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Nicholas Teo, born November 29, 1981, also known as Nicholas Zhang, is a Malaysian singer signed under Play Music. Before returning to Malaysia, Nicholas was studying in Taiwan, where he won the Best Singer in a competition among all the Taiwan universities. Thereafter, he was approached and asked if he would sign up with a company as a back-up singer (backing vocalist, to harmonize with the lead vocalist), which Nicholas subsequently ignored. He returned to Malaysia without finishing his studies and participated in the singing competition “2002 Astro Talent Quest

Astro Talent Quest

Astro Talent Quest is an annual Chinese singing competition in Malaysia organized by ASTRO Wah Lai Toi, which was first held in 1996.This competition is aimed at showcasing and unearthing talents among young Malaysian Chinese between ages 18 to 28. The winner will then represent Malaysia at the...

”. Nicholas won first place with the song 黃昏(Huáng Hūn), originally sung by Zhou Chuan Xiong. This led to Nicholas signing a contract in Taiwan with Music Street in 2003. On June 18, 2004 he released his first album 首選張棟樑 (“1st Choice Nicholas”). Music Street eventually merged with Warner Music. Play Music is a record label subsidiary of Singaporean company Musicstreet Pte Ltd. In 2006, Nicholas received the 2006 Hito Newcomer Award in Taiwan. He also successfully completed his From Now On Concert Tour covering stops in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia within the first half-year of 2008. The Malaysian government appointed Teo 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...

's 'green ambassador' to spread awareness on environmental issues.

Albums

1st Choice Nicholas 首選張棟樑 (2004)
Nicholas
Nicholas (Nicholas album)
Nicholas is Nicholas Teo first studio album released in Taiwan.- Track listing :#Introduction#當你孤單你會想起誰 Dang Ni Gu Dan Ni Hui Xiang Qi Shui #寂寞邊界 Ji Mo Bian Jie #Dream...

張棟樑首張同名專輯 (Taiwan Version) (August 2005)
Only Nicholas
Only Nicholas
Only Nicholas is Nicholas Teo's second Chinese studio album.- Track listing :# 只因为你 Because Of You# 痛彻心扉 A Wound In The Heart# 日日夜夜 Day & Night# 挣扎 Struggle# 忘记爱过 Forgotten# Your Heart My Heart...

主打張棟樑 (February 2006)
Prince Nicholas
Prince Nicholas
Prince is the third album released by Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo.For his latest album, Nicholas Teo worked with the producing duo Cai and Wei Song. The album features 10 songs including the titular rock ballad that sees Nicholas performing rap for the first time. Other recommendable songs are...

王子 (June 2007)
From Now On New Songs + Best Selection
From Now On New Songs + Best Selection
- Track listing :CD1# 新歌试唱 # 寂寞那么多 # 错爱 # 当孤单你会想起谁# 寂寞边界# 王子# 痛彻心扉# 如果# Your Heart My Heart# 爸爸妈妈# 黄昏CD2# 北极星的眼泪# 只因为你# 错了再错# 我真的以为# 日日夜夜# 付出# Only One# 忘记爱过# 陌路# 重伤# 晚安，宝贝...

新歌+精选 (March 2008)
The Moment of Silence
The Moment of Silence (album)
The Moment Of Silence is Nicholas Teo sixth Chinese studio album.- Track listing :# Sempurna Perfect# 沉默的瞬間 The Moment of Silence# 低調 Low Profile# 說你也一樣愛著我 Say You Love Me# 就是愛 This Is Love# 我們都有錯 We Were Wrong# 男人不壞 Not A Bad Guy...

沉默的瞬間 (June 2009)
Let's Not Fall In Love Again 别再惊动爱情 (September 2011)

EP

Nicholas Teo First EP (Malaysia Only) (2003)
Dearly Love You EP 只在乎你 EP (Malaysia Only) (2005)

Dramas

Smiling Pasta
Smiling Pasta
Smiling Pasta is a romantic-comedy Taiwanese drama starring Cyndi Wang and Nicholas Teo.-Synopsis:The story begins with 20 year old Xiao Shi day dreaming on her balcony, wishing upon a shooting star for a successful love...

微笑Pasta (2006) as He Qun 何群

Invincible Shan Bao Mei
Invincible Shan Bao Mei
Invincible Shan Bao Mei , also known as 我愛珊寶妹 / Woody Sambo is a romantic comedy Taiwanese Drama starring Nicholas Teo and Amber Kuo. It premiered on August 24, 2008, right after the half-episode conclusion of Fated To Love You. The peak point of 10.57 occurred during the commercial-free...

無敵珊寶妹 (2008) as Sun Wu Di 孫無敵

Love in Seoul (2009) (Short Film)

Four Gifts 女王不下班 (2010) as Ren Shao Ting 任少廷

Movies

Third Generation 第三代 (2006)
Ratatouille
Ratatouille (film)
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the eighth film produced by Pixar, and was directed by Brad Bird, who took over from Jan Pinkava in 2005...

料理鼠王 (2007, Mandarin release)
Ice Kachang Puppy Love 初恋红豆冰 (2010)

Products Endorsement

Red Box Karaoke OK KTV (2004)
Alcatel “One Touch (TM) 735” (2004)
Besta E-Dictionary CD608 & CD616 (2003–2005)
Sony HANDYCAM DCR-PC55E (2004–2005)
Cotton USA Taiwan Region (2006)
Besta E-Dictionary CD618Pro (2005–2006)
Zheng Tea (2006–2008)
Phillip Morgan Glasses (2006–2008)
HBoy Fashion Line (2006–2007)
LG Mobile Model KF510 (2008)
REDBOX ＆ GREEN BOX KTV Image Ambassador (2008–2010)
ALBA Watch (Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Taiwan) (2009)

Nominations

MTV Asia Awards - Favourite Artiste Malaysia (2008)
2008 TVB8 Golden Chart Awards - Most Popular Male Singer, Gold Song (Xin Ge Shi Chang), Mainland's Most-Loved Male Singer
2008 PWH Awards

Awards

TVB8 Best New Talent Artiste - Gold Award (2003)
Global Chinese Music Award - Best Newcomer (2005)
Singapore Hit Award - Best New Act (2005)
HITO Newcomer Award (2006)
Malaysia PWH Award (2006)
Malaysia Didadee Hits Award - Most Popular Chinese Singer (2007)
Red Box Karaoke Annual K-Songs Top 20 (2007)
1st Kiss Apple Love Song Chart Award (2008)
Malaysia Leaping Youth Most Yeah! Award (2008)

Readers' Favourite Hit Songs - "Prince" & "Try Singing a New Song" + Readers' Most-Loved Best Local Male Singer(Gold) 2008

MTV Asia Favourite Artiste Malaysia Award (2008)
現場投選最受歡迎原唱歌手獎 [娛協獎2008] (2008)
2009 Annual Kiss Apple Top 10 Love Songs Chart - Winning Song "Ji Mo Na Me Duo" (Taiwan)
2009 Metro Mandarin Power Awards - Most Improved Singer and Asia's Popular Idol (Hong Kong)

Trivia

Although he is Chinese-Malaysian, it is said that his smile looks like that of Korean star Kim Jae Won
Kim Jae Won
Kim Jaewon is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2001 with the TV drama Honey Honey.Kim enlisted in the military on March 23, 2009 to fulfill his mandatory military draft. He finished his service on January 24, 2011. Upon release from the military, Kim joined the cast of Can You Hear My...

. He is often mistaken for him.
Amber Kuo
Amber Kuo
Amber Kuo was born on 19 February 1986. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. Kuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008.-Career:...

is one of the female actress/singer that works with him in the drama, Invincible Shan Bao Mei
Invincible Shan Bao Mei
Invincible Shan Bao Mei , also known as 我愛珊寶妹 / Woody Sambo is a romantic comedy Taiwanese Drama starring Nicholas Teo and Amber Kuo. It premiered on August 24, 2008, right after the half-episode conclusion of Fated To Love You. The peak point of 10.57 occurred during the commercial-free...
Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang was born on 5 September 1982. She is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Her birth name is Wáng Jūnrú .Wang has released eleven albums, nearly all of which carries her name...

is one of the female actress/singer that works with him. She plays the leads in both his drama (Smiling Pasta, 2006) and animation film (Ratatouille, 2007) debuts.

He is currently rumoured to be with Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang was born on 5 September 1982. She is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Her birth name is Wáng Jūnrú .Wang has released eleven albums, nearly all of which carries her name...

, after the two surprisingly showed up at each others' autograph sessions. Cyndi Wang showed up at his latest album Prince Nicholas
Prince Nicholas
Prince is the third album released by Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo.For his latest album, Nicholas Teo worked with the producing duo Cai and Wei Song. The album features 10 songs including the titular rock ballad that sees Nicholas performing rap for the first time. Other recommendable songs are...

' press conference, presenting him a glass slipper, which he later helped her put on. He also showed up at Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang was born on 5 September 1982. She is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Her birth name is Wáng Jūnrú .Wang has released eleven albums, nearly all of which carries her name...

's latest album Magic Cyndi's autograph session and presented her with a love amulet.
Nicholas used to attend piano lessons when small as a result of encouragement from his supportive mother. Unfortunately, he gave up later. The thought of performing the instrument again occurred to him while planning special segments for his Fisherman's Pier Celebration Concert in Taiwan(2007). Although time constraint prevented such idea to come to fruition, Nicholas hoped that there will still be possible chances for him to do so in future.
Fish Leong and Nicholas are very good friends as both hail from the same country, Malaysia and have their careers currently based in Taiwan. They were rumoured to be together shortly before Nicholas' first major concert in Kuala Lumpur. Although he prefers to look up to her as his senior in the music industry, Nicholas does not completely dismiss the idea that their relationship can progress beyond that of friendship one day.
During Smiling Pasta Promo, Cyndi Wang announce publicly that Nicholas is "skillful with his tongue" when kissing.
Album name: Wangzi

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