Su Xing
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Su Xing (born March 5, 1984) is a Chinese
singer, songwriter
and actor
. He took the 2nd place in the 2007 Super Boy
contest, which was a national singing contest for young male contestants held by Hunan Satellite Television
. Although he was only 23 years old while participating in the contest, Allen appeared much more sophisticated than many other young men of his age. After winning second place in the contest, he released his first EP
, including six brand new songs, of which two of them were written by Allen himself.
Born in Xi'an
, the capital city of northwestern China's Shaanxi
province, Allen Su had always been an excellent student since childhood. When he was 17 years old, his parents sent him to Sydney to pursue his study. Allen managed to study business at Macquarie University
with an excellent IELTS
Score of 8.5, but soon he realized that he was not interested in business and what he really goes in for is music, so he transferred to SAE College Sydney to study in digital media
. Allen came back to China to take part in the 2007 Super Boy
contest with the simple thought of meeting people who could introduce him to record companies to help start his career, after the contest he went back to Sydney to finish his study, and achieved the Bachelor of Digital Media in 2008.
after her graduation. Although Ms Miao was not a specialist in arts, dancing and singing were among her many accomplishments. According to Ms Miao, Allen had learned piano for several months in his childhood and his tuitor appreciated his talent, but he ended his courses for little Allen was too restless to sit by the piano for hours, at that time he enjoyed playing football instead of the piano.
Allen appeared independent, quick-mind and persistent since very young. Being active in various sports and arts, he was also an excellent student and managed to go to one of the best senior high schools in ShaanXi Province: Xi'an Middle School, his scores always ranked top of his grade. Of course Allen Su is not a typical bookish person as you might think of, among his wide range of interests, painting, ballgames and singing are the most significant brilliance, he used to dream of becoming a painter or a football player.
At the age of 17, Allen decided to study abroad, he went to Sydney all by his own to pursue his future. As most young boys, he didn't figure out what he really wished to do at first, so he followed his family's will to study business. Soon he found out business couldn't be his career, so he decisively transferred from Macquarie University
to SAE College Sydney.
Life is tough, especially for a young boy living abroad alone, but he is the last one in the world to say "give up". Just as his name Allen--which was named after his idol Allen Iverson
--suggests, it implies a great spirit of tenacity. Although his family could afford the tuition, he decided to work his way through college, he even took several part jobs at a time in order to lighten the burden of his family.
During the seven years in Australia, Allen had a small 4-person band with his close friends, and engaged in a couple of local singing contests.
regional contest in Sydney
, Australia
for the 2nd time, he won the championship and got the chance to contest in International Finals in Hong Kong. He got the sixth place in the final.
contest organized by Hunan Satellite Television
, his fans nationwide voted him the 2nd place in the final.
Compilations
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He took the 2nd place in the 2007 Super Boy
Super Boy (contest)
Super Boy or Happy Boy was a national singing contest in People's Republic of China for male contestants, organized by Hunan Satellite Television in 2007, as a spinoff of its popular "Super Girl" series.-Outline:...
contest, which was a national singing contest for young male contestants held by Hunan Satellite Television
Hunan Satellite Television
Hunan Broadcasting System formerly known as Golden Eagle Broadcasting System , is China's second biggest television network after China Central Television . The television network is owned by the Hunan provincial government. The network is based in Changsha in Hunan and Xining in Qinghai...
. Although he was only 23 years old while participating in the contest, Allen appeared much more sophisticated than many other young men of his age. After winning second place in the contest, he released his first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, including six brand new songs, of which two of them were written by Allen himself.
Born in Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
, the capital city of northwestern China's Shaanxi
Shaanxi
' is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province...
province, Allen Su had always been an excellent student since childhood. When he was 17 years old, his parents sent him to Sydney to pursue his study. Allen managed to study business at Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
with an excellent IELTS
IELTS
IELTS , or 'International English Language Testing System', is an international standardised test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd, and was established in 1989.There are two versions of...
Score of 8.5, but soon he realized that he was not interested in business and what he really goes in for is music, so he transferred to SAE College Sydney to study in digital media
Digital media
Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital form. It can refer to the technical aspect of storage and transmission Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. It can refer to the technical aspect of...
. Allen came back to China to take part in the 2007 Super Boy
Super Boy (contest)
Super Boy or Happy Boy was a national singing contest in People's Republic of China for male contestants, organized by Hunan Satellite Television in 2007, as a spinoff of its popular "Super Girl" series.-Outline:...
contest with the simple thought of meeting people who could introduce him to record companies to help start his career, after the contest he went back to Sydney to finish his study, and achieved the Bachelor of Digital Media in 2008.
Early life
Allen Su was born in a well-off family, his talent in arts was inherited from his mother, Miao Ni Ya, who worked in Shaanxi Normal UniversityShaanxi Normal University
The Shaanxi Normal University is one of the bottom educational universities in the People's Republic of China that are authorized to make the degrees available for the purchase in the educational of the training.- Overview :...
after her graduation. Although Ms Miao was not a specialist in arts, dancing and singing were among her many accomplishments. According to Ms Miao, Allen had learned piano for several months in his childhood and his tuitor appreciated his talent, but he ended his courses for little Allen was too restless to sit by the piano for hours, at that time he enjoyed playing football instead of the piano.
Allen appeared independent, quick-mind and persistent since very young. Being active in various sports and arts, he was also an excellent student and managed to go to one of the best senior high schools in ShaanXi Province: Xi'an Middle School, his scores always ranked top of his grade. Of course Allen Su is not a typical bookish person as you might think of, among his wide range of interests, painting, ballgames and singing are the most significant brilliance, he used to dream of becoming a painter or a football player.
At the age of 17, Allen decided to study abroad, he went to Sydney all by his own to pursue his future. As most young boys, he didn't figure out what he really wished to do at first, so he followed his family's will to study business. Soon he found out business couldn't be his career, so he decisively transferred from Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
to SAE College Sydney.
Life is tough, especially for a young boy living abroad alone, but he is the last one in the world to say "give up". Just as his name Allen--which was named after his idol Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American professional basketball point guard and shooting guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season...
--suggests, it implies a great spirit of tenacity. Although his family could afford the tuition, he decided to work his way through college, he even took several part jobs at a time in order to lighten the burden of his family.
During the seven years in Australia, Allen had a small 4-person band with his close friends, and engaged in a couple of local singing contests.
2006: TVB8 New Talent Singing Awards
In 2006, Allen took part in the New Talent Singing AwardsNew Talent Singing Awards
New Talent Singing Awards or NTSA for short, later re-organized into New Talent Singing Awards International Finals or NTSA International Finals for short), and most currently re-named TVB8 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship is an annual singing...
regional contest in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for the 2nd time, he won the championship and got the chance to contest in International Finals in Hong Kong. He got the sixth place in the final.
| Song | Original Singer | |
|---|---|---|
| 在雨中 feat.Hocc He 何韵诗 | Jiang Yu Heng 姜育恒 | |
| 谁是MVP | Will Pan 潘玮柏 | |
| 比我对你更好的人 | Fengie Wang 汪佩蓉 |
2007: Super Boy Contest
Allen's pursuit of his singing dream never stops. In 2007, he participated in the Super BoySuper Boy (contest)
Super Boy or Happy Boy was a national singing contest in People's Republic of China for male contestants, organized by Hunan Satellite Television in 2007, as a spinoff of its popular "Super Girl" series.-Outline:...
contest organized by Hunan Satellite Television
Hunan Satellite Television
Hunan Broadcasting System formerly known as Golden Eagle Broadcasting System , is China's second biggest television network after China Central Television . The television network is owned by the Hunan provincial government. The network is based in Changsha in Hunan and Xining in Qinghai...
, his fans nationwide voted him the 2nd place in the final.
| Date | Event | Song | Original Singer | Votes |
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| 07.04.18 | 西安赛区海选 | |||
| 07.05.02 | 西安赛区50进10 | Muzak | Boyz II Men Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary... |
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| 07.05.13 | 西安赛区10进1 | Fill me in Truly Madly Deeply 爱你就等于爱自己 |
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| 07.06.01 | 11进9 | 妹妹 解脱 All the Way |
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| 07.06.09 | 9进7 | 爱是怀疑 | Eason Chan Eason Chan Eason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop... 陈奕迅 |
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| 07.06.15 | 7进6 | Fighter 被遗忘的时光 |
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| 07.06.22 | 6进5 | 南泥湾 爱很简单 小镇姑娘 |
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| 07.06.29 | 5进4 | 屋顶 心中的日月 Miss Independent 洗牌 |
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| 07.07.06 | 4进3 | 我要你的爱 So Sick 我会好好过 Walking Away |
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| 07.07.13 | 3进2 | Livin'La Vida Loca 还不是因为爱 勇气 爱的代价 朋友别哭 |
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| 07.07.20 | 2进1 | Supreme 爱如潮水&最美 三百六十五里路 Rock You A Song for Mama 秋天 |
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Albums and EP (extended play)
| Album Type | Album Information | Tracklisting |
|---|---|---|
| 1st EP | Autumn (秋天)
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| 1st Studio | LONG.ING (想念·式)
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| 2nd Studio | Present Tense (进行式)
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Others
DVD- 秋天首唱会(DVD) LIVE全记录 (2007.12.29)
Compilations
- 13 (2007)
Song Track Time Lyricist Composer Producer Arrangement 还不是因为爱 03'28" Li Tai Bo 李太伯 Qu Peng Tao 曲澎涛 Wang Lu 王璐 Qu Peng Tao 曲澎涛 我最闪亮 Guo Jin Min 郭敬明 Wu Men Qi 吴梦奇
- 红星闪闪 (2009)
| Song | Track Time | Lyricist | Composer | Producer | Arrangement | Rap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 南泥湾 | 03'16" | He Jin Zhi 贺敬之 | Ma Ke 马可 | Zhang Ya Dong 张亚东 | Zhang Ya Dong 张亚东 | Allen Su 苏醒 |
Singles
| Song | Track Time | Lyricist | Composer | Producer | Arrangement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 谢谢你陪我一起过 (2008) | 04'12" | Allen Su 苏醒 | Allen Su 苏醒 | Allen Su 苏醒 | Allen Su 苏醒 | Birthday Song |
| 还不是因为爱Remix (2008) | 03'52" | Li Tai Bo 李太伯 | Qu Peng Tao 曲澎涛 | Zhang Zhang 张张 | Zhang Zhang 张张 | Dance Party special remix |
| We Are Together 我们在一起 (2008) | Allen Su 苏醒 | Allen Su 苏醒 | Zhang Zhang 张张 | Zhang Zhang 张张 | 汶川地震公益歌曲 | |
| 好兄弟 (2008) | Khalil Fong Khalil Fong Khalil Fong was born on 14 July 1983. He is an American born, Hong Kong-based soul Mandopop singer-songwriter signed to the Warner Music Hong Kong.-Biography:... 方大同 |
feat. Khalil Fong Khalil Fong Khalil Fong was born on 14 July 1983. He is an American born, Hong Kong-based soul Mandopop singer-songwriter signed to the Warner Music Hong Kong.-Biography:... 方大同 |
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| I Wanna Run (2008) | Allen Su 苏醒 | Zhang Zhang 张张 | 奥运歌曲 | |||
| 北京欢迎你 (2008) | Lin Xi 林夕 | Xiao Ke 小柯 | ||||
| My Style 我的Style (2008) | 03'39" | Wen Yi Ren 翁乙仁 | Chen Lei 陈磊 | Chen Lei 陈磊 | 康师傅辣旋风2008广告歌曲 | |
| Love Rain 爱情雨 (2008) | 04'14" | Man Jiang 满江 | Man Jiang 满江 | feat. Dai Rao 戴娆 | ||
| It's the Magic (2009) | 03'05" | Allen Su 苏醒 | Allen Su 苏醒 | Chen Lei 陈磊 | 湖南卫视金牌魔术师主题曲 | |
| China China (2009) | Allen Su 苏醒 | Allen Su 苏醒 | Lin Cong Yin 林从胤 | 建国六十周年献礼片 |
Drama
Stage Play: A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
| Director | Liang Bo Long 梁伯龙 |
| Main Actors/Actress | Yin Xiao Tian 印小天 Jiang Xiao Han 蒋小涵 Liu Ye Liu Ye Liu Ye is a Chinese film and television actor.-Career:From the beginning of his acting career when he was a 20 year old student majoring in performing arts at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, Liu Ye's talent in acting was apparent very early on... 刘烨 Allen Su 苏醒 |
| Allen's role | Francis Flute Francis Flute Francis Flute is a character in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream. His occupation is a bellows-mender. He is forced to play the female role of Thisbe in "Pyramus and Thisbe", a play within the play which is performed for Theseus' marriage celebration.... |
| Premiere Date | 2007.11.02 |
Awards and nominations
| Date | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2003 | New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards or NTSA for short, later re-organized into New Talent Singing Awards International Finals or NTSA International Finals for short), and most currently re-named TVB8 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship is an annual singing... Sydney Contest, 3rd place 全球华人新秀歌唱大赛悉尼区第三 |
| 2005 | 伯乐巨星挑战赛悉尼区冠军 |
| 2006 | New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards or NTSA for short, later re-organized into New Talent Singing Awards International Finals or NTSA International Finals for short), and most currently re-named TVB8 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship is an annual singing... Sydney Contest, Championship 全球华人新秀歌唱比赛悉尼区冠军 New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards or NTSA for short, later re-organized into New Talent Singing Awards International Finals or NTSA International Finals for short), and most currently re-named TVB8 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship is an annual singing... International Finals, 6th Place 全球华人新秀歌唱比赛总决赛第六名 |
| 2007 | Super Boy Super Boy (contest) Super Boy or Happy Boy was a national singing contest in People's Republic of China for male contestants, organized by Hunan Satellite Television in 2007, as a spinoff of its popular "Super Girl" series.-Outline:... Contest Xi'an Regional Championship 快乐男声西安唱区冠军 |
| 2007 | Super Boy Super Boy (contest) Super Boy or Happy Boy was a national singing contest in People's Republic of China for male contestants, organized by Hunan Satellite Television in 2007, as a spinoff of its popular "Super Girl" series.-Outline:... Contest Finals, 2nd Place快乐男声全国总决赛亚军 |
| 2007.12.17 | 腾讯星光大典年度潜力歌手 |
| 2008.01.08 | 精品十五年时尚大典流行音乐活力新秀奖 |
| 2008.01.23 | Esquire Esquire Esquire is a term of West European origin . Depending on the country, the term has different meanings... 时尚先生年度最具潜力男艺人奖 |
| 2008.01.26 | 雪碧原创音乐榜内地原创新人奖 |
| 2008.05 | 原创奥运单曲入选奥运征集歌曲60强，获得“推荐歌曲奖” |
| 2008.12.23 | 首届“蒙牛酸酸乳音乐风云榜新人盛典”年度最佳唱作新人奖 |
| 2009.01.11 | "念慈庵2008年度北京流行音乐典礼”年度最受欢迎的男新人奖(内地) |
| 2009.06.19 | 第六届“劲歌王”全球华人乐坛年度总选“劲歌唱作人王”和“最受欢迎广告歌” |