Eric Chou
| Eric Chou | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 周興哲 (traditional) |
| Pinyin | Zhōu Xīngzhé (Mandarin) |
| Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Chiu Hèng-tiat (Hokkien) |
| Birth name | Eric Chou Xing Zhe |
| Born |
June 22, 1995 Taiwan |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Label(s) | Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Eric Chou (Chinese: 周興哲; pinyin: Zhōu Xīngzhé, born 22 June 1995) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. Chou has been dubbed by the Taiwanese media as "king of the lovelorn people" for his ballads such as "How Have You Been" and "Let's Not Be Friends In The Future".[1][2]
He is currently working on his third album, a television drama and a movie. Chou has also performed for Rock On! 2017, the largest countdown party in Singapore, on 31 December 2016.[3]
Personal life
Born and raised in Taiwan, Eric Chou moved to Boston, USA, when he was 12 years old, and returned to Taiwan when he was 18. In the United States, Chou attended Fay School and Northfield Mount Hermon School.[4] He has a younger brother named James Chou and an older brother named Alex Chou (周予天) who is also a singer songwriter.[5]
He has been playing classical piano since he was young. Due to his passion for music, Chou loves composing. His inspiration for songwriting comes mainly from movies and the experiences of him and his friends. [3][6]
Career
Chou was scouted by his entertainment company when he performed onstage and sang at his uncle's wedding.[7][5]
At 19, he debuted with My Way to Love (學著愛), a self-composed album featuring eleven tracks, on December 2014. He released his latest studio album What Love Has Taught Us (愛，教會我們的事), consisting of 10 songs, on August 2016.
Discography
| Album information | Track listing |
|---|---|
學著愛[8]
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Track listing
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What Love Has Taught Us[9]
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Track listing
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Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Way We Were | Pop singer Eric Chou (cameo, episodes 4, 10, 14, 16) | TVBS, PTS |
2017 Little Demon Of Golden Castle as Lin Nan Yi
References
- ↑ "Eric Chou Profile". taipeimain.com. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ Tan, Kee Yun (15 October 2016). "Is singer Eric Chou Kim Soo Hyun's lookalike? Fans say...". The New Paper. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- 1 2 Chan, Rachel (5 December 2016). "Alicia Keys makes Eric Chou nervous". The New Paper. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ https://www.fayschool.org/page/news-detail?pk=1052120
- 1 2 "Eric Chou Madeira debut at the age of 19 with a self-composed full length album called My Way to Love". taipeimain.com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ "周興哲創作單曲被林心如欽定新劇片尾曲". sina.com.tw. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ "#ThisIsLove: Eric Chou To Hold Live Showcase In Malaysia This December". hype.my. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ↑ "學著愛". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ "What Love Has Taught Us". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-12-06.