Education
He graduated from the National Changhua University of Education (NCUE), with a major in Guidance and Counselling. During his study at NCUE, he attended singing contests and won some prizes. He is now studying a master's degree program in the Sports Psychology Department at the National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU).Music career
One Million Star (2007)
Aska Yang debut in Taiwan as a contestant on season one of Taiwanese TV singing contestDebut album and concert (2008)
After reaching an agreement with his manager at the end of 2007, his musical career formally started. He released his debut solo album, titled ''Dove'' (鴿子), in January 2008, and it became the best-selling album in the first half of the year. The tracks "洋蔥" (Onion), "鴿子" (Dove) and "幸福的風" (Wind of Happiness) are listed at number 1, 5 and 12 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's ''Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart'' (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2008. The track, "鴿子" (Dove) won one of the ''Top 10 Songs of the Year'' and "洋蔥" (Onion) won ''Best Loved Song by Audience'' at the 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. HITO RadiRestart (2009)
While attempting to resolve the outstanding contract issues by going to court, Aska restarted his music career in early 2009. He held a mini-concert inDiscographies
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Live albums
Singles
Awards and nominations
*2008:Hito Pop Music Award~ – Aska Yang along with The Million Star Gang won the 「Hito Best New Artists Award」With the 「Million Star Reunion 10 Finalist Special Album」 *2008:Hito Pop Music Award – Aska Yang along with The Million Star Gang won the *2008:5th Annual SuperStar Singers Award~ Aska Yang won *2008:Singapore Golden Melody Award – Aska Yang won 5 awards including: 「Outstanding New Artist Award」、「Best Male Singer Award」、「Most Popular New Artist Award」、「Y.E.S 933 Longest Chart Holder Song《Onion》」、「Y.E.S 933 Number # 1 on Top Ten Most Popular Song Chart 《Onion》」 *2009: Singapore Entertainment Awards – Aska Yang won 3 awards : Regional Newcomer of the Year Media Award ; Most Popular Regional Newcomer ; Radio 100.3 Most Popular Song ~ Onion *2009: Hito Radio Pop Music Award – 「 2008 Best Top 10 Mandarin Songs(05)- Aska Yang (Dove) 」、「 2008 Fan's Choice Award – Aska Yang(Onion)」 *2009: 2nd Annual Kiss Apple Top 10 Love Songs Award, won with《Onion》 *2010: CCTVMajor concerts
Endorsements
;Charity *2007.9 : Voice of Taipei (Hit FM) Celebrity hand-painted Signature Net Cap Auction : Aska Yang's fans club won the highest bidding and raised NT $200,000. The money was given to the Chinese Children Home and Shelter Association. *2007.9 : Aska Yang's fans club donated the net cap to the Taipei Women Rescue Foundation (TWRF) for a live auction in the 20th anniversary of Appreciation Reception. The former chairman of TWRF, attorney Ying-Chi Liao, won the final bid of 300,000 NT dollars, and returned this monumental net cap back to Yang. *2007.9.15 : Aska Yang then offered the cap to National Changhua University of Education for collection. With Yang and his fans' help, TWRF raised a total of 1,290,136 NT dollars, on the day of the Anniversary Appreciation Reception. *2007-09-15 : Spokesman of Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation *2007 : Spokesman of the non-profit event "The Magic School" *2008-01-18 : Spokesman of the Public Traffic Safety Film Contest Sponsored by PBS Television in conjunction with Ho-Tai Automobile Manufacture. *2008-02-20 : Spokesman of Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation Charity Movie Premiere "Persepolis台譯苿莉人生". *2008-05-17 : Star! Start! Solo Debut Concert at the Taipei Arena : Aska Yang donated his entire income to the victims of the Sichuan earthquake in China. *2008-06-21 : Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation~ 10 years celebration of the Domestic Violence Legislation Act. *2008-10-06 : Aska Yang donated NT$500,000 to the ChuangHua Teacher's University Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. *2009-01-23 : Aska Yang donated a " Love" necklace for the 【Go! Love】 Celebrity Auction event. His necklace raised NT$120,900. *2009-07-27~2009-08-05 : Taiwan Red Cross fundraiser for low-income children~ Aska Yang's hand print signature card raised NT$147,532. *2009-08-14 : CTV 「Spread the Love −88 Flood Victims Fundraiser Event」~ Aska Yang and his fans clubs donated NT$1,000,000.00 *2009-08-15~2009-08-16 : Taiwan World's Vision Foundation~ 20th annual Hunger 30hours Fundraiser Event ~ Aska Yang and his fans club donated NT $500,000. ;Commercial *2007 Uni-President Cup Triathlon Championship TV advertisement *2007 EZPeer TOGO MP4 player *2008 Pearly Gates~Japanese Golf Designer Name Brand *2008 Spokesman of 2008 Taiwan National Intercollegiate Athletic GamesReferences
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