Wei Chen (singer)
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Wei Chen (born February 22, 1986) is a Chinese pop singer
and actor
, who rose to fame through Super Boy
a televised singing competitions. He is best known through his album "Disparate" and his role as Ye Shuo on Meteor Shower
.
, Gansu Province, China
. In high school, he started having vocal music
and piano
lessons and later attended the Sichuan
Conservatory of Music. As a professional musician, he is also good at piano, guitar, hulusi, guxun.
Wei Chen participated in the 2007 season of Super Boy
(快乐男声), a famous national televised singing competition in China, and placed third. In the competition, Wei's contagious performances and sunny image had won him much attention.
In 2007, after Super Boy (快乐男声), Wei participated in Just the Two of Us (名声大震) with Rujjana Utaiwan
from Thailand
, and the duo finished in second place.
In 2008, he co-starred in the movie Shiqi (十七), starring Joan Chen
and Sam Chow.
In the film, he acts as Tian Yi(Chinese:天翊) who is a sunny boy and the friend of the leading man Shiqi.
In 2009, he filmed the television series Meteor Shower
.
In the TV series, Wei acts as Ye Shuo, a computer genius with dreams of becoming the next Bill Gates. Ye is somewhat brooding and introverted, and he is clear about whom to love and whom to hate. Ye hates and opposes his older brother, who owns a gaming company, because of his carelessness to their family, blaming him for the death of their father. In his university, Elliston Business School, a series of romances befall Ye and his three closest friends. Ye falls in love with a slightly older woman, Yunhai's sister, but she is not comfortable with the idea of being with a younger man. Eventually, Ye's persistence comes through and the two share a kiss, but the future of their relationship is left ambiguous. Also, Ye and his brother make peace in the end of the series, and both gain more understanding on the importance of family.
On July 21, 2010, he released his first album 千方百计 (Disparate). The same titled first single 千方百计 was received with great commercial success, reaching number 1 on numerous Chinese music charts. Songs from the album were used for the TV series Meteor Shower
, including 向日葵的微笑 and the self composed single "Meteor Shower Has Come (流星雨又来临)". 流星雨又来临 received huge success. The album itself was one of the best selling albums in China in year 2010.
On August 25, 2011, Wei Chen's track "Run Away" featuring Lee Joon
and Thunder of MBLAQ
was digitally released through various music sites. The track was a co-production between CJ E&M, EE-Media, and M Plus Entertainment. That same day he performed "Daybreak" (Po Xiao/破晓) and "Run Away" on the Korean program M! Countdown
.
Pop Singer
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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...
, who rose to fame through 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:...
a televised singing competitions. He is best known through his album "Disparate" and his role as Ye Shuo on Meteor Shower
Meteor Shower (TV series)
Meteor Shower is a Chinese drama that aired on Hunan TV. Due to the success and popularity of Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango and its franchise , Hunan TV decided to create a new series based on the same name...
.
Biography
Wei was born on February 22, 1986. He grew up in LanzhouLanzhou
Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu Province in Northwest China. A prefecture-level city, it is a key regional transportation hub, allowing areas further west to maintain railroad connections to the eastern half of the country....
, Gansu Province, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. In high school, he started having vocal music
Vocal music
Vocal music is a genre of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment, in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which employs singing but does not feature it prominently is generally considered instrumental music Vocal music is a genre of...
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...
lessons and later attended the Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
Conservatory of Music. As a professional musician, he is also good at piano, guitar, hulusi, guxun.
Wei Chen participated in the 2007 season of 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:...
(快乐男声), a famous national televised singing competition in China, and placed third. In the competition, Wei's contagious performances and sunny image had won him much attention.
In 2007, after Super Boy (快乐男声), Wei participated in Just the Two of Us (名声大震) with Rujjana Utaiwan
Rujjana Utaiwan
Rujjana Utaiwan , nicknamed LoogTarn , is a Thai singer, actress, and contestant of the 2nd season of reality talent show True Visions's Academy Fantasia as well as the 1st runner up with Wei Chen of Hunan TV's reality talent show, Just the two of us, by the name Ludan .-Biography:Rujjana Utaiwan...
from Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, and the duo finished in second place.
In 2008, he co-starred in the movie Shiqi (十七), starring Joan Chen
Joan Chen
Joan Chong Chen is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor...
and Sam Chow.
In the film, he acts as Tian Yi(Chinese:天翊) who is a sunny boy and the friend of the leading man Shiqi.
In 2009, he filmed the television series Meteor Shower
Meteor Shower (TV series)
Meteor Shower is a Chinese drama that aired on Hunan TV. Due to the success and popularity of Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango and its franchise , Hunan TV decided to create a new series based on the same name...
.
In the TV series, Wei acts as Ye Shuo, a computer genius with dreams of becoming the next Bill Gates. Ye is somewhat brooding and introverted, and he is clear about whom to love and whom to hate. Ye hates and opposes his older brother, who owns a gaming company, because of his carelessness to their family, blaming him for the death of their father. In his university, Elliston Business School, a series of romances befall Ye and his three closest friends. Ye falls in love with a slightly older woman, Yunhai's sister, but she is not comfortable with the idea of being with a younger man. Eventually, Ye's persistence comes through and the two share a kiss, but the future of their relationship is left ambiguous. Also, Ye and his brother make peace in the end of the series, and both gain more understanding on the importance of family.
On July 21, 2010, he released his first album 千方百计 (Disparate). The same titled first single 千方百计 was received with great commercial success, reaching number 1 on numerous Chinese music charts. Songs from the album were used for the TV series Meteor Shower
Meteor Shower (TV series)
Meteor Shower is a Chinese drama that aired on Hunan TV. Due to the success and popularity of Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango and its franchise , Hunan TV decided to create a new series based on the same name...
, including 向日葵的微笑 and the self composed single "Meteor Shower Has Come (流星雨又来临)". 流星雨又来临 received huge success. The album itself was one of the best selling albums in China in year 2010.
On August 25, 2011, Wei Chen's track "Run Away" featuring Lee Joon
Lee Joon
Lee Chang-sun, better known by the stage name Lee Joon is a South Korean idol singer and member of the Korean boy band MBLAQ, currently active in South Korea. He is currently signed to J.Tune Entertainment...
and Thunder of MBLAQ
MBLAQ
MBLAQ is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean entertainer Rain under J.Tune Camp. The group consists of Seung Ho , G.O , Joon , Cheondoong/Thunder , and Mir...
was digitally released through various music sites. The track was a co-production between CJ E&M, EE-Media, and M Plus Entertainment. That same day he performed "Daybreak" (Po Xiao/破晓) and "Run Away" on the Korean program M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Meteor Shower Meteor Shower (TV series) Meteor Shower is a Chinese drama that aired on Hunan TV. Due to the success and popularity of Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango and its franchise , Hunan TV decided to create a new series based on the same name... |
Ye Shuo | Hunan TV | aka Let’s Go Watch Meteor Shower |
| 2010 | Meteor Shower 2 | Ye Shuo | Hunan TV | aka Let's Watch The Meteor Shower Together Again |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Seventeen | Tian Yi | aka Shi Qi |
| 2009 | Fire Boy | Ou Xiaolang | aka Le Huo Nan Hai |
Albums and EPs
| Album Type | Album Information | Tracklisting |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Extended Play | Optimist (乐天派; Lètiānpài)
|
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| 1st Studio | Disparate (千方百計; Qiānfāngbǎijì)
|
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| 2nd Studio | Daybreak (破晓; Pòxiǎo)
|
Singles
| Release | Albums and EPs Title | China Pop Song Charts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Weekly Position | Song | ||
| 2007.05.29 | "Super Boy Season 1: Wei Chen" | — | |
| 2007.07.26 | "Shàonián Yóu" 少年游 | 1 | Shàonián Yóu 少年游 |
| 2008.01.02 | "Lètiānpài" 乐天派(1st EP) | 1 | Yīgè Rén Shuì 一个人睡 |
| 2008.10.29 | "Jiāyóu! Nǐ yǒu ME!" 加油！你有ME！ (with alan Alan Dawa Dolma Alan Dawa Dolma , professionally known as Alan , is a female Tibetan-Chinese singer active in the Japanese music industry.... ) |
7 | Jiayou! Ni You ME! 加油！你有ME！ |
| 2010.07.25 | "Yǒu Nǐ De Xìngfú" 有你的幸福 (with Yu Shasha) | — | Yǒu Nǐ De Xìngfú 有你的幸福 |
| 2010.07.25 | "Disparate" / "Qiānfāngbǎijì" 千方百計 | 1 | Qiānfāngbǎijì 千方百计 |
| 1 | Wǒ Xiǎng Ài 我想爱 | ||
| 1 | Liúxīngyǔ Yòu Láilín 流星雨又来临 | ||
| 2011.08.25 | "Daybreak" / "Pòxiǎo" 破晓 | 1 | Run Away (with Lee Joon Lee Joon Lee Chang-sun, better known by the stage name Lee Joon is a South Korean idol singer and member of the Korean boy band MBLAQ, currently active in South Korea. He is currently signed to J.Tune Entertainment... and Thunder of MBLAQ MBLAQ MBLAQ is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean entertainer Rain under J.Tune Camp. The group consists of Seung Ho , G.O , Joon , Cheondoong/Thunder , and Mir... ) |
| 2011.09.14 | 1 | Pòxiǎo 破晓 | |
| 2011.09.21 | 1 | Goodbye Goodbye | |