Aska Yang
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Aska Yang was born on 4 April 1978 in Taoyuan
, Taiwan
. He is a Taiwanese
Mandopop
singer. He is commended for his touching and intense vocal performance. He graduated from the National Changhua University of Education (NCUE), with a major in Guidance & Counseling. During his study at NCUE, he attended singing contests and won some prizes. He is now studying a Master Degree program in the Sports Psychology Department at the National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU).
. He sang songs such as "再見我的愛人" (Goodbye My Love), "人質" (Hostage), "背叛" (Betrayal), "新不了情" (New Endless Love). Whilst he emerged as one of the top six finalists, the media uncovered much of his personal background and questioned his real age. He publicly admitted he falsified his age and then quit the competition.
Nevertheless, the final ten contestants, including Yang, had released two compilation albums, Stars Reunion (星光同學會-超級星光大道10強紀念合輯) and Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (愛.星光精選-昨天 今天 明天) in June and October respectively. He recorded a total of four songs in both albums:
Later in the year, he was involved in a tense contract dispute with his manager, Hsu An-chin. Because of the press attention, his name was frequently mentioned in the entertainment news headlines, in a sensational way, throughout the whole year of 2007. For example, he was ranked second in "Person of the Year" by Yahoo!Taiwan and was also listed in a book called "Who’s Who in the ROC, 2007-2008".
His fan base began to expand to other regions like Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Yang also played his first solo concert in Taipei Arena
in May, just four months after the release of his debut album. However, after the solo concert, he was embroiled in conflict with his manager again. The dispute resulted in a sudden pause in his career. In October 2008, Aska Yang formally announced the termination of his contract.
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Taoyuan City
Taoyuan City is the county seat of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, located in the northwestern part of the island. Taoyuan city is the gateway of Taiwan: with the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in vicinity, and is a 30-minute ride to the capital, Taipei....
, Taiwan
Taiwan Province
Taiwan Province is one of the two administrative divisions referred to as provinces and is controlled by the Republic of China . The province covers approximately 73% of the territory controlled by the Republic of China...
. He is a Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
Mandopop
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...
singer. He is commended for his touching and intense vocal performance. He graduated from the National Changhua University of Education (NCUE), with a major in Guidance & Counseling. During his study at NCUE, he attended singing contests and won some prizes. He is now studying a Master Degree program in the Sports Psychology Department at the National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU).
One Million Star (2007)
Aska Yang debut in Taiwan as a contestant on seaaon one of Taiwanese TV singing contest One Million StarOne Million Star
One Million Star is a television singing competition in Taiwan broadcast on China Television . It first debuted on 5 January 2007, filling the 10 PM to midnight time slot on Friday evenings. The show is hosted by Tao Ching-Ying and is currently shown on Sundays from 8-10 PM...
. He sang songs such as "再見我的愛人" (Goodbye My Love), "人質" (Hostage), "背叛" (Betrayal), "新不了情" (New Endless Love). Whilst he emerged as one of the top six finalists, the media uncovered much of his personal background and questioned his real age. He publicly admitted he falsified his age and then quit the competition.
Nevertheless, the final ten contestants, including Yang, had released two compilation albums, Stars Reunion (星光同學會-超級星光大道10強紀念合輯) and Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (愛.星光精選-昨天 今天 明天) in June and October respectively. He recorded a total of four songs in both albums:
- “Because I believe (因為我相信)” – jointly sang with other contestants;
- “Betrayal (背叛)” – originally sung by Gary Cao;
- “Hostage (人質)” – originally sung by A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
; and - “Broken Wings (多餘)” – theme song from the movie “Keep Watching (沈睡的青春)”, and it is the first original song of Aska Yang.
Later in the year, he was involved in a tense contract dispute with his manager, Hsu An-chin. Because of the press attention, his name was frequently mentioned in the entertainment news headlines, in a sensational way, throughout the whole year of 2007. For example, he was ranked second in "Person of the Year" by Yahoo!Taiwan and was also listed in a book called "Who’s Who in the ROC, 2007-2008".
Debut album & concert (2008)
After reaching a new agreement with his manager at the end of 2007, his musical career formally started. He released his debut solo album, titled Dove (鴿子), in January 2008, and it became the best-selling album in the first half of the year. The tracks "洋蔥" (Onion), "鴿子" (Dove) and "幸福的風" (Wind of Happiness) are listed at number 1, 5 and 12 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2008. The track, "鴿子" (Dove) won one of the Top 10 Songs of the Year and "洋蔥" (Onion) won Best Loved Song by Audience at the 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.His fan base began to expand to other regions like Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Yang also played his first solo concert in Taipei Arena
Taipei Arena
Taipei Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Taipei, Taiwan. Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo,...
in May, just four months after the release of his debut album. However, after the solo concert, he was embroiled in conflict with his manager again. The dispute resulted in a sudden pause in his career. In October 2008, Aska Yang formally announced the termination of his contract.
Restart (2009)
While attempting to resolve the outstanding contract issues by going to court, Aska restarted his music career in early 2009. He held a mini-concert in Taipei on 11 January and also began participating in other performance events, such as TV shows, concerts and musical plays. Outside the entertainment business, he enters the Graduate Institute of Physical Education of National Taiwan Sport University to study for a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology.Studio albums
| # | Album Info | Track listing | Bonus DVD |
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| 1st | Dove (鴿子) (CD)
Dove (Commemorate Edition) (CD+DVD)
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Dove (Commemorate Edition)
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| 2nd | Pure (原色) (CD)
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Bonus Track
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Compilation albums
| Title | Earliest Release Date | Record Label |
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| Star Reunion (星光同學會-超級星光大道10強紀念合輯) | 29-Jun-2007 | HIM International Music HIM International Music HIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc.... |
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow(星光幫 / 愛.星光精選-昨天 今天 明天) | 5-Oct-2007 | HIM International Music HIM International Music HIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc.... |
Live albums
| Title | Earliest Release Date | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| Star! Start! Aska Yang Live Concert (Star! Start! 星空傳奇 Live Concert ) | 15-Aug-2008 | Warner Music Taiwan Warner Music Group Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies... |
Awards and nominations
| Year | |Category | 2009 | HITO Radio Music Awards HITO流行音樂獎 |
Top 10 Songs of the Year | "鴿子" (Dove) |
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| Best Loved Song by Audience | "洋蔥" (Onion) |
- 2008：Hito Pop Music Award~ - Aska Yang along with The Million Star Gang won the 「Hito Best New Artists Award」With the 「Million Star Reunion 10 Finalist Special Album」
- 2008：Hito Pop Music Award - Aska Yang along with The Million Star Gang won the {Best New Artist Award}
- 2008：5th Annual SuperStar Singers Award~ Aska Yang won { Best New Artist Award}
- 2008：Singapore Golden Melody Award - Aska Yang won 5 awards including: 「Outstanding New Artist Award」、「Best Male Singer Award」、「Most Popolar New Artist Award」、「Y.E.S 933 Longest Chart Holder Song《Onion》」、「Y.E.S 933 Number # 1 on Top Ten Most Popular Song Chart 《Onion》」
- 2009: Singapore Entertainment Awards - Aska Yang won 3 awards : Regional Newcomer of the Year Media Award ; Most Popular Regional Newcomer ; Radio 100.3 Most Popular Song ~ Onion
- 2009: Hito Radio Pop Music Award - 「 2008 Best Top 10 Madarin Songs(05)- Aska Yang (Dove) 」、「 2008 Fan's Choice Award - Aska Yang（Onion）」
- 2009: 2nd Annual Kiss Apple Top 10 Love Songs Award, won with《Onion》
- 2010: CCTV
Major concerts
| Date | Title | |Venue | Track listing |
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| 29 December 2007 | Million Star Gang Joint Concert 星光幫之老師同學會演唱會 |
National Taiwan University Sports Center National Taiwan University Sports Center National Taiwan University Sports Center is a major multi-purpose indoor arena in National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan. It was built by and is now managed by National Taiwan University. The sports center has 4,200 seats.... |
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| 17 May 2008 | Aska Yang Star！Start！Live Concert 楊宗緯星空傳奇演唱會 |
Taipei Arena Taipei Arena Taipei Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Taipei, Taiwan. Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo,... |
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| 21 December 2008 | X'mas with Aska Yang | The Arkhub@kallang Community Club (Singapore) | |
| 11 January 2009 | 2009 Taipei Mini Concert 楊宗緯不墜演唱會 |
Riverside Live House | |
| 3 April 2010 | One Million Star Concert | Pearl Concret Theater, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas | |
| 17 and 18 June 2011 | Aska's Ego Reflection Live Concert 楊宗緯『宗於自我』音樂會 |
Legacy Taipei, Taiwan | |
| 26, 27 and 28 Aug. 2011 | Aska's Pure Live Concert 楊宗緯『原色』音樂會 |
Legacy Taipei, Taiwan |
Endorsements
- 2007.9 : Voice of Taipei (Hit FM) Celebrity hand-painted Signature Net Cap Auction : Aska Yang’s fans club won the highest bidding and raised NT $ 200,000. The money was given to the Chinese Children Home and Shelter Association.
- 2007.9 : Aska Yang’s fans club donated the net cap to the Taipei Women Rescue Foundation (TWRF) for a live auction in the 20th anniversary of Appreciation Reception. The former chairman of TWRF, attorney Ying-Chi Liao, won the final bid of 300,000 NT dollars, and returned this monumental net cap back to Yang.
- 2007.9.15 : Aska Yang then offered the cap to National Changhua University of Education for collection. With Yang and his fans' help, TWRF raised a total of 1,290,136 NT dollars, on the day of the Anniversary Appreciation Reception.
- 2007-09-15 : Spokesman of Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation
- 2007 : Spokesman of The Magic School
- 2008-01-18 : Spokesman of the Public Traffic Safety Film Contest Sponsored by PBS Television in conjunction with Ho-Tai Automobile Manufacture.
- 2008-02-20 : Spokesman of Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation Charity Movie Premiere "Persepolis".
- 2008-05-17 : Star! Start! Solo Debut Concert at the Taipei Arena : Aska Yang donated his entire income to the victims of the Sichuan earth quake in China.
- 2008-06-21 : Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation~ 10 years celebration of the Domestic Violence Legislation Act.
- 2008-10-06 : Aska Yang donated NT$500,000 to the ChuangHua Teacher’s University Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.
- 2009-01-23 : Aska Yang donated a “ Love” necklace for the 【Go! Love】 Celebrity Auction event. His necklace raised NT$120,900.
- 2009-07-27～2009-08-05 : Taiwan Redcross fundraiser for low income children~ Aska Yang’s hand print signature card raised NT$147,532.
- 2009-08-14 : CTV 「Spread the Love -88 Flood Victims Fundraiser Event」~ Aska Yang and his fans clubs donated NT$1,000,000.00
- 2009-08-15～2009-08-16 : Taiwan World’s Vision Foundation~ 20th annual Hunger 30hours Fundraiser Event ~ Aska Yang and his fans club donated NT $500,000.
Commercial
- 2007 Uni-President Cup Triathlon Championship TV advertisement
- 2007 EZPeer TOGO MP4 player
- 2008 Pearly Gates~Japanese Golf Designer Name Brand
- 2008 Spokesman of 2008 Taiwan National Intercollegiate Athletic Games