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Stefanie Sun
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Stefanie Sun (孫燕姿, Sun Yan Zi) is a Singaporean Mandopop singer-songwriter. Debuting in 2000 under Warner Music Taiwan, she became an overnight sensation as her self-titled debut album became a best-seller in Asia. Her follow-up releases cemented her stardom and she was named the best selling female Mandopop artists of the first half of the decade. In 2003, she took a hiatus before returning in 2004 with Stefanie. In 2007, she took another hiatus but this one lasted much longer. Her first album in four years, Shi Shihou, proved to be a big hit and was the second best selling album of 2011 in Taiwan.
On May 8, 2011, Stefanie married Nadim Van Der Ross, a senior executive at Aviva.
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Profile
- Name: Sun Yanzi (孫燕姿), Stefanie Sun
- Name Pronounciation: Soon-Yen-Zhii
- Fan Nicknames: Yanzi, Ah Zi
- Birthdate: July 23, 1978
- Birthplace: Singapore
- Blood Type: AB
- Weight: 42kg (106lbs)
- Height: 1.62m (5'4)
- Spoken Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Teochew
- Instruments: Piano
- Favourite Sports/Games: Swimming, Snooker, Tennis
- Favourite Actors: Jim Carrey, Stephen Chow, Tony Leung>
- Favourite Actresses: Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Milla Jovovich
- Favourite Country: Singapore
- Favourite Colour: Yellow
- Favourite Food: Japanese dishes, Chocolates, Ba Kut Tei (肉骨茶)
- Fears: Claustrophobia, Flying Cockroaches, Papaya, Getting Sick>
- Places Visited: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, USA, Europe, New Zealand
- Family: Parents (Both teachers) and two sisters (one older, one much younger)
- Fun Fact: Chinese media originally assumed that Stefanie was a lesbian because she was outspoken and wore pants.
Discography
Albums
- [2000.06.08] Sun Yanzi (孫燕姿; Sun Yan Zi)
- [2000.12.07] Wo Yao De Xingfu (我要的幸福; My Desired Happiness)
- [2001.07.09] Fengzheng (風箏; Kite)
- [2002.05.21] Leave
- [2003.01.10] Weiwancheng (未完成; To Be Continued...)
- [2004.10.28] Stefanie
- [2005.10.07] Wanmei De Yitian (完美的一天; A Perfect Day)
- [2007.03.22] Niguang (逆光;Against the Light)
- [2011.03.08] Shi Shihou (是時候; It's Time)
- [2014.02.27] Kepler (克卜勒; Kepler)
- [2017.11.11] No.13 Zuo Pin : Tiao Wu De Fan Gu (No. 13作品-跳舞的梵谷; No. 13 – A Dancing Van Gogh)
Other Albums
- [2001.06.07] Yanzi 2000 (Live Album)
- [2002.02.01] Zixuan Ji (自選集; Start) (Cover Album)
- [2002.09.20] Start Concert World Tour (Live Album)
- [2003.08.22] The Moment (New+Best Collection)
- [2006.09.25] My Story All-Record Collection (New+Best Collection)
- [2009.01.21] 2her (Joint Best Collection)
Compilation Albums
- [2003.07.09] Kuraki Mai - If I Believe (#11 Tonight, I feel close to you)
Awards
- [2000] - TVB 8 Mandarin Music Awards (Hong Kong), Best Newcomer
- [2000] - Hong Kong's Radio Station, Most Promising Artist
- [2000] - Channel V Music Awards (Beijing), Best newcomer
- [2000] - Channel V Music Awards (Beijing), Song Of the Year
- [2000] - 93.3 Singapore Hit Awards, Most Promising Artiste
- [2000] - Ming Sheng Bao Top 10 Stars, Most Promising Artiste
- [2000] - China Music Awards, Best Newcomer
- [2000] - China Music Awards, Best Female Vocal
- [2001] - Golden Melody Awards (Taiwan), Best newcomer
- [2001] - MTV Chinese, Top 10 Most Popular Artist
- [2001] - Golden Melody Awards (Malaysia), 'Hong Ren' of the year (Gold)
- [2002] - 93.3 Singapore Hit Awards, Most Popular Female Artiste
- [2002] - 93.3 Singapore Hit Awards, Best-Selling Female Artiste
- [2002] - 93.3 Singapore Hit Awards, Best Local Artiste
- [2003] - 93.3 Singapore Hit Awards, Best Local Act
- [2003] - 93.3 Singapore Hit Awards, Best Performing Regional Female Artiste
- [2005] - Golden Melody Awards (Taiwan), Best Female Mandarin Singer
- [2005] - MTV Japan Music Video Awards, Best buzz ASIA from Taiwan
- [2005] - MTV Asia Aid Awards, Singapore Most Popular Singer
External Links
- Official Website
- Y'Z Style (Japanese Fansite)
- Yanzi Unlimited (Fansite)
- Yanzi Unlimited Forums (Extremely active)
- Sunyanzi (Fansite)
- English Wikipedia: Stefanie Sun
- My Desired Yan Zi (English/Korean/Chinese)
- Yan Zi Online (English) (Closed 2002)