Nicholas Teo

Not to be confused with Nick Teo.
Nicholas Teo
張棟樑
Chinese name (traditional)
Chinese name (simplified)
Pinyin Zhāng Dòngliáng (Mandarin)
Jyutping zoeng1 dung3 loeng4 (Cantonese)
Ancestry Hakka[1][2]
Origin Malaysia
Born (1981-11-29) 29 November 1981
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Other name(s) Nicholas Zhang
Occupation Singer, actor
Genre(s) Mandopop
Instrument(s) Singing, guitar
Label(s) Play Music (Warner Music) (Malaysia & Singapore)
Gold Typhoon (2005–2008)
Warner Music (2008–2010)
SeedMusic (Present)
Years active 2004–present
Official website www.onlynicholas.com

Nicholas Teo (Chinese: 張棟樑; pinyin: Zhāng Dòng-Liáng), also known as Nicholas Zhang and he is a Malaysian Chinese singer signed under Play Music based in Taiwan.

Career

Pre debut

Before returning to Malaysia, Nicholas was studying in Taiwan, where he won the Best Singer in a competition among all the Taiwan universities. Thereafter, he was approached and asked if he would sign up with a company as a back-up singer (backing vocalist, to harmonise with the lead vocalist), which Nicholas subsequently ignored. He returned to Malaysia without finishing his studies and participated in the singing competition "2002 Astro Talent Quest". Nicholas won first place with the song 黃昏(Huáng Hūn), originally sung by Zhou Chuan Xiong. This led to Nicholas signing a contract in Taiwan with Music Street in 2003.

2004–2014

On 18 June 2004 he released his first album 首選張棟樑 (“1st Choice Nicholas”). Music Street eventually merged with Warner Music. Play Music is a record label subsidiary of Singaporean company Musicstreet Pte Ltd. In 2006, Nicholas received the 2006 Hito Newcomer Award in Taiwan. He also successfully completed his From Now On Concert Tour covering stops in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia within the first half-year of 2008. The Malaysian government appointed Teo Penang's 'green ambassador' to spread awareness on environmental issues.[3]

2015-Present

On 7 August 2015, Nicholas came back from his "Long Vacation" after 8 months of continuous filming his idol dramas, "K Song Lover" and "Lady Maid Maid". As his management contract came to an end, he decided to have a short break from his work which he never had before. He went to New York for acting lessons for three months during his vacation. He released a new book, featuring his new mini album, "Long Vacation".

Discography

Albums

EP

OST

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role
2006 微笑Pasta / Smiling Pasta He Qun (何群)
2008 無敵珊寶妹 / Invincible Shan Bao Mei Sun Wu Di (孫無敵)
2010 女王不下班 / Four Gifts Ren Shao Ting (任少廷)
2012 愛情女僕 / Lady Maid Maid Gao Xiao-jie (高孝介)
2013 K歌情人夢 / K Song Lover Gu Hao Yu (谷皓宇)
2015 愛情有沒友 星座愛情水瓶女 / AQUARIUS Wan Hong Zhi (萬弘志)

Movies

Year Title Notes
2006 Third Generation / 第三代
2007 Ratatouille / 料理鼠王 Voice for Mandarin release
2009 Love in Seoul Short film
2010 Ice Kachang Puppy Love / 初恋红豆冰
2012 Warm
2012 Wish

Products Endorsement

Nominations

Awards

Readers' Favourite Hit Songs – "Prince" & "Try Singing a New Song" + Readers' Most-Loved Best Local Male Singer(Gold) 2008

Trivia

Related artists/bands

References

External links

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