Hebe Tian
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Tien Fu-Chen more commonly known as Hebe, was born on 30 March 1983 in Hsinchu City, Taiwan
. She is a Taiwanese
singer, actress, TV program hostess
, and most notably a member of Taiwanese Mandopop
girl group
S.H.E
. She is the second child in her family. After living in Hsinchu for eighteen years, Hebe moved to Taipei
after she was signed as a singer. She finished high school but did not attend college.
held a "Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest" in search of new artists to be signed onto their label. The staff of the TV show "Cruel Stage" encouraged Tien to participate in this televised competition. The contest had about 1,000 contestants, and after several rounds of competition, seven contestants remained for the final round. In the first round, Tien's voice began to crack while singing Return Home. As a result, she decided to sing in a lower key in the final round, choosing Singaporean
singer Kit Chan
's Loving You . However, because she was unfamiliar with the song, about ten seconds of the final lyrics went unsung. Following the competition, the Taiwanese record company gave all seven contestants an audition. The show's manager appreciated her straightforward personality and powerful vocals. As a result, Hebe was invited to become a member of S.H.E
, with Selina Jen and Ella Chen
, and was signed under the Taiwanese record label HIM International Music.
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...
. She is a Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
singer, actress, TV program hostess
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, and most notably a member of Taiwanese Mandopop
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...
girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
S.H.E
S.H.E
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. The name of the group is an alphabetism derived from the first letter of each member's name. Since releasing their first album Girls Dorm , S.H.E has recorded 12 albums with sales totalling over 15 million, and...
. She is the second child in her family. After living in Hsinchu for eighteen years, Hebe moved to Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
after she was signed as a singer. She finished high school but did not attend college.
Music career
On 8 August 2000, HIM International MusicHIM International Music
HIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc....
held a "Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest" in search of new artists to be signed onto their label. The staff of the TV show "Cruel Stage" encouraged Tien to participate in this televised competition. The contest had about 1,000 contestants, and after several rounds of competition, seven contestants remained for the final round. In the first round, Tien's voice began to crack while singing Return Home. As a result, she decided to sing in a lower key in the final round, choosing Singaporean
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...
singer Kit Chan
Kit Chan
Kit Chan is a Singaporean singer.-Music:She was a member of the pioneer generation of Singaporean singers to successfully break into the international market, marked in particular by her breakthrough into the competitive and highly critical Taiwanese market with her hit Mandarin album Heartache ...
's Loving You . However, because she was unfamiliar with the song, about ten seconds of the final lyrics went unsung. Following the competition, the Taiwanese record company gave all seven contestants an audition. The show's manager appreciated her straightforward personality and powerful vocals. As a result, Hebe was invited to become a member of S.H.E
S.H.E
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. The name of the group is an alphabetism derived from the first letter of each member's name. Since releasing their first album Girls Dorm , S.H.E has recorded 12 albums with sales totalling over 15 million, and...
, with Selina Jen and Ella Chen
Ella Chen
Chen Chia-Hwa , more commonly credited as Ella, is the oldest member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. Her name 'Ella', which means courage, was given after the personality test given by HIM Management Co....
, and was signed under the Taiwanese record label HIM International Music.
Solos
- During her career with S.H.ES.H.ES.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. The name of the group is an alphabetism derived from the first letter of each member's name. Since releasing their first album Girls Dorm , S.H.E has recorded 12 albums with sales totalling over 15 million, and...
, Hebe has sung two solo songs for her band's albums, "Too Much" and "Someone Loves You Instead of Me" (替我愛你 Ti wo ai ni); both songs are on S.H.ES.H.ES.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. The name of the group is an alphabetism derived from the first letter of each member's name. Since releasing their first album Girls Dorm , S.H.E has recorded 12 albums with sales totalling over 15 million, and...
's first album, Girls DormitoryGirl's DormGirls' Dorm is the debut studio album by Taiwanese Mandopop girl group S.H.E. It was released on 11 September 2001 by HIM International Music...
(女生宿舍 Nü sheng su she).
- For two Taiwanese drama soundtracks, Hebe recorded two solos, namely "Ferris Wheel" (摩天輪 Mo Tian Lun), for the Reaching for the Stars soundtrackReaching for the Stars (soundtrack)Reaching for the Stars Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the 2005 Taiwanese drama, Reaching For The Stars, starring Selina Ren, Hebe Tian and Ella Chen of S.H.E...
(真命天女 Zhen ming tian nü), and Too Late (來不及 Lai Bu Ji), for the Bull Fighting (鬥牛, 要不要 Dou Niu Yao Bu Yao) Soundtrack.
- Hebe has sung a modified version of Love Was Here (愛來過 Ai Lai Guo) for the show Bull Fighting's (鬥牛, 要不要 Dou Niu Yao Bu Yao) Episode 14. The video can be viewed here:
- Hebe released her debut solo album, "To Hebe", on 3 September 2010, while S.H.E still remains as a band without disbanding. The tracks, "寂寞寂寞就好" (Its OK to be lonely) and "Love?" are listed at number 11 and 35 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2010.
Duets
- Hebe was the featured artist in FahrenheitFahrenheit (Taiwanese band)Fahrenheit is a Taiwanese boy band who has been active in Asia since 2005. The group debut with four members: Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Wu Chun. They are managed by Comic International Productions . The group's music is distributed by HIM International Music in Taiwan, by WOW Music in...
's song, "Only Have Feelings For You" (只對你有感覺 Zhi Dui Ni You Gan Jue). The song was initially recorded for the Tokyo Juliet OST (東方茱麗葉 Dong Fang Zhu Li Ye), but has found a place in Fahrenheit's first album, which is self-titled.
- Hebe and Fahrenheit's duet has also been featured in several of S.H.E's concerts, notably in S.H.E's Singapore 2007 'Moving Castle' Concert as well as S.H.E's Taipei 'Moving Castle' Concert 2006.
- At the 2007 Sprite Music Hong Kong Awards, "Only Have Feelings For You" earned Fahrenheit and Hebe the award for Taiwan's Best Duet Song.
- Hebe has sung a duet with compatriot Sandee Chan, who chose Hebe for her high vocal range, and the song is "离别曲" or "Farewell Song" which is based on composer Chopin's famous song.
Concert Solos and Duets
- Hebe played a drum solo as one of the segments of the Perfect 3 World Tour concerts.
- Hebe has also done several solo songs for S.H.ES.H.ES.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. The name of the group is an alphabetism derived from the first letter of each member's name. Since releasing their first album Girls Dorm , S.H.E has recorded 12 albums with sales totalling over 15 million, and...
's concerts, including She's The One by Robbie WilliamsRobbie WilliamsRobert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
, "Xuan Mu" or 旋木 by Faye WongFaye WongFaye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
, as well as Na YingNa YingNa Ying is a Chinese vocalist. She is considered as one of the best present-day female singers in Mainland China, having sold more than 10 million albums. She is also noted for her buoyant and forthright personality....
's "Meng Xing Le" (夢醒了), which was also later covered by Faye WongFaye WongFaye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
.
- Hebe also sang "Gotta Love" (不得不愛 Bu de bu ai) with Wilber PanWilber PanWilber Pan also known as Will Pan was born on 6 August 1980. He is an American-born Taiwanese Mandopop singer, rapper and actor, who started his career as a host of Channel V programs.-Biography:...
during S.H.E's China portion of their Perfect 3 World Tour.
- During Power Station's live performance at "The Wall Pub" in Taipei on 9 April 2009, Hebe sang three duets with her seniors. The video can be viewed here:
- Hebe sang two solos for S.H.E's She Is The One Concert 2009, namely the Broadway song "Dream A Little Dream of Me", where she played a piano solo in the middle of the song, and she sang Faye Wong's "One's Love Letter" (給自己的情書) as well.
- During S.H.E's She Is The One Concert 2009 in Shanghai, Hebe sang Faye Wong's "Red Bean" (红豆) during the solo segment of the concert.
- Hebe sang Faye Wong's "笑忘書" in S.H.E's She Is The One Concert, Taipei.
Studio album
| Album # | |Album | |Released Date | |Label |
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| 1st | To Hebe To Hebe To Hebe is the debut Mandarin solo studio album of Taiwanese Mandopop artist Hebe Tien, of girl group S.H.E. It was released on 3 September 2010 by HIM International Music. Tien is the first S.H.E members to release a solo album... (田馥甄) |
3 September 2010 | HIM International Music HIM International Music HIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc.... |
| 2nd | My Love (田馥甄) | 2 September 2011 | HIM International Music HIM International Music HIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc.... |
Concert DVD
| DVD Info | Tracklisting | Bonus DVD |
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Love! To Hebe (Live in Concert/MV DVD) (Love! 田馥甄 To Hebe影音館)
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MV DVD with karaoke features:
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Soundtrack contributions
- 2005 - Reaching for the Stars Original Soundtrack - "摩天輪" (Ferris Wheel) - insert song
- 2006 - Tokyo Juliet Original Soundtrack - "只對你有感覺" (Only Have Feelings For You) with FahrenheitFahrenheit (Taiwanese band)Fahrenheit is a Taiwanese boy band who has been active in Asia since 2005. The group debut with four members: Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Wu Chun. They are managed by Comic International Productions . The group's music is distributed by HIM International Music in Taiwan, by WOW Music in...
- insert song - 2007 - Bull Fighting Original soundtrack - "來不及" (Too Late) - insert song
Standalone concerts
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330 Music Tien
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Love! To Hebe Concert
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Television series
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Language |
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| 2001 | Magical Love Magical Love Magical Love as known as 爱情大魔咒 is a Taiwanese drama. This drama casts Taiwanese girl-group S.H.E, Blue Lan , Janet Li, and many others. This is a romance drama with 20 episodes.-Synopsis:... |
愛情大魔咒 | Hu Sha Sha (胡莎莎) | Mandarin |
| 2002 | The Rose The Rose (TV series) The Rose is a 2003 Taiwanese drama starring Ella Chen of S.H.E, Jerry Huang, Joe Cheng, Joelle Lu and Cecilia Yip. It was based on Japanese josei manga, , written by Akemi Yoshimura and directed by Chu Yu-ning . It was broadcast on Taiwan Television from 25 May 2003 to 23 November 2003... |
薔薇之戀 | Xiao Feng (曉楓) | Mandarin |
| 2004 | Say Yes Enterprise: Cinderella | 求婚事務所:麻雀變鳳凰 | An An (安安) | Mandarin |
| Happy New Year 2004 | 新年快樂 | (herself) | Mandarin | |
| A Disguised Superstar | 冒牌天皇 | Hebe | Mandarin | |
| 2005 | Reaching for the Stars Reaching For The Stars Reaching for the Stars is a 2005 Taiwanese drama broadcast by CTS. This drama casts Taiwanese girl-group S.H.E, Anthony Guo, Chen Zhi Kai, and many others. The soundtrack was released in late 2005, the female leads S.H.E also contributed to the soundtrack. Reaching for the Stars aired its pilot... |
真命天女 | Shen Xiaorou (沈孝柔) | Mandarin |
| 2007 | The Lollipop Idol Drama | 棒棒堂偶像劇 | (herself) | Mandarin |
| Bull Fighting | 鬥牛，要不要 | Yi Sheng Xue (伊勝雪) | Mandarin |
Music videos
- "Cap Girl" MV by Z-Chen
- 2006 - "退後" (Retreat) MV from Still FantasyStill FantasyStill Fantasy is the seventh studio album by Taiwanese Mandopop artist Jay Chou. It was released on 5 September 2006 by Alfa Music and distributed by Sony Music Taiwan.The album was originally scheduled for release on 8 September...
by Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for... - "离别曲" (Farewell Song) MV by Sandee Chan
- 2009 - "看見什麼吃什麼" (Eat Everything) MV from Senses Around by Yoga LinYoga LinYoga Lin was born on 1 July 1987. He is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and the winner of One Million Star, Season 1 , a reality TV singing competition in Taiwan. During the competition, he once contemplated quitting due to the elimination of his good friend, Eddie Tsai...
TV shows
- At 16, before she became a celebrity, Hebe appeared on Taiwanese television on Jacky Wu's Guess Guess Guess show, where she showed her ability to also play the flute.
- Hebe has hosted 'Guess Guess Guess' as well as 'Happy Sunday' along with her band mates.
Music Compositions
- In S.H.E's third album, The Genesis (美麗新世界 Mei Li Xin Shi Jie), Hebe wrote the rap lyrics for the song 你快樂我隨意 Ni Kuai Le Wo Sui Yi.
- In S.H.E's tenth album, Play, Hebe wrote the lyrics for the song Say You Love Me (說你愛我 Shuo Ni Ai Wo).
- In the Bull Fighting (鬥牛, 要不要 Dou Niu Yao Bu Yao) original soundtrack, Hebe wrote the lyrics for the song Too Late (來不及 Lai Bu Ji).
- Together with band mate Ella, Hebe composed a song for their seniors Power Station for their 2009 album. The song was entitled "Love Crazy/愛到瘋癲". Ella was the composer while Hebe wrote the lyrics. The song was given to Power Station as repayment for giving S.H.E the song "Freezer".
- In 2009, Hebe wrote the lyrics for the station song of a radio station in Taiwan, POP Radio 91.7.
Endorsements
- Swedish Dental Company Nobel Biocare. (2008)
- Panasonic Lumix LX700 (2010)
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 (2010)
- Kinaz (Bags) (2010)
- 7-Eleven (心熱園),(國際良品)(2010)
- L'Oreal Paris Revitalift White Cream (2011)
- L'Oreal Paris Glam Shine (2011)
- L'Oreal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer (2011)
- Heysong Soft Drink (黑松汽水) (2011)
- Heysong Tea Series (蜜茶系列) (2011)
- Heysong (轻体美饮) (2011)
- Pond's Facial Wash (2011)
- Rexona (2011)
In other media
- Hebe stars in the successful drama Bull Fighting (鬥牛, 要不要 Dou Niu Yao Bu Yao) starring Mike He and Lee Wei as the male leads, and Hebe is playing a landlord's daughter.
- S.H.E came out with a book, "The 3 Spas of Love", in July 2009. Hebe was the author of her parts in the book.