Vanness Wu

Vanness Wu

Wu at the Joyful Family Music Event in 2012
Chinese name 吳建豪 (traditional)
Chinese name 吴建豪 (simplified)
Pinyin Wú Jiànháo (Mandarin)
Origin Taiwan
Born (1978-08-07) 7 August 1978
Santa Monica, California, United States
Occupation
Genre(s)
Voice type(s)
Label(s)
Years active 2000–present
Associated acts
Spouse(s) Arissa Cheo (m. 2013)
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Vanness Wu (born August 7, 1978) is an Taiwanese American actor, singer, director, and producer.

Early life

Wu was born in Santa Monica, California, and lived in Newport Beach in his mid-to-late teens. He made his move to Taiwan at the early age of 21 to "search for more to life".

Career beginnings

Wu at the MTV Asia Aid in 2005.

Wu starred as Mei Zuo (美作), one of the F4 members, in the Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden. At the conclusion of the series, they continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the boy band F4. Before the series, he studied performance arts and acting classes in Hollywood, and became a polyglot fluent in Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish, as well as English and Mandarin Chinese. In 2002, Wu was the second F4 member, after Vic Chou, to release his debut solo album, Body Will Sing. The track, "我討厭我自己" (I Hate Myself) is listed at number 95 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2002.[1] The album was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2002 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.[2]

He has collaborated with Korean singer Kangta to produce one album, Scandal and is featured on singles by Beyoncé and Coco Lee. Wu has directed two music videos from his second album V.DUBB, as well as a video for Nike's "This is Love" campaign in Hong Kong. He was also the executive producer, along with Terry Tye Lee, on the Nike track "She's Not Sorry." In addition, Wu has collaborated with other Chinese artists including Wang Lee Hom and made an appearance in Wang's music video for "Ai cuo." [3] Opened up and performed alongside Kanye West, for his Glow In The Dark Tour in Shang Hai.

Wu has appeared in several Taiwanese dramas both with and without other members of F4, and has starred in three motion pictures. In 2009, he performed in Autumn's Concerto, one of the highest-rated Taiwanese idol drama.

Wu’s third Chinese solo album C'est La "V" was released July 2011 under Universal Music Taiwan. It features international artistes such as Vic Chou from F4, Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic, and Knockin' was written by Bruno Mars and Justin Michael.

Besides directing, producing, acting, and singing, Wu is also the creator/designer of his own jewelry line 3.V.O.7. and the creative director of Reebok (greater China division).

In January 2015, Wu was announced to be one of the judges of the talent show Asia's Got Talent, along with Indonesian-French singer Anggun, Canadian musician David Foster, and former Spice Girls member Melanie C, which aired from March to May on AXN Asia.[4]

In July 2015, Wu returned to the Philippines after a decade of his first visit for the special show for the #LiveinLevis event sponsored by Levi's in line with the launch of the Women's Denim Collection for Fall 2015. Wu's performance was a way of thanking the brand's fans and style seekers.[5][6]

Personal life

On November 15, 2013, Wu married his longtime girlfriend, Singaporean heiress and entrepreneur Arissa Cheo, in Los Angeles.[7]

Filmography

Television series

Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2001 Meteor Garden 流星花園 Mei Zuo live-action adaptation of Japanese manga, Boys Over Flowers
Meteor Rain 流星雨 Mei Zuo Mei Zuo's Chapter
Meteor Garden II 流星花園2 Mei Zuo
2002 Peach Girl 蜜桃女孩 Ah Li live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Peach Girl
Come To My Place 來我家吧 JJ live-action adaptation of Japanese manga "Uchi ni Oideyo" by Hidenori Hara
2004 Say Yes Enterprise 求婚事務所 Song Zhen Kai Story 01: Cinderella
2007 Grand Theater 大劇院
2008 Wish to See You Again 這裡發現愛 Leo
2009 Autumn's Concerto 下一站,幸福 Ren Guang Xi Lead Role
2010 Year Of The Rain 那年，雨不停國 Ah Huang's cousin guest star and executive producer
2011 Material Queen 拜金女王 Cai Jia Hao Lead Role
2012 Ti Amo Chocolate 愛上巧克力 Fang Jia Hua Lead Role
2013 Jiangsu TV "Stars in Danger: The High Dive" 星跳水立方 Himself Diving variety show. Qualified into finals
2015 Asia's Got Talent Himself Judge

Film

Year Title Alternate Role Notes
2003 Star Runner 少年阿虎
The Kumite (Canada, USA) 		Bond Cheung film debut
nominated: Hong Kong Film Awards, best new artist
2005 Dragon Squad 猛龍
Dragon Heat (USA) 		Officer Wang Sun-Ho
2007 Kung Fu Fighter 功夫無敵 Ma
2008 Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon 三國之見龍卸甲 Guan Xing
2009 LaMB Dr. Grisworld (English voice acting)
Kung Fu Chefs Lung Kin Yat/Ryu Ken'ichi
2010 The Haunting Lover
1040 Movie Christianity In New Asia Himself (exclusive interview)
2011 The Road Less Travelled 樂之路 Mike Produced by Smash and Grab (co-founded by Van Ness)
2012 Baseballove 球愛天空 林承輝
2013 Machi Action 變身
2014 Girls 閨蜜
2015 Dragon Blade 天將雄獅
Monk Comes Down the Mountain 道士下山

[8] [9] [10]

Discography

See also: F4 (band)

Studio album

Album# Title Track List Notes
1st Body Will Sing (身體會唱歌)
  1. 序曲 (Intro)
  2. 尋找茱麗葉 (Searching for Juliet)
  3. My Friend
  4. 我討厭我自己 (I Hate Myself)
  5. 身體會唱歌 (Body Will Sing)
  6. 寂寞廣場 (Lonely Square)
  7. Sick
  8. 想像十個你 (Imagine Ten of You)
  9. 那個女生 (That Girl)
  10. 午夜場的電影 (Midnight Movie)
  11. 因為太愛你 (Because I love you too much)
  12. Can't Help Falling in Love (by F4)
 "CD + CD Extra" version also featured "Ask for More" by F4
2nd V.DUBB
  1. 我的王國 (My Kingdom)
  2. Never Let You Go
  3. 放手 (Let Go)
  4. Just One Dance
  5. Friday Night
  6. 幻想這愛 (Wanna Love Somebody)
  7. 零時差 (In Sync)
  8. 媽媽 (Mama)
  9. 如果 (If)
  10. Eternity
  11. 幻想這愛 (Wanna Love Somebody) (House Remix) (Cantonese Version)
 Japanese release featured a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody" as Track 11, plus a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody (Justin Michael Remix)" as Track 12
3rd In Between (New + Best Selection)
  1. 我不是自己 (I Am Not Myself) [New song]
  2. Lucky Me [New song]
  3. 自己的節奏 (My Own Pace) [New song]
  4. 我討厭我自己 (I Hate Myself)
  5. 午夜場的電影 (Midnight Movie)
  6. 零時差 (Zero Time Adjustment)
  7. 尋找茱麗葉 (Searching For Juliet)
  8. 我的王國 (My Kingdom)
  9. 放手 (Let Go)
  10. 想像十個你 (Imagining Ten Of You)
  11. Never Let You Go
  12. Listen to Your Heart
  13. 誰讓妳流淚 (Who Made You Cry)
  14. 因為太愛你 (Because I love you too much)
  15. 媽媽 (Mother)
4th Reflections
  1. Hyper Car
  2. Kodoku
  3. Stuck on U
  4. Reason
  5. Purple Rain
  6. I Don't Wanna Lose You
  7. Only
  8. Super Model (English)
  9. Sail Away (English)
  10. Devil (English)
 First Japanese album
5th V
  1. Break Out!
  2. Mission
  3. Why
  4. No More Tears
  5. Soldier
  6. Better
  7. Shine On (Plasmo` Electric Mix)
  8. Love Will Come
 Second Japanese album

Better was written by Bruno Mars

6th C'est La V
  1. Intro
  2. 說愛就愛 (Love Faith Live)
  3. Is This All feat. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic
  4. Do it feat. 仔仔
  5. 命定 (Destined)
  6. 有你在 (When You’re Near)
  7. 只要她快樂 (Happiness)
  8. 愛的手榴彈 (Love Grenade)
  9. 愛沒走 (Don’t Leave)
  10. 哎呀 (Aiya)
  11. 透明愛 (In The Limelight)
  12. Knockin’ (English)
 Knockin' was written and produced by Bruno Mars

有你在 was featured in TV Drama “Material Queen” Is This All was written and composed by Ryan Tedder, and was also the theme song from TV Drama “Material Queen”.

7th Different Man
  1. V.A.N.N.E.S.S (Intro)
  2. 趁愛打劫 (Heart Thief)
  3. 愛裡面(feat.Enik Lin) (Inside Love)
  4. Different Man
  5. Love Overtime
  6. 讓我更愛我 (Beautiful)
  7. 真的明白 (Realized)
  8. 你怎麼知道 (How did you know)
  9. 改裝(feat.Flowsik) (Let It Go)
  10. LOV3
  11. 小婚禮(Marry Me)
  12. V.A.N.N.E.S.S (Outro)

Love Overtime is a tribute to Michael Jackson and Prince

Singles

Single# Title Track List
1st Only
  1. ONLY
  2. Cinderella
  3. Hello Super star
  4. ONLY (Instrumental)
  5. Cinderella (Instrumental)
  6. Hello Super star (Instrumental)
2nd I Don't Wanna Lose You
  1. I Don't Wanna Lose You
  2. KODOKU
  3. It's Your Girl
  4. I Don't Wanna Lose You (Instrumental)
  5. KODOKU (Instrumental)
  6. It's Your Girl (Instrumental)
3rd Reason
  1. Reason
  2. Stuck on U
  3. Devil
  4. Reason (Instrumental)
  5. Stuck on U (Instrumental)
  6. Devil (Instrumental)
4th No More Tears
  1. No more Tears
  2. That Girl
  3. Supafly
  4. No more Tears (Instrumental)
  5. That Girl (Instrumental)
  6. Supafly (Instrumental)
5th Soldier
  1. Soldier
  2. Shine on
  3. Better
  4. Soldier (Instrumental)
  5. Shine on (Instrumental)
  6. Better (Instrumental)
6th Endless Dance
  1. Endless Dance
  2. Every Moment
  3. Destiny
  4. Endless Dance (Instrumental)
  5. Every Moment (Instrumental)
  6. Destiny (Instrumental)

With Kangta & Vanness

Main article: Kangta & Vanness

Other collaborations

Endorsements

See also

References

  1. ↑ (Chinese) Hit-Fm年度百首單曲 2002 (#51 to 100) Retrieved 2011-04-16
  2. ↑ IFPI Hong Kong 2002 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Retrieved 2011-04-19
  3. ↑ "The Expression of Chineseness and Americanness in Chinese Popular Music" http://muse.jhu.edu/login?auth=0&type=summary&url=/journals/asian_music/v043/43.2.chen.html
  4. ↑ "'Asia's Got Talent' judges announced". The Philippine Star. January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ Lejano, Don (August 1, 2015). "IN PHOTOS: F4’s Van Ness Wu returns to Manila". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ Tantuco, Vernise (July 31, 2015). "IN PHOTOS: Vanness Wu performs in the Philippines". Rappler. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ Maclang, Jon Khristian (August 27, 2015). "Sibling Act: Elva Hsiao, Vaness Wu’s Matters of the Heart". Yibada. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Vanness Wu". imdb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Vanness Wu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Official Movie Site - VanNess Wu". 1040movie.com. Retrieved March 12, 2010.

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