Harlem Yu
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 Harlem Yu at Taiwan Shih Hsin University's 50th anniversary celebration concert, 14 October 2006 | |||||||||
| Chinese name | 庾澄慶 (traditional) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | 庾澄庆 (simplified) | ||||||||
| Pinyin | Yú Chéngqìng (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Born |
July 28, 1961 Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||||
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, Rapper, host | ||||||||
| Genre(s) | Mandopop, Hip hop | ||||||||
| Label(s) |
Linfair Records (1986–1995, 2008–present) Sony Music Taiwan (1995–2007) | ||||||||
| Years active | 1986–present | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Annie Yi (2000–2009) | ||||||||
| Official website | Harlem's blog | ||||||||
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Harlem Yu (traditional Chinese: 庾澄慶; simplified Chinese: 庾澄庆; pinyin: Yú Chéngqìng; born 28 July 1961) is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter. He was the first artist to experiment with the style of R&B and rap in Chinese music. He has released 15 studio albums. His contribution to the Asian music industry has earned him the reputation of 'God of Pop Music'.
Apart from music Yu also hosts television variety shows. His other investments include: mega force studio, AoBa Taiwanese cuisine restaurant, Legacy Taipei (Livehouse), etc.
Discography
Studio
| # | English Title | Chinese Title | Released Date | Label |
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| 1st | 傷心歌手 | 12 December 1986 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) | |
| 2nd | 我知道我已經長大 | 6 October 1987 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) | |
| 3rd | 錯過的愛 | 2 August 1988 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) | |
| 4th | Give You All My Love | 讓我一次愛個夠 | 20 July 1989 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
| 5th | Righting All The Wrong | 改變所有的錯 | 13 April 1990 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
| 6th | I Can't Control Myself | 管不住自己 | 6 July 1991 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
| 7th | True Love Song | 老實情歌 | 9 September 1993 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
| 8th | Kao jin (Get Close)[1] | 靠近 | 9 June 1995 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| 9th | Open Your Window | 請開窗 | 23 September 1996 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| 10th | Just For You | 只有為你 | 25 November 1997 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| 11th | Most Familiar | 我最熟悉 | 4 May 1999 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| 12th | Tidal Wave | 海嘯 | 18 May 2001 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| 13th | Harlem's Heaven | 哈林天堂 | 6 June 2003 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| 14th | Can't Quit | 戒不掉 | 14 July 2006 | Sony BMG Music Taiwan (索尼博德曼音樂) |
| 15th | The Moonlight That Can't Be Turned Off | 關不掉的月光 | 3 May 2013 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
Extended Play
| Chinese Title | Released Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 報告班長 | 1 June 1987 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
| 別走 | 19 August 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
Band albums
| English Title | Chinese Title | Released Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Gang | 頂尖拍檔 | 30 April 1992 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
Compilations
| English Title | Chinese Title | Released Date | Label |
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| 想念妳精選 | August 1990 | PolyGram Records (寶麗金) | |
| Funky Don't Go | 咪走 | June 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| Harlem No.1 Collection | 哈林NO.1精選輯 | 19 July 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| Lost & Found | 失物招領 愛你在庾式情歌蔓延時 | 13 November 2002 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
| Harlem Yu New + Best Selection (3CD) | 到死都要18歲 新歌+精選 (3CD) | 18 December 2009 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
Cover albums
| English Title | Chinese Title | Released Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Music Station | 哈林音樂電台 | 2 October 1992 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| Harlem Night Club | 哈林夜總會 | 18 December 1995 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
| Harlem Music Television | 哈林音樂頻道 | 14 May 1997 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| Hi Baby | 哈寶寶我來了 | 1 April 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| Hollywood | 哈林音樂電影院 哈LLYWOOD | 5 January 2000 | Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂) |
| Harlem Night Club - Lady's Night | 哈林夜總會 - Lady's Night | 12 December 2008 | Linfair Records (福茂唱片) |
Soundtrack contributions
- 2001 Meteor Garden: "情非得已" (Qíng Fēi Dé Yǐ) - opening theme song
- 2005 Hong Kong Disneyland: The Grand Opening Celebration Album - "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (from The Lion King) (Mandarin)
- 2006 Silence: "靜靜的" (Silently) - opening theme song
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Chinese Title | English Title | Role / Remarks | Network |
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| 1997 | TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 | TVBS-G Music Love Story | radio DJ | TVBS |
| 1998 | TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 | TVBS-G Music Love Story | musician | TVBS |
| 2001 | 流星花園 | Meteor Garden | cameo | Chinese Television System (CTS) |
| 2004 | 愛在星光燦爛時 | Starry Night | Harlem Yu | Chinese Television System (CTS) |
| 2007 | 轉角＊遇到愛 | Corner With Love | Lian Sheng Quan (連勝全) | China Television (CTV) |
Movies
| Year | Chinese Title | English Title | Role / Remarks |
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| 1989 | 細雨春風 | Finding the Way | |
| 1996 | 玩具總動員 | Toy Story | Woody (Chinese - Speaking voice) |
| 2000 | 玩具總動員2 | Toy Story 2 | Woody (Chinese - Speaking voice) |
| 2000 | 龍火 | Dragon Heat | |
| 2008 | 武俠梁祝 | Butterfly Lovers | Uncle Caotou (草頭師叔) |
| 2010 | 玩具總動員3 | Toy Story 3 | Woody (Chinese - Speaking voice) |
| 2011 | 隱婚男女 | Mr. and Mrs. Single | Tony |
| 2011 | 星空 | Starry Starry Night | Mei's father |
TV hosting
| Dates | Chinese Title | English | Network |
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| 18 September 1994 - 11 February 1996 | 超級星期天 | Super Sunday | Taiwan Television (TTV) |
| 3 March 1996 - 30 March 2003 | 超級星期天 | Super Sunday | Chinese Television System (CTS) |
| 20 October 2001 - 22 December 2001 | 周末三寶FUN | Taiwan Television (TTV) | |
| 24 October 2001 - 29 May 2002 | 音樂大不同 | Much TV | |
| 4 October 2004 - 7 June 2005 | 明星克漏字 | STAR Chinese Channel | |
| 9 April 2006 - 2 July 2006 | 週日狂熱夜 | Public Television Service (PTS) | |
| 17 April 2006 - 31 July 2007 | 哈林國民學校 | Harlem's School | Taiwan Television (TTV) |
| 28 August – 24 September 2007 | 味分高下 | Foodie 2 Shoes | Television Broadcasts (TVB) |
| 10 May 2008 – 11 August 2012 | 百萬大歌星 | Million Singer | Taiwan Television (TTV) |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 March 2009 | 耳分高下 | Boom Boom Ba | Television Broadcasts (TVB) |
| 22 June 2009 - 1 October 2009 | 哈林老師好 | Hello Harlem | ON TV (緯來綜合台) |
| 24 July 2010 - 28 January 2011 | 我猜我猜我猜猜猜 | Guess Guess Guess | China Television (CTV) |
| 9 January 2011 | 給力星期天 | Gelivable Sunday | Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) |
| 23 July 2011 – 21 January 2012 | 給你哈音樂 | Harlem Music | CTi Entertainment(CTi) |
| 13 July 2012– 30 September 2012 | 中國好聲音 (第一季) | The Voice of China (season 1) | ZheJiang Satellite TV (ZJS) |
| 18 August 2012– present | 王子的約會 | Take Me Out | Taiwan Television (TTV) produced by RTL Group |
| 30 March 2013 – 13 July 2013 | 超級歌喉讚 | I Wanna Singin' For You | China Television (CTV) |
| 12 July 2013– 29 September 2013 | 中國好聲音 (第二季) | The Voice of China (season 2) | ZheJiang Satellite TV (ZJS) |
Books
| Title | Press | Released Date | ISBN |
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| 哈林SUPER手冊1 請開窗 | 皇冠叢書 | 10 October 1996 | ISBN 957-33-1347-2 |
| 哈林SUPER手冊2 哈林音樂頻道 | 皇冠叢書 | 10 June 1997 | ISBN 957-33-1429-0 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
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| 1990 | 1990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards | Best New Prospect Award (最有前途新人獎) | Harlem Yu | Won | |
| 1996 | Billboard Music Awards | Most Outstanding Singer-Songwriter in Asia (年度亞洲傑出創作歌手獎) | Harlem Yu | Won | |
| 1997 | Golden Bell Awards,Taiwan | Best Variety Programme | Super Sunday | Won | |
| 1999 | Hong Kong TVB8 Awards | Best Producer | Harlem Yu for "我最搖擺" | Won | |
| Best Music Video | Harlem Yu for "我最搖擺" | Won | |||
| 2000 | Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan | Best Variety Programme | Super Sunday | Won | |
| Best Host in a Variety Programme | Won | ||||
| 2001 | Best Host in a Variety Programme | Won | |||
| 2002 | Best Music Variety Programme | 音樂大不同 | Won | ||
| 13th Golden Melody Awards | Best Mandarin Male Singer | Harlem Yu | Won | [2] | |
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| Best Producer | Harlem Yu for "戒不掉" | Won | |||
| Most Popular Male Artist (China) | Harlem Yu | Won | |||
| 2007 | HITO Radio Music Awards | Exceed Achievement Award (卓越成就獎) | Harlem Yu | Won | [3] |
References
- ↑ Billboard - 1995 6 3 p4 "His new Mandarin album, "Kao-jin" (Getting Close), is scheduled for mid-June release in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan."
- ↑ (Chinese) GIO, Taiwan 13th Golden Melody Awards winners list 28 April 2004. Retrieved 2011-04-16
- ↑ (Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20
External links
- (Chinese) Harlem's Blog
- (Chinese) Harlem's profile@Linfair Records
- (Chinese) Harlem official Facebook
- (Chinese) Harlem blog@sina.com
- (Chinese) Harlem@Sony Music Taiwan
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