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Billboard Radio China Top 10 Chart
The ''Billboard Radio'' China Top 10 Chart, also known as the Top 10 Hero Chart, was a record chart that measured the airplay of Mandarin and Cantonese songs. Chart ranking is based on the mainstream radio charts in Chinese-speaking regions as well as online streaming and digital sales. Sources include Taiwan's KKBox, mainland China's Kugou and QQ Music, Weibo's Asia New Songs Chart, and YinYueTai's V Chart. On October 3, 2016, ''Billboard Radio'' China rebranded their weekly top 10 Mandarin and top 10 Cantonese singles charts as the Top 10 Hero chart. The Top 10 Hero charts are released as short videos with a special guest each episode. List of number one songs 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year-end charts 2016 2017 2018 See also * Billboard China * Billboard China Airplay/FL The ''Billboard China'' Airplay/FL () was a record chart published weekly by ''Billboard China'' that measured the airplay of foreign language songs in China, based on audience impressio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Chart
A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranking of recorded music according to certain criteria during a given period. Many different criteria are used in worldwide charts, often in combination. These include record sales, the amount of radio airplay, the number of downloads, and the amount of streaming activity. Some charts are specific to a particular musical genre and most to a particular geographical location. The most common period covered by a chart is one week with the chart being printed or broadcast at the end of this time. Summary charts for years and decades are then calculated from their component weekly charts. Component charts have become an increasingly important way to measure the commercial success of individual songs. A common format of radio and television programmes is to run down a music chart. Chart hit A ''chart hit'' is a recording, identified by its inclusion in a chart that uses sales or other criteria to rank popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayday (Taiwanese Band)
Mayday () is a Taiwanese band that released their first album in 1999 with five members, Monster (leader, lead guitar), Ashin (vocal), Stone (rhythm guitar), Masa (bass) and Ming (drums). Formerly called So Band, they came to be known as Mayday in 1997, with the name originating from Masa's online nickname. Dubbed as “the Beatles of the Chinese-speaking world”, Mayday has won many awards in their career, including the Golden Melody Award for Best Band, an award given by the Taiwanese Ministry of Culture, in 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2012. Members Monster () *Real name: Wen Shang Yi () *Alias: Eugene Wen *Date of birth: 28 November 1976 *Place of birth: Hsin-Chu, Taiwan *Position: Leader *Instruments: Lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Ashin () *Real name: Chen Hsin Hong() *Date of birth: 6 December 1975 *Place of birth: Taipei, Taiwan *Instruments: Lead vocalist, Rhythm guitar, Drums Stone () *Real name: Shi Chin-hang () *Date of birth: 11 December 1975 *Place of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Chou
Jay Chou ( zh, t=周杰倫, s=周杰伦, poj=Chiu Kia̍t-lûn, p=Zhōu Jiélún, first=t, w=Chou Chieh-lun; born January 18, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, actor, and television personality. Dubbed the " King of Mandopop", and having sold over 30 million records, Chou is one of the best-selling artists in Taiwan and is known for his work with lyricist Vincent Fang, with whom he has frequently collaborated on his music. In 2000, Chou released his debut studio album, '' Jay'' (2000), under the record company Alfa Music. Chou rose to fame with the release of his second studio album, '' Fantasy (范特西)'' (2001), which combined Western and Eastern music styles. The album won five Golden Melody Awards, including Album of the Year. He has since further released twelve more studio albums, spawning a string of hit singles and gaining significant prominence in Asian communities such as Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, China Mainland, Malaysia, and Singapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai (; ; born September 15, 1980) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of C-Pop", she is considered one of the most influential figures in Chinese popular culture. She is known for her continual reinvention and versatility in musical style and visual image, and she has achieved great reputation and popularity in the Chinese-speaking world. She maintains control of every aspect of her career, and she is regarded as a key figure in popularizing dance-pop as mainstream music in Greater China. Her works, which incorporate social themes, have generated both commercial success and critical acclaim. In 1998, Tsai won a television singing competition produced by MTV Mandarin. Her debut album ''1019'' (1999) made her become an instant hit, and her first girl-next-door incarnation made her a teen idol with a huge teenage fanbase. Her album '' Magic'' (2003), which reflected her first musical reinvention, marked the beginning of her dance-o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gin Lee
Jeanie Lee Hang Ngai (; born 26 August 1987), better known by her stage name Gin Lee, is a Malaysian singer of Chinese descent. She is currently based in Hong Kong. Gin Lee debuted her singing career in 2009 by releasing her debut album ''ONE & ONLY'' in Malaysia. In 2010, she appeared on Hong Kong reality television singing competition '' The Voice 2'' and gained popularity in Hong Kong for her vocal ability. Gin Lee subsequently moved to Hong Kong and made her Cantonese debut in 2011 under BMA Records with the EP ''Here I Come''. She gained popularity in mainland China when she participated in the singing competition ''The Voice of China'' (season 4) in which Jay Chou was her mentor. In 2016, she signed with Universal Music (Hong Kong). Her 2016 album ''beGin'' topped the Hong Kong Record Merchants Association (HKRMA) sales chart for four weeks and was certified platinum by the Hong Kong Recording Industry Alliance (HKRIA). Singles from ''beGin'' achieved 61 number ones on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AGA (singer)
Agatha Kong Hoi-ka (; born 21 January 1988), better known by her stage name AGA, is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter. She debuted under Universal Music Hong Kong in 2013 with the song "Hello". Life and career AGA was born in Hong Kong on 21 January 1988. She has two older sisters Catherine and Regina, who died from cancer in 2015. Prior to becoming a singer, AGA worked as a flight attendant, hoping to save enough money to study music abroad. After being discovered by renown Hong Kong producer Schuman (), she began composing demos for him. Her first song to be used by a singer was Stephanie Cheng's "The Fifth Kind" (). In 2012 she signed with Universal Music Hong Kong as a singer. She made her debut as a solo artist in 2013 with the single "Hello" (). Her debut eponymous EP was released digitally on 2 September 2013. AGA won the Best Newcomer Award Gold Prize () at the 2013 Ultimate Song Chart Awards. She returned to the charts with the single "One" in July 2014. One was a criti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Han
Lu Han (Chinese: 鹿晗, born April 20, 1990), also known mononymously as Luhan, is a Chinese singer and actor. He was a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-group Exo-M, before leaving the group in October 2014. That year, he was ranked the sixth most popular entertainment star in China by China National Radio. In 2017, Lu Han was listed as the second highest-paid celebrity in the ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100, behind only Fan Bingbing. Lu Han released his solo debut album ''Reloaded'' in 2015, and has starred in several box office hits such as ''20 Once Again'' (2015), '' The Witness'' (2015), and '' Time Raiders'' (2016). In 2017, he starred in his first television series, ''Fighter of the Destiny''. Early life Lu Han was born on April 20, 1990 in Haidian, Beijing. He graduated from Beijing Shida Middle School and attended Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before leaving for South Korea to attend Yonsei University as an exchange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eason Chan
Eason Chan Yick Shun (born 27 July 1974) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Chan was ranked sixth in the 2013 Forbes China Celebrity Top 100 List. In 2006 Chan's Cantonese album ''U87'' was named one of ''Time'' magazine's "Five Asian Albums Worth Buying". Chan has won a number of Golden Melody Awards. In 2003, he won Best Mandarin Male Singer and Best Mandarin Album for ''Special Thanks To...''. In 2009, he won Best Mandarin Album for ''Don't Want to Let Go''. Chan won his second Best Mandarin Male Singer award in 2015, for the album ''Rice and Shine''. In 2014, Chan's net worth was HK$100 million. In 2018, Chan was named Best Mandarin Male Singer for the third time – the most of any singer (tied with Johnny Yin) – for the album ''C'mon In~''. Chan was the most-streamed artist in Hong Kong on the Spotify music streaming platform from 2016 to 2020. Early life Chan was born in Hong Kong on 27 July 1974. Chan went to England to study when he was 12. He atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoga Lin
Yoga Lin (; born July 1, 1987) is a Taiwanese singer. He was the winner of One Million Star, Season 1, a reality TV singing competition in Taiwan during his study at National Dong Hwa University. During the competition, he once contemplated quitting due to the elimination of his good friend, Eddie Tsai (蔡政霖). However, show producers persuaded him to maintain his composure and regain his determination, attaining five rounds of perfect scores (20 & above) continuously after that – an unbeatable record up to now. After winning first place in Season One, he was signed by HIM International Music along with three fellow contestants, Judy Chou (周定緯), Peter Pan (潘裕文) and Stanly Hsu (許仁杰). They were dubbed the "Four Princes of Superstar Avenue" (星光四少). Before the release of his debut album titled '' Mystery Guest'' in Taiwan on June 3, 2009, Lin has released two compilation albums and an Idol Drama soundtrack. In May–June 2008, Lin set another record in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye Wong
Faye Wong ( zh, 王菲; born Xia Lin on 8 August 1969) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter. Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong. Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and her debut album ''Shirley Wong'' (1989) came to public attention in the early 1990s by singing in Cantonese, often combining alternative music with mainstream Chinese pop. Since 1994, she has recorded mostly in her native Mandarin. In 2000, she was recognised by Guinness World Records as the "Best Selling Canto-Pop Female". Following her second marriage in 2005, she withdrew from the limelight, but returned to the stage in 2010. Hugely popular in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Singapore, she has also gained a large following in Japan. In the West she is perhaps best known for starring in Wong Kar-wai's films ''Chungking Express'' (1994) and ''2046'' (2004). While she has collaborated with international artists such as Cocteau Twins, Wong recorded only a few songs in Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Jane (band)
Dear Jane is a Hong Kong band that consists of Tim Wong (lead vocalist), Jackal Ng (bass), Howie Yung (guitar/vocals) and Nice Lai (drums). History Dear Jane was formed in 2003. Members Adam Diaz and Howie Yung had previously been in an indie band called "Fuse". The band's name refers to the term Dear John letter but from the point of view of a male writing to a female. The name signifies their music highlighting the point of view of a male. Dear Jane was first signed by See Music Ltd. In 2008, the contract was discontinued and the band was later signed by Music Nation Ltd., the same record company as Aaron Kwok. In 2011, the band moved to Warner Music. Mainland China censorship The Dear Jane song ''Galactic Repairman'' was released in 2020 to great popularity in Hong Kong. In July 2021, it was reported that a Hong Kong secondary school, the ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School, had punished students for singing the song during a school singing competition, claiming the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (; born 4 June 1984) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. Early life Yang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, her father's ancestors were from Guangdong, China. She spoke Cantonese at home. By the time she was 13, she had to start working because her father's business failed, which led to her parents being divorced. She attended Hwa Kang Arts School which specialized in performance arts. Career Yang began her career in 2000 as a member of Taiwanese girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name Rainie. The group's popularity in the musical industry achieved limited success. After they disbanded in 2002, Yang continued to pursue her career in the entertainment industry as a TV host, hosting shows such as the variety show '' Guess''. After playing supporting roles in a series of Taiwanese TV dramas, including the highly popular pan-Asia hit Taiwanese series '' Meteor Garden'' and its supplementary mini-series '' Meteor Rain'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
