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List Of Taiwanese Singers
The source of information for this list comes from :zh:台灣男歌手, :zh:台灣女歌手 and :zh:台灣原住民歌手. Sources for names and ethnicity can be found in their respective article pages. The following is a list of Taiwanese singers in alphabetical order. Artists are listed by the name they are known in English followed by their stage name in Chinese. Their birth name is given in parentheses and bold text signifies their ethnic minority group and aboriginal name if available. A B C D F G H J K L M O P Q S T V W X Y Z See also *List of C-pop artists *List of Taiwanese people {{Lists of singers by nationality Taiwanese singers, Lists of singers by nationality, Taiwanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bii (singer)
Bii (born July 7, 1989) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actor. Early life Bii was born and raised in South Korea. His father is Taiwanese and his mother is Korean. At the time of his birth, the South Korean nationality law did not allow South Korean women who were married to foreigners to transmit their nationality to their children, so he was regarded as overseas Chinese in South Korea. He also has a younger brother, Pil Seo-yeong. His life in South Korea was reported to be a bit challenging as he did not qualify for a national identity card. He could not afford any health insurance and he had to pay higher tuition fees than his Korean peers. At the age of 17, SM talent agent scouted Bii, who was a high school student then, but his mother rejected the idea of him being a singer. His native language is Korean. He did not learn Standard Mandarin until he came to Taiwan. Nationality In 2011, Bii acquired his nationality in Taiwan. He took a hiatus from the entertainment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Chang
Phil Chang (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chong Yí, born 30 April 1967) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor. By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished folk singer, pianist and guitar-player. He issued his first album, ''Walking the Wind'', in 1992, and achieved success with his second, ''Well-intentioned'', in 1993. In 1997 he married long-term partner, lyricist Hsiao Hui-wen (蕭慧文), who uses the pen name Shi Yi-lang (十一郎). His 1999 album ''Sun and Moon'' was another big hit. In 2004, he joined Chang Hsiao-yen to co-host ''Happy Sunday'', replacing Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. On 30 April 2007 he began presenting his own show on satellite channel TVBS-G, ''Why Men Do wrong''. In 2008, he was one of the stars of the Taiwanese television series "歡喜來逗陣" (MOE Taiwanese Hokkien recommended characters: 歡喜來鬥陣; ). In 2014 he took part in I Am a Singer (season 2) as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atayal People
The Atayal (), also known as the Tayal and the Tayan, are a Taiwanese indigenous people. The Atayal people number around 90,000, approximately 15.9% of Taiwan's total indigenous population, making them the third-largest indigenous group. The preferred endonym is "Tayal", although the Taiwanese government officially recognizes them as "Atayal". Etymology The Atayal word for Atayal is , meaning "human" or "man". Origins The first record of Atayal inhabitance is found near the upper reaches of the Zhuoshui River. During the late 17th century, they crossed the Central Mountain Ranges into the wilderness of the east. They then settled in the Liwu River valley. Seventy-nine Atayal villages can be found here. Genetics Taiwan is home of a number of Austronesian indigenous groups since before 4,000 BC. However, genetic analysis suggests that the different peoples may have different ancestral source populations originating in mainland Asia, and developed in isolation from each oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mini Chang
Mini Chang () is a singer and actress. She is in the Taiwanese girl band Hey Girl. To participate in the program because Blackie's Teenage Club (我愛黑澀會) outstanding performance. She was selected as the official debut of the first nine Hey Girl (formerly known as Blackie Beauties) a member of the youngest member of an also is the only team to crush braces. On 17 March 2010, Ning Ni decided to leave Hey Girl as they are now signed to Andy Chang new agency company, named A Legend Star Ltd.. Filmography Presenter Channel V *我愛黑澀會 Blackie's Teenage Club *我愛黑澀棒棒堂 Blackie Lollipop *模范棒棒堂 Mo Fan Lollipop *音樂飆榜 Top 20 *美眉普普風 Pop Beauty Wind TVBS-G *美眉ㄅ ㄠ ˋㄅ ㄠ ˋ Lain *黑潮部落 *2007台北最HIGH新年城跨年晚會 Drama *2006 – A Dangerous Mind (危險心靈) (episode 3) as Chang Hsiao Chieh (張筱婕) *2007 – Brown Sugar Macchiato (黑糖瑪奇朵) as Hsiao Chieh (筱婕)(as herself) *2008 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Chang
Marcus Chang (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chong Li̍p-ngong; born 28 May 1983) is a Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut with the 2014 film '' Café. Waiting. Love.'' He is best known for his leading roles in the television series ''Back to 1989'' (2016), ''Behind Your Smile'' (2016-2017), ''Between'' (2018), and ''Lost Romance'' (2020). Life and career Chang was born in Taipei, Taiwan on May 28, 1983. He has one younger brother. At the age of 13, Chang moved to New Zealand with his family. He attended St. Peter's College for his secondary school. Chang graduated from the University of Auckland, majoring in Performing Arts and Audio Engineering. Following his graduation in 2006, Chang moved back to Taiwan to pursue a career as a singer. In 2007, he entered ''One Million Star'', a Taiwanese televised singing competition. He appeared in advertisements for CPC Corporation and Asia-Pacific Interactive Service in 2012. Chang made his official debut with Gidden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jing Chang
Jing Chang () is a Taiwanese singer. Early life Chang was born in Taipei, Taiwan on 6 September 1983. Her birth name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters (張芸菁). She studied graphic design and graduated from Song Shan High School of Commerce. Before entering Super Idol, she was a graphic design artist. She is familiar with many instruments such as guitar, drums, and ''yueqin'' (a traditional Chinese musical instrument). Chang has been noted for her androgynous style and looks. She states that she has not had long hair since preschool. She is also known for her deep voice, quite similar to that of Shirley Owens, who was the lead singer of The Shirelles, and with likes of English pop singer, Dusty Springfield: not only can she handle deep, low notes but she is also able to hit very high notes. She has always been interested in music, and even created her own band called Pensauce (筆醬). Career Chang made her debut in 2007 as a singer after winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Chang (singer)
Jeff Chang Shin-che (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chong Sìn-chet; born 26 March 1967) is a Taiwanese singer and actor, who is known for his numerous chart-topping sentimental Mandarin pop ballads. Early life Chang was born in Xiluo Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. He started his philanthropic works as a voluntary teacher in impoverished areas of Taiwan since he was in high school. Career He started off his showbiz career by winning a singing competition while in college, in which Hsiao-Wen Ting was a judge. Since 1989 he has released a string of highly successful albums and is known as the "Prince of Love Ballads" in the Chinese pop world. His name is well known across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and mainland China. Besides singing, Chang's interests include arts, antiques, traveling and water sports, and stage production. He became Taipei's leader in a stage theatre team in 2011. In 2016, Chang participated in the fourth season of the Chinese reality show ''I Am A Singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Hsiu-ching
Chang Hsiu-ching (; Tâi-lô: Tiunn Siù-khing born 28 May 1970) is a Taiwanese Hokkien pop singer known for her love songs. She won the 1994 Golden Melody Award for Best Dialect Female Artist. References External links * 1970 births Living people People from Pingtung County Taiwanese Hokkien pop singers Taiwanese women singer-songwriters Taiwanese singer-songwriters 20th-century Taiwanese women singers 21st-century Taiwanese women singers {{Taiwan-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deserts Chang
Deserts Chang (; born 30 May 1981) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. Early life Deserts Chang was born as Chiao An-p'u () on 30 May 1981 to a high socio-economic status family. Her father, Chiao Jen-ho (), is a former secretary-general of the Straits Exchange Foundation. However, Chang has been quoted by the media as saying that she does not want to ride on the success of her father. Her stage name ''Deserts'' represents something "mysterious and suggests something hanging in limbo," a representation of her personality. Chang started composing when she was 13 and began to perform on stage at 16. By the age of 19, Chang had written over 100 songs and got her first contract with Sony BMG., However, after recording, photo shooting and several campus performances, nothing happened. The young singer had waited for 5 years for the release of her debut album "'' My Life Will...''” Though she released her first album in 2006, Chang was well known among live houses, pubs and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Chang
Brandon Chang (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chong Tsok-nâm; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhāng Zhúonán; born 28 December 1982) is a Taiwanese musician and actor. Early life Chang was born on 28 December 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He began taking piano lessons at age five and guitar at age 10. Though he mainly spoke English with his siblings and friends, he also spoke Mandarin and Cantonese at home with his father, a Taiwanese, and his mother, a Hong Kong Chinese. At the age of 14, he moved to Hong Kong with his family, and by early 20s, he moved back to Taipei, Taiwan. His career began at the age of 16 when Brandon started modeling in Hong Kong. His first casting landed him a commercial shoot with Nokia in France. This was followed by several other shoots with fashionable brands. Within a year, Chang was cast to star in one of Hong Kong's popular teen dramas, then known as RTHK's ''Y2K''. Career By 2001, Chang signed under Media Asia Entertainment Group, one of Asia's largest and most su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Zhejiang, Hainan, Guizhou in China, as well as in Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Pingtung County, and Kaohsiung City in Taiwan. The Chinese characters for ''Hakka'' () literally mean "guest families". Unlike other Han Chinese subgroups, the Hakkas are not named after a geographical region, e.g. a province, county or city, in China. The word ''Hakka'' or "guest families" is Cantonese in origin and originally refers to the Northern Chinese refugees fleeing social unrest, upheaval and invasions in northern parts of China (such as Gansu and Henan) during the Qin dynasty who then seek refuge in the Cantonese provinces such as Guangdong and Guangxi, thus the original meaning of the word implies that they are guests living in the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
