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[[Image:stefaniesunagainstthelight.jpg|thumb|250px|Stefanie Sun promoting ''[[Niguang]]'' (2007)]]
 
'''Stefanie Sun''' (孫燕姿, Sun Yan Zi) is a Singaporean singer who made her debut in June 2000. Japanese music fans may recognise her for the two duets she has done in English with [[Kuraki Mai]]. Her music is extremely popular in Southeast Asia and China.
 
'''Stefanie Sun''' (孫燕姿, Sun Yan Zi) is a Singaporean singer who made her debut in June 2000. Japanese music fans may recognise her for the two duets she has done in English with [[Kuraki Mai]]. Her music is extremely popular in Southeast Asia and China.
  
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Sun Yan Zi is one of the few Singaporean artists to achieve superstardom in the Chinese music market. She is so well regarded in Singapore that she is a role model for other Singaporean artists wishing to crack into the Chinese music market. She is the only major award-winning Chinese artist from Singapore.
 
Sun Yan Zi is one of the few Singaporean artists to achieve superstardom in the Chinese music market. She is so well regarded in Singapore that she is a role model for other Singaporean artists wishing to crack into the Chinese music market. She is the only major award-winning Chinese artist from Singapore.
  
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Born in 1978, Stefanie attended St Margaret's Secondary School and Raffles Girls' School, and later on majored in marketing at Nanyang Technological University, all in Singapore. Later on in 2000, she debuted under [[Warner Music Taiwan]] with an amazingly successful self-titled album, [[Sun Yan Zi (album)|Sun Yan Zi]].
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Born in 1978, Stefanie attended St Margaret's Secondary School and Raffles Girls' School, and later on majored in marketing at Nanyang Technological University, all in Singapore. Later on in 2000, she debuted under [[Warner Music Taiwan]] with an amazingly successful self-titled album, [[Sun Yanzi (album)|Sun Yanzi]].
  
 
Sun Yan Zi's native language is Teochew, however she sings in either Mandarin Chinese or English.
 
Sun Yan Zi's native language is Teochew, however she sings in either Mandarin Chinese or English.
  
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In 2003 she took a year break from the music scene, however returned soon after with the album ''[[Stefanie]]'' (titled as such to mirror her first album. This was to show that she had returned with the atitude and enthusiasm as a debut artist would.
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In 2003 she took a year break from the music scene, however returned soon after with the album ''[[Stefanie]]'' (titled as such to mirror her first album. This was to show that she had returned with the attitude and enthusiasm as a debut artist would.
  
 
Stefanie owns her own music company, [[Make Music]].
 
Stefanie owns her own music company, [[Make Music]].
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===<span class="mw-headline">Albums</span>===
 
===<span class="mw-headline">Albums</span>===
  
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* [2000.06.08] [[Sun Yan Zi (album)|Sun Yan Zi]] (孫燕姿; ''Sun Yan Zi'')
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* [2000.06.08] [[Sun Yanzi (album)|Sun Yanzi]] (孫燕姿; ''Sun Yan Zi'')
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* [2000.12.07] [[Wo Yao De Xing Fu]] (我要的幸福; ''My Desired Happiness'')
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* [2000.12.07] [[Wo Yao De Xingfu]] (我要的幸福; ''My Desired Happiness'')
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* [2001.07.09] [[Feng Zheng]] (風箏; ''Kite'')  
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* [2001.07.09] [[Fengzheng]] (風箏; ''Kite'')  
 
* [2002.05.21] [[Leave]]
 
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* [2003.01.10] [[Wei Wan Cheng]] (未完成; ''To Be Continued...'')  
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* [2003.01.10] [[Weiwancheng]] (未完成; ''To Be Continued...'')  
 
* [2004.10.28] [[Stefanie]]
 
* [2004.10.28] [[Stefanie]]
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* [2005.10.07] [[Wan Mei De Yi Tian]] (完美的一天; ''A Perfect Day'')
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* [2005.10.07] [[Wanmei De Yitian]] (完美的一天; ''A Perfect Day'')
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* [2007.03.22] [[Ni Guang]] (逆光；''Against the Light'')
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* [2007.03.22] [[Niguang]] (逆光；''Against the Light'')
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* [2011.03.01] [[Shi Shihou]] (是時候; ''It's Time'')
  
 
===<span class="mw-headline">Other Albums</span>===
 
===<span class="mw-headline">Other Albums</span>===
  
 
* [2001.06.07] [[Yanzi 2000]] <small>(Live Album)</small>
 
* [2001.06.07] [[Yanzi 2000]] <small>(Live Album)</small>
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* [2002.02.01] [[Zi Xuan Ji]] (自選集; ''Start'') <small>(Cover Album)</small>
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* [2002.02.01] [[Zixuan Ji]] (自選集; ''Start'') <small>(Cover Album)</small>
 
* [2002.09.20] [[Start Concert World Tour]] <small>(Live Album)</small>
 
* [2002.09.20] [[Start Concert World Tour]] <small>(Live Album)</small>
 
* [2003.08.22] [[The Moment]] <small>(New + Best Album)</small>
 
* [2003.08.22] [[The Moment]] <small>(New + Best Album)</small>

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Stefanie Sun promoting Niguang (2007)

Stefanie Sun (孫燕姿, Sun Yan Zi) is a Singaporean singer who made her debut in June 2000. Japanese music fans may recognise her for the two duets she has done in English with Kuraki Mai. Her music is extremely popular in Southeast Asia and China.

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.

Information

Sun Yan Zi is one of the few Singaporean artists to achieve superstardom in the Chinese music market. She is so well regarded in Singapore that she is a role model for other Singaporean artists wishing to crack into the Chinese music market. She is the only major award-winning Chinese artist from Singapore.

Born in 1978, Stefanie attended St Margaret's Secondary School and Raffles Girls' School, and later on majored in marketing at Nanyang Technological University, all in Singapore. Later on in 2000, she debuted under Warner Music Taiwan with an amazingly successful self-titled album, Sun Yanzi.

Sun Yan Zi's native language is Teochew, however she sings in either Mandarin Chinese or English.

In 2003 she took a year break from the music scene, however returned soon after with the album Stefanie (titled as such to mirror her first album. This was to show that she had returned with the attitude and enthusiasm as a debut artist would.

Stefanie owns her own music company, Make Music.

Discography

Stefanie Sun promoting The Moment (2003)

Albums

Other Albums

Compilation Albums

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

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