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Shero (album)
''Shero'' is the tenth studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released on March 26, 2010, by HIM International Music in two editions: ''Shero (Gorgeous Edition)'' with a bonus DVD of nine music videos from 2008 to 2009 and ''Shero (Avant-garde Edition)'' with a bonus DVD of S.H.E’s ''FM S.H.E'' Taipei Concert. Songs The album features 10 new tracks. The title track, "Shero" is written by Mayday's Ashin and 831 vocalist, Up Lee. The song encourages females to just be their own 'Shero' if they can't find their 'Hero'. It was also the theme song for 2010 Taipei International Flower Expo. The track "Love So Right" (愛就對了) is a cover of Kate Voegele's "Angel". "Desert Island", a collaboration with Judy Chou, is the best-selling digital single of all time, with digital sales of 18.6 million.English translation: * Reception The track "Shero" and "Love So Right" (愛就對了) are listed at number 7 and 28 respectively on the Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandopop
Mandopop or Mandapop refers to Mandarin popular music. The genre has its origin in the jazz-influenced popular music of 1930s Shanghai known as Shidaiqu; later influences came from Japanese enka, Hong Kong's Cantopop, Taiwan's Hokkien pop, and in particular the campus folk song folk movement of the 1970s. "Mandopop" may be used as a general term to describe popular songs performed in Mandarin. Though Mandopop predates Cantopop, the English term was coined around 1980 after " Cantopop" became a popular term for describing popular songs in Cantonese. "Mandopop" was used to describe Mandarin-language popular songs of that time, some of which were versions of Cantopop songs sung by the same singers with different lyrics to suit the different rhyme and tonal patterns of Mandarin. Mandopop is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Popular music sung in Mandarin was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit FM Top 100 Singles Of The Year
Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year () is a music industry record chart that ranks the most popular songs in Taiwan, published yearly by Hit FM since 1998. Chart rankings are based on online poll in Taiwan. The first number-one song on this chart was "Look Over Here, Girl" by Richie Jen in 1998. With five songs topping this chart, Jolin Tsai has the most number-one songs on this chart. Number-one singles See also * List of best-selling albums in Taiwan This is the list of best-selling albums in Taiwan since the 1990s. Seven domestic albums and one international album have shipped over a million copies in Taiwan. Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung is the best-selling artist in Taiwan, with three albu ... References External links * {{Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year number one singles Record charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G-Music
G-Music Limited is a company built in 2002 by Rose Records and Tachung Records, both are the largest local music retails and wholesale chains in Taiwan. The physical retail arms have been kept separate, for different customer bases and brand identity, but the e-retailing, wholesale and distributor business is unified as Rose Tachung Records. The two chains originally teamed up to create Taiwan's popular music ranking, the G-Music Chart (Chinese: 風雲榜 ''fēngyúnbǎng''). The chains had around 60 locations in 2002. Tachung's network includes Taiwan's only remaining specialist classical CD store, opposite the Taipei YMCA on Hsu Chang St. G-Music Chart remains the most popular record chart in Taiwan. G-Music Chart The G-Music Chart was first officially published on July 7, 2005, and compiled the top physically sold CD releases in Taiwan (including both albums and physically released singles). Only the top 20 positions are published, and instead of sales, a percentage ranking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JJ Lin
Wayne Lim Junjie (; born 27 March 1981), professionally known as JJ Lin, is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, record producer, and businessman. One of the most successful artists in the Sinophone, Chinese-speaking world, Lin achieved recognition with his Sentimental ballad, pop ballads, songwriting, and emotional vocal delivery. Lin signed to Ocean Butterflies, Ocean Butterflies International in 2002, and debuted with the album ''Music Voyager'' (2003). The record went on to sell over 1.2 million copies across Asia. His sophomore album, ''Haven (JJ Lin album), Haven'' (2004), was also a top-seller and produced the single "River South", which went on to receive significant popularity in Greater China. ''Cao Cao (album), Cao Cao'' (2006) sold over 2 million copies across Asia, including over 200,000 copies in Taiwan. In March 2007, Lin established his own label and production company JFJ Productions. By 2008, each of his first five studio albums had sold over 1 million copie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JerryC
JerryC (; born 31 August 1981), also known by his English name Jerry Chang, is a Taiwanese guitarist and composer. He is known for arranging and playing "Canon Rock", a rock arrangement of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D. He began playing the guitar at the age of 17, and the piano before age 15. His style is influenced by classical music, neoclassical guitarists, as well as metal bands such as Helloween and Metallica and Japanese rock bands such as B'z and L'Arc-en-Ciel. Canon Rock His most famous work, "Canon Rock", was made popular only after South Korean guitarist Lim Jeong-hyun, also known as funtwo, performed a cover version in 2005. The song has garnered much media attention; both renditions have been featured on newspapers such as ''The New York Times'', blogs, television shows and radios worldwide. Chang was featured in the profiles section of the January 2007 issue of ''Guitar World'' magazine, along with a tab transcription of "Canon Rock" in the featured songs secti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teng Yu-hsien
Teng Yu-hsien (, Hakka: Then Yí-hièn; 21 July 1906 – 11 June 1944) was a Taiwanese Hakka musician. He is noted for composing many well-known Hokkien songs. Teng gave himself a Japanese-style pen-name as Karasaki Yau and a formal name called Higashida Gyōu . Teng is regarded as the Father of Taiwanese folk songs. Biography Teng Yu-hsien was born in Ryūtan, Tōshien Chō (modern-day Longtan, Taoyuan) of Japanese-ruled Taiwan. He migrated to Daitotei (Twatutia) with his family when he was three years old. In 1914, Teng joined Bangka Public School (艋舺公學校). He graduated in 1920, and subsequently entered the Taihoku Normal School (modern-day National Taipei University of Education). In 1925, Teng graduated and became a teacher of the Nishin Public School (日新公學校). After he married Chung You-mei (鍾有妹) in 1926, he departed from his teaching job and went to Japan to study composition theory in the Tokyo Music Academy. Teng returned to Taiwan i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiu Thiam-ōng
Chiu Thiam-ōng (Mandarin: 周添旺, January 25, 1911 – 1988) was a Taiwanese pop music lyricist during the Japanese rule period, born in Monga Bopiliao (present-day Wanhua), Taipei City, and registered on December 25, 1910 on the lunar calendar. He is one of the longest-standing lyricists in Taiwan, with representative works such as ' Rainy Night Flower' (Mandarin: 雨夜花), 'Spring Dream Beside the River' (Mandarin: 河邊春夢) and 'White Magnolia' (Mandarin: 孤戀花). In 1977, his song 'Northwest Rain' won the CTV Golden Melody Award. Life and career Born in Monga, Taipei City, Chiu Thiam-ōng studied Chinese at the age of six and graduated from Dadaocheng Rih-Shin Public School and Cheng-Yuan Middle School. In 1933, he joined Columbia Records and won the public's attention with the lyrics of 'Moonlight Sorrow' (Mandarin: 月夜愁). In the following year, he took over Chen Junyu's position as the director of the literary department of the record company. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Joseph Manning Jr
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (born May 27, 1966) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the bands Jellyfish (band), Jellyfish, the Moog Cookbook, Imperial Drag, and The Lickerish Quartet. He has also spent several years as a member of Beck's backing band, contributed to several recordings by the band Air (French band), Air, and toured or recorded with acts such as Jay-Z, Blink 182, and Johnny Cash. In 2005, he released his first solo record, ''Solid State Warrior'', followed with ''Robo-Sapiens'' (as "Mailibu", 2007), ''Catnip Dynamite'' (2008), and ''Glamping'' (2018). He is usually credited by his full name to avoid confusion with the folk musician Roger Manning. Early life Roger Joseph Manning Jr. was born May 27, 1966, the first child of Roger Manning, a businessman for Monroe Calculators, and Jane DeLara, a schoolteacher. He has two brothers: Chris (born October 6, 1968) and Tim (born September 10, 1970). The family later moved from Valencia, Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
831 (band)
The Last Day of Summer 831 (), is a Taiwanese band that debuted in 2007 with five members, ADian, Xiao Ju, Liu Bi, A Pu, Ba Tian. History Five high school students started 831 on August 31, 2003. The band chose the name 831 because it refers to day they started the band, which was the final day of summer before they would start their final year of high school. 831's members are Xiao Ju (小橘), who plays the keyboard and provides the chorus; Liu Bi (刘逼), who plays the guitar; A Pu (阿璞) who provides the guitars and sings; ADian (阿电), who plays the drums; and Ba Tian (霸天), who plays the bass. In 2008, "Save the World", 831's inaugural album, was issued by Universal Music Taiwan, and fewer than three years later the band issued their next album, "The Great Escape". 831 performed the beginning theme song for the third season of the Channel V show '' Circus Action'' which aired between 2007 and 2008. 831 issued the album "Survival Guide" in December 2016. The Special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryant Chang
Ray Chang (born March 31, 1985), formerly known as Bryant Chang, is a Taiwanese actor. He is known for his role in '' Eternal Summer'', for which he won the Best New Performer award at the 2006 Golden Horse Awards The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Taipei Golden Horse Awards () are a film festival and associated awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. The festival and ceremony were founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Repub .... Filmography Film Television Music video Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chang, Ray Taiwanese male film actors 1985 births Living people Taiwanese male television actors 21st-century Taiwanese male actors Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringback Tones
Ringing tone (audible ringing, also ringback tone) is a signal tone, signaling tone in telecommunication that is heard by the originator of a telephone call while the destination Terminal (telecommunication), terminal is alerting the receiving party. The tone is typically a repeated cadence similar to a traditional Ringing (telephony), power ringing signal (''ringtone''), but is usually not played synchronously. Various telecommunication groups, such as the Bell System and the General Post Office (GPO) developed standards, in part taken over by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and other standards bodies. With modern cell phone and smartphone technology ringing tone can be customized and even used for advertising. Purpose and description When a telephone user initiates a telephone call, typically by dialing or selecting a telephone number on a telephone, the progress or status of the call attempt is indicated to the user audibly by several types of call pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Best-selling Albums In Taiwan
This is the list of best-selling albums in Taiwan since the 1990s. Seven domestic albums and one international album have shipped over a million copies in Taiwan. Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung is the best-selling artist in Taiwan, with three albums sold over one million copies, while Taiwanese singer A-Mei is the best-selling female artist in Taiwan. Taiwan's album sales peaked in the 1990s, but it was adversely affected by the copyright infringement and Internet downloads since the 21st century. Sales certifications in Taiwan are awarded by the Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT) since August 1996. Sales figures for records released prior to 1989 are not included in this list due to unavailable statistics. 1 million or more copies 600,000–999,000 copies 300,000–599,000 copies Best-selling album by year See also * Music of Taiwan References External links *Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan {{Lists of best-selling albums Taiwan Music of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
