Hebe Tien (; born 30 March 1983) is a
Taiwanese
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singer and actress. She rose to fame in the early 2000s as a member of Taiwanese girl group
S.H.E
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. They formed in 2001 and are managed by HIM International Music but decided not to renew their contract in 2019 due to having their own management company.
...
. The release of her debut album, ''
To Hebe'' (2010), established her as a solo artist. Tien's song "A Little Happiness", the theme song of the 2015 Taiwanese film ''
Our Times
''Our Times'' (, literally "The Time of My Maiden Years") is a 2015 Taiwanese teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Frankie Chen. It is the directorial debut of Chen, who previously directed television dramas. The film stars Vivian Sung as ...
'', was a major hit in most Mandarin-speaking parts of Asia.
Early life
Tian Fuzhen was born in
Xinfeng, Hsinchu
Xinfeng Township () is a Township (Taiwan), rural township in Hsinchu County in northern Taiwan. It had an estimated population of 56,484 as of January 2017.
History
Xinfeng is a major industrial and manufacturing center in Hsinchu. It shares the ...
,
Taiwan
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on 30 March 1983. Her father is a civil servant, her mother is a housewife, and her older brother used to own an American-Mexican restaurant in
Zhubei
Zhubei ( Wade-Giles: ''Chupei''; Hakka PFS: ''Chuk-pet''; Hokkien POJ: ''Tek-pak'') is a city in the nation of Taiwan. It is one of the fastest-growing settlements in Taiwan, with a population gain of 51,000 between 2010 and 2019, the highest ...
. She graduated from Hukou High School in Hsinchu. Tien once said that if she had not been a singer, she would have been a civil servant like her father after university. In 1999, at age sixteen, Tien made her debut on television by participating in the 'Ridiculous Beauty' segment of the
CTV variety show
''Guess'' where she played flute and another show ''TV Citizen'' where she showcased her singing talent and won 10,000 NTD.
Career
2000: S.H.E
Shortly after Tien's appearance on the show ''TV Citizen'', the production team invited her to participate on the show again and was scouted by Grand Music International (currently
HIM International Music
HIM International Music () is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc. (宇宙國際音樂股份有限公司). It is an International Federat ...
) for an audition. On 8 August 2000, HIM International Music held the "Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest" in search of new artists to be signed onto their label. The staff of the TV show "Cruel Stage" encouraged Tien to participate in this televised competition. The contest had about 1,000 contestants, and after several rounds of competition, seven contestants remained for the final round. In the first round, Tien's voice began to crack while singing "Return Home". As a result, she decided to sing in a lower key in the final round, choosing
Singapore
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's "Loving You". However, she was unfamiliar with the song so about ten seconds of the final lyrics went unsung. Following the competition, the Taiwanese record company gave all seven contestants an audition. The show's manager appreciated her straightforward personality and powerful vocals. As a result, Tien was invited to become a member of
S.H.E
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. They formed in 2001 and are managed by HIM International Music but decided not to renew their contract in 2019 due to having their own management company.
...
, with
Selina
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and
Ella
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, and was signed under the Taiwanese record label HIM International Music.
2010–2012: ''To Hebe'' and ''My Love''
Following a very successful career with S.H.E, Tien debuted as a solo music artist in 2010. In September, she received critical acclaim for her debut album ''
To Hebe''. In May 2011, the album was nominated for four awards in the
22nd Golden Melody Awards. It won Best Music Video for "Leave Me Alone" and Best Single Producer for "LOVE!". The album was also selected for the Top Ten Albums by the Association of Music Workers in Taiwan and her song "LOVE!" was chosen for the Top Ten Singles.
In September 2011, Tien launched her second album
''My Love''. The album's song "Still in Happiness" reached 10 million views on YouTube, making Tien the first Chinese-language female singer whose music video garnered 10 million views. On 21 January 2013, "Leave Me Alone" from her first album also reached 10 million views on YouTube, making Tien the first Chinese-language singer who have 2 music videos with more than 10 million views on the platform. In May 2012, ''My Love'' is the most nominated work at the
23rd Golden Melody Awards, receiving a total of seven nominations including
Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Album
The Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Album () is an honor presented at the Golden Melody Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1990, to recording artists for quality Mandopop music albums.
The honor was first presented in 2005 as Best M ...
and Best Music Video for her song "My Love".
2013–2017: ''Insignificance'', world tour and ''Day By Day''
''Insignificance'' was released on 29 November 2013, following the music video of her same-titled single a few weeks prior. The music video reached one million views on YouTube within four days and the album sold 40,000 copies in Taiwan within a week. Tien became the female singer with the highest selling album for that year. In May 2014, the album was nominated for two awards at the
25th Golden Melody Awards including Best Music Video. She performed three songs by Taiwanese singer
Tracy Huang
Tracy Huang (; born 29 August 1951) is a Taiwanese singer.
Huang began her career in music with the Thunderbird Choir, alongside Su Rui. After she left the group, Huang spent two years in Taichung, at an American military base, where she learne ...
during the awards ceremony. By the end of the year, Tien embarked on her first solo world tour "IF" which kicked off on 6 December 2014 at
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 ev ...
. Tickets for the two-day concert in Taipei sold out within 10 minutes.
In July 2015, she sang "A Little Happiness" for the Taiwanese film ''
Our Times
''Our Times'' (, literally "The Time of My Maiden Years") is a 2015 Taiwanese teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Frankie Chen. It is the directorial debut of Chen, who previously directed television dramas. The film stars Vivian Sung as ...
'' which made her the first Chinese-language singer with more than 100 million views on YouTube, and the second Asian female singer with 100 million views. In September, she released "Pretty Woman" as part of the soundtrack for the Chinese film ''
Go Lala Go 2
''Go Lala Go 2'' () is a 2015 Chinese romantic comedy-drama film directed by Andrew Chien and starring Ariel Lin, Vic Zhou and Chen Bolin. The film is based on a novel and is a sequel to the 2010 film '' Go Lala Go!''. It was released on December ...
''. In the same year, "Learning From Drunk" and "Insignificance" from her third album received more than 10 million views on YouTube.
On 5 March 2016, Tien wrapped up the first leg of the "IF" world tour at the
Singapore Indoor Stadium
The Singapore Indoor Stadium, known exonymously as the Indoor Stadium, is an indoor arena located in Kallang, Singapore. It is within walking distance of the Singapore National Stadium, and collectively form a part of the wider Singapore Spor ...
. At the
27th Golden Melody Awards, "A Little Happiness" was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Composer (Composer: JerryC, lyrics by Xu Shi Zhen & Wu Hui Fa.) The second leg of her world tour titled "IF Plus" kicked off at the
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum, commonly known as the Hung Hom Coliseum, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong near Hung Hom station. It is in Yau Tsim Mong District.
It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 ...
on 17 June, where she first performed her songs "When you are gone" and "Every day is a Miracle". Both songs appeared on her fourth album
''Day by Day'' which was released a month after. Towards the end of the year, Tien participated as a celebrity tutor alongside
JJ Lin
Wayne Lin Junjie (; born 27 March 1981), better known by his stage name JJ Lin, is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Lin launched his musical career by releasing his debut album ''Music Voyager'' (2003). GIO, Taiwa1 ...
,
A-Mei
Kulilay Amit (, born 9 August 1972), better known by her stage name A-Mei, is a Taiwanese Puyuma singer and record producer. In 1996, she made her singing debut and released her album, ''Sisters''. Her albums ''Truth'' (2001), ''Amit'' (2009), ...
,
Jam Hsiao
Jam Hsiao Ching-Teng (, born 30 March 1987) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. At the age of 17, while still in high school, he began working as a restaurant singer. In May 2007, Hsiao took part in the first season of China Television (CTV)'s sta ...
and
Yu Quan
Yu·Quan () is a Chinese soft rock duet. They were founded in June 1998 as a duo between Chen Yufan, Chen Yufan (陈羽凡) and Hu Haiquan (胡海泉). They are from Beijing and Shenyang, Liaoning respectively. Both members were born in 1975. The ...
in the first season of the Chinese music program
Sound of My Dream. Her live performances were released digitally.
In February 2017, Tien performed the Chinese theme song for the film ''
Beauty and the Beast
''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve, Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' ( ...
''with Chinese singer
Jing Boran
Jing Boran (; born 19 April 1989) or Bobo Jing, is a Chinese actor and singer who achieved popularity after becoming the champion at the 2007 talent contest ''My Hero''. Along with the third-place winner Fu Xinbo, he formed a boy band called BoBo ...
. At the
28th Golden Melody Awards
The 28th Golden Melody Awards () took place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2017. The award ceremony for the popular music categories was hosted by Mickey Huang and broadcast on TTV on 24 June.
Winners and nominees
Below is the list of winners and nominees ...
, her album ''Day By Day'' was nominated for two awards including Best Music Video for her song "Love Yourself"''.'' Tien wrapped up her world tour "IF Plus" on 2 September 2017 after adding two additional dates held at
Kaohsiung Arena
The Kaohsiung Arena () is an indoor sporting arena located in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is used to host indoor sporting events. It was used as a host to some of the indoor sporting events during the 2009 World Games.
Name
Loca ...
with a total of 38 concerts spanning in 23 cities.
2018–present: Departure from HIM and ''Time Will Tell''
On 20 August 2018, Tien released her self-composed live recorded song "
Stay
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" as part of Live in Life series to capture her current emotions. The song which was produced by
Sandee Chan
Sandee Chan (); born 19 July 1970) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, music producer and director.
Early life
Chan was born in the Philippines on 19 July 1970. Her family has Chinese roots, and she has Shanghai ancestry. Due to her father's f ...
was eventually nominated for Producer of the Year, Single at the
30th Golden Melody Awards. In the same month,
S.H.E
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. They formed in 2001 and are managed by HIM International Music but decided not to renew their contract in 2019 due to having their own management company.
...
released their final single with their record label
HIM International Music
HIM International Music () is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc. (宇宙國際音樂股份有限公司). It is an International Federat ...
titled "Seventeen" written by
Sodagreen
Sodagreen (; stylized as sodagreen) is a Taiwanese indie band formed in 2001. Its members have been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Fes ...
vocalist,
Greeny Wu
Wu Qing-feng (; born 1982) , also known as Greeny and credited as Wu Tsing-fong, is a Taiwanese singer-song writer, composer, arranger, and lyricist. Born in Taipei, he is a founding member and the lead vocalist of Oaeen (Sodagreen) and is the m ...
to commemorate the group's 17th anniversary since debut. It was followed by a free open-air concert held at the
Liberty Square in Taipei which was fully booked in a minute with a total of 12,000 attendees. By September 2018, Tien along with the other S.H.E members officially left HIM International Music after 17 years and founded her own management company, A TUNE Music (樂来樂好), and released her first single outside HIM, "Jasper Night" as soundtrack to the Chinese film
''Long Day's Journey into Night'' in December of that year.
In April 2019, Tien signed a recording deal with
Pourquoi Pas Music
Pourquoi Pas Music () is a Taiwanese record label company established in 2018. The main operating mode of Pourquoi Pas Music is mainly through cooperation with artistes such as release of records and records management. Pourquoi Pas Music works ...
(PQPMusic; 何樂音樂) and will be working in cooperation with her management company. She announced that her fifth studio album and second concert world tour will be in preparation, and released her first single with her new record label, "Still Early" as soundtrack to the Chinese film ''Midnight Diner'' in September.
Tien's fifth studio album
''Time Will Tell'' was released in September, and she performed for four nights at her sold-out second concert tour ''One, After Another'' at the Taipei Arena. She was the second artist next to
Eric Chou
Eric Chou (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chiu Hin-chet, born 22 June 1995) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and actor. He has been dubbed by the Taiwanese media as "king of the lovelorn people". Chou's self-composed smash hit "The Distance of Love", the ...
to hold a concert tour in Taiwan since the
COVID-19 pandemic
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started. By the following month, she was invited as a guest and performed her songs "Anything Goes", "You Should Know About It" from her new album and "Learning From Drunk" at the
31st Golden Melody Awards
The 31st Golden Melody Awards () take place in Taipei, Taiwan in 2020. The ceremony was scheduled for 27 June 2020, but rescheduled to 3 October, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and moved to the Taipei Music Center
The Taipei Music Center (TMC; ) ...
.
At the
32nd Golden Melody Awards, her fifth studio album, ''Time Will Tell'' was nominated for 6 awards including Best Album in Mandarin, Music Video of the Year for the song "One, After Another" and Best Female Mandarin Singer. Tien won the
Golden Melody Award for Best Female Mandarin Singer
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In 1990 an award called Best Female Sing ...
for the album. She also won several awards at the 18th
Hito Music Awards
The Hito Music Awards ( zh, t=Hito流行音樂獎) is an annual Mandopop music awards show, presented by Hit FM in Taiwan. Unlike the Golden Melody Awards, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the jury, the Hito Music Awards are ...
for the same album, including Best Female Singer, Global Media Commendation Award, Top Ten Chinese Songs of the Year, 2020 Top 100 Singles, and the single "A Song For You" won the Best Composer award.
On 24 February 2022, Tien held a press conference announcing the release of her new song "
It is The Hour" as part of the LIVE IN LIFE series she started back in 2018 and released the music video the day after. She also announced the continuation of her concert tour ''One, After Another'' to be held at Kaohsiung Arena in May. 40,000 tickets sold out within seconds. On 25 April, It was announced that the tour dates will be rescheduled to September due to the increasing local transmissions of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 10 June 2022, Tien released the music video for her song "One Week Friends" as the official soundtrack to the Chinese film of the same name, adapted from the Japanese manga series ''
One Week Friends
is a manga series by Matcha Hazuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's '' Gangan Joker'' magazine between January 21, 2012 and January 22, 2015. It was first published as a one-shot manga in the magazine's September 2011 issue. The series h ...
''.
YouTube views
Her music videos have accumulated more than 658 million views on YouTube, and she is the Chinese-language female singer with the most views on the platform. Her music video "A Little Happiness" became the first Chinese-language music video to exceed 100 million views on YouTube. She was the second female singer in Asia to reach 100 million views on YouTube.
Discography
Studio albums
*''
To Hebe'' (2010)
*''
My Love'' (2011)
*''
Insignificance'' (渺小; 2013)
*''
Day by Day'' (日常; 2016)
*''
Time Will Tell Time Will Tell may refer to:
* Time Will Tell (Fifth Angel album), ''Time Will Tell'' (Fifth Angel album), 1989
* Time Will Tell (game show), ''Time Will Tell'' (game show), an American game show which aired on the DuMont Television Network in 1954 ...
''(無人知曉; 2020)
Live recording series
*''Live in Life - #1
Stay
Stay may refer to:
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* Stay, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US
Law
* Stay of execution, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment
* Stay of proceedings, a ruling halting further legal process in a tri ...
'' (2018)
*''Live in Life - #2
It is the Hour'' (2022)
Singles
* 熱情 ("Passion") – Commercial single for Whisper sanitary pad in China
* 小幸運 ("A Little Happiness") – Theme song for the film ''
Our Times
''Our Times'' (, literally "The Time of My Maiden Years") is a 2015 Taiwanese teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Frankie Chen. It is the directorial debut of Chen, who previously directed television dramas. The film stars Vivian Sung as ...
''
* 姐 ("Pretty Woman") – OST for the film ''
Go Lala Go 2
''Go Lala Go 2'' () is a 2015 Chinese romantic comedy-drama film directed by Andrew Chien and starring Ariel Lin, Vic Zhou and Chen Bolin. The film is based on a novel and is a sequel to the 2010 film '' Go Lala Go!''. It was released on December ...
''
* 看淡 ("As It Is") – Theme song for the television series ''
A Touch of Green
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''
* 美女與野獸 ("Beauty and the Beast") – Chinese theme song for the film ''
Beauty and the Beast
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'', featuring
Jing Boran
Jing Boran (; born 19 April 1989) or Bobo Jing, is a Chinese actor and singer who achieved popularity after becoming the champion at the 2007 talent contest ''My Hero''. Along with the third-place winner Fu Xinbo, he formed a boy band called BoBo ...
* 愛了很久的朋友 ("Ai Le Hen Jiu De Peng You") – OST for the film ''
Us and Them
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''
* 最暖的憂傷 ("Miserable Warmth") – Theme song for the television series ''
Here to Heart
''Here to Heart'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series starring Hans Zhang, Janine Chang, Jing Chao and Jenny Zhang. It is based on the novel ''The Warm Chord'' by An Ning. It airs on Hunan TV from April 30 to May 26, 2018.
Synopsis
Zhan Nanxia ...
''
* 自己的房間 ("Stay") – First live recorded song of Hebe's new 「Live in Life」 live recording series
* 墨綠的夜 ("Jasper Night") – Theme song for the film ''
Long Day's Journey into Night''
*不晚 ("Still Early") – Theme song for the film ''Midnight Diner'' (2019)
*一周的朋友 ("One Week Friends" – Theme song for the film ''One Week Friends'' (2022)
Tours
* ''Love! To Hebe Tour'' (2010–2011)
* ''To My Love Tour'' (2011–2012)
* ''Insignificance Tour'' (2013–2014)
* ''IF World Tour'' (2014–2017)
* ''One After Another Tour'' (2020–)
Filmography
Television series
Television shows
Awards
References
External links
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PQPMusic
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HIM International Music
HIM International Music () is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc. (宇宙國際音樂股份有限公司). It is an International Federat ...
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1983 births
Living people
S.H.E members
People from Hsinchu County
People from Hsinchu
Taiwanese people of Hakka descent
Taiwanese television actresses
Taiwanese idols
Hakka musicians
21st-century Taiwanese actresses
21st-century Taiwanese singers
21st-century Taiwanese women singers