Jay Chou

Jay Chou promoting Capricorn (2008)

Jay Chou is a famous Taiwanese musician and actor who debuted in 2000. His music is known for being original and for combining Chinese with Western musical elements. He is signed onto Alfa Music and Sony Records; the former being his management company and the latter is the publisher for all his releases.

Profile

• Name: Jay Chou (周杰倫)
• Birthday: January 18, 1979
• Birthplace: Taiwan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 173 cm / 5'8"
• Weight: 60 kg / 140 lbs
• Education: Tan Jiang High School (Music)
• Instruments: Piano, viola, guitar, cello, jazz drum
• Favorite Sports: Basketball, swimming, bowling, 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

Trivia

• He used to compose songs for singers like Jolin Tsai and Vivian Hsu before becoming one.
• He began playing the piano at the age of three.

Discography

Albums
Release Date	Original Title	Pin Yin	Translation
2000.11.01	周杰倫同名專輯	Jiélún Zhuānjí	Jay
2001.09.20	范特西	Fàntèxī	Fantasy
2002.07.19	八度空間	Bādù Kōngjiān	Eight Dimensions
2003.07.31	葉惠美	Yè Huìměi	Ye Huimei
2004.08.03	七里香	Qī Lǐ Xiāng	Common Jasmine Orange
2005.11.01	十一月的蕭邦	Shíyīyuè De Xiāobāng	November's Chopin
2005.08.31
2006.09.08	依然范特西		Still Fantasy
2007.11.02	我很忙	On The Run
2008.10.14	魔杰座	Capricorn

Singles
Release Date	Original Title	Pin Yin	Translation
2001.12.01	范特西+	Fàntèxī +	Fantasy +
2002.04.09	雙截棍	Shuange Jie Kun	Nunchuks
2003.11.11	尋找周杰倫	-	Hidden Track
2006.01.20	霍元甲	Huo Yuan Jia	Fearless

Others
Release Date	Original Title	Pin Yin	Translation
2002.04.26	拍擋	-	Partners
2002.10.25	周杰倫 The One 演唱會	-	Jay Chou The One Concert Live
2005.01.21	周杰倫2004 "無與倫比" 演唱會	-	Jay Chou 2004 "Imcomparable" Concert Live

Collaborations
Release Date	Artist(s)	Album	Track

Filmography

• [2005] Initial D (頭文字D)
• [2006] Curse of the Golden Flower (滿城盡帶黃金甲)

External Links

• Official Website
• Jay-Chou.net - Largest English Fansite