Shunza (born 1973) is a Chinese–American singer-songwriter known for her "velvet" voice and love ballads. Unlike most pop idols who perform in front of screaming fans, Shunza's concerts are more intimate and cocktail-style. Over the course of her career, she has collaborated with Taiwanese artists such as

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Early life

Ni Shunzi was born on February 12, 1973, as the youngest of two children. Her father was a clarinet player, while her mother was a well-known pianist. At the age of three, she, her mother, and her older sister moved from Beijing to the San Francisco Bay Area as a result of divorce. Upon graduating high school, Shunza studied at the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Lausanne,

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, received one of her demo tapes, and consequently signed her to a record contract.

Musical career

Since her debut, Shunza has released numerous albums in

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, Japanese, English, and French. In 1999, she was hailed as the Best Female Singer and Best Composer at the 10th Golden Melody Awards. In October 2000, Shunza signed on with

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, joining Cantopop sensation

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Discography

Taiwan

* 順子 SHUNZA (November 1997) * i am not a star　(September 1998) * OPEN UP　(March 1999) * 昨日。唯一。更多　Yesterday.one.More　(March 9, 2001) * ...and Music's there... (May 8, 2001) * dear SHUNZA (January 8, 2002) * 我的朋友Betty Su (April 25, 2003) * 滾石香港黄金十年：順子精選 (June 7, 2003) * 日日夜夜...我最愛的順子 (September 19, 2003) * Songs for Lovers (January 19, 2006) * Sunrises (November 14, 2008) * To The Top 超越 (April 5, 2014)

Japan

* INSPIRATION　(January 1999, single) * INSPIRATION　(February 1999) * Open Up　(July 1999) * 亜洲金曲精選二千　順子　(June 21, 2000)

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shunza 1973 births Living people Japanese-language singers Mandopop singer-songwriters Singers from Beijing 21st-century Chinese women singers