| Joanna Wang | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 王若琳 (Traditional) |
| Pinyin | Wáng Ruòlín (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Wang Ruolin |
| Born | August 1, 1988 Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Other name(s) | Joanna |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Genre(s) | Folk |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Kazoo |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG (Taiwan) |
| Years active | 2008 - Present |
| Parents | Wang Chi-ping |
| Influences | Queen, Paul McCartney, Oingo Boingo, Yoeko Kurahashi |
| Official Website | official website |
Joanna Wang (Chinese: 王若琳; pinyin: Wáng Ruòlín) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, daughter of famous music producer Wang Chi-ping (王治平).[1] Born in Taipei but raised in Los Angeles suburb of San Gabriel, California, Wang dropped out from Gabrielino High School when she was 16. Her debut album, Start From Here, was released in January 2008 as a double-disc set, one in English and the other in Chinese. The album reached #1 in Taiwan and has been popular throughout Southeast Asia. In June 2008, it was released in Japan. Her second album, Joanna & 王若琳, which includes her all-original endeavor, The Adult Storybook, was released in January 2009.
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As she was partially raised in the United States, Wang was exposed to many classic pop music acts, including but not limited to: The Beatles, Queen, and Oingo Boingo. Among her major influences are Danny Elfman, Yoeko Kurahashi (倉橋ヨエコ), Paul McCartney, and video game soundtracks, most notably those from the Castlevania, Zelda, and Mario series. She has stated in her YouTube videos[2] and in interviews[3] that she dislikes the debut and rejects it as her own work.
Wang is a left-handed guitarist.
She has performed some of her own work and has covered various popular songs in English and in Chinese on Taiwanese television programs.