ICRT Battle of the Bands Meet the Judges: Summer Hsu of Relax-ONE
Summer Hsu, lead singer of Relax-ONE, qualifying judge for ICRT’s Battle of the Bands, a woman who survived a spectacular onstage face-plant in the middle of an international show. “It was my first performance in Japan” she says with a laugh, “I started out stiff and nervous, and as I was dancing, my high heel...Continue reading
‘Tacky’ Tuesday! Weird Al Parodies Pharrell’s ‘Happy’
The king of parodies, “Weird Al” Yankovic, is back with a brand new album titled Mandatory Fun. But he’s not just releasing a new album, he’s also putting out a new music video every day during the release week of his new album with his #8videos8days project. His first music video parodies the catchy “Happy”...Continue reading
Taiwanese-American Singer Wang Leehom Announces Birth of His First Child
Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom (王力宏) on Thursday announced the birth of his first child. Wang made it clear to the public that he has waited for this moment his entire life. Wang made the announcement via a Facebook post, with the 38-year-old saying that his baby girl “arrived early.” Wang and Lee Jing Lei, 27,...Continue reading
Taiwanese Singer-Songwriter Jonathan Lee Performs at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater
Singer-songwriter and record producer Jonathan Lee has become the first Taiwanese singer to perform at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Lee performed his most popular songs on Sunday at the 3,400 seat venue, which was 90 percent full. During the concert, Lee shared a video clip of him recording music in Los Angeles 30...Continue reading
Taiwan Musicians Draw Big Audience at Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK
Taiwan bands performed for the first time at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival last weekend — with the Ministry of Culture saying they attracted large crowds. Electronic pop trio The Girl and The Robots, electro-rock band Go Chic, and Joanna Wang & The Weird Uncles took to the stage at the festival. According to the Ministry...Continue reading
Singer and Actress Vivian Hsu Marries Fiance in Bali
Singer and actress Vivian Hsu married her Singaporean fiance, businessman Sean Lee, Sunday at a ceremony in Bali, Indonesia. The 39-year-old star walked down the aisle in a white Vera Wang gown at the wedding, which was attended by about 100 guests. Lee is chief executive officer of Marco Polo Marine, a Singapore-based integrated marine logistics group....Continue reading
Golden Melody Awards Spreads the Love
There were many winners at the 25th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei on Saturday, but not many came away with multiple awards on a night when the honors were evenly distributed across artists and countries. Malaysian-Chinese singer and songwriter Penny Tai and Taiwanese singer-songwriter and record producer Jonathan Lee walked away with the biggest hauls...Continue reading
Jason Mraz’s 4th Performance in Taiwan Scheduled at 25th Golden Melody Awards
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is in Taiwan for a performance at tomorrow’s 25th Golden Melody Awards ceremony in Taipei. Mraz, who is visiting Taiwan for the fourth time, is scheduled to perform at the awards, along with Los Angeles-based band Raining Jane and Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin. Among Mraz’s hit songs are “I’m Yours,” “I Won’t...Continue reading
Taiwanese Singer-songwriter Jay Chou Announces New Album, Plans to Marry
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou says he will get married before his 36th birthday in January next year. Answering reporters’ questions about his marriage plans before a Golden Melody music lecture in Taipei, Chou said he is a “man of his word” and will “definitely” get married by January. Chou also revealed that he will release...Continue reading
Celine Dion Could Perform in Taiwan in October
Canadian singer Celine Dion could give her first concert in Taiwan in October. According to organizers of the planned event, the company took part in fierce competition to secure the right to host the 46-year-old’s concert. However, further details have yet to be finalized. The five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and 12-time World Music Award-winner has...Continue reading
Exclusive: ICRT Interview with Westlife’s Shane Filan
Former Westlife member Shane Filan gave Taiwanese fans a heartfelt “thank you” on Wednesday for their support, saying that they are the reason he keeps coming back to Taiwan. “I’ve probably been to Taiwan more than any other country,” the Irish singer-songwriter said at a press conference in Taipei. This is his eighth visit to...Continue reading
A-mei Releases Teaser for Album
A-mei released a teaser clip on her Facebook page Tuesday to promote her latest album. The 20-second video is reportedly for the title track on her 17th album – the name of which is still under wraps. No release date has been announced, but according to the singer’s Facebook page, the album will be available...Continue reading
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