Wilber Pan
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| Chinese name | 潘瑋柏 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 潘玮柏 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | Pān Wěibò (Mandarin) |
| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Born | August 6, 1980 West Virginia, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Will Pan, Pan Wei Bo |
| Occupation | Singer, show host, actor, and record producer |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop, Hip-hop, Rap |
| Label(s) | Universal Music (2002–present) |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Official site | www.willpan.com.tw |
Wilber Pan (born 6 August 1980), also known as Will Pan, is a popular American-born Taiwanese singer, rapper and drama actor, who started his career as a host of Channel V programs.
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[edit] Biography
Pan was born in West Virginia, United States and later moved to Taiwan at the age of seven. He attended Taipei American School and graduated in 1999. Because of his multicultural background, he is fluent in both Mandarin and American English. Before launching his acting and singing career, he attended California State Polytechnic University in the United States. He still retains his dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and Taiwan. He is also famous for doing several cover songs of Korean artists. His latest album, released in 2007, is Play It Cool (玩酷). His most successful song, Have to Love, is a remake of the Korean song Please Tell Me Why, originally recorded by rap group Freestyle. He is currently featured in advertisements for Coca-Cola and Family Mart convenience stores in Taiwan.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Gecko Stroll / 壁虎漫步 - December 20, 2002
- Pass Me The Mic / 我的麥克風 - September 19, 2003
- Wu Ha - September 03, 2004
- Expert / 高手 - July 08, 2005
- Freestyle Remix / 潘瑋柏混音2005 - December 16, 2005
- Around the World / 反轉地球 - June 23, 2006
- Play It Cool / 玩酷 - September 14, 2007
[edit] Soundtracks
- 我的秘密花園電視原聲 Secret Garden Original Television Soundtrack — 2003
- Track 3 — 我不怕 Wo Bu Pa (I'm Not Afraid)
- 心動列車電視原聲 Love Train Original Television Soundtrack — 2003
- Track 5 — How Are You
- 天堂來的孩子電視原聲 The Kid from Heaven Original Television Soundtrack — 2006
- Track 4 — 我對天空說 Wo Dui Tian Kong Shuo (I Told The Sky)
[edit] TV Host
- V式會社
- La Mode News (TVBS-G)
