Nicholas Teo
Nicholas Teo, born November 29, 1981, also known as Nicholas Zhang, is a Malaysian singer signed under Play Music. Before returning to Malaysia, Nicholas was studying in Taiwan, where he won the Best Singer in a competition among all the Taiwan universities. Thereafter, he was approached and asked if he would sign up with a company as a back-up singer (backing vocalist, to harmonize with the lead vocalist), which Nicholas subsequently ignored. He returned to Malaysia without finishing his studies and participated in the singing competition “2002 Astro Talent Quest”. Nicholas won first place with the song 黃昏(Huáng Hūn), originally sung by Zhou Chuan Xiong. This led to Nicholas signing a contract in Taiwan with Music Street in 2003. On June 18, 2004 he released his first album 首選張棟樑 (“1st Choice Nicholas”). Music Street eventually merged with Warner Music. Play Music is a record label subsidiary of Singaporean company Musicstreet Pte Ltd. In 2006, Nicholas received the 2006 Hito Newcomer Award in Taiwan. He also successfully completed his From Now On Concert Tour covering stops in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia within the first half-year of 2008. The Malaysian government appointed Teo Penang's 'green ambassador' to spread awareness on environmental issues.[1]
Discography
Albums
EP
- Nicholas Teo First EP (Malaysia Only) (2003)
- Dearly Love You EP 只在乎你 EP (Malaysia Only) (2005)
OST
Dramas
- Love in Seoul (2009) (Short Film)
- Four Gifts 女王不下班 (2010) as Ren Shao Ting 任少廷
Movies
- Third Generation 第三代 (2006)
- Ratatouille 料理鼠王 (2007, Mandarin release)
- Ice Kachang Puppy Love 初恋红豆冰 (2010)
Products Endorsement
- Red Box Karaoke OK KTV (2004)
- Alcatel “One Touch (TM) 735” (2004)
- Besta E-Dictionary CD608 & CD616 (2003–2005)
- Sony HANDYCAM DCR-PC55E (2004–2005)
- Cotton USA Taiwan Region (2006)
- Besta E-Dictionary CD618Pro (2005–2006)
- Zheng Tea (2006–2008)
- Phillip Morgan Glasses (2006–2008)
- HBoy Fashion Line (2006–2007)
- LG Mobile Model KF510 (2008)
- REDBOX ＆ GREEN BOX KTV Image Ambassador (2008–2010)
- ALBA Watch (Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Taiwan) (2009)
Nominations
- MTV Asia Awards - Favourite Artiste Malaysia (2008)
- 2008 TVB8 Golden Chart Awards - Most Popular Male Singer, Gold Song (Xin Ge Shi Chang), Mainland's Most-Loved Male Singer
- 2008 PWH Awards
Awards
- TVB8 Best New Talent Artiste - Gold Award (2003)
- Global Chinese Music Award - Best Newcomer (2005)
- Singapore Hit Award - Best New Act (2005)
- HITO Newcomer Award (2006)
- Malaysia PWH Award (2006)
- Malaysia Didadee Hits Award - Most Popular Chinese Singer (2007)
- Red Box Karaoke Annual K-Songs Top 20 (2007)
- 1st Kiss Apple Love Song Chart Award (2008)
- Malaysia Leaping Youth Most Yeah! Award (2008)
Readers' Favourite Hit Songs - "Prince" & "Try Singing a New Song" + Readers' Most-Loved Best Local Male Singer(Gold) 2008
- MTV Asia Favourite Artiste Malaysia Award (2008)
- 現場投選最受歡迎原唱歌手獎 [娛協獎2008] (2008)
- 2009 Annual Kiss Apple Top 10 Love Songs Chart - Winning Song "Ji Mo Na Me Duo" (Taiwan)
- 2009 Metro Mandarin Power Awards - Most Improved Singer and Asia's Popular Idol (Hong Kong)
Trivia
- Although he is Chinese-Malaysian, it is said that his smile looks like that of Korean star Kim Jae Won. He is often mistaken for him.
- Amber Kuo is one of the female actress/singer that works with him in the drama, Invincible Shan Bao Mei
- Cyndi Wang is one of the female actress/singer that works with him. She plays the leads in both his drama (Smiling Pasta, 2006) and animation film (Ratatouille, 2007) debuts.
- He is currently rumoured to be with Cyndi Wang, after the two surprisingly showed up at each others' autograph sessions. Cyndi Wang showed up at his latest album Prince Nicholas' press conference, presenting him a glass slipper, which he later helped her put on. He also showed up at Cyndi Wang's latest album Magic Cyndi's autograph session and presented her with a love amulet.
- Nicholas used to attend piano lessons when small as a result of encouragement from his supportive mother. Unfortunately, he gave up later. The thought of performing the instrument again occurred to him while planning special segments for his Fisherman's Pier Celebration Concert in Taiwan(2007). Although time constraint prevented such idea to come to fruition, Nicholas hoped that there will still be possible chances for him to do so in future.
- Fish Leong and Nicholas are very good friends as both hail from the same country, Malaysia and have their careers currently based in Taiwan. They were rumoured to be together shortly before Nicholas' first major concert in Kuala Lumpur. Although he prefers to look up to her as his senior in the music industry, Nicholas does not completely dismiss the idea that their relationship can progress beyond that of friendship one day.
- During Smiling Pasta Promo, Cyndi Wang announce publicly that Nicholas is "skillful with his tongue" when kissing.
- Album name: Wangzi
Related artists/bands
References
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1981-11-29 |
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Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
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