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26th Golden Melody Awards
The 26th Golden Melody Awards () ceremony for popular music category was held on June 27, 2015. The TTV network broadcast the show live from the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which runs from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Winners and nominees Winners are highlighted in boldface. Vocal category – Record label awards Song of the Year * "Island's Sunrise (Original Version Re-mixed)" (from ''Island's Sunrise'') – Fire EX. ** "Missing" (from ''Missing'') – Lala Hsu ** "The Rest of Time" (from '' Wake Up Dreaming'') – Jacky Cheung ** "Faces of Paranoia" (from ''Faces of Paranoia'') – aMEI, Soft Lipa ** "Play" (from ''Play'') – Jolin Tsai Best Mandarin Album * ''Play'' – Jolin Tsai ** ''Missing'' – Lala Hsu ** '' Wake Up Dreaming'' – Jacky Cheung ** ''Rice & Shine'' – Eason Chan ** ''Aiyo, Not Bad'' – Jay Chou ** ''Departures'' – Karen Mok Best Hok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Arena
The Taipei Arena () is a multi-purpose stadium located in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan, and it is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC). Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo and wrestling. Building It was designed by Archasia, an architectural firm based in Taipei, and Populous, a Kansas City, Missouri, design and architectural firm specializing in sports venues. It is located at the site of the former Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium (built in 1958, opened 1959, demolished 2000). The arena was opened on 1 December 2005. The main arena has an adjustable floor space: its minimum floor space is 60m × 30m, and can be extended to 80m × 40m. The Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League (CTIHL) plays out of the auxiliary arena, which is a 60m × 30m ice skating rink. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai (; ; born September 15, 1980) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of C-Pop", she is considered one of the most influential figures in Chinese popular culture. She is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in musical style and visual image, and she has achieved great reputation and popularity in the Chinese-speaking world. She maintains control of every aspect of her career, and she is regarded as a key figure in popularizing dance-pop as mainstream music in Greater China. Her works, which incorporate social themes, have generated both commercial success and critical acclaim. In 1998, Tsai won a television singing competition produced by MTV Mandarin. Her debut album ''1019'' (1999) made her become an instant hit, and her first girl-next-door incarnation made her a teen idol with a huge teenage fanbase. Her album ''Magic'' (2003), which reflected her first musical reinvention, marked the beginning of her dance-orien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey Into The Night
''Journey into the Night'' () is the third studio album by Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter William Wei. It was released on March 25, 2014, by Linfair Records. The album consists of 11 tracks. The theme of the album is about fears and it drew inspirations from the Ang Lee's movie, Life of Pi. ''Journey into the Night'' received 2 nominations at the 26th Golden Melody Awards The 26th Golden Melody Awards () ceremony for popular music category was held on June 27, 2015. The TTV network broadcast the show live from the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artist ..., including 1 win. The lead single, 'Wolves' (狼) earned Wei the Best Composer award. Wei was also nominated for Best Mandarin Male Singer. Track listing Music videos References {{Authority control 2014 albums William Wei albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wei
Wei Li-an (; born 5 March 1987), known professionally as WeiBird, is a Taiwanese Mandopop and folk-rock singer-songwriter. He has released six studio albums, one live album and two EPs. Wei won the Golden Melody Award for Best New Singer in 2011 and Best Composer in 2015. Wei gained media attention as the winner of the first season of the reality television singing competition ''Happy Sunday'' in 2007. He released his eponymous debut album ''William Wei'' in 2010, which received 4 nominations at the 22nd Golden Melody Awards and subsequently won him the Best New Artist award. His third studio album Journey into The Night received 2 nominations at the 26th Golden Melody Awards and the lead single "Wolves" (狼) won him the Best Composer award. In 2021, Wei was nominated in four categories at the 32nd Golden Melody Awards for the album Sounds of My Life. Wei also received a nomination at the 58th Golden Horse Awards for 'Best Original Film Song' with 'Red Scarf' (如 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suming
Suming Rupi (born 17 July 1978) is a Taiwanese Indigenous musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He is a member of the "Lacienci" (拉千禧) age set (a form of social organization that is characteristic of 'Amis) of 'Atolan. Life and career Suming Rupi is a member of the 'Atolan community of the Amis (also known as "Pangcah") people, who live in Taitung and Hualien Counties. Rupi is his grandmother's given name. He often only goes by his given name "Suming". He is also known as Chiang Sheng-min, his Chinese name. He sees tradition as fashionable and stylish, and often appears in traditional 'Atolan 'Amis regalia on stage. Suming began his music career with the band Totem (圖騰樂團) in 2002. He served as one of the two vocalists and the main songwriter of the band. Totem won the first prize in the 7th Hohaiyan Rock Festival, which is held annually in Gongliao District, New Taipei. Totem released two albums, ''Over There I Sing'' (我在那邊唱) in 2006 and ''Shepherd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misa (singer)
Misa or MISA may refer to: Characters * Pixy Misa (ピクシィミサ), a character in the anime ''Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' * Misa Amane (弥 海砂), a character in the manga, anime and film ''Death Note'' * Misa Arashiyama (嵐山 美佐), a character in the toksatsu ''Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan'' * Misa Hayase (早瀬 未沙), one of the central characters of the ''Macross'' series * Misa Kakizaki (柿崎 美砂), a character in the ''Negima!'' anime and manga series * Misa Kurobane (くろばね みさ), a character in the anime television series ''Charlotte'' People * G3 Misa, a Filipino singer/songwriter * Misa Bharti, Indian politician * Misa Eguchi (江口実沙), Japanese tennis player * Misa Etō (衛藤 美彩), Japanese gravure idol * Misa Matsushima (松島美紗), Japanese fighter pilot * Misa Amano (天野 美沙), Japanese swimmer * Misa Tamagawa (玉川 美沙), Japanese radio show host * Misa Yamamura (山村 美紗), Japanese novelist * Misa Shimizu (清 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Ya-wen
Chan Ya-wen (; born 2 March 1967 in Changhua, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese Hokkien pop singer, lyricist, and composer. She won the 2008 Golden Melody Award for Best Dialect Female Artist. In 2021, she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, with her left hemisphere being atrophied. Discography *1991: ''是你傷我的心'' *1992: 用心肝飲的酒 *1992: 生死戀 *1992: 心の台日演歌集1 *1993: 酒中情 *1993: 心の台日演歌集2 *1994: 孤單酒 *1994: 心の台日演歌集3 *1994: 心の台日演歌集4 *1995: 心の台日演歌集5 *1995: 心の台日演歌集6 *1994: 我已經愛到你 *1995: 為你心碎心痛心悶啦 *1996: 你過了好否 *1997: 正確的路 *1998: 一切攏是命 *1998: 七夕情(歷年金選一) *1998: 放祙落彼個人(歷年金選二) *1999: 命運不是咱決定(歷年金選三) *1999: 愛你這深 *2000: 人生舞台 *2001: 感謝你無情 *2003: 迎新春 *2003: 愛你這深(歷年金選四) *2004: ''想厝的人'' *2004: 女人夢 *2005: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsieh Ming-yu
Hsieh Ming-yu (; born 8 February 1969) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. He was raised in Tainan, and moved to Taipei in 1990, where he wrote several songs for other singers, including Andy Lau, William So, and Anita Mui. He returned to Tainan in 2000 and began composing Hokkien pop songs. He was awarded Best Taiwanese Singer and the Best Taiwanese Album at the 2013 Golden Melody Awards for his album ''Tainan'' and was named Best Taiwanese Singer for the second time at the 2017 Golden Melody Awards. Hsieh has often returned to Taipei for performances, and held a concert at SOAS, University of London SOAS University of London (; the School of Oriental and African Studies) is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Founded in 1916, SOAS is located in the Bloomsbury are ... in 2017. He taught music and popular culture at Tainan Community College and led the Discover Hoklo in Tainan initiative. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Formosa Band
New Formosa Band () is a Taiwanese pop music ensemble. Its members include Bobby Chen and Ayugo Huang. The group was established in 1992 and are important musicians in the genres of Hakka and New Taiwanese Song. They released several albums in the 1990s which blended traditional Taiwanese folk music with pop elements. The group sang in both the traditional style of Taiwanese song (influenced by Japanese ''enka'') and in a more modern pop style, as well as employing the dialect of the Hakka people The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka Han, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas are a Han Chinese subgroup whose ancestral homes are chiefly in the Hakka-speaking provincial areas of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Zhe ....Wing Ying-feTaiwan ''The Rough Guide to World Music''. Rough Guides, 2000, v.1, p. 238. The group is also active supporters of politicians of Hakka descent. History The first album released by the band in 1992, "The Passionate Man", rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chthonic (band)
Chthonic (sometimes typeset ChthoniC or ChThoniC) is a Taiwanese heavy metal band, formed in 1995 in Taipei. They have been called "the Black Sabbath of Asia." The group incorporates influences from traditional Taiwanese music, including adaptations of folk songs and the use of traditional instruments, most notably the erhu (often called the ''hiân-á'' [] in the band's native Taiwanese Hokkien). Their stated goal is to use their music to bring ancient history and mythology into the modern era especially to build awareness of the myths of Taiwan and tragic events in that country's history (for example, those experienced by the Seediq people). Since 2011 their trademark erhu has been complemented with stringed instruments including the koto and shamisen, as well as Tibetan Bells and shakuhachi and pgaki flutes, the latter of which are traditionally used by the aboriginal people of Taiwan. The band members are also acclaimed artists and political activists who advocate indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Mok
Karen Mok (born Karen Joy Morris (), 2 June 1970) is a Hong Kong pop diva who is one of the leading Asian pop singers and actresses with a career spanning three decades. She is the first female Hong Kong singer to win the Golden Melody Award and has won it a total of three times. She has released 17 solo studio albums, starred in over 40 movies, has over 15 million followers on leading Chinese social media site Weibo and holds the Guinness World Record for the Highest Altitude Mass-Attended Music Concert. Early life Karen Mok was born on 2 June 1970 as Karen Joy Morris in Hong Kong. She is of mixed ancestry: her mother is half Chinese, quarter German and quarter Persian, while her father is half Welsh and half Chinese. Her grandfather was Alfred Morris, the first principal of King's College, Hong Kong. She speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian, German and French. Mok attended Diocesan Girls' School from primary to secondary grade in Hong Kong. When she was a F.4 student, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
