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Kenji Wu
Kenji Wu (; born 18 October 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, actor and director. Early life Wu was born on 18 October 1979 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. When he was six, he moved to Argentina, but came back to Taiwan to compete in MTV Taiwan's "New Artist Fight Game". He attended the National Taiwan University of Arts majoring in theater. Career After competing in the "New Artist Fight Game" competition in 2000, he was subsequently signed to Virgin Music. Within half a year, Wu released his debut album ''Tomorrow, Alone'' (一個人的Tomorrow). Despite the involvement of top producers, the album received lukewarm response and weak sales. However, this gave him opportunities to act in Taiwanese drama such as ''Peach Girl'' and ''Moonlight Forest''. During his time acting, he continued to perform songs he wrote and composed at pubs. With an intense passion for music, Wu made a comeback to the music industry in November 2004 with a self-titled album, released by Seed Music. All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wu (surname)
''Wú'' is the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese surname 吳 (Simplified Chinese 吴), which is a common surname (family name) in Mainland China "Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit .... Wú (吳) is the sixth name listed in the Song dynasty classic '' Hundred Family Surnames''. In 2019 Wu was the ninth most common surname in Mainland China. A 2013 study found that it was the eighth most common surname, shared by 26,800,000 people or 2.000% of the population, with the province having the most being Guangdong. The Cantonese and Hakka transliteration of 吳 is Ng, a syllable made entirely of a nasal consonant while the Min Nan transliteration of 吳 is Ngo, Ngoh, Ngov, Goh, Go, Gouw, depending on the regional variations in Min Nan pronunciation. Shanghaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao (, born 24 August 1979) is a Taiwanese singer. Having gained widespread popularity for her R&B-influenced ballads, she is recognized as one of the four lesser “Queens of Heaven” of Mandopop. Life and career 1979–1998: Early life and career beginnings Hsiao was born on 24 August 1979, in Zhongli District, Taoyuan, Taiwan. She signed to EMI Virgin Records in 1998, as their first artist, after being scouted from the singing competition New Talent Singing Awards, affiliated with Hong Kong TV channel TVB. She was one of twelve finalists. Singers Jacky Chu and Ruby Lu also competed that year. Hsiao was part of a girl group called Phenomenon initially, but pursued a solo career after her bandmates dropped out. She was studying design in Vancouver, Canada, at John Casablancas Institute, at the time. After signing, Hsiao was managed and groomed by songwriter Yao Chien, who was also the president of Virgin/EMI in Taiwan at the time. Yao would also have a hand in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hey Girl (group)
Hey Girl was a Taiwanese girl group. Channel held an audition for the show Blackie's Teenage Club (我愛黑澀會), a variety show that aims to create new female entertainers in Taiwan. At the end of 2005, Channel picked nine members to represent the other girls. These nine members were Gui Gui, Ning Er, MeiMei, Apple, Hsiao Hsun, Ya Tou, Hsiao Man, Bae Tung Tung, and Ta Ya. Together, they are affectionately known as the Nine Beauties () for short. The nine members were separated into two groups for their third EP release: Ta Ya, Hsiao Man, Ya Tou, Gui Gui, and Apple comprised ''Pink'' (), and Mei Mei, Hsiao Hsun, Ning Er, and Bae Tung Tung comprised ''Honey'' (). Issues and Scandals Departure of Bae Tung Tung On October 5, 2007, Bae Tung Tung left Hey Girl (including the Wo Ai Hei Se Hui show). It is rumoured that she left because of a rift with band leader Ta Ya over an alleged affair with Bae Tung Tung's boyfriend at the time, Hakka-Pac; other sources suggest tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Oxygenie Of Happiness
''Oxygenie of Happiness'' () is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Genie Chuo's () third Mandarin studio album. It was released by Rock Records on 26 October 2007. It was available for preorder which includes a photo notebook. A further edition was released on 14 December 2007, ''Oxygenie of Happiness (Sweet Taste Edition)'' (幸福氧氣 香甜限定盤), with a bonus DVD. The album features one of the insert songs, "瘋了瘋了" (Going Mad), of Taiwanese drama ''Rolling Love'', starring Chuo, Jiro Wang, Danson Tang and Xiao Xun, which is composed by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Kenji Wu. Track listing # "幸福氧氣" ''Xing Fu Yang Qi'' (Oxygenie of Happiness) # "手心" ''Shou Xin'' (Hand Heart) # "小脾氣" ''Xiao Pi Qi'' (Short Tempered) # "最後，鹽對胡椒說…" ''Zui Hou Yan Dui Hu Jiao Shuo'' (Lastly, Salt Said to Pepper) # "瘋了瘋了" ''Feng Le Feng Le'' (Going Mad) – insert song for ''Rolling Love'' – composed by Kenji Wu Kenji Wu (; born 18 October 1979) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Genie Chuo
Genie Chuo (; born 20 January 1986) is a Taiwanese singer, actress and television host. Life and career Chuo won several karaoke is a type of interactive entertainment system usually offered in nightclubs and bars, where people sing along to pre-recorded accompaniment using a microphone. Its musical content is an instrumental rendition of a well-known popular song. I ... competitions when she was a first year in the Taipei County Fuho Junior High School. After a number of lessons and training for singing, she debuted as a singer. She attended Hua Kang Art School where she briefly dated Alien Huang during her first year. After graduating from high school, she continued recording, and has been active in television series in Taiwan including the 2007 drama, '' Romantic Princess'' and 2006 Taiwanese movie, ''Do Over'' (一年之初). In 2010, Chuo sang the theme song for the theatrical drama ''Summer Snow'' directed by Golden Horse Awards winner Lee Hsing (李行). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hit Fm Taiwan
Hit FM is a pop music radio station in Taiwan. It broadcasts in Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. Hit FM is owned by Voice of Taipei Broadcasting (). 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 Charts () * Wednesday: UK Singles Chart * Thursday: Japan Oricon Chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Valen Hsu
Hsu Ru-yun (born Hsu Hung-hsiu on September 20, 1974), better known as Valen Hsu, is a Taiwanese pop singer-songwriter, author and occasional actress. Since the mid-1990s Hsu has been one of the most popular female singers in the Mandopop scene, and is best known for her love ballads. Biography A classically trained pianist, she started playing the piano when she was 4. While she was attending high school in 1993, she was discovered while performing in a restaurant in Taipei, where many known pop artists began their careers. She was offered a contract with Taiwan's What's Music Record label and began work on her first commercial album, all before the age of 19. Career Valen Hsu is known for her vocals, which are wispy yet strong and crystal-clear. Her singing voice and technique have been compared to Hong Kong's Faye Wong. In 1998, the Japanese magazine publication ''Asia Pop'' voted her as the best female pop vocalist in Asia. She has been known to deliver CD-quality live perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Landy Wen
Yungai Hayung, known professionally as Landy Wen (; ) is a Taiwanese singer. In 2010, she was cast in a TV drama based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel ''Less Than Zero'', to be set in Taipei. Biography Wen was born in the Tayal Llyung Community in Jianshih, Hsinchu. She has lived in Taipei and Taichung. She graduated from Youth Senior High School in Taichung. In 1997, she competed in the ''Super Newcomer'' singing competition in Taipei. The event's host Jacky Wu Jacky Wu (; born 26 September 1962) is a Taiwanese television show host, singer, and actor. He hosts numerous variety shows, such as the long running popular Taiwanese variety show ''Guess (variety show), Guess''. Career In 1987, Wu started out b ... recognized her talent and signed her to his label Alfa Music International. In 1998, her duet with Wu, ''Rooftop'', gained popularity in the charts and at KTVs. Discography * (1999) ''Sixth Sense'' (第六感) * (2001) ''A Little Wild'' (有點野) * (2002) ''Blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maggie Chiang
Maggie Chiang Mei-chi () is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter. She is dubbed a "therapeutic singer" (療傷系歌手) by the Chinese-language media for her heartfelt delivery of ballad A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of Great Britain and Ireland from the Late Middle Ages until the 19th century. They were widely used across Eur ...s. Discography Studio albums * 1999: ''I Love Faye Wong'' (我愛王菲) * 1999: ''Love at Second Sight'' (第二眼美女) * 2000: ''Whispering Words'' (悄悄話) * 2001: ''Remembrance'' (想起) * 2002: ''Once Again'' (再一次也好) * 2003: ''Melody'' (美樂地) * 2003: ''Friend of a Friend'' (朋友的朋友) * 2005: ''Lover's Poem'' (戀人心中有一首詩) * 2006: ''Crybaby'' (愛哭鬼) * 2012: ''My Room'' (房間) * 2017: ''Dear World'' (親愛的世界) * 2018: ''As Long,As Life'' (我們都是有歌的人) Compilation albums * 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Brown Sugar Macchiato
''Brown Sugar Macchiato'' () is a Taiwanese drama starring members of Taiwanese bands Lollipop F and Hey Girl. It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Formosa Television (FTV) from 15 July 2007 to 7 October 2007 and cable TV STAR Chinese Channel. It was also broadcast in China on Xing Kong. Relationships *Ao Chuan is seemingly coupled with Tong Tong and Mei Mei initially but ends up with Da Ya. *Wang Zi is in love with Rong Jia and initially paired up with Xiao Xun, but ends up as a couple with Gui Gui. *Xiao Yu is seemingly coupled with Mei Mei at her birthday party but he rejects her because he likes Xiao Xun and he is coupled with Xiao Xun in the end. *Xiao Jie likes Ya Tou in the beginning and his rival is his younger brother Ah Wei who also likes Ya Tou. He falls in love with Xiao Jie (Ya Tou's friend) when he helped her in the school competition. *Wei Lian has a crush on Rong Jia. Rong Jia is initially hesitant and refuses him, but slowly learns to accept him after W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Golden Melody Awards
The Golden Melody Awards (), commonly abbreviated as GMA, is an honor awarded by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture to recognize outstanding achievement in the Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and Formosan-languages popular and traditional music industry. The GMAs are awarded on the basis of votes by members of jury, and it has constantly been recognized as the equivalent to the Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...s in Chinese-speaking world. It shares recognition of the music industry as that of the other performance awards such as the Golden Bell Awards (television) and the Golden Horse Awards (motion pictures). The 1st Golden Melody Awards was held on January 6, 1990, to honor the popular music production by performers. Following the 1996 ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |