Jay Chou

Jay Chou promoting Mo Jie Zuo (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 (1979-01-18)
• 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.
• On September 5th, 2015 he played League of Legends online game live at the LPL Regional Qualifiers' Showmatch, together with his friend Will Liu.

Discography

Albums

• [2000.11.07] Jay (周杰倫同名專輯)
• [2001.09.01] Fàn Tè Xī (范特西; Fantasy)
• [2002.07.19] Bādù kōngjiān (八度空間; The Eight Dimensions)
• [2003.07.31] Yè Huì Měi (葉惠美)
• [2004.02.03] Qīlǐ Xiāng (七里香; Seven Mile Fragrance)
• [2005.11.01] Shíyīyuè de Xiāobāng (十一月的蕭邦; November's Chopin)
• [2006.09.05] Yīrán Fàn Tè Xī (依然范特西; Still Fantasy)
• [2007.11.02] Wǒ Hěn Máng (我很忙; I'm Very Busy)
• [2008.10.14] Mó Jié Zuò (魔杰座; Capricorn)
• [2010.05.18] Kuà Shídài (跨時代; The Era)
• [2011.11.09] Jīngtànhào (驚嘆號; Exclamation Mark)
• [2012.12.28] 12 Xīnzuò (12新作; Opus 12)
• [2014.12.29] Āiyōu, Bùcuò (哎呦，不錯哦; Hey, Not Bad)
• [2016.06.24] Zhōu Jiélún de Chuángbiān Gùshì (周杰倫的床邊故事; Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories)

Compilation Albums

• [2002.04.26] Pai Dang (拍擋; Partner)
• [2005.08.31] Initial J Jay Chou's Greatest Hits
• [2007.08.14] Bu Neng Shuo De Mi Mi (Secret) (不能說的秘密; Can't Say the Secret)

Singles

• [2001.12.01] Fan Te Xi+ (范特西+; Fantasy+)
• [2002.04.29] Shuang Jie Gun (雙截棍; Nunchuks)
• [2003.11.11] Shun Jiao (尋找周杰倫; Hidden Track)
• [2006.01.20] Huo Yuan Jia (霍元甲; Fearless)
• [2006.12.11] Huang Jin Jia (黃金甲; Curse of the Golden Flower)

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