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Jay Chou
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Name: Jay Chou / Chow
Birthdate: January 18, 1979
Horoscope: Capricorn
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 135 lbs
Blood Type: O
Education: Tan Jiang High School (Music)
Marital Status: Single
Favorite Sports: Swimming, bowling
Instruments: Piano, viola, guitar, cello, jazz drum
Favorite Sports: Basketball, nunchucks
Favorite Music: R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop
Favorite Singer: Usher,
Babyface
Favorite Musician: Chopin, Liszt, Yo-Yo Ma
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Actor: Jet Li
Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan
Childhood Dream: Become Bruce Lee
Hobbies: Songwriting, movies, basketball, electronic games
Strengths: Writing songs/lyrics, sports
Weaknesses: Shy, soft-hearted, easily nervous
He may be still young, but look out world! He may surprise you! If you
ask around, many would say that the music world has a new leader - the
real king is Jay chou. As a child, Jay chou was never too good at academic
subjects, and when he didn't get into any college, a lot of people predicted
that he won't have much potential in life. His mom always worried about
his future, but he never did. "I knew I still had music to depend
on. For everything else, I've had too much confidence, but it is for my
musical talent that I'm so sure of myself," he recalls. Growing up
in a single-parent family, Jay lived a solitary childhood. Without many
friends, he had a hobby of daydreaming, fantasizing into his world of
music.
So how did Jay get into music? At the age of three, he started learning
to play the piano. He recalls his mother being very strict, to make sure
he practiced sufficiently. Later, he learned to play the cello. Today,
both are two instruments that he plays with superior dexterity.
With all the musical talent, it isn't surprising that Jay started out
as a songwriter. Since the age of sixteen, he has been writing songs for
many of the most popular singers. Today, he has already written for some
of the most popular Asian singers, including Coco Lee, Jacky Wu, Valen
Hsu, Power Station, etc.
It was only in 2000 that Jay released his own debut album "Jay",
with the main style being R & B / rap. Singer/actress Vivian
Hsu wrote the lyrics to three of the songs in the album: Cute Woman,
Istanbul, and Tornado. Jay's soft and smooth voice is especially soothing
and serene, making this first album an immediate hit. Each song in the
album has its own, different style, and skillfully, Jay used his voice
to suit each song's character.
Lyrics are an element that cannot be neglected. Lyrics of Jay's songs
all have a unique touch. In his song "Dad, I am Back", the subject
is a broken family. "I heard that after war, there is peace. Why
do I always see my dad beating my mom? Since I was young, you told me
to learn from you, use you as a model. So much pretense. Mom always said
be good, listen to your father. How do you expect me to be like you!"
Then, in his song "End of the World", we see a different aspect
of him. "Wanting to smile, to disguise the fallen tears. Gently nod,
admit the fear of darkness. I just need, you to be at my side for a while.
And you, won't bestow a small bit of sympathy."
Ultimately, it is Jay's talent that has brought him to fame. His first
two albums were nearly created all by himself - songwriting, producing,
harmonizing, etc. In his concerts, it is not unusual to see him play the
accompaniment as well as sing at the same time onstage, while his fans
cheer wildly from below.
In 2002, Jay has won awards from all over the world. In China, he has
won the most prestigious annual Channel V award for Best Male Singer.
Today, he is often regarded as the best Asian male singer, and the reputation
earned him a title of "Small King of R & B"
In 2005, Jay Chou played the leading role in the movie Initial D (Takumi
Fujiwara), which was based on a popular Japanese manga of the same name.
It was the most popular and talked about movie in Asia, premiering in
Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and Western
Countries as well. Other well known celebrities are playing too, such
as Anne Suzuki, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, Chapman To and Anthony Wong.
In 2011, Jay Chou makes his United States movie debut as Kato from The
Green Hornet movie.
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Jay Chou's amazing 2002 tour concert "The
One," with an incredible total audience of 40,000 people has
been captured on to VCDs. This twin-VCD set is a live recording
of his 23 smash hits in his concert at the first station, Taipei.
As always, Jay promises an excellent performance with his vocal
and dance skills. He invited his idol David Tao to be the guest
performer. Jay also came out with various costumes, including Ninja,
basketball player, soldier and vampire looks, perfect for those
R&B nights. Watch out for Jay's R&B and RAP skills!
This version comes with an movable action figure of Jay and a 72-color-page
booklet of the "making of" of his concert! Highly Recommended!
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