Phil Chang
| Phil Chang | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chinese name | 張宇 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 张宇 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | zhang1 yu3 (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | 張博翔 (Chang Po-hsiang) |
| Origin | Taiwan |
| Born |
April 30, 1967 Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Other name(s) | Chang Yu |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, television presenter |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, Vocals |
| Label(s) | EMI Music |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Phil Chang (Chinese: 張宇; pinyin: Zhāng Yǔ) (born 30 April 1967 in Taipei) is a male Taiwanese singer-songwriter.
By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished folk singer, pianist and guitar-player. He issued his first album, Walking the Wind, in 1992, and achieved success with his second, Well-intentioned, in 1993. In 1997 he married long-term partner, lyricist Xiāo Huìwèn (蕭慧文, who uses the pen name 十一郎, Shí Yīláng). His 1999 album Sun and Moon was another big hit.
In 2004, he joined Chang Hsiaoyan to co-host Happy Sunday, replacing Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. On 30 April 2007 he began presenting his own show on satellite channel TVBS-G, Why men do wrong.
Also, in 2014 he took part and joined a competition called I Am a Singer (Chinese TV series) (我是歌手). He made it to the 2nd part of the finals too.
Discography (albums)
- 1992 走路有風, Walking the wind.
- 1993 用心良苦，Well-intentioned.
- 1994 溫故知心, Intimate insights.
- 1995 一言難盡, Topics.
- 1996 消息, News.
- 1997 整個八月, The whole of August.
- 1997 溫古知新 (a person in ancient times).
- 1998 EP 單戀一枝花, Flower lovers.
- 1998 月亮太陽, Sun and Moon.
- 1999 雨一直下, Rain Keeps Falling.
- 2000 first compilation: 奇蹟, Miracle.
- 2001 替身, Substitute.
- 2003 大丈夫, If a man.
- 2004 不甘寂寞, The Limelight.
- 2005 second compilation: 男人的好 A Good Man.
- 2009 back to 张宇, "Back to Chang Yu"
External links
- Zhang Yu at Sina.com (Chinese)