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'''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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'''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 [[Sun Yanzi (album)|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.
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On May 8, 2011, Stefanie married Nadim Van Der Ross, a senior executive at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviva Aviva].
  
 
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* '''Family:''' Parents (Both teachers) and two sisters (one older, one much younger)
 
* '''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.
 
* '''Fun Fact:''' Chinese media originally assumed that Stefanie was a lesbian because she was outspoken and wore pants.
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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.
 
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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]].
 
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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 attitude and enthusiasm as a debut artist would.
 
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Stefanie owns her own music company, [[Make Music]].
 
  
 
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Stefanie Sun promoting Shi Shihou (2011)

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.

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

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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