| Jasmine | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 庭竹 |
| Pinyin | Tíng Zhú (Mandarin) |
| Origin | Republic of China |
| Born | January 5, 1981 Taipei, Republic of China |
| Other name(s) | Ting Chu |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Genre(s) | Mandarin pop |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Label(s) | HummingBird Music (2004–present) |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Influences | Chang Yu-Sheng |
| Official Website | www.tingchu.com |
Jasmine (Chinese: 庭竹; pinyin: Tíng Zhú; born January 5, 1981), also known as Ting Chu, is a singer-songwriter who made her debut in the Taiwanese music industry in 2007. She has a contract under startup recording company HummingBird Music, the same company Hong Kong-based band Soler belongs to.[1]
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Jasmine was born in Taipei, Taiwan on January 5, 1981. She began songwriting in her teenage years after her uncle died. She wrote her first work, "Blessing", after learning the guitar. When she entered the university, she continued writing music and performing them at bars and coffee shops. Upon graduation, she entered into the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California. She was discovered by Hong Kong music producer and Musicians Institute faculty member Lupo Groining, who offered her a contract with HummingBird Music.[2]
Jasmine named her album Yu Sheng (simplified Chinese: 雨声; traditional Chinese: 雨聲) in honor of her idol, Taiwanese singer Chang Yu-Sheng, using homophones of Chang's given name.[2][3]