Tank (Taiwanese singer)
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Tank is the stage name
of Taiwanese singer-songwriter Lǚ Jiàn Zhōng. Tank is currently signed to HIM International Music
. Tank's debut album, Fighting 生存之道 (Fighting, The Law of Surviving) was released on February 23, 2006. His latest album, "The 3rd Round", was released on May 31, 2009.
, Taiwan
. He is a native Taiwanese. His father is from the Ami people, while his mother is Puyuma
. Before releasing his debut album, Tank helped write songs for Vic Chou
and S.H.E
, among many other artists. He wrote the music and lyrics for track "我讓你走了" (Letting You Go), which was released by Taiwnese artist Wilber Pan
in his third album Wu Ha
. By the age of 21, he was already recognized for composing more than 200 songs. He was said to be the next big thing after David Tao
and Jay Chou
for his talents in composing songs, singing and dancing.
Two songs he composed, "Romance of Three Kingdoms" (三國戀) and "Give Me Your Love" (給我你的愛), became ending themes of Seven Swordsmen (七劍下天山) and KO One
(終極一班) respectively. Another song, "Tears of a Thousand Years" (千年淚), was used as an ending theme for the drama serial The Little Fairy
(天外飛仙). His second album Keep fighting (延長比賽; Keep fighting, The Extended Battle) was released on 19 January 2007. "Personal Angel" (專屬天使) was used for an ending theme of Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
, a romantic comedy
series. He was later requested by NCsoft
to compose the theme song for the computer game, Guild Wars
. "Intense Battle" (激戰) became the theme song for that game. In 2007, he recorded a song with his junior, Yoga Lin of Xing Guang Bang, for the idol series Bull Fighting
(鬥牛 · 要不要) with the same name.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Taiwanese singer-songwriter Lǚ Jiàn Zhōng. Tank is currently signed to 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....
. Tank's debut album, Fighting 生存之道 (Fighting, The Law of Surviving) was released on February 23, 2006. His latest album, "The 3rd Round", was released on May 31, 2009.
Biography
Tank was born in TaitungTaitung City
Taitung City is the county seat of Taitung County, Taiwan. It lies on the southeast coast of Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean.The city is served by Taitung Airport. Taitung is a gateway to Green Island and Orchid Island, both of which are very popular among Taiwanese tourists.-History:Taitung...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. He is a native Taiwanese. His father is from the Ami people, while his mother is Puyuma
Puyuma
The Puyuma , also known as the Peinan or Beinan tribe, are one of the tribal groups of the Taiwanese aborigines. The tribe is generally divided into the Chihpen and Nanwang groups, both resident in Taitung County on the east coast of Taiwan....
. Before releasing his debut album, Tank helped write songs for Vic Chou
Vic Chou
Vic Chou is a Taiwanese actor, singer and commercial model. He is a member of the Taiwanese boy band F4, and has starred in Taiwanese dramas. His stage name, 周渝民, literally means “a completely changed person”...
and S.H.E
S.H.E
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. The name of the group is an alphabetism derived from the first letter of each member's name. Since releasing their first album Girls Dorm , S.H.E has recorded 12 albums with sales totalling over 15 million, and...
, among many other artists. He wrote the music and lyrics for track "我讓你走了" (Letting You Go), which was released by Taiwnese artist Wilber Pan
Wilber Pan
Wilber Pan also known as Will Pan was born on 6 August 1980. He is an American-born Taiwanese Mandopop singer, rapper and actor, who started his career as a host of Channel V programs.-Biography:...
in his third album Wu Ha
Wu Ha
Wu Ha is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Wilber Pan's third Mandarin studio album. It was released by Universal Music Taiwan on 3 September 2004. This album features a duet, "快樂崇拜" with Taiwanese popstress Angela Chang, which was also released in her second album Aurora...
. By the age of 21, he was already recognized for composing more than 200 songs. He was said to be the next big thing after David Tao
David Tao
David Tao , born Tao Xuzhong , was born on 11 July 1969. He is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter. He is well-known for creating a crossover genre of R&B and hard rock tunes which has now become his signature style and for having popularized R&B in the Mandopop...
and Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
for his talents in composing songs, singing and dancing.
Two songs he composed, "Romance of Three Kingdoms" (三國戀) and "Give Me Your Love" (給我你的愛), became ending themes of Seven Swordsmen (七劍下天山) and KO One
KO One
KO One is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Danson Tang. It was produced by Comic International Productions and was first boardcast in Taiwan on cable TV Gala Television Variety Show/CH 28 on 26 November 2005 to 27 May 2006.Before this drama was aired there...
(終極一班) respectively. Another song, "Tears of a Thousand Years" (千年淚), was used as an ending theme for the drama serial The Little Fairy
The Little Fairy
-Tracklisting:#Yiyan Wannian - Performed by S.H.E #Qiannian Lei - Performed by Tank#Tianliang Yihou - Performed by Hu Ge...
(天外飛仙). His second album Keep fighting (延長比賽; Keep fighting, The Extended Battle) was released on 19 January 2007. "Personal Angel" (專屬天使) was used for an ending theme of Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
Hanazakarino Kimitachihe , is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Ella Chen of S.H.E, Wu Chun and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit and Danson Tang. It was based on Japanese shōjo manga series Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, more commonly known as Hana Kimi, written by Hisaya Nakajo.This drama was produced by Comic...
, a romantic comedy
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy can refer to* Romantic Comedy , a 1979 play written by Bernard Slade* Romantic Comedy , a 1983 film adapted from the play and starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen...
series. He was later requested by NCsoft
NCsoft
NCsoft is a South Korea-based online video game company, which has published massively multiplayer online role-playing games including Lineage, City of Heroes, Wildstar, Exteel, Guild Wars and Aion.-History:...
to compose the theme song for the computer game, Guild Wars
Guild Wars
Guild Wars is an episodic series of online 3D fantasy role-playing games developed by ArenaNet and published by NCsoft. Although often defined as an MMORPG the developers define it as a CORPG due to significant differences from the MMORPG genre. It provides two main modes of gameplay—a cooperative...
. "Intense Battle" (激戰) became the theme song for that game. In 2007, he recorded a song with his junior, Yoga Lin of Xing Guang Bang, for the idol series Bull Fighting
Bull Fighting (TV series)
Bull Fighting is a 2007 Taiwanese drama starring Mike He, Hebe Tien, and Lee Wei. The series was broadcast on free-to-air Taiwan Television from 18 November 2007 to 9 March 2008 on Sunday at 22:00 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television from 24 November 2007 to 15 March 2008 on Saturday at...
(鬥牛 · 要不要) with the same name.
Studio albums
| Album # | 1st | Fighting Fighting (Tank album) Fighting! is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Tank's debut Mandarin solo studio album. It was released on 24 February 2006 by HIM International Music with a bonus VCD containing two music videos... (生存之道) |
24 February 2006 | 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.... |
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| 2nd | Keep Fighting (延長比賽) | 19 January 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.... |
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| 3rd | The 3rd Round The 3rd Round The 3rd Round is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Tank's third Mandarin studio album. It was released on 29 May 2009 by HIM International Music. A second edition The 3rd Round was released on 29 May 2009 with a bonus DVD with two music videos and behind-the-scene footage.The album features an insert... (第三回合) |
29 May 2009 | 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.... |
Soundtrack contributions
| Year |
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| 2006 | Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Original Soundtrack (花樣少年少女 電視原聲帶) |
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| The Little Fairy Original Soundtrack (天外飛仙 電視原聲帶) |
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| 2007 | Bull Fighting Original Soundtrack (鬥牛要不要 電視原聲帶) |
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| 2009 | ToGetHer Original Soundtrack (爱就宅一起 電視原聲帶) |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | |Category | 2006 | Hong Kong TVB8 Awards | Best Singer-songwriter (Bronze) | Tank |
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| Best New Male Artist (Silver) | Tank | |||
| 2007 | Top 10 Gold Songs | "街頭霸王" (Street Bully) | ||
| HITO Radio Music Awards HITO流行音樂獎 |
Best New Male Artist | Tank | ||
| 2008 | Top 10 Songs of the YearThe order is not specified for the Top 10 Songs of the Year | "專屬天使" (Special Angel) | ||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Original SoundtrackThis is a shared award for his contribution to the album |