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Will's Future
''Will's Future'' () is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Will Pan's () first Mandarin compilation album. It was released by Universal Music Taiwan on 18 July 2008, between Will's sixth album '' Play It Cool'' in 2007 and seventh album ''007'' in 2009. The initial release contains two CDs and a bonus DVD with 12 music videos. It features three new tracks, two medley remixes and 29 previously released songs, from his debut album '' Gecko Stroll'' in 2002 to his sixth album '' Play It Cool'' in 2007, as well as one track from ''Will Pan's Freestyle Remix 2005''. The album is organized with dance tracks on CD one and ballads on CD two. One of the new tracks is the opening theme song, "夏日瘋" (Summer Craze) of 2008 Taiwanese drama ''Miss No Good'', starring Will, Rainie Yang and Dean Fujioka. A second edition was released by Universal Music Taiwan on 24 October 2008, ''Will's Future (Trend Expert Limited Edition)'' (3 CD) (未來式 時尚達人限定版) with a bonus CD containing inser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Pan
Wilber Pan (; born 6 August 1980), also known as Will Pan, is a Taiwanese-American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and entrepreneur. He started his career as a host of Channel V programs. In 2011, Pan was awarded Best Actor for ''Endless Love'' ( 愛∞無限) at the 46th Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan's equivalent to the Emmy Awards. In recent years, Pan ventured into the business world. Pan's business interests extends into streetwear fashion and developing of mobile games. In 2009, he launched the streetwear boutique N.P.C (New Project Center) which he collaborated with Chinese host Nic Li, in Shanghai. N.P.C also has its stores in Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and at online shopping website Taobao. In 2010, Pan established his streetwear brand "Undisputed" and modelled for the brand's promotional ads. He is also the cofounder and chief creative officer of software company Camigo Media, which develops popular mobile games such as "Fish Off", "Pig Rockets" and "MeWantBamboo 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (; born 4 June 1984) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. Early life Yang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, her father's ancestors were from Guangdong, China. She spoke Cantonese at home. By the time she was 13, she had to start working because her father's business failed, which led to her parents being divorced. She attended Hwa Kang Arts School which specialized in performance arts. Career Yang began her career in 2000 as a member of Taiwanese girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name Rainie. The group's popularity in the musical industry achieved limited success. After they disbanded in 2002, Yang continued to pursue her career in the entertainment industry as a TV host, hosting shows such as the variety show ''Guess''. After playing supporting roles in a series of Taiwanese TV dramas, including the highly popular pan-Asia hit Taiwanese series '' Meteor Garden'' and its supplementary mini-series ''Meteor Rain'', she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Albums
The following is a list of Album, albums, Extended play, EPs, and Mixtape, mixtapes released in 2008. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding Reissue, reissues, Remasters, remasters, and Compilation album, compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) WP:MUS, notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2008 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 albums 2008 albums, 2008-related lists, Albums Lists of albums by release date, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su Rui
Su Rui (; born 13 June 1952) is a Taiwanese singer. In 1968, Su Rui skipped class to participate in a singing competition and was selected, joining the Zero Chorus to sing Western pop songs, and began her singing career. Later, she joined the Action Choir, named Julie in English. In 1971, she graduated from high school and began to perform at the Qingquangang American Army Club (CCK) in Taichung with Yingying Huang and they became friends. In 1973, she became the first female singer in residence at the Taipei Hilton. She was recommended to perform at the Hilton Hotel in Hong Kong, singing in Hong Kong for 3 years. Before becoming a singer, Su Rui wanted to be a physical education teacher. At that time, she was good at track and field and basketball, so she hoped to be a teacher and teach students. Her song "The Same Moonlight" (; 1983) first propelled her from an unknown to a singing sensation in Taiwan overnight when it was released in 1983. She is also known for her hit "Any Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarcy Su
Tarcy Su (; born 27 October 1970) is a Taiwanese singer and actress who was most popular in the 1990s during her recording career with Rock Records. She has released three albums since 2002. In 2021, she was nominated for Best Female Mandarin Singer in the 32nd Golden Melody Awards for her rendition in ''Every Side of Me''. Her first album was released in 1990, when she was 20 years old. Her albums were primarily in Mandarin, although she had three Cantonese solo albums to her name. Career Su's debut album was first released in early 1990. It was a resounding success, leading to a second album in November that year. Her first five albums were produced by Zhuque (朱雀文化製作) and released by Rock Records. From 1994 to 2002 she was exclusively a Rock Records artiste. Her most popular albums were: ''Lemon Tree'' (1996), where she sang a Mandarin cover of the song by Fool's Garden (a Cantonese cover is available on her Cantonese solo album); ''Duck'' (1996), where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Xianzi
Zhang Xianzi (simplified Chinese: 张弦子; Traditional Chinese: 張弦子; pinyin: Zhāng Xiánzǐ; born April 22, 1986) is a Chinese singer of Zhuang ethnicity. She is professionally known by her given name 弦子 (Xianzi) which translates to "harp" in English. Biography Zhang's father is a train conductor. She studied in No.12 High School in Maoming, Guangdong province. While Zhang was in high school, she composed several songs with her classmates and posted them on the internet. She became famous among internet composers in Guangdong province. After Zhang graduated from high school, she went back to Guangxi. In Guangxi, she went to Guangxi Art College in Nanning where she majored in dance. In 2005, she was discovered by Taiwanese producer Zihong Chen and became a singer. In 2006, she collaborated with Will Pan on the song “I Have to Love (不得不愛; ''Bu De Bu Ai'')” from his fourth studio album '' The Expert'', a Chinese-language remake of the 2004 Korean song, "Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Chang
Angela Zhang (; born 19 January 1982), also known as Angela Chang, is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Zhang has released ten studio albums as of 2020. She debuted and rose to fame with the Taiwanese television dramas ''My MVP Valentine'' (2002) and ''At Dolphin Bay'' (2003), although since 2004, when her debut album '' Over the Rainbow'' met with instant success, she has focused on her singing career. ''Aurora'' (2004) and ''Pandora'' (2006) sold millions in Asia, while another TV series that she starred in, ''Romantic Princess'' (2007), also became an international hit. In 2008–09, she withdrew from the public eye for nearly a year and a half when her mother accused her of being unfilial and unsupportive. Zhang, in turn, claimed that her mother had squandered more than NT$100 million of her income. The media's relentless coverage of her family problems, exacerbated by Zhang's falling-out with her employer Linfair Records, accusing her of not doing enough to protect her which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin (singer)
Shin (; born Su Chien-hsin on 14 May 1971) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and actor. He is known as the former lead singer of the rock band Shin and a Golden Melody Awards nominee for Best Mandarin Male Singer. Shin had been singing in pubs for around ten years before becoming a singer. He formed a band with Chris, Michael, Max and Tomi during his pub singing days. They debuted their self-titled album ''Shin'' (信樂團同名專輯) in May 2002. On 20 March 2007, he left the band and started his solo career. Musical style and vocal characteristics Xin is noted for his wide vocal range and extremely powerful voice which is rare in Mandopop. Shin is also renowned for his high screams while singing rock songs. He got the public attention by singing Scorpions'Still Loving Youand other foreign rock band's songs in Harlem Yu's show 音樂大不同. He became popular in mainland China by the son死了都要愛 Shin's musical style includes Heavy metal, hard rock, pop rock and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit Fm Taiwan
Hit FM is a pop music radio station in Taiwan (Republic of China). It broadcasts in Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. Hit FM is owned by Voice of Taipei Broadcasting (台北之音廣播, Pinyin: Táiběi Zhī Yīn Guǎngbō). It is one of the radio stations undeHitoradio.com Hit FM is the highest-rated Top Ten radio station in Taiwan. Features Fresh Release The show, "Fresh Release" broadcast pop music. Hit Fm is one of the Chinese radio stations that broadcasts songs. Their competitor, Kaohsiung-based KISS Radio Taiwan, also broadcasts Mandopop as well as English top 40 songs. Hit DJ Each Weekend, two artists (group) introduce music on air. Many Taiwanese/Mandarin Pop Music Artists, such as Jay Chou, Show Lo, A-Mei, Jolin Tsai, S.H.E, Leehom Wang, Stefanie Sun, F.I.R., etc., have done their time as DJs. Hit FM No.1 Every day, Hit FM introduces the No. 1 song from different music charts throughout the world. * Monday: U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 * Tuesday: Hito Chinese Pop Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Fujioka
, better known as , is a Japanese actor, singer-songwriter, musician, model and film director. He is a talent of Amuse, Inc. Biography Dean Fujioka was born in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Moving with his family, he grew up in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture. Although Fujioka is multilingual (fluent in Japanese, English, Cantonese, Standard Mandarin, Indonesian) and made his debut in a Chinese fashion show, he has clarified in some interviews and variety shows that his parents and grandparents are all Japanese, who used to work or live in foreign countries. Raised in such a family, he grew determined to explore the world himself. After graduating from Chiba Prefectural Funabashi High School, Fujioka majored in IT at a community college in Seattle, USA. After graduating from college, he traveled to different countries in Asia and came into contact with various ethnicities, cultures and languages. Fujioka has a wide range of hobbies such as Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss No Good
Miss No Good () is a 2008 Taiwanese television series starring Rainie Yang, Will Pan and Dean Fujioka. It was produced by Comic Ritz International Production (可米瑞智國際藝能有限公司) with Chai Zhiping ( 柴智屏) as producer and directed by Zhang Boyu (張博昱). The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Chinese Television System (CTS) (華視) from 7 September 2008 to 7 December 2008, every Sunday from 22:00 to 23:30 and cable TV Eastern Television (ETTV) (東森電視) from 13 September 2008 to 13 December 2008, every Saturday at 20:00 to 21:30. Synopsis Xiaohua (Rainie Yang) is a bubbly girl with her own unique sense of style, and has no intention of changing the way on how she looks and dresses until the return of her elementary school classmate, Jia Sile (Dean Fujioka), convinces her otherwise. Jia Sile is deeply in love with Xiaohua, because of their history. He then does whatever he can to get Xiaohua to be his girlfriend, despite coming bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
