Zhou Shen & Zhang Liangying Win Top Awards at China Tencent Music Entertainment Awards 2024

The 2024 Tencent Music Entertainment Awards (TMEA) were held at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, from July 19 to 21.

With the theme “High Five. Music Drive' and organized by Tencent Music Entertainment Group, TMEA presented a three-day musical extravaganza, with an amazing line-up of international top artists and more than 100 acts, alongside a two-day indoor music festival and music ceremony.

The titles of Best Male Singer of the Year and Best Female Singer of the Year were awarded to Zhou Shen and Zhang Liangying, respectively, while Xue Zhiqian was recognized for Best Concert of the Year.

Wang Yuan was honored as the Most Influential Male Singer in Mainland China, while Yuan Yawei (TIA RAY) was honored as the Most Influential Female Singer in Mainland China. In addition, the Most Influential Singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan were awarded to Eason Chan and GEM, while the awards for Most Influential Singer-Songwriter and Most Influential Mandarin Group went to Jay Chou and Mayday, respectively.

The evening also saw the announcement of the Best of the Year awards: the Best Mainland Chinese Singer titles were awarded to Xue Zhiqian and Shan Yichun, while the Best Male and Female Singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan were awarded to Wilber Pan and Angela Zhang .

International artists also took center stage, with Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift awarded Best International Male Artist and Most Influential International Artist of the Year, respectively.

The TMEA Music Ceremony brought together a lineup of iconic Chinese language singers. Wang Yuan, Wilber Pan, Zhang Liangying, Tia Ray and Zhou Shen all performed, showcasing their hit songs and different musical styles.

In addition to established artists, TMEA also highlighted many rising stars in the Chinese music scene.

As a world-class choreographer, RIKIMARU served as dance director for TMEA 2024 and debuted his new song “Can't Get Enough”. A representative of Chinese electronic music, who was the only Mandarin artist to appear on the stages of prestigious international electronic music festivals such as Tomorrowland, Ultra, ADE and EDC, CORSAK delivered an electrifying DJ SHOW at the gala.

Established in 2019, the Tencent Music Entertainment Awards is an annual music awards ceremony that has captivated millions of music fans.