Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling (; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang began her music career with the release of her debut album ''Begin…'' (2003), gaining popularity for her bubblegum, sugary style and “Sweetheart Princess” persona. She is also known for her roles in TV dramas, such as ''The Car Is In Pursuit'' (2000), ''Westside Story'' (2003), ''Heaven's Wedding Gown'' (2004), and '' Smiling Pasta'' (2006).

Career

Wang graduated from the Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School, where she majored in acting. Her father is a ''waishengren'' from

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, while her mother is

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. Wang has a younger brother. After her parents divorced in 1992, Wang and her brother were raised by their mother. Wang took part in a talent contest held by

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in 2003. After the competition, she was trained in singing and dancing by

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in Japan for three months and then was signed under Avex Taiwan.

Discography

* ''Begin'' (2003) * ''Cyndi Loves You'' (2004) * ''Honey'' (2005) * ''Cyndi with U'' (2005) * ''Magic Cyndi'' (2007) * ''Fly! Cyndi'' (2007) * ''Heart2Heart'' (2009) * ''Sticky'' (2011) * '' Love? Or Not?'' (2012) * '' The 10th Cyndi'' (2014) * '' Cyndi Wants or Not?'' (2015) * '' Cyndiloves2sing'' (2018) * '' Bite Back'' (2023)

Filmography

*'' The Cabbie'' (2000) *''The Car Is In Pursuit'' (2000) *''Westside Story'' (2003) *''La Robe De Mariage Des Cieux'' (2004) *'' Smiling Pasta'' (2006) *'' Momo Love'' (2008) *'' Candy Rain'' (2008) *'' Love Keeps Going'' (2011) *''Second Life'' (2013) *''Go! Crazy Gangster'' (2016) *''Quiet Now'' (2019)

Concert tours

* Cyndi Wants! World Tour (2016–2017) * Cyndiloves2sing Live Tour (2019–2022) * Sugar High World Tour (2023–2025)

Awards and nominations

References

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Cyndi Taiwanese film actresses Taiwanese television actresses 1982 births Living people Taiwanese Mandopop singers Hakka musicians Taiwanese people of Hakka descent Taiwanese Buddhists People from Hsinchu Sony Music artists Universal Music Group artists 21st-century Taiwanese actresses 21st-century Taiwanese singers 21st-century Taiwanese women singers