William Wei

William Wei
Chinese name	韋禮安 (traditional)
Pinyin	Wéi Lǐ'ān (Mandarin)
Pe̍h-ōe-jī	Uî Lé-an (Hokkien)
Birth name	Wei Li-an
Origin	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born	5 March 1987 Taichung City, Taiwan
Other name(s)	Wei, Weibird (韋鳥)
Genre(s)	Mandopop
Instrument(s)	Voice, guitar
Label(s)	Linfair Records
Years active	2006-present
Official website	www.weibird.com
Awards Golden Melody Awards Best New Artist 2011 Other awards Freshmusic Awards (2011) - Best Male Musician and Best Album Design

William Wei (also known as Wei Li-an, simplified Chinese: 韦礼安; traditional Chinese: 韋禮安; pinyin: Wéi lǐ-ān; born 5 March 1987) is a Taiwanese Mandopop and folk-rock^[1] singer-songwriter. He attended the National Dali Senior High School and graduated from the National Taiwan University (foreign language major) in 2010.^[2][3] His parents, Wei Chin-long (韋金龍) and Chen Yu-mei (陳玉美), are both professors in the foreign languages departments of National Chung Hsing University and National Chung Cheng University respectively.^[4]

He first began publishing music on the online blogging platform Streetvoice in 2006, and received media attention as the champion of the CTS variety show "Happy Sunday" (快樂星期天).^[5]

In 2009, Wei released his debut EP "Màn man děng" (慢慢等). The following year, on 4 June 2010, he released his eponymous debut album William Wei (韋禮安首張同名全創作專輯) for which he was nominated Best Mandarin Male Singer, Best New Artist, Best Mandarin Album and Best Composer at the 22nd Golden Melody Awards in 2011,^[6] and subsequently won Best New Artist.^[7]

Discography

• Wei Li An (韋禮安), released June 2010
  1. Yǒu méi yǒu (有沒有)
  2. Liǎng jiǎo shū chú de táo wáng (兩腳書櫥的逃亡)
  3. Gù shì (故事)
  4. Yīn wèi ài (因為愛)
  5. Màn man děng (慢慢等（新版）)
  6. Fān yì liàn xí (翻譯練習)
  7. Lǐ yóu (理由)
  8. Yīn tiān de xiàng rì kuí (陰天的向日葵)
  9. Wán měi yì diǎn (完美一點)
  10. Hǎo tiān qì (好天氣（新版）)
• Wei Li An (Night Concert Edition) (韋禮安（演唱會黑夜版）), released August 2010
  1. CD
  2. Yǒu méiyǒu (有沒有)
  3. Liǎng jiǎo shūchú de táowáng (兩腳書櫥的逃亡)
  4. Gùshì (故事)
  5. Yīnwèi ài (因為愛)
  6. Màn man děng (慢慢等（新版）)
  7. Fānyì liànxí (翻譯練習)
  8. Lǐyóu (理由)
  9. Yīn tiān de xiàngrìkuí (陰天的向日葵)
  10. Wánměi yì diǎn (完美一點)
  11. Hǎo tiānqì (好天氣（新版）)
  12. DVD
  • 1. Yǒu méiyǒu (有沒有)
    2. Yīnwèi ài (因為愛)
    3. Màn man děng (慢慢等)
    4. Hǎo tiānqì (好天氣)
    5. Yīn tiān de xiàngrìkuí (陰天的向日葵)
    6. Liǎng jiǎo shūchú de táowáng (兩腳書櫥的逃亡)
• 'Liǎng jiǎo shūchú de táowáng' yǎnchàng huì Live (「兩腳書櫥的逃亡」演唱會Live), released June 2011
  1. CD-1
  • 1. Yīnwèi ài (因為愛)
    2. A Beautiful Mess
    3. Fānyì liànxí (翻譯練習)
    4. Gùshì (故事)
    5. Rénzhì (人質)
    6. Ài ài ài (愛愛愛)
    7. You're Beautiful
    8. This Love
    9. Wài. Lài (外.賴)
    10. She'll Be An Angel
    11. Wǒ yī zhī zhū hé tā de nǚpéngyǒu (我 一隻豬 和他的女朋友)
    12. Liǎng jiǎo shūchú de táowáng (兩腳書櫥的逃亡)
    13. Wánměi yì diǎn (完美一點)
    14. Xiǎo yǎnjīng (小眼睛)
    15. Gāolí cài +chóng lái (高麗菜+重來)
  1. CD-2
  • 1. The Blower's Daughter
    2. Sòng nǐ yī bǎ nítǔ (送你一把泥土)
    3. Grace Kelly
    4. Yǒu méiyǒu (有沒有)
    5. Yīn tiān de xiàngrìkuí (陰天的向日葵)
    6. Lǐyóu (理由)
    7. Hǎo tiānqì (好天氣)
    8. Màn man děng (慢慢等)

Awards and nominations

Years	Awards	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
2011	22nd Golden Melody Awards	Best Mandarin Album	William Wei	Nominated	[8]
		Best Composer	William Wei for "有沒有"	Nominated
		Best Mandarin Male Singer	William Wei	Nominated
		Best New Artist	William Wei	Won	[9]

References

1. "CD Reviews: Taiwan". Taipei Times. 20 June 2010. p. 14. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
2. 王郁惠 (6 June 2010). 韋禮安當歌手 博士爸媽支持. 聯合報 (in Chinese) (Taipei). Retrieved 17 July 2011.
3. Huang, Andrew C.C. (18 December 2009). "MUSIC: Standing on the shoulders of idols". Taipei Times. p. 15. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
4. 人文學院「2011年『語言．文學』課程與教學學術研討會」報導 (in Chinese). Mingdao University. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
5. Huang, Andrew C.C. (10 September 2010). "Late bloomer". Taipei Times. p. 13. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
6. 专辑推荐：韦礼安《首张同名全创作专辑》. 网易娱乐跟贴 (in Chinese) (163.com). 4 June 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
7. Ho, Yi (20 June 2011). "Power of song". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
8. (Chinese) GIO, Taiwan 22nd Golden Melody Awards nomination list 13 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-25
9. (Chinese) GIO, Taiwan 22nd Golden Melody Awards winners list 20 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-25

External links

• Official website
• Official Youtube account (Weibird0305)
• StreetVoice blog