Daniel Lee Chee Hun
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Danell Lee Chieh Hun (born July 1, 1982 as Daniel Lee Chee Hun 李吉汉/李吉漢 Lǐ Jíhàn) is a Malaysian singer most notable for winning the second season of Malaysian Idol
and he is even video-featured in Singapore's popular youth TV station - CTV.
In the final episode and the subsequent results show held at Genting Highlands'
Arena of Stars on September 23 and September 24, 2005 respectively, he obtained roughly 1.2 million out of 1.67 million votes (68%) cast through SMS
and phone calls. The finale
was broadcast live on TV3
and 8TV
.
As a tribute to his non-Chinese fans, a CD comprising five Bahasa Malaysia songs, of which two are from the previous two albums, was released on June 17, 2008 under the name Pasti
. In August 2008, as to popular Chinese belief that a change of name can bring better luck and prospects, Daniel changed the middle character from 吉(Jí/Chee) to 桀(Jié/Chieh) and also his English name to Danell. Under the new name, a brand whole new album, titled Sharing 分享, comprising MVs of 13 past songs and 2 new songs (4 Bahasa Malaysia, 10 Mandarin, 1 Canto-Mandarin) was released on September 27, 2008, less than half a year after Pasti
was released. The album comes in the form of a karaoke + MV DVD and a bonus CD of the 2 newer songs.
He is under the management of Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
has displayed his talent in playing various musical instruments such as the violin
, guitar
and piano
, but the truth is still debated today.
Lee has also been compared with Britney Spears
, As their voices do sound remarkably alike, but in terms of their huge successes and controversies looming.
, Penang. He was also a part-time singer in "unplugged" cafes prior to the competition.
He worked part time in a computer shop in Prangin Mall, Penang
. As a music lover and a keen photographer, he is an avid user of the Apple Computer
iLife suite of applications (GarageBand, iTunes
, iPhoto & iDVD). He intends to continue with his university studies after a 1-year stint in the recording industry.
The name "Pinkies" came about through the frequent wearing of a pink t-shirt (a gift from a fan) by Danell throughout the contest. It was inferred that his favourite colour was thus pink, leading to the naming of the fan club as such.
Danell (then Daniel) won 6 awards:
It was a very big deal for Danell Lee, being a newbie in the music industry, when just 14 months ago he won the Malaysian Idol season 2
on 24 September 2005.
Other awards won by Danell during the ceremony are mainly attributed to his singing the song 我们仨 (Wǒ Men Sā, Trio), a Mandarin patiotric song. They are:
. One of his major performances include the Summer 8 Live Concert
2006 (夏日8度演唱会 2006) at Danga Bay
, Johor
, and also Summer 8 Live Concert 2007 (夏日8度演唱会 2007) at Ipoh
, Perak
a mass concert gathering Chinese singers from Malaysia, Singapore
, Hong Kong
and Taiwan
, organized by Malaysian private channel, 8TV
.
Danell also performed at the Sungei Wang 2007 Countdown, entertaining the Malaysian public with other local and international artistes from Hong Kong
and Taiwan
, attended by a crowd of more than 100,000. The concert
was taunted as the biggest countdown concert in Malaysia for 2007.
, a Mandarin singing talent-search competition, in April 2006.
's own idol television drama, Sky 星空 (2007), as a character with his own name. The drama was starred by Gary Yap (叶俊岑), maiden edition of Project Superstar
's overall/male category champion, Johnson Wee Chun Yen (黄俊源) aka John and female
category runner-up, Mei Sim (云美鑫), and one of the judges of Project Superstar itself, Guan Qi Yuan (管启源). Daniel also recorded a song
for the drama's OST album.
Malaysian Idol
Malaysian Idol is the Malaysian version of the Idol Series that started in UK, similar to shows such as UK's Pop Idol and American Idol in the franchise. This show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Malaysia, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up...
and he is even video-featured in Singapore's popular youth TV station - CTV.
Malaysian Idol 2
Better known as Daniel throughout the show, he beat over 9000 candidates to compete in Malaysian Idol and was left with Norhanita Hamzah in the final two.In the final episode and the subsequent results show held at Genting Highlands'
Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia...
Arena of Stars on September 23 and September 24, 2005 respectively, he obtained roughly 1.2 million out of 1.67 million votes (68%) cast through SMS
Short message service
Short Message Service is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices...
and phone calls. The finale
Season finale
A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program...
was broadcast live on TV3
TV3 (Malaysia)
Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad or TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. It is part of Media Prima Berhad group of companies. It now transmits opened broadcasting business private 24-hours a day, 7 days a week since 1 January 2010...
and 8TV
8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
.
Post-Malaysian Idol 2
He has released his first single Mimpi (translation: "Dream") on Oct 19, 2005 which sold 5000 copies in five days. His self-titled debut album was released on 22 November 2005 and sold more than 10,000 copies in its first three weeks. The album has 10 songs including Mimpi (with Mandarin and Malay versions), Heaven Knows (English), and seven other songs in Mandarin, one of which he composed himself. Within six months of release, the album eventually achieved platinum status by breaching 25,000 copies. His second album, Unavoidable 躲不過, was released about 18 months later on June 13, 2007.As a tribute to his non-Chinese fans, a CD comprising five Bahasa Malaysia songs, of which two are from the previous two albums, was released on June 17, 2008 under the name Pasti
Pasti
PASTI is the third album by winner of Malaysian Idol 2, Danell Lee Chieh Hun, released on 17 June 2008. Unlike his previous two trilingual albums, this album shall be Danell Lee's first Bahasa Malaysia album since he won the reality show, as a gesture of gratitude to his non-Chinese fans...
. In August 2008, as to popular Chinese belief that a change of name can bring better luck and prospects, Daniel changed the middle character from 吉(Jí/Chee) to 桀(Jié/Chieh) and also his English name to Danell. Under the new name, a brand whole new album, titled Sharing 分享, comprising MVs of 13 past songs and 2 new songs (4 Bahasa Malaysia, 10 Mandarin, 1 Canto-Mandarin) was released on September 27, 2008, less than half a year after Pasti
Pasti
PASTI is the third album by winner of Malaysian Idol 2, Danell Lee Chieh Hun, released on 17 June 2008. Unlike his previous two trilingual albums, this album shall be Danell Lee's first Bahasa Malaysia album since he won the reality show, as a gesture of gratitude to his non-Chinese fans...
was released. The album comes in the form of a karaoke + MV DVD and a bonus CD of the 2 newer songs.
He is under the management of Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Malaysian Idol
Danell was the winner of the second season of Malaysian Idol, obtaining 1.2 million votes which led to his win. The music student from Universiti Sains MalaysiaUniversiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public university with its main campus in Penang, Malaysia. There are three branch campuses: one in mainland Penang , one in Kelantan on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, and a offshore collaboration with a university in India...
has displayed his talent in playing various musical instruments such as the violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, but the truth is still debated today.
Lee has also been compared with Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, As their voices do sound remarkably alike, but in terms of their huge successes and controversies looming.
Malaysian Idol performances
| Stage | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Top 24 | Special Kind Of Something | Kavana Kavana Kavana is a British singer and actor.-Career:He released two albums Kavana and Instinct and enjoyed a number of chart singles including "Crazy Chance"... |
| Top 11 | True | Ryan Cabrera Ryan Cabrera Ryan Frank Cabrera is an American pop rock musician. In 2004, Cabrera debuted with his single "On the Way Down", a top ten hit in the U.S., and album Take It All Away... |
| Top 9 | Somewhere Over The Rainbow | Judy Garland Judy Garland Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage... |
| Top 8 | Obsession (No Es Amor) | Frankie J Frankie J Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings.... |
| Top 7 | Kini Bebas | Camelia Camelia -Awards:* Anugerah Industri Muzik 1998** Best New Artist**Best Vocal Performance in an Album for "Camelia"-Personal life:She was married to Mohd Ehsan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce until their divorce in 1999. She then married a prominent local developer who is a Datuk in 2010. This makes her formal... & Anuar Zain Anuar Zain Shahrul Anuar Zain is a Malaysian singer, steward and model . He has had three albums released, all of which have been named after him. The first album was released in 1998, consisting of 10 songs. His first single after a hiatus was "Bila Resah"... |
| Top 6 | In The Shadows | The Rasmus The Rasmus The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that formed in 1995 in Helsinki while the band members were still in upper comprehensive school. The original band members were Lauri Ylönen , Eero Heinonen , Pauli Rantasalmi and Janne Heiskanen... |
| Top 5 | Save The Last Dance For Me | The Drifters The Drifters The Drifters are a long-lived American doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1963, though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today. They were originally formed to serve as Clyde McPhatter's backing group in 1953... |
| Top 5 | Angin Malam | Broery Marantika |
| Top 4 | Heaven Knows | Rick Price Rick Price Rick Price is an Australian singer and songwriter.-Early life:Price was born in Beaudesert, a small country town near Brisbane, Queensland. He began playing music at the age of nine appearing with his family band "Union Beau". "It was kinda weird I guess... |
| Top 4 | Mungkin Nanti | PeterPan Peterpan (band) Peterpan is a multi-award–winning Indonesian pop rock band. The band originally consisted of six members, known as Andika, Indra, Ariel, Uki, Loekman, and Reza, the first two of whichhave since left the band... |
| Top 3 | Oh La! La! | KRU KRU KRU is a Malaysian pop group that was formed in 1992. The group comprises three brothers: Norman Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim and Edry Abdul Halim... |
| Top 3 | Can You Feel The Love Tonight? | Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... |
| Grand Finale | Mimpi | - |
| Grand Finale | Angin Malam | Broery Marantika |
| Grand Finale | Heaven Knows | Rick Price Rick Price Rick Price is an Australian singer and songwriter.-Early life:Price was born in Beaudesert, a small country town near Brisbane, Queensland. He began playing music at the age of nine appearing with his family band "Union Beau". "It was kinda weird I guess... |
Discography
- Malaysian Idol 2Malaysian Idol 2 (album)Malaysian Idol 2 is the self titled compilation released by the finalists of Malaysian Idol 2.-Track listing:#"Setulus Cintamu" by Adam#"Mata" by Nita#"Nilai Cintamu" by Azam#"Kau Dan Aku" by Trish#"Menaruh Harapan" by Atilia...
Compilation - MimpiMimpi (Danell Lee song)"MIMPI" is the debut single released by the winner of Malaysian Idol 2, Danell Lee Chieh Hun...
- Daniel 李吉漢
- Daniel Celebration Edition 慶功收藏版, produced in conjunction with the achievement of platinum status of his debut self-titled album.
- Unavoidable 躲不過
- Pasti
- Sharing 分享, under Danell's new name
- Danell Live Concert（CD+DVD）桀然不同拉闊音樂會（CD+DVD）
Before Malaysian Idol
Prior to participating in Malaysian Idol, he was a first-year music course student at the Universiti Sains MalaysiaUniversiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public university with its main campus in Penang, Malaysia. There are three branch campuses: one in mainland Penang , one in Kelantan on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, and a offshore collaboration with a university in India...
, Penang. He was also a part-time singer in "unplugged" cafes prior to the competition.
He worked part time in a computer shop in Prangin Mall, Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
. As a music lover and a keen photographer, he is an avid user of the Apple Computer
Apple Computer
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
iLife suite of applications (GarageBand, iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, iPhoto & iDVD). He intends to continue with his university studies after a 1-year stint in the recording industry.
Pinkie's World
The official fan club for Danell Lee.The name "Pinkies" came about through the frequent wearing of a pink t-shirt (a gift from a fan) by Danell throughout the contest. It was inferred that his favourite colour was thus pink, leading to the naming of the fan club as such.
Awards
The 2006 Yu Xie Jiang 娛協獎 awards ceremony was held on 11 November 2006 and was popularly known as 1111 awards (11-11-2006). The venue of the grand occasion was held at Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil.Danell (then Daniel) won 6 awards:
- Champion of My favorite Local New Artiste
- Champion of My Favorite Local Artiste
- Champion of My Favourite Original Song (Local Category)
- Champion of Most Noticeable Artiste Award
- Champion of Top 10 Original song (Local Category)
- Silver winner of Best New Artiste
It was a very big deal for Danell Lee, being a newbie in the music industry, when just 14 months ago he won the Malaysian Idol season 2
Malaysian Idol
Malaysian Idol is the Malaysian version of the Idol Series that started in UK, similar to shows such as UK's Pop Idol and American Idol in the franchise. This show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Malaysia, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up...
on 24 September 2005.
Other awards won by Danell during the ceremony are mainly attributed to his singing the song 我们仨 (Wǒ Men Sā, Trio), a Mandarin patiotric song. They are:
- Most Favourite
- Most Recommended
- Most Creative
- Patriotic song voted by the Malaysian public
Concerts
On 27 February 2009, Danell conducted his first ever live concert of his own On Danell Live Concert. Previously, he has also appeared in numerous multiple-artiste concerts and performances since his winning of Malaysian Idol 2Malaysian Idol
Malaysian Idol is the Malaysian version of the Idol Series that started in UK, similar to shows such as UK's Pop Idol and American Idol in the franchise. This show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Malaysia, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up...
. One of his major performances include the Summer 8 Live Concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
2006 (夏日8度演唱会 2006) at Danga Bay
Danga Bay
Danga Bay or Teluk Danga is the largest recreational park in the city of Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is located near Istana Bukit Serene, about 7 km from Johor Bahru's city center...
, Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, and also Summer 8 Live Concert 2007 (夏日8度演唱会 2007) at Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
a mass concert gathering Chinese singers from Malaysia, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and 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...
, organized by Malaysian private channel, 8TV
8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
.
Danell also performed at the Sungei Wang 2007 Countdown, entertaining the Malaysian public with other local and international artistes from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and 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...
, attended by a crowd of more than 100,000. The concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
was taunted as the biggest countdown concert in Malaysia for 2007.
Shows
Danell stood in for Gary Yap (叶俊岑) temporarily as the host for 8TV E-News (八八六十事) when the latter was busy with preparations and rehearsals for hosting the Grand Finale of the maiden edition of the Malaysian version of Project SuperstarProject Superstar (Malaysia)
Project SuperStar is the Malaysian version of Singapore's successful reality format of the same title. To date, three seasons have been completed on 8TV.-Format:...
, a Mandarin singing talent-search competition, in April 2006.
Dramas
Danell made a guest appearance in 8TV8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
's own idol television drama, Sky 星空 (2007), as a character with his own name. The drama was starred by Gary Yap (叶俊岑), maiden edition of Project Superstar
Project Superstar (Malaysia)
Project SuperStar is the Malaysian version of Singapore's successful reality format of the same title. To date, three seasons have been completed on 8TV.-Format:...
's overall/male category champion, Johnson Wee Chun Yen (黄俊源) aka John and female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
category runner-up, Mei Sim (云美鑫), and one of the judges of Project Superstar itself, Guan Qi Yuan (管启源). Daniel also recorded a song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
for the drama's OST album.