Evan Yo
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Evan Yo was born on 12 November 1986. He is a Taiwanese
Mandopop
singer-songwriter
, who was signed by his management company at 14 and has been signed by Sony Music Taiwan
since 2006. He has released three albums and was nominated for Best New Artist in 2007 at the 18th Golden Melody Awards
, Taiwan.
Yo is now a senior in the Music Department of National Taiwan Normal University
. He majors in violin
.
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-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, who was signed by his management company at 14 and has been signed by Sony Music Taiwan
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
since 2006. He has released three albums and was nominated for Best New Artist in 2007 at the 18th Golden Melody Awards
18th Golden Melody Awards
The 18th Golden Melody Awards for the Popular Music Category was held on 16 June 2007 at Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. It was themed "Mii", which stood for "Music is international".-Summary:...
, Taiwan.
Yo is now a senior in the Music Department of National Taiwan Normal University
National Taiwan Normal University
National Taiwan Normal University is an institution of higher learning operating on three campuses in Taipei, Taiwan . NTNU is widely recognized as one of Taiwan's elite institutions of higher education. The university enrolls approximately 11,000 students each year. The ratio of undergraduate to...
. He majors in violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
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Studio albums
| Album | Album information | Tracks |
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| 1st | 19 (首張創作專輯19)
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| 2nd | Search Evan Yo (搜尋蔡旻佑)
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| 3rd | Loneliness (寂寞，好了)
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Soundtrack contributions
| Year | Corner * With Love Corner With Love Corner With Love is a 2007 Taiwanese drama starring Show Luo and Barbie Hsu . It was produced by Comic Ritz International Production with Chai Zhi Ping and 黃京 as producers and directed by Lin He Long . The drama started filming in May 2006 and wrapped on 13 August 2006... Original Soundtrack (轉角*遇到愛 電視原聲帶)
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Endorsements
| Years | Commercial |
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| 2004 | La New freshmen air shoes |
| 2006 | KFC KFC KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global... French salmon roll |
| 2008 | "A Sa Mu" milk tea |
Awards and nominations
| Year | |Category | ||||
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| 2007 | KKBOX Digital Music Awards | Popular Media Request Single | "I Can" | ||
| HITO Radio Music Awards | Most Popular New Artist (popluar vote) | Evan Yo | |||
| 18th Golden Melody Awards 18th Golden Melody Awards The 18th Golden Melody Awards for the Popular Music Category was held on 16 June 2007 at Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. It was themed "Mii", which stood for "Music is international".-Summary:... , Taiwan |
Nominated Best New Artist | Evan Yo | |||
| 13th Singapore Hit Awards | Best Newcomer | Evan Yo |