Xiao Huang-Chi

Hsiao Huang-Chi
Chinese name 蕭煌奇 (traditional)
Chinese name 萧煌奇 (simplified)
Pinyin Xiāo huáng qí (Mandarin)
Origin  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born September 22, 1976
Banciao, Taiwan
Other name(s) Ricky Xiao
Occupation Singer,songwriter, therapeutic masseuse
Genre(s) Pop, pop rock
Years active 2004–present
Official Website www.xiaohuangchi.idv.tw

Xiao Huang-Chi (Chinese: 蕭煌奇; Hanyu Pinyin: Xiāo huáng qí; Tongyong Pinyin: Hsiāo huáng chí; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siau Hông-kî, born September 22, 1976 in Banciao, Taiwan), is a blind Taiwanese Tai-pop and Mandopop artist and a former judoka (2nd dan black belt) that represented Taiwan in 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. But he received new from his older brother that their grandmother passed away during competition, which led to Xiao writing "The words of my grandmother" as a tribute to her. Xiao Huang-Chi emerged in the Tai-pop scene after winning the Best Tai-pop male artist 2008 award in the Golden Melody Awards. Since then, he also won best songwriter and best album, but only in Tai-pop, but not Mandopop.

Xiao had congenital cataracts which led him to be blind at birth, which was partially cured by surgery when he was 4. However his vision gradually deteriorated, and he completely lost his eyesight at age 15, it was revealed to be during a pickup game of basketball in high school before he attempted to box out for a rebound.

Xiao had also gained a license to practice as a theraputic masseuse in high school. In 2012, he opened a massage parlour in Taipei, that also employs blind or deaf people.

Works

Studio albums

Books

Live performances

【Hsiao Huang Chi 萧煌奇 & Yang Pei-An 楊培安 2008 Tour】

Awards and nominations

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