Jay Chou
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Jay Chow or Jay Chou (traditional Chinese: 周杰倫, simplified Chinese: 周杰伦, pinyin: Zhōu Jiélún, January 18, 1979-) is a popular Taiwanese musician specializing in R&B and rap. He is known for his inventive usage of combining both Western and Chinese music styles to produce a fresh sound that is quite unlike what is produced in mainstream Taiwanese pop, and also unique lyrics which touch on various issues.
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Biography
Chou was raised by his mother and was shy and quiet during his childhood. Showing interest in music, he began learning to play the piano at the age of 3. By 16, he was writing songs for other more popular artistes of that time.
Chou first entered the music entertainment business when he appeared in a talent show with his friend, where he acted as the pianist. They failed miserably in making a mark on television, but the producer saw the line notes written by Chou and decided to take a chance on him. Due to Chou's looks not being good enough for the instant stardom many of his colleagues could easily attain, he was hired at first just to do song-writing and lyrics for others, including Valen Hsu. Many of his songs became instant hits, though most people were not aware they were his creations.
In 2000, it was decided that Chou should be given his chance to produce an album of his own. He released his first album Jay, which much to everyone's surprise became an instant hit. It gained great attention among the international Chinese-speaking community (including Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, etc). When his second album Fantasy, which was less experimental with more radio-friendly hits appeared, he was already among one of the top pop stars in the Chinese-speaking community. His most critically and financially successful album as of yet is his third, Ba Du Kong Jian.
Albums
- Jay (杰倫專輯, Jiélún zhuānjí, November 1, 2000)
- Fantasy (范特西, fàntèxī, September 20, 2001)
- Fantasy Plus (December 21, 2001)
- Nun-Chuks (April 9, 2002)
- Partners (拍檔, pāidàng, April 26, 2002)
- The Eighth Dimension (八度空間, bādù kōngjiān, July 19, 2002)
- The One Live CD (October 28, 2002)
- Ye Huimei (葉惠美, Yè Huìměi, July 31, 2003, this album is in honor of Chow's mother, Ye Huimei)
- Hidden Track EP (尋找周杰倫 EP, xúnzhǎo Zhōu Jiélún, November 12, 2003)
- Qi Li Xiang - Common Jasmine Orange (七里香, qīlǐxiāng, August 3, 2004
- Incomparable Concert (Wu Yu Lun Bi) January 21, 2005
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Relationship
Chou's name is attached to a number of female personalities ever since his debut. Many of his relationships are widely reported in the Taiwanese tabloids, partly due to Chou's own unconventional nature and eccentricities.
- Jolin Tsai, the most famous female singer as of 2005
- Patty Hou, a popular television news anchor on ERA in Taiwan.
- Landy Wen
- Vivian Hsu
- Wei-Ru Lai
External links
- Jay-Chou.net (http://www.jay-chou.net)
- Jay Chou Studio (http://jaychoustudio.com/jaychoustudio/index.html)
- JayChou.com (http://www.jaychou.com/)zh:周杰倫