Jonny Blu, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his professional music career in China after winning a Chinese singing competition in 2000 with his rendition of "Xin Tai Ruan" (心太軟). This victory led to his signing with See Music, a subsidiary of See Corporation, Hong Kong, in 2003. Under the Chinese name 藍強 (Lan Qiang), Blu released his debut Mandarin Chinese pop album Jonny Blu, featuring hits such as "On The Edge". In 2006, Blu released his debut swing/pop album In Just That Kind of a Mood. He also appeared as himself in the film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, contributing to its soundtrack with a Mandarin version of "Miracles Happen", which earned him a RIAA Certified Gold Record.
