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Lala Hsu
Lala Hsu (; born 20 December 1984) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. Hsu was born in Hualien County, Taiwan, and grew up in Taichung. Hsu was a contestant in the third season of CTV's ''One Million Star'' in 2008. She won the contest with a self-composed and written song on 15 August of that year. She released her self-titled debut album on 29 May 2009. She has since published five albums to date; ''Lala Hsu'' in 2009, ''Limits'' in 2010, '' Ideal Life'' in 2012, '' Missing'' in 2014 and '' The Inner Me'' in 2017. In 2010, Hsu won the Best New Artist award at the 21st Golden Melody Awards for her eponymously named album, Lala Hsu, becoming the first ''One Million Star'' alumni to win a Golden Melody Award. In 2015, she was nominated in six categories at the 26th Golden Melody Awards for the album '' Missing''. In 2016, Hsu was a participant of the fourth season of ''I Am a Singer'' which gained her wider attention in mainland China. A significant rise in popularity lead t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu (surname 徐)
Xu () is a Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname. In the Wade-Giles system of Romanization of Chinese, romanization, it is spelled as "Hsu", which is commonly used in Taiwan. It is different from Xu (surname 許), represented by a different character. Variations in other Chinese varieties and languages In Wu Chinese including Shanghainese, the surname 徐 is transcribed as Zee, as seen in the historical place name Zikawei in Shanghai (Xujiahui in Pinyin). In Gan Chinese, it can be spelled Hi or Hé. In Cantonese, 徐 is often transcribed as Tsui, T'sui, Choi, Chui or even Tsua. In modern Vietnamese language, Vietnamese, the character 徐 is written Từ and Sy when migrating to the English-speaking World, particularly the United States. Other spellings include Hee and Hu. In Japanese language, Japanese, the surname 徐 is transliterated as Omomuro (kunyomi) or Jo (onyomi or Sino-Japanese). In Korean, 徐 is romanized as Seo in the Revised Romanization of Korean and writt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am A Singer (season 4)
''I Am a Singer'' (season 4), is the fourth season of the Chinese version of the South Korean reality show ''I Am a Singer''. The show was broadcast on Hunan Television in 2016. Due to the sudden banning of Korean entertainment in China in November 2016, this was currently the last season to feature Korean singers in the competition. It was also the last season to use the ''I Am a Singer'' title, before renaming to ''Singer'' with effect from the next season. The season premiered on January 15, 2016, and concluded on April 15, 2016. On the finals aired April 8, 2016, Hong Kong-American singer Coco Lee was the winner of the season, becoming the first non-mainland Chinese national to win the show. Jeff Chang came in second, and Korean singer Hwang Chi-yeul finished third place. Competition format Most of the competition followed the same format as the previous series, including the Challenge rounds debuted in the last season. Like the previous seasons, the votes counted from both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc (BD), often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released on June 20, 2006 worldwide. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of storing several hours of high-definition video (HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name "Blu-ray" refers to the blue laser (which is actually a violet laser) used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional or pre-BD-XL Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkien
The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages in Taiwan, and it is also widely spoken within the Chinese diaspora in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia; and by other overseas Chinese beyond Asia and all over the world. The Hokkien 'dialects' are not all mutually intelligible, but they are held together by ethnolinguistic identity. Taiwanese Hokkien is, however, mutually intelligible with the 2 to 3 million speakers in Xiamen and Singapore. In Southeast Asia, Hokkien historically served as the '' lingua franca'' amongst overseas Chinese communities of all dialects and subgroups, and it remains today as the most spoken variety of Chinese in the region, including in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and some parts of Indochina (part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gei (Lala Hsu Album)
''Gei'' (Chinese: 給; pinyin: gĕi) is the sixth studio album by Taiwanese singer and songwriter Lala Hsu, released by AsiaMuse on 22 June 2022. Hsu and Howe Chen served as the album's producers, with David Ke as production coordinator. The album is released four and a half years after her fifth studio album '' The Inner Me'' (2017), followed by her marriage and childbirth. Hsu explored genres such as dance, retro, and disco, breaking her previous albums' style with usual slow-tempo ballads. At the 33rd Golden Melody Awards The 33rd Golden Melody Awards (Chinese: 第33屆金曲獎) took place in Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2022, which marked its return at Kaohsiung City since the 16th edition. The award ceremony for the popular music categories was hosted ..., Hsu received three nominations including Song of the Year and was awarded the Best Single Producer with Chen for her single "None of the Above". Track listing Music videos Awards and nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlem Yu
Harlem Yu (; born 28 July 1961) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television host and businessman. He is particularly well-known for singing the theme song, ''Qing Fei De Yi'', for the 2001 television drama, '' Meteor Garden''. He made a cameo in both that version and the 2018 remake, '' Meteor Garden'' performing ''Qing Fei De Yi'' (). He has been hosting television shows in Taiwan since 1994 and in China since 2011, and served as a coach for three seasons of ''The Voice of China'' and three seasons of ''Sing! China''. Career Best known for being one of the first artists in the Mandopop music industry to experiment with R&B and rap, he has released more than 15 studio albums since 1986. Apart from music, Yu also hosts television variety shows. His other investments include: mega force studio, AoBa Taiwanese cuisine restaurant, Legacy Taipei (Livehouse), etc. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Band albums Compilations Cover albums Soundtrack contributions * 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singer (season 8)
The eighth and final season of Chinese television series ''Singer'' ( zh, 歌手; previously titled ''I Am a Singer'') was broadcast on Hunan Television between February and April 2020. ''Singer 2020'' was produced by Hong Tao, and its music director was Hong Kong senior musician Kubert Leung. The season premiere was first taped on January 3, 2020, and it was announced that the season will be subtitled ''Year of the Hits'' (), and this was the second season to feature returning contestants, after season five. For the first time in this series, return performances were absent for the entire season. The season premiered on February 7, 2020, and ended on April 24, 2020. Hua Chenyu, a Chinese singer who previously competed in season six, was named the winner, making him the first previous season returnee to win ''I Am a Singer'', while Tia Ray and Jam Hsiao, both also previously returning singers from season five, finished second and third respectively. This is also the first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunan Television
Hunan Television or Hunan TV () is a provincial satellite TV station officially launched on 29 September 1970 and is currently China's second-most-watched channel, second only to CCTV-1, owned by China Central Television, although Hunan STV occasionally overtook CCTV-1 in ratings. Hunan TV's signal covers most of China, including Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas as (Hunan STV World) in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Americas, Tajikistan, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, South Africa, Canada, United States, India, Nepal, Africa, Europe and other countries and regions landing. The channel broadcasts in high-definition since September 28, 2009. The appearance of its logo has resulted in the nickname of "Mango TV". Notable programs * ''Happy Camp'' * ''Super Girl'' * ''Super Boy'' * ''Where Are We Going, Dad?'' * ''I Am a Singer'' *'' Super-Vocal'' *''Day Day Up'' *''Come Sing with Me'' *'' 72 Floors of Mystery'' *'' ''Chinese Restaurant'''' *''Takes a Real Man ... [...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] |
24th Golden Melody Awards
The 24th Golden Melody Awards () ceremony for popular music category was held on July 6, 2013. The SET 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, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Nominees and winners Winners are highlighted in boldface. Vocal category – Record label awards Song of the Year * "The Great Artist" (from ''Muse'') – Jolin Tsai ** "Retrospection" (from ''Eternity, Promise'') – Kay Huang ** "Wordless Song" (from ''Gaia'') – Sandy Lam ** "Coastline" (from ''Coastline'') – Yonlon Chen ** "Rose-colored" (from ''Games We Play'') – Deserts Chang Best Mandarin Album * ''Gaia'' – Sandy Lam ** '' Opus 12'' – Jay Chou ** ''Ghetto Superstar'' – MC HotDog ** ''Back to Wonderland'' – Khalil Fong ** ''Muse'' – Jolin Tsai Best Taiwanese Album * ''Tainan'' – Hsieh Ming-yu ** ''The Ninth Album'' – New Form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number), the natural number following 10 and preceding 12 * one of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011, or any year ending in 11 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'', a 2004 children's novel in The Winnie Years by Lauren Myracle *''Eleven'', a 2008 children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff *''Eleven'', a short story by Sandra Cisneros Music *Eleven (band), an American rock band * Eleven: A Music Company, an Australian record label *Up to eleven, an idiom from popular culture, coined in the movie ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Albums * ''11'' (The Smithereens album), 1989 * ''11'' (Ua album), 1996 * ''11'' (Bryan Adams album), 2008 * ''11'' (Sault album), 2022 * ''Eleven'' (Harry Connick, Jr. album), 1992 * ''Eleven'' (22-Pistepirkko album), 1998 * ''Eleven'' (Sugarcult album), 1999 * ''Eleven'' (B'z album), 2000 * ''Eleven'' (Reamonn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ROC Air Force
The Republic of China Air Force, retroactively known by its historical name the Chinese Air Force and unofficially referred to as the Taiwanese Air Force, is the military aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces, currently based in Taiwan. The ROCAF was founded in 1920 by the Kuomintang. While its historical name is sometimes used especially in domestic circles, it is not used as often internationally due to the current ambiguous political status of Taiwan and to avoid confusion with the People's Liberation Army Air Force of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). Its primary mission is the defense of the airspace over and around the Free area of the Republic of China, Taiwan area. Priorities of the ROCAF include the development of long range reconnaissance and surveillance networks, integrating C4ISTAR systems to increase battle effectiveness, procuring counterstrike weapons, next generation fighters, and hardening airfields and other facilities to survive a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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