Zhou Shen, also known as Charlie Zhou, is a Chinese singer known for his ethereal voice and wide vocal range. He gained prominence with his renowned song "Big Fish", which has garnered eight awards. In May 2024, he released his second album Shenself and sold over 1 million digital copies in a week. He has performed OSTs for numerous high-profile Chinese films and TV series, including Big Fish & Begonia, Jiang Ziya, and The Wandering Earth 2, among many others.
He won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Greater China Act in November 2019. In August 2020, he ranked 42nd in the Forbes China Celebrity List of 2020. The ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards named Zhou the Most Popular Male Singer of 2021 and 2022 and the Best Male Singer of 2023. In August 2022, his Douyin online concert "I Want to Be by Your Side" attracted over 140 million viewers. His 9.29Hz 10th Anniversary Concert Tour began in May 2024 in stadiums across China, with tickets selling out within seconds after release. Since 2022, he has been a cast member of the popular Chinese variety show Keep Running!.