David Tao

Taiwanese singer-songwriter (born 1969) David Tao (Chinese: 陶喆; pinyin: Táo Zhé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tô Tiat ; born July 11, 1969) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. His signature style incorporates R&B and rock. Tao's accolades include six Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan. Biography David Tao was born on July 11, 1969, in Hong Kong, to parents who were entertainers in Taiwan. His father, Tao Dawei (David Tao Sr.; September 28, 1942 – September 12, 2012), was an actor, singer, composer, and TV host; his mother, Wang Furong (Catherine), is a Chinese opera singer.[citation needed] Tao spent part of his childhood in Hong Kong. He was educated in Taiwan from kindergarten through junior high at the Bethany Campus of Morrison Academy in Taipei. His family relocated to Arcadia, California, while his father pursued a career with Disney. Tao attended Arcadia High School. Tao's parents later returned to Taiwan, where his father began his singing career, leaving him to complete his education in the United States. Left to fend for himself, Tao took on many jobs, including a stint as a civilian employee at the Los Angeles Police Department without the knowledge of his parents.[clarification ne