Jay Chou (born January 18, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer and musician. Chou is considered as the “King of Mandopop” and has sold over 30 million records. He is well known for his work with writer Vincent Fang, with whom he has regularly collaborated on his music.

Chou’s debut studio album, Jay (2000), was released in 2000 by the record label Alfa Music. Chou gained to prominence following the release of his second studio album, Fantasy (2001), which fused Western and East Asian music traditions. Five Golden Melody Awards were given to the record, including Record of the Year.

Who is Jay Chou?

Jay Chou grew up in Linkou, Taipei County, Taiwan. His parents both taught secondary school: his mother, Yeh Hui-Mei (; Yè Humi), was an art teacher who taught fine arts, while his father, Chou Yao-Chung (; Zhu Yàozhng), is a biomedical researcher. His mother spotted his musical sensitivity and enrolled him in piano lessons when he was four years old.

During his childhood, he was obsessed with recording sounds and tunes on his tape recorder, which he carried around with him everywhere. He became interested in music theory and began cello instruction in the third grade.

He was an only child who enjoyed playing the piano, impersonating TV actors, and doing magic tricks. Chopin was and continues to be his favorite composer. Jay attended Taipei Jinhua High School. When he was 14, his parents divorced, and he was bullied by his classmates, causing him to become reclusive and introverted.

He had no friends and liked to spend his time alone, listening to music, thinking, and fantasizing. He majored in piano and minored in cello at Tamkang Senior High School. He showed an aptitude for improvisation, developed an interest in pop music, and began to write songs.

Chou was drafted for military service after graduating from high school with insufficient grades to attend university. However, chronic back discomfort caused by athletics led to a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (HLA-B27), and he was discharged from the military. Meanwhile, he worked as a waitress.

What are some of Jay Chou top songs?

Won’t Cry, East Wind Breaks, Black Humor, Dong Feng Po, Niag Zi, Suan Shen Mo Nan Ren, Rice Field, Gao Bai Qi Qiu, An Jing, Clear Day, Wounds of War, Shang Hai 1943, The Promised Love, Ming Ming Jiu, Hair Like Snow, In the Name of the Father, The Longest Movie, Blue and White Porcelain, Love Before BC, Nocturne, Waiting For You

What are some of Jay Chou awards and nominations?

Chou has earned Asian singer-songwriter and producer accolades since launching his music career in 2000.[165] The highly valued Golden Melody accolades in Taiwan awarded him “Best Album” for his debut CD Jay (2000) in 2001, and five accolades (including “Best Album”, “Best Composer”, and “Best Producer”) for Fantasy (2001) the following year.

However, his failure to win “Best Album” for three years in a row has left him dissatisfied with award shows. Despite continuing to win more than 20 accolades per year from various Asian organizations, Chou has declared that he will rely more on album sales as an indicator of the quality and popularity of his music.

He was named Best-Selling Chinese Artist by World Music Awards in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008 for his albums Common Jasmin Orange, Still Fantasy, and On the Run.

In 2002, Jay Chou’s song “Nunchucks” had extensive radio and video broadcasts in Italy.

Chou dominated the 12th annual Channel V Music Awards presentation, which took place on 11 January 2006 in Hong Kong’s Queen Elizabeth Stadium. The Sony BMG Hong Kong-signed musician was named best male singer, most popular male singer, and best singer/songwriter in the Taiwan/Hong Kong category. Chou also earned a Best Music Video award and one of the greatest song of the year award for “Night Song.”

Taiwanese singer Jay Chou was voted the best Asian artist at the eighth annual CCTV/MTV Music Awards, which took place on October 12, 2006, at the Beijing Exhibition Centre Auditorium.

Jay Chou was one of five Chinese musicians who earned prominence as a result of their participation in events linked with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Chou was named Favourite Male Artist at Taiwan’s 20th Golden Melody Awards. He did not attend the award ceremony because he was on tour in Mainland China at the time.

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