Jeannie Hsieh (; born December 25, 1974, in Zuoying,

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) is a

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singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and model. She is known for writing and performing electronic dance music which combines

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and hip-hop, as well as

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with slow

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, often in

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, but sometimes mixed with

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, and English. She became an idol to fans in both Taiwan and China. The music video for Hsieh's 2013 single ''Sister (姐姐)'' has been viewed over 33 million times on YouTube.

Career

At the end of 1989, Hsieh made her debut in a variety television shows ''Happy Weekend Party'' and ''Miss The Most Beautiful Legs'' on the channel

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, having passed the selection, hiding whose daughter she was. She also played in performances and films ''Shao ye dang da bing'' (1990) and '' Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins'' (1991). She announced the return in June 1993 and her first album in Mandarin ''Yoy Are Cool (你真酷)'' was released in August. Starting with the next album ''Infatuation in the Air (癡情一場空)'' in December 1994, she switched to the Hokkien language. Her combination electronic and hip-hop music with Taiwanese Hokkien lyrics was a revolution-like, as before it Hokkien-language music dominated by sad ballads and poignant break-up songs. The first hit become the song ''Tears While Dancing Cha Cha (含淚跳恰恰)'' from the third album of the same name (1995). For the album 2006 ''Provocative (嗆聲)'' in 2007 she received

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, nomination "Best Female Taiwanese Artist", setting a precedent for the recognition of Hokkien dance music. Hsieh received a similar

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in 2012 for the album 2011 ''The Crescent Moon (月彎彎)''. In addition, in 2009 she was awarded by

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. The music video for Hsieh's 2013 single ''Sister (姐姐)'' has been viewed over 33 million times on YouTube (25 million in 2013). On May 14, 2016, Hsieh announced during a concert in Taiwan that she would take a break from show business to take care of her mother. On December 31, 2017, the premiere of the single ''Turn Mask (Turn口罩)'' took place, a song that became relevant during the ensuing

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. In the 2000s, she starred in several television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', as well as in the film 2018 '' How to Train Our Dragon'' (originally ''With five sisters, I'm destined to be single''). ''

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'' posted a photo of her from a photo shoot in

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on its fashion

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page. In 2013 she received Elle Style Awards from the magazine

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as the "Most Stylish Singer".

Personal life

Hsieh's parents, father, Taiwanese comedian,

Chu Ke-liang Hsieh Hsin-ta (6 December 194615 May 2017), professionally known as Chu Ke-liang () was a Taiwanese comedian, actor, television show host and singer. He was known for his "over-the-top appearance" with unusual clothing and hair styles and his ...

and mother, Lin Jian-ru, divorced and Hsieh was brought up by her mother. On December 21, 1991, Hsieh was involved a near-fatal car accident, receiving multiple fractures. Her physician advised her to give birth before the age of 30. Her friend, actress

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defended Hsieh for having a child out of wedlock (in 2009). In March 2017, Hsieh and her father declared an end to a long-running feud between them and they apologized to each other. Her father subsequently died in May 2017.

Discography

; Albums Waiting for the new on December 31, 2020. * ''Dream Of Flying (造飛機)'' (02/08/2012) * ''The Crescent Moon (Yue Wan Wan, 月彎彎)'' (November 23, 2011) * ''Hot Love (愛你辣)'' (September 17, 2010) * ''54321'' (December 31, 2007) * ''Provocative (Qiang Sheng, 嗆聲)'' (02/06/2006) * ''Dancing Queen (Lian Wu Gong, 練舞功)'' (07/05/2005) * ''Mo Qi, 默契'' (01/06/2004) * ''YOYO Sisters (YOYO Zi Mei, YOYO姊妹)'' (01/11/2002) * ''Yong Yuan Ai Ni, 永遠愛你'' (01/10/2001) * ''Bu tong kuan de san kuan qing! 燕子，放乎飛!'' (September 27, 2001) * ''Fall in Love (談戀愛)'' (12/07/1999) * ''Ku Jiu Luo Hou, 苦酒落喉'' (01/05/1996) * ''Tears While Dancing Cha Cha (含淚跳恰恰)'' (10/1995) * ''Infatuation in the Air (癡情一場空)'' (12/1994) * ''Yoy Are Cool (Ni Zhen Ku, 你真酷)'' (01/08/1993) ; Singles * ''Stitch Dance Music 2013 (Tiao Zhen Wu Qu 2013, 跳針舞曲2013)'' (August 14, 2013) ; Digital singles * ''Turn Mask (Turn口罩)'' (January 1, 2018) * ''Bung X Party (Bung X Pa, 蹦X趴)'' (December 30, 2015) * ''Yao Fa Da'' (August 27, 2014) * ''Sister'' (Jie Jie, 姐姐)'' (June 29, 2013)

Footnotes

External links

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Official Channel on YouTube
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Unofficial Fan Page on Facebook
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