Sun Nan
| Sun Nan | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 孫楠 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 孙楠 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Sūn Nán (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Syun1 naam4 (Cantonese) |
| Origin | China |
| Born |
18 February 1969 Dalian, Liaoning, China |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Mai Hongmei (m. 2000; div. 2009) Pan Wei (m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
Sun Nan (born February 18, 1969) is a famous pop singer from mainland China. He is a native of Dalian.
Sun Nan
Sun Nan, is a well-known singer in Mainland, China. Some representatives works are: "Be there or be square","The wind goes to North","Save", and Olympic song "Forever friends". In the year 1990, Sun became a well-known name by the album "Crescent Moon".He has released 12 albums and over 10 million sales in total. Also, Sun has held 30+ concerts in Asia, and 100+ concerts in different cities around the whole world.[1]
In the 1990s he was considered a frontline singer in the Beijing music scene.[2] He came to prominence after 2002.
In August 2012, Sun served on the judging panel of Asian Wave on Dragon Television's .[3] Sun Nan grew up in a small family of China, and his parents did not like him to be a singer at the beginning. But Sun Nan has proved himself of getting many awards in his career.He cancelled all the concerts in Japan during the territorial disputing of Diaoyu Islands between China and Japan.
Sun Nan has 4 children which 3 of them are from his ex-wife (Mai Hongmei), they have a big conflict in the custody of their children, and the lawsuit is still going on.
Discography
1990: Curved moon (弯弯的月亮)
1993: We're all sad people (我们都是伤心人)
1995: Life after life (生生世世)
1997: Understanding (认识孙楠)
1998: Go there and be healed (不见不散)
1999: Aurora (南极光)
2001: Marvellous nan (楠得精彩)
2002: Heaven's destiny (缘份的天空)
2003: Dì yī nán zhǔjiǎo (第一楠主角)
2004: Burning fire (燃烧)
2005: It is forgotten (忘不了你)
2009: Happiness (痛快)
2011: SUN-NAN2011 (第一楠主角2011)
2012: Journey (旅途)
TV Series Theme Songs
Ai Tai Nan (爱太难) To Love is Too Difficult, Da Xi Fa theme song (China Central Television, 2012)
Ai Ni Ai Bu Gou (爱你爱不够) Can't Love You Enough, Zhang Xiao Wu's Spring opening theme song (China Central Television, 2010)
Bi Tian Geng Gao (比天更高) Higher than the Sky, The Prince's Education opening theme song (China Central Television, 2008)
He Ni Zai Yi Qi (和你在一起) Together with You, Sword Stained with Royal Blood ending theme song (2007)
Dun Huang Ri Yue (敦煌日月), The Great Dunhuang opening theme song (China Central Television, 2006)
Bu Mie De Xin (不灭的心) Inextinguishable Heart, Lotus Lantern opening theme song (China Central Television, 2005)
Zhen Qing Zhen Mei, Legend of the Condor Heroes ending theme song, with Valen Hsu (China Central Television, 2003)
Zhi Yao You Ni, Young Justice Bao ending theme song, with Na Ying (2000)
Wu Kui Yu Xin (无愧于心), Young Justice Bao opening theme song (2000)
Jin Sheng De Ai Zou Yuan (今生的爱走远), Love Story in Shanghai ending theme song, with Ai Yu (2000)
Shi Fou Ai Guo Wo (是否爱过我), Love Story in Shanghai opening theme song (2000) [5]
Trivia
Chinese name: 孙楠
Birtyday: Feb 18th,1969
Height: 177 cm
Hobbies: Soccer(Captain of Meng Zhou soccer team), F1, Golf.
Favorite Movie: Ghost (1990 film)
Most unforgettable thing: Fell in love with someone.
Wife:Pan Wei
Ex-wife:Mai Hong Mei
Daughter:Mai Bao Yao
Son:Sun Jun Zhe
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite music style: Pop, Love song.
Favorite color: Black and white
Career
1987-1989 Beijing coal mine Art
1990-1991 Dalian Churos
1991-1993 The central song and dance ensemble (Gu Jianfen Art Center)
1990 First ablbum 《Curved moon》 was released by GuangDong Media Publishing house
1992 Sun Nan went to Hong Kong as one of the 10 most popular singers in China.(Other 9 members are:Na Ying、Xie Xiaodong、Mao Amin、Cai Guoqing、Cheng Fangyuan、Yang Yuying、Tao Jin、Xie Jin、Teng Geer).
1992 Sun Nan held 6 concerts "The night of Sun Nan" in Indonesia, and that was the first time a Chinese pop singer can hold a concert in another country.
1993 Sun Nan joined Music Impact Ltd. (Taiwan)，other artists including Andy Liu、Tony Leung Chiu-Wai、Rosamund Kwan、Max Mok、Leo Ku discography、Serene Koong.
Awards
1996 Ten golden song Awards: Most popular Chinese song of the year.
1997 The song 《淡淡的忧》 became the Top ten songs of 1997 in China
2001 CCTV-MTV Music Festival: The mainland's most popular male singer.(3rd)
2002 CCTV-MTV Music Festival: The mainland's most popular male singer.(4th)
2004 Pepsi Music Chart "Golden song" and "Male singer of the year."
2008 Ten golden song Awards: Most popular Chinese song of the year.
2008 TVB ten golden song Awards " The best pop singer of Mainland China."
2010 CCTV-MTV Music Festival: The mainland's most popular male singer.(First one who can win this award for 3 times)
2012 The Knowledge China "Special Contribution of the year."
Concerts
Marvellous nan tour (2001)
Concert in Changchun
Concert in Dalian
Concert in Shanghai
Nan era music festival (2009)
Concert in Beijing
Concert in Wuxi
Concert in Shenzhen
References
- ↑ Baidu, baike (2007-08-27). "Sun Nan". baidu.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ China.org.cn. "China.org.cn." Chinese pop music since the 1990s p5. Retrieved on 2009-01-10.
- ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (22 August 2012). "Lee Min-woo is singing show judge". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ So Hu Entertainment (2007-08-27). "Sun Nan TV series songs". sohu.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Asian singer Sun Nan". Video4asian.com. 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Official website". sohu.com. 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ Duoyar news (2007-08-27). "Sun Nan's nationality issue". duoyar.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Jackie awards Sun Nan "best mainland singer."". SuperChan's blog. 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ SOSO baike (2007-08-27). "Sun Nan's career". soso.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.