of the world tour. The concert perform lasted over three hours. To make the show in Miri same as the one in Genting, she and the organizer transported the stage lift all the way from Kuala Lumpur, making sure local fans could enjoy a production on the same scale as the Genting performance. The concert also had several surprises, including five ice cream motorcycles handing out 3,000 free ice creams outside. During the performance, she rode a float around the venue and interacted with fans multiple times, creating a lively and fun atmosphere.^[26]

• Single concert

• Tour

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