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My Take
Joker Xue is a reminder that emotional intensity translates across languages. A Shanghai-born singer-songwriter who built a signature in his so-called Xue-style love ballads, he commands a devotion in the Chinese-speaking world that is hard to overstate. What interests me is his refusal to stay in one lane, working as performer, producer and businessman, and his comeback after a quieter stretch. I'm drawn to artists whose live performances carry real ache, and even without understanding every lyric, the melancholy in his music lands. He strikes me as a craftsman of feeling, not just a pop figure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joker Xue
- Name (Japanese)
- 薛之謙
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- July 17, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / record producer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joker Xue born?
Born July 17, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Joker Xue from?
Joker Xue is from Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
What does Joker Xue do?
Joker Xue works as singer-songwriter, record producer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.