Bobby Chen

For the pianist, see Bobby Chen (pianist).
Bobby Chen
Chinese name 陳昇 (traditional)
Pinyin Chén Shēng (Mandarin)
Birth name 陳志昇
Origin Taiwan
Born 29 October 1958
Xizhou, Changhua County
Occupation Singer, songwriter, producer
Genre(s) Mandopop
Instrument(s) Guitar, Harmonica
Label(s) Rock Records
Years active 1988–present

Bobby Chen (Chinese: 陳昇; pinyin: Chén Shēng) (born October 29, 1958) is a Taiwanese singer[1] and record producer.

Chen was born in Xizhou, Changhua County in Taiwan. In primary school he was the only male student to take part in a singing competition, representing the school's choir group. He dreamt of becoming a drawing artist at young age, and involved in music industries later. After graduation he moved to the North and started his career at Taipei. He then engaged in various work such as car repairing, designing artist, and advertising. After failing three times, he finally gained admittance into Zhong Yi recording company(綜一唱片) right after he changed his name. He involved in backstage preparation and became the assistant of Liew Jia Chang（劉家昌）zh:劉家昌 starting from year 1982. Several years later he attempted composing own music and finally made an entrance to Rock Records with the help of the manager of Li Feng Sound Recording(麗風錄音室), Xu Chong Xian (徐崇憲). He published his first personal album named "The Crowded Playground" in 1988.

Discography

Studio Albums

Live

Collections

References

  1. ↑ Moskowitz, Marc L. (2010-01-01). Cries of joy, songs of sorrow: Chinese pop music and its cultural connotations. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 125–. ISBN 978-0-8248-3369-5. Retrieved 17 July 2011.