Candy Hsu

Not to be confused with Cindy Hsu.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hsu.
Candy Hsu
許雅涵
Candy Hsu on 26 April 2008
Born (1998-02-10) 10 February 1998 (age 26)
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active2008–present
Awards2006 Chunghwa Telecom MOD Star Contest (winner)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese許雅涵
Simplified Chinese许雅涵
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXǔ Yǎhán
Musical career
Also known asCandy,
Candy Xu,
Xu Yahan,
Xu Ya Han
OriginTaiwan
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, saxophone, guitar
LabelsAvex Taiwan, Pure Music
Websitewww.avex.com.tw/candy/
puremusic.com.tw

Candy Hsu (Chinese: 許雅涵; pinyin: Xǔ Yǎhán; born 10 February 1998) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actress. She writes, composes her own songs, and plays instruments such as piano, saxophone and guitar.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Biography

Candy Hsu's parents are professional musicians.[3]

In 2006, 8-year-old Candy entered a singer-songwriter contest with the song "Vanilla Kitty", that she composed at the age of 6, in 2004.[2] The large competition, called Chunghwa Telecom MOD Star Contest, made her a star. After the 6 long months of preliminaries, semi-finals and finals, Candy Hsu was declared winner.[3]

Candy's first official album, also titled "Vanilla Kitty", was released by Avex Taiwan[7] on 29 February 2008.[1] All the songs on the album were written by her.[1] "Vanilla Kitty" topped sales charts.[1]

In January 2012, Candy Hsu started filming in her debut movie, Kidnapping of a Big Star (Chinese: 绑架大明星; pinyin: Bǎngjià Dà Míngxīng), directed by Zhang Jiabei, notably the director of Midnight Beating. She has a leading role in it, playing alongside Daniel Chan and Kristy Yeung.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

As of September 2012, she was endorsing the trade fair Music China Shanghai (Chinese: 上海音樂節),[21] that would take place from 11 to 14 October.

Discography

Albums

  1. Vanilla Kitty (Chinese: 香草咪咪; pinyin: Xiāngcǎo Mīmī) (Avex Taiwan, 29 February 2008)
  2. Angel (Chinese: 天使; pinyin: Tiānshǐ) (Pure Music, 15 July 2010)

EPs

Music videos

2008
  • "Candy Box"
  • "Vanilla Kitty" (Chinese: 香草咪咪; pinyin: Xiāngcǎo Mīmī)
  • "Xingfu De Maopao" (Chinese: 幸福得冒泡; pinyin: Xìngfú De Màopào; lit. 'So Happy It's Bubbling[2]')
2010
  • "Tianshi Zhi Lian" (Chinese: 天使之戀; pinyin: Tiānshǐ Zhī Liàn; lit. 'Angel Love')
  • "Sui Boli" (Chinese: 碎玻璃; pinyin: Suì Bōlí; lit. 'Broken Glass')
  • "Ya Da Di"
2011
  • "Yongyuan De Chengnuo" (Chinese: 永遠的承諾; pinyin: Yǒngyuǎn De Chéngnuò)

Filmography

Movies

Year English Title Original Title Role Notes
2008 My So-called Love 愛的、發聲練習 Cat (Barbie Shu's character) as a child Released in Taiwan on 21 November 2008
2013 Kidnapping of a Big Star 綁架大明星 Gao Xiao-chan (the main heroine) Released in China on 12 July 2013

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Vanilla Kitty (Picture Book Edition) CD – Candy Hsu, YesAsia Editorial Description". Yesasia.com Ltd. Yeasasia.com Ltd. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b c 許雅涵 香草咪咪中文 官方網站. Avex Taiwan Inc. (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  4. ^ "許雅涵擔任"魅力四射舞蹈代言" 將組史上最多人女子天團 提攜後輩來勢衝衝 台灣新AKB48甜心少女偶像團體". CNA (in Chinese). 2 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  5. ^ "許雅涵奪QQ音樂排行榜 娛樂百分百中慶功". CNA (in Chinese). SINA.com. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ 许雅涵夺下某音乐排行榜 办"电视特辑"庆功 (in Chinese). Yahoo.com.cn. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  7. ^ 组图：许雅涵首次签唱超紧张 签名苦练一个月. SINA Corporation (in Chinese). 31 March 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  8. ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 陈晓东被许雅涵绑架认爹 (in Chinese). IMDb.cn (IMDb中文网). 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
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  10. ^ "《绑架大明星》后期拒绝粗制滥造 情感打动人". IMDb.cn (IMDb中文网). 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  11. ^ 《绑架大明星》许雅涵首挑大梁出演女主(组图) (in Chinese). Sina. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  12. ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 陈晓东本色出演"大明星" (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  13. ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 陈晓东被许雅涵绑架认爹 (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  14. ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 杜海涛自曝被夺"第一次" (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 23 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  15. ^ 《绑架大明星》热拍 许雅涵成杜海涛"情敌" (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  16. ^ 《绑架大明星》曝光演艺圈花絮 杜海涛瘦身加盟 (in Chinese). Sina. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  17. ^ 喜剧《绑架大明星》关机 首度揭露娱乐圈内幕 (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  18. ^ 《绑架大明星》杀青 陈晓东升级当奶爸(组图) (in Chinese). Sina. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  19. ^ "《绑架大明星》帅爸陈晓东PK野蛮许雅涵" (in Chinese). Sina. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  20. ^ 《绑架大明星》演员大挑战 陈晓东含泪深情献唱 (in Chinese). Yahoo Daily News. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  21. ^ 許雅涵初主持創佳績 獲贈粉紅色爵士鼓(圖) (in Chinese). Sina.com. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
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