Jay Chou
CountryChina 
GenderMale
BirthdayJan 18, 1979
BiographyJay Chou Chieh-lun (traditional Chinese: 周杰倫; simplified Chinese: 周杰伦; pinyin: Zhōu Jiélún; born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman. Regarded as one of the most influential artists in the Chinese-speaking world, he is often referred to as the "King of Mandopop". Chou's works, which often blend Eastern and Western styles, has been recognized for its impact on musical trends in the Greater China region.
Chou's debut studio album, Jay, was released in 2000 to runaway success, solidified by his second album Fantasy (2001), which sold over 460,000 copies in Taiwan. His subsequent albums, including Yeh Hui-Mei (2003) and November's Chopin (2005) went on to sell over three million copies across Asia, while Common Jasmine Orange (2004) is the best-selling physical album in China in the 21st century, having sold over 2.6 million copies. In 2009, CNN named Chou one of the 25 most influential people in Asia, the only Taiwanese figure to be included.
One of the best-selling artists of all time in Greater China, Chou has sold over 30 million albums throughout his career. He is the most-awarded singer at the Golden Melody Awards, with 15 accolades, and his music videos are among the most-viewed on YouTube, with six surpassing 100 million views, the most for any Chinese artist. He served as a judge on The Voice of China for four seasons from 2016 to 2020. Chou became the first Mandopop artist to top IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart, with his Greatest Works of Art (2022) being the world's best-selling record in pure sales in 2022.
In the non-Chinese-speaking world, Chou is perhaps better known for his work beyond music. He made his acting debut in the film Initial D (2005), followed by roles in Zhang Yimou's epic Curse of the Golden Flower (2006), Kevin Chu's Kung Fu Dunk (2008) and The Treasure Hunter (2009), Hollywood films The Green Hornet (2011) and Now You See Me 2 (2016). He directed and starred in films Secret (2007), The Rooftop (2013) and TV series Pandamen (2010). He hosted the CTI talkshow Mr. J Channel (2010–2011) and the Netflix reality show J-Style Trip starting in 2020. As a businessman, Chou has been the president of his own fashion brand, Phantaci, since 2006 and is a founding member of the talent agency JVR Music, established in 2007.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Jay Chou. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Chou's debut studio album, Jay, was released in 2000 to runaway success, solidified by his second album Fantasy (2001), which sold over 460,000 copies in Taiwan. His subsequent albums, including Yeh Hui-Mei (2003) and November's Chopin (2005) went on to sell over three million copies across Asia, while Common Jasmine Orange (2004) is the best-selling physical album in China in the 21st century, having sold over 2.6 million copies. In 2009, CNN named Chou one of the 25 most influential people in Asia, the only Taiwanese figure to be included.
One of the best-selling artists of all time in Greater China, Chou has sold over 30 million albums throughout his career. He is the most-awarded singer at the Golden Melody Awards, with 15 accolades, and his music videos are among the most-viewed on YouTube, with six surpassing 100 million views, the most for any Chinese artist. He served as a judge on The Voice of China for four seasons from 2016 to 2020. Chou became the first Mandopop artist to top IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart, with his Greatest Works of Art (2022) being the world's best-selling record in pure sales in 2022.
In the non-Chinese-speaking world, Chou is perhaps better known for his work beyond music. He made his acting debut in the film Initial D (2005), followed by roles in Zhang Yimou's epic Curse of the Golden Flower (2006), Kevin Chu's Kung Fu Dunk (2008) and The Treasure Hunter (2009), Hollywood films The Green Hornet (2011) and Now You See Me 2 (2016). He directed and starred in films Secret (2007), The Rooftop (2013) and TV series Pandamen (2010). He hosted the CTI talkshow Mr. J Channel (2010–2011) and the Netflix reality show J-Style Trip starting in 2020. As a businessman, Chou has been the president of his own fashion brand, Phantaci, since 2006 and is a founding member of the talent agency JVR Music, established in 2007.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Jay Chou. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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