There's a new article about Angela in the new issue of Teens (Singapore magazine). Here's what it says:
Angela Zhang has come a long way since she made her debut in the year 2001. Back then, she was a nondescript schoolgirl in Canada's Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School when she spotted some publicity flyers calling for contestants to participate in the Rothenacker Village Festival (BBC Star) Singing Contest. Thinking that it would be a "cool life experience", Angela signed up- and promptly clinched the top spot! Eventually the exposure led to her being approached by her manager who sugned her on as an artiste in no time. And though singing was all initially she wanted to do, her cute-as-a-button good looks landed her on tv first, where her "first real job" was playing Tian Yu Xi in the year 2001 series My MVP Valentine. Since she's acted in 2 other serials.- Bump Off Lover & Romantic Princess.
Eventualy though, Angela finally got her singing aspirations off the ground & cut her first album in the year 2004. Since she's averaged an album a year, the most recent being last year's Ang5.0 . It's obvious that singing remains Angela's first love and her sizeable, region-wide fan base has naturally extended to sunny Singapore, where Angela checked in on June 1st to headline her highly anticipated concert. The ever-affable star, however, graciously took a breather to fill
teens in on what she's been up to recently.
teens: Hi Angela, you look radiant, nothing like the preganant rumours we've heard on the grapevine.Those pregnant rumours? [laughs] Give me a break! Would a preganant lady be donning five-inch high heels and dance at a concert? [laughs] The funny part is, I don't think I can ever please anyone. When I was skinnier before, people would always comment that I should eat more & gain more weight. BUt when I do eventually put on a few pounds, they start the rumour that I'm pregnant. I'm like, impregnated by who? [groans]
teens: You've listed in your bio that you love fashion designing. Made any headway in that arena? I do wish that one day I could design my own line of clothing. Unfortunately, nothing of that sort has happened yet. So far, I've done a couple of commercials for jeans and other clothing lines who did express some interest in me designing for them. However, there's nothing concrete yet. Also, I haven't had time to do any fashion designing fo my own concert tour either. My own line of clothing...[sighs] I wish! Honestly, I really love that idea!
teens: How's your heart condition now? Is it reallya hereditary condition as speculated?Actually, from young, I didn't even realise that I had a heart condition. My focus has always been excelling in my work. Sure, when I was working I sufferred the usual diarrhoea or vomiting spells but I didn't know that I had a heart problem. I guess I was just too concerned with proving myself that I forgot to take bettercare of myself.
teens: Have you learned to better manage your personal schedule now?Yes, I get my bteaks whenever I need. Before that, I was always so busy; I just wanted to act, sing & shoot commercials all at the same time. There were all these work commitments coing straight at me & I hardly found time to breathe. Now, my company addressws my health problems, and allows me to have adequate breaks.
teens: Now that you're back in working mode, what keeps you going?I'm hoping to be able to try out different movie roles. I don't mind the love stories, but please, no more high school student roles. I appreciate those who like me acting as a high school sweetheart but I want to try something different now. I can't always stay the same . Even if it's a negative villain role, I wouldn't mind it at all.
teens: What can we expect from you next musically?I'm not sure if teh next album after Ang 5.0 will take a more diverse direction. I don't even know if it will stay mainstream. I just want to experiment with different music genres. I don't want to be the type of singer known for only one kind of music. Anyway, I listen to bossa nova & jazz in my personal time. Then there's classical music & cello strings which I like as well. Between acting & singing, I still prefer the latter though, which has always been my passion.
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Wow, I didn't know that there were rumours about Angela being pregnant. I mean, what's up with that? She gains a few pounds & people make up these weird stories. I find Ang's answer very funny though. And I do hope she'll be able to have her own clothing line someday. If she does, I'd sure support it

And oh yah, I'd love to see her playing a mean role!