Harlem Yu

Harlem Yu (traditional Chinese: 庾澄慶; simplified Chinese: 庾澄庆; pinyin: Yú Chéngqìng; born 28 July 1961) is a Chinese-Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter. He was the first artist to experiment with the style of R&B and rap in Chinese music. He has released 15 studio albums. His contribution to the Asian music industry has earned him the reputation of 'God of Pop Music'.

Apart from music Yu also hosts television variety shows. His other investments include: mega force studio, AoBa Taiwanese cuisine restaurant, Legacy Taipei (Livehouse), etc.

Discography

Studio

#	English Title	Chinese Title	Released Date	Label
1st		傷心歌手	12 December 1986	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
2nd		我知道我已經長大	6 October 1987	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
3rd		錯過的愛	2 August 1988	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
4th	Give You All My Love	讓我一次愛個夠	20 July 1989	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
5th	Righting All The Wrong	改變所有的錯	13 April 1990	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
6th	I Can't Control Myself	管不住自己	6 July 1991	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
7th	True Love Song	老實情歌	9 September 1993	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
8th	Kao jin (Get Close)^[1]	靠近	9 June 1995	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
9th	Open Your Window	請開窗	23 September 1996	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
10th	Just For You	只有為你	25 November 1997	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
11th	Most Familiar	我最熟悉	4 May 1999	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
12th	Tidal Wave	海嘯	18 May 2001	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
13th	Harlem's Heaven	哈林天堂	6 June 2003	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
14th	Can't Quit	戒不掉	14 July 2006	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
15th	The Moonlight That Can't Be Turned Off	關不掉的月光	3 May 2013	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)

Extended Play

Chinese Title	Released Date	Label
報告班長	1 June 1987	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
別走	19 August 1998	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)

Band albums

English Title	Chinese Title	Released Date	Label
Top Gang	頂尖拍檔	30 April 1992	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)

Compilations

English Title	Chinese Title	Released Date	Label
	想念妳精選	August 1990	PolyGram Records (寶麗金)
Funky Don't Go	咪走	June 1998	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
Harlem No.1 Collection	哈林NO.1精選輯	19 July 1998	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
Lost & Found	失物招領愛你在庾式情歌蔓延時	13 November 2002	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
Harlem Yu New + Best Selection (3CD)	到死都要18歲新歌+精選 (3CD)	18 December 2009	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)

Cover albums

English Title	Chinese Title	Released Date	Label
Harlem Music Station	哈林音樂電台	2 October 1992	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
Harlem Night Club	哈林夜總會	18 December 1995	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)
Harlem Music Television	哈林音樂頻道	14 May 1997	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
Hi Baby	哈寶寶我來了	1 April 1998	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
Hollywood	哈林音樂電影院哈LLYWOOD	5 January 2000	Sony Music Taiwan (索尼音樂)
Harlem Night Club - Lady's Night	哈林夜總會 - Lady's Night	12 December 2008	Linfair Records (福茂唱片)

Soundtrack contributions

2001 Meteor Garden: "情非得已" (Qíng Fēi Dé Yǐ) - opening theme song
2005 Hong Kong Disneyland: The Grand Opening Celebration Album - "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (from The Lion King) (Mandarin)
2006 Silence: "靜靜的" (Silently) - opening theme song

Filmography

Television series

Year	Chinese Title	English Title	Role / Remarks	Network
1997	TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事	TVBS-G Music Love Story	radio DJ	TVBS
1998	TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事	TVBS-G Music Love Story	musician	TVBS
2001	流星花園	Meteor Garden	cameo	Chinese Television System (CTS)
2004	愛在星光燦爛時	Starry Night	Harlem Yu	Chinese Television System (CTS)
2007	轉角＊遇到愛	Corner With Love	Lian Sheng Quan (連勝全)	China Television (CTV)

Movies

Year	Chinese Title	English Title	Role / Remarks
1989	細雨春風	Finding the Way
2000	玩具總動員2	Toy Story 2	Woody (Chinese voice only)
2000	龍火	Dragon Heat
2008	武俠梁祝	Butterfly Lovers	Uncle Caotou (草頭師叔)
2010	玩具總動員3	Toy Story 3	Woody (Chinese voice only)
2011	隱婚男女	Mr. and Mrs. Single	Tony
2011	星空	Starry Starry Night	Mei's father

TV hosting

Dates	Chinese Title	English	Network
18 September 1994 - 11 February 1996	超級星期天	Super Sunday	Taiwan Television (TTV)
3 March 1996 - 30 March 2003	超級星期天	Super Sunday	Chinese Television System (CTS)
20 October 2001 - 22 December 2001	周末三寶FUN		Taiwan Television (TTV)
24 October 2001 - 29 May 2002	音樂大不同		Much TV
4 October 2004 - 7 June 2005	明星克漏字		STAR Chinese Channel
9 April 2006 - 2 July 2006	週日狂熱夜		Public Television Service (PTS)
17 April 2006 - 31 July 2007	哈林國民學校	Harlem's School	Taiwan Television (TTV)
28 August – 24 September 2007	味分高下	Foodie 2 Shoes	Television Broadcasts (TVB)
10 May 2008 – 11 August 2012	百萬大歌星	Million Singer	Taiwan Television (TTV)
2 February 2009 - 13 March 2009	耳分高下	Boom Boom Ba	Television Broadcasts (TVB)
22 June 2009 - 1 October 2009	哈林老師好	Hello Harlem	ON TV (緯來綜合台)
24 July 2010 - 28 January 2011	我猜我猜我猜猜猜	Guess Guess Guess	China Television (CTV)
9 January 2011	給力星期天	Gelivable Sunday	Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS)
23 July 2011 – 21 January 2012	給你哈音樂	Harlem Music	CTi Entertainment(CTi)
13 July 2012– 30 September 2012	中國好聲音 (第一季)	The Voice of China (season 1)	ZheJiang Satellite TV (ZJS)
18 August 2012– present	王子的約會	Take Me Out	Taiwan Television (TTV) produced by RTL Group
30 March 2013 – 13 July 2013	超級歌喉讚	I Wanna Singin' For You	China Television (CTV)
12 July 2013– 29 September 2013	中國好聲音 (第二季)	The Voice of China (season 2)	ZheJiang Satellite TV (ZJS)

Books

Title	Press	Released Date	ISBN
哈林SUPER手冊1 請開窗	皇冠叢書	10 October 1996	ISBN 957-33-1347-2
哈林SUPER手冊2 哈林音樂頻道	皇冠叢書	10 June 1997	ISBN 957-33-1429-0

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Nomination	Result	Ref
1990	1990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards	Best New Prospect Award (最有前途新人獎)	Harlem Yu	Won
1996	Billboard Music Awards	Most Outstanding Singer-Songwriter in Asia (年度亞洲傑出創作歌手獎)	Harlem Yu	Won
1997	Golden Bell Awards,Taiwan	Best Variety Programme	Super Sunday	Won
1999	Hong Kong TVB8 Awards	Best Producer	Harlem Yu for "我最搖擺"	Won
1999	Hong Kong TVB8 Awards	Best Music Video	Harlem Yu for "我最搖擺"	Won
2000	Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan	Best Variety Programme	Super Sunday	Won
2000		Best Host in a Variety Programme		Won
2001		Best Host in a Variety Programme		Won
2002		Best Music Variety Programme	音樂大不同	Won
2002	13th Golden Melody Awards	Best Mandarin Male Singer	Harlem Yu	Won	^[2]
200
	Best Producer	Harlem Yu for "戒不掉"	Won
	Most Popular Male Artist (China)	Harlem Yu	Won
2007	HITO Radio Music Awards	Exceed Achievement Award (卓越成就獎)	Harlem Yu	Won	^[3]

References

↑ Billboard - 1995 6 3 p4 "His new Mandarin album, "Kao-jin" (Getting Close), is scheduled for mid-June release in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan."
↑ (Chinese) GIO, Taiwan 13th Golden Melody Awards winners list 28 April 2004. Retrieved 2011-04-16
↑ (Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20

External links

(Chinese) Harlem's Blog
(Chinese) Harlem's profile@Linfair Records
(Chinese) Harlem official Facebook
(Chinese) Harlem blog@sina.com
(Chinese) Harlem@Sony Music Taiwan

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Persondata
Name	Yu, Harlem
Alternative names
Short description	Taiwanese singer
Date of birth	July 28, 1961
Place of birth	Taipei, Taiwan
Date of death
Place of death

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