Candy Hsu

Candy Hsu
許雅涵

Candy Hsu performing on April 26, 2008
Chinese name 許雅涵 (Traditional)
Chinese name 许雅涵 (Simplified)
Pinyin Xǔ Yǎhán (Mandarin)
Origin  Taiwan
Born February 10, 1998 (1998-02-10) (age 14)
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Other name(s) Candy,
Candy Xu,
Xu Yahan,
Xu Ya Han
Occupation Singer-songwriter,
record producer
Genre(s) Mandopop, jazz
Label(s) Avex Taiwan, Pure Music
Years active 2008–present
Official Website www.avex.com.tw/candy/
puremusic.com.tw

Candy Hsu (Chinese: 許雅涵, born on February 10, 1998 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and record producer. She writes and composes her own songs, plays many instruments including piano, guitar, saxophone and drums.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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History

Candy Hsu's parents are professional musicians.[3]

In 2006, 8-year-old Candy entered a singer-songwriter contest with the song "Vanilla Kitty", that she composed at the age of 6.[2] The large competition, called Chunghwa Telecom MOD Star Contest, made her a star. After the 6 long months of preliminaries, semi-finals and finals, Candy Hsu was declared winner.[3]

Candy's first official album, also entitled "Vanilla Kitty", was released by Avex Taiwan[7] on February 29, 2008.[1] All the songs on the album were written by her.[1] "Vanilla Kitty" topped sales charts.[1]

Discography

Albums

  1. Vanilla Kitty (Chinese: 香草咪咪; pinyin: Xiāngcǎo Mīmī) (Avex Taiwan, February 29, 2008)
  2. Angel (Chinese: 天使; pinyin: Tiānshǐ) (Pure Music, July 15, 1010)

EPs

Music videos

2008
2010
2011

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Musical Prodigy Draws Crowd at Signing". CRIENGLISH.com. CRIENGLISH.com. 2008-03-31. http://english.cri.cn/3086/2008/03/31/1261@339878.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
  2. ^ a b c "Vanilla Kitty (Picture Book Edition) CD - Candy Hsu, YesAsia Editorial Description". Yesasia.com Ltd.. Yeasasia.com Ltd.. http://www.yesasia.com/us/1010688677-0-0-0-en/info.html. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
  3. ^ a b c "許雅涵 香草咪咪中文 官方網站" (in Chinese). Avex Taiwan Inc.. Avex Taiwan Inc.. http://www.avex.com.tw/candy/release.html. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
  4. ^ "許雅涵擔任"魅力四射舞蹈代言" 將組史上最多人女子天團 提攜後輩來勢衝衝 台灣新AKB48甜心少女偶像團體" (in Chinese). CNA. 2009-09-02. http://www2.cna.com.tw/postwrite/cvpread.aspx?ID=89492. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
  5. ^ "許雅涵奪QQ音樂排行榜　娛樂百分百中慶功" (in Chinese). CNA. SINA.com. 2011-09-08. http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20110908/4702763.html. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
  6. ^ "许雅涵夺下某音乐排行榜 办"电视特辑"庆功" (in Chinese). Yahoo.com.cn. 2011-09-08. http://yxk.cn.yahoo.com/articles/20110908/7ijs.html. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 
  7. ^ "组图：许雅涵首次签唱超紧张 签名苦练一个月" (in Chinese). SINA Corporation. SINA Corporation. 2008-03-31. http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/p/2008-03-31/10431968291.shtml. Retrieved 2011-09-13. 

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