Jay Chou Encyclopedia
Jay Chou, originally from Fujian Quanzhou. Chinese outstanding music, pop singer, songwriter, producer, film director, screenwriter MV, after the 2000 Asian pop music's most revolutionary singer-songwriter, record in Asia sold more than 31000000 copies, "Asian pop ", the music broke the Asian original single theme music form, to create a plurality of music creation and modern pop music " China Wind " precedent, for Asian pop music turned over new one page. In 05 years to " initial D " to get into the film, set up 07 years JVR Company Limited, self-directed and performed the movie " secret ", 09 years directed TV drama " Panda ", 10 years hosted a TV show " Mr.J channel ", 11 years to the " Green Hornet " access Hollywood
His early experiences
The school experience: Mountain leaf Kindergarten / Zhongxiao elementary ( 3 years of class C) / Jinhua junior high school ( 3 years class 8 ) / Taipei County senior high school ( Music )
On January 18, 1979, Jay Chou was born in Taiwan province Taipei county ( the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty 's ancestral home in Fujian, Putian, after the Song Dynasty in Fujian province Yongchun County). Father Zhou Yaozhong is a physics teacher, mother Ye Huimei is the art teacher, teacher for Dai Guoying, Kahiro Wen;
In 1982, Ye Huimei began to study piano, see the amazing music talent, its acquisition of the piano, Jay Chou started the " strict discipline " musical childhood;
In 1993, his parents divorced, 10 years of piano lessons with the globe, in the mother's custody in growth;
In 1995, 15 years to try composing, in their reading junior high school in Jinhua. The high school for music by Tamkang middle school, majoring in piano, Cello minor. With high school classmate yellow deep friendship, later lost contact. The divorce of parents with the exam failure combined with the indisposition to make Jay Chou into the low life, but he still didn't forget music, instead of being dedicated power of his music. His super live improvisation ability and in Western classical music from the solid foundation for his future in the music, the road to lay a solid foundation.
Performing experience
In 1997 September, without knowing it, others to help Jay Chou to participate in Taiwan " super newcomer " entertainment, unexpectedly won the runner-up. In a very strange song contest, because of shyness, please friends concert, my friends sing accompaniment, was very bad. Jacky Wu from the shoulder had a look at music, amazed. Very complex, not general people can play music arranger. " At the time of his creation of Alfa music of Jacky Wu, after the end of the show to go back to find Jay Chou, he signed off. However, the music that no one like his songs;
On 1998, sbdw singing in a restaurant;
In 1999 December, Jacky Wu and Jay Chou agreed to ten days, if Jay Chou could write 50 songs, to help him to choose from among the 10 song album. Immediately Jay Chou creation, ten days of time, Jay Chou produced fifty songs, each capital write beautifully, spectrum was neatly;
In 2000 November, with " Jielun " debut album;
The 2001, release the album " fantasy ", and gradually lay Jay Chou Chinese music industry leading position;
In 2002 February, Jay Chou in Singapore, Malaysia held his first solo concert;
In 2002 April, individual European Edition EP nunchaku European version of EP issued in europe;
In 2003 July, Asia more than 50 radio synchronous broadcast " Ye Huimei " hit song " in the name of the father " of July 16th as "Jay Chou day ", the whole of Asia to reach 800000000 people;
In 2003, the United States " times " weekly Asia edition cover character, the magazine praised him as " a new generation of Asian music pop ". Jay Chou is the Faye Wong, after Sherry, third appeared in the famous " times " magazine cover Chinese singer, is also the only one Chinese male singer;
In 2003, British pop star Craig David ( CraigDavid ) said: " Jay Chou's music has dominated, even may change the Asian music. "
In 2004, according to the world 's most authoritative international federation of the Phonographic Industry ( IFPI ) data, Jay Chou records the year sales volume ranks 42 in the world, become twenty-first Century the only in the world's top 50 Chinese singer. Jay Chou first won the world music award in the best selling artist.
On May 18, 2006, Jay Chou will debut in Hongkong Madame Tussaud's;
In 2007, Jay Chou in the Shanghai Stadium station, full house. All-time world of artists in the challenge of the stadium concert on record.
On 2007, Jay Chou finished [ THE ONE ] ], [ incomparable two World Tour Concert in the United States, Connecticut, Nevada, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hongkong, Taiwan, the mainland area to hold individual concert much.
2007 April the establishment of the company, music;
In 2008, following the artist Lee Hom, Sherry, Kaneshiro Takeshi, F4, became the United States of America News fifth bit CNNTalkAsia interviewed;
In 2008, 5 . 12 Wenchuan earthquake, Jay Chou
Jay Chou charity ( 11 ) contributions to total more than 42000000 yuan, all Taiwan artists the most, and personal concert to relief concert, playing himself " snail " and other Inspirational Songs, chanting "Wenchuan gas! " [1]
In 2008, the song " blue and white porcelain " lyrics involving Shandong, Jiangsu college entrance examination to become the first lyrics appear in the college entrance examination in the popular song. Before Jay Chou lyrics " snail " " Shanghai 1943 " " listens to mother's words " has been written into the primary and secondary school textbooks, " hair like snow " lyrics was written into Japanese by singing " remember Chinese words " books, many lyrics appear in primary and middle schools, history examination questions. Many educational personnel plaints, to date no pop singer with education so " close contact ";
In 2008, the United States of America " FastCompany " magazine " global top 100 creative people " ( The100MostCreativePeopleinBusiness ), he and LadyGaga, Jay-Z as "the only three " into the top singer, is also the only Asian singers;
In 2008 November, with " I'm busy " album was held every year in Morocco " World Music Award " awarded " best selling singers ( Greater China) ", has won the three session ( 2006, 2007, 2008), breaking the record of Jacky Cheung Erlianguan; and on 2004, Jay Chou has won four world music awards.
In 2008, South Korea KBS1TV in the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday CCTV broadcast, Jay Chou directed the film " secret ", two degrees in South Korea a fanatic. Before the film has been in the major South Korean cinema, popular in Korea, did not lose to the Korean film released in the same period the other.
2008: at Nippon Budokan even opened concerts, become afterwards Teresa Teng, Faye Wong after the third in Budokan concert Chinese singer, is also the only Chinese male singers, concert of Chinese song " thousands of miles away, " " Huo Yuanjia " by Japan fans strong welcome
In 2009, the United States CNN named Asia's most influential 25 characters, Jay Chou nominated and was described as " extraordinary artists "
In 2009 July, Jay Chou Australian tour, Sydney concert box office airborne USA billboard ( Billboard ) second, forcing the world R&B days after Beyonce, becoming the global single concert grossed second good results, also broke the Chinese box office in Australia has the highest record
On 2009, Jay Chou completed the third [ 2007 - 2009 World Tour Concert ], has in the United States Losangeles, Las Vegas, Connecticut, Toronto, Vancouver, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hongkong, Macao, Taiwan, mainland regions hold individual concert
In 2010, the United States of America Cooper the slave (Cupertino ) mayor Huang Shaoxiong, to commemorate Jay Chou to Chinese music, will have the first ten years of this century last day for Cooper pedicle slave city " Jay Chou day ";
In 2010, Jay Chou global song downloads ranked third in the world,
Jay Chou ( 22 ) after LadyGaga and Michael Jackson.
In 2010, Japan's " Prince Atari Kousuke Island song " tribute to Jay Chou, the song " flowers ". The new lyrics for the Japanese version, income from personal album " like a musical instrument sound ".
In 2010 December, international asteroid named central approval, official No. 257248 is an asteroid named for Jay Chou star. This asteroid was by the amateur astronomers in 2009 found. Jay Chou wrote to the star as the theme song " Flying Diary of love "
In 2011, Jay Chou with " Green Hornet " into the Hollywood, the United States well-known film website " screencrave " selected the top ten most anticipated rookie actor. Will be " Green Hornet " to expand overseas market of Jay Chou, to become the western media 's " potential ", not only successfully make the top ten list, also be only one Asian actors represent.
In 2011, Jay Chou and NBA basketball star Kobe speak Sprite ad, Jay Chou created the theme song " heaven and earth. " Kobe out of step with the MV, on February 21, 2011 in the United States California Losangeles first. Song download income will be donated to project hope in China ( has raised more than 2000000 charity ).
In 2011 December, Japanese popular combination Exile tribute to Jay Chou, Jay Chou song " say goodbye ", to write lyrics for a Japanese version of " RealValentine ", income singles, and in the Exile concert in Tokyo at the invitation of Jay Chou as guests, Jay Chou was responsible for the piano part. Jay Chou and Exile respectively in Chinese and Japanese words of song singing, site of 50000 Japanese audience applause.
In 2012, Jay Chou himself to his contributions to Hunan province Miluo city Feng Chi Township Primary School of Hope charity to fulfil a circumstance, and children interacted, playing himself " Daoxiang " inspirational songs, play basketball with my classmates.
In 2012, Jay Chou in Singapore F1 ( Formula One World Championship Racing ) has become the first official F1, should the invitation of the Chinese singer.
In 2012 May, Jay Chou to the indicators of the absolute leader, Mount Forbes China celebrity list first
