Candy Hsu
Candy Hsu 許雅涵 | |||||||
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![]() Candy Hsu on 26 April 2008 | |||||||
Born | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 10 February 1998||||||
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress | ||||||
Years active | 2008–present | ||||||
Awards | 2006 Chunghwa Telecom MOD Star Contest (winner) | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 許雅涵 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 许雅涵 | ||||||
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Musical career | |||||||
Also known as | Candy, Candy Xu, Xu Yahan, Xu Ya Han | ||||||
Origin | Taiwan | ||||||
Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, saxophone, guitar | ||||||
Labels | Avex Taiwan, Pure Music | ||||||
Website | www puremusic.com.tw |
Candy Hsu (Chinese: 許雅涵; pinyin: Xǔ Yǎhán; born 10 February 1998) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actress. She writes, composes her own songs, and plays instruments such as piano, saxophone and guitar.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Biography
[edit]Candy Hsu's parents are professional musicians.[3]
In 2006, 8-year-old Candy entered a singer-songwriter contest with the song "Vanilla Kitty", that she composed at the age of 6, in 2004.[2] The large competition, called Chunghwa Telecom MOD Star Contest, made her a star. After the 6 long months of preliminaries, semi-finals and finals, Candy Hsu was declared winner.[3]
Candy's first official album, also titled "Vanilla Kitty", was released by Avex Taiwan[7] on 29 February 2008.[1] All the songs on the album were written by her.[1] "Vanilla Kitty" topped sales charts.[1]
In January 2012, Candy Hsu started filming in her debut movie, Kidnapping of a Big Star (Chinese: 绑架大明星; pinyin: Bǎngjià Dà Míngxīng), directed by Zhang Jiabei, notably the director of Midnight Beating. She has a leading role in it, playing alongside Daniel Chan and Kristy Yeung.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
As of September 2012, she was endorsing the trade fair Music China Shanghai (Chinese: 上海音樂節),[21] that would take place from 11 to 14 October.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Vanilla Kitty (Chinese: 香草咪咪; pinyin: Xiāngcǎo Mīmī) (Avex Taiwan, 29 February 2008)
- Angel (Chinese: 天使; pinyin: Tiānshǐ) (Pure Music, 15 July 2010)
EPs
[edit]- "Yongyuan De Chengnuo" (Chinese: 永遠的承諾; pinyin: Yǒngyuǎn De Chéngnuò) (with Devin Wu (Chinese: 吳佩珊; pinyin: Wú Pèishān)) (Pure Music, 4 July 2011)
Music videos
[edit]- 2008
- "Candy Box"
- "Vanilla Kitty" (Chinese: 香草咪咪; pinyin: Xiāngcǎo Mīmī)
- "Xingfu De Maopao" (Chinese: 幸福得冒泡; pinyin: Xìngfú De Màopào; lit. 'So Happy It's Bubbling[2]')
- 2010
- "Tianshi Zhi Lian" (Chinese: 天使之戀; pinyin: Tiānshǐ Zhī Liàn; lit. 'Angel Love')
- "Sui Boli" (Chinese: 碎玻璃; pinyin: Suì Bōlí; lit. 'Broken Glass')
- "Ya Da Di"
- 2011
Filmography
[edit]Movies
[edit]Year | English Title | Original Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | My So-called Love | 愛的、發聲練習 | Cat (Barbie Shu's character) as a child | Released in Taiwan on 21 November 2008 |
2013 | Kidnapping of a Big Star | 綁架大明星 | Gao Xiao-chan (the main heroine) | Released in China on 12 July 2013 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Musical Prodigy Draws Crowd at Signing". CRIENGLISH.com. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Vanilla Kitty (Picture Book Edition) CD – Candy Hsu, YesAsia Editorial Description". Yesasia.com Ltd. Yeasasia.com Ltd. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ a b c 許雅涵 香草咪咪中文 官方網站. Avex Taiwan Inc. (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "許雅涵擔任"魅力四射舞蹈代言" 將組史上最多人女子天團 提攜後輩來勢衝衝 台灣新AKB48甜心少女偶像團體". CNA (in Chinese). 2 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "許雅涵奪QQ音樂排行榜 娛樂百分百中慶功". CNA (in Chinese). SINA.com. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 许雅涵夺下某音乐排行榜 办"电视特辑"庆功 (in Chinese). Yahoo.com.cn. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ 组图:许雅涵首次签唱超紧张 签名苦练一个月. SINA Corporation (in Chinese). 31 March 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 陈晓东被许雅涵绑架认爹 (in Chinese). IMDb.cn (IMDb中文网). 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 许雅涵变身杜海涛"情敌" (in Chinese). IMDb.cn (IMDb中文网). 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "《绑架大明星》后期拒绝粗制滥造 情感打动人". IMDb.cn (IMDb中文网). 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》许雅涵首挑大梁出演女主(组图) (in Chinese). Sina. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 陈晓东本色出演"大明星" (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 陈晓东被许雅涵绑架认爹 (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 杜海涛自曝被夺"第一次" (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 23 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 许雅涵成杜海涛"情敌" (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》曝光演艺圈花絮 杜海涛瘦身加盟 (in Chinese). Sina. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 喜剧《绑架大明星》关机 首度揭露娱乐圈内幕 (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》杀青 陈晓东升级当奶爸(组图) (in Chinese). Sina. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "《绑架大明星》帅爸陈晓东PK野蛮许雅涵" (in Chinese). Sina. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 《绑架大明星》演员大挑战 陈晓东含泪深情献唱 (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ 許雅涵初主持創佳績 獲贈粉紅色爵士鼓(圖) (in Chinese). Sina.com. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
External links
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- Official website by Avex Taiwan (in Chinese)
- Pure Music profile (in Chinese)
- Pure Music's official blog (in Chinese)
- Xu Yahan story by eNet (in Chinese)
- Candy Hsu "Tianshi Zhi Lian" music video Archived 30 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine – Pure Music official site