Angela Chang

Angela Chang
Chang in 2009.
Background information
Chinese name 張韶涵 (traditional)
Chinese name 张韶涵 (simplified)
Pinyin Zhāng Shàohán (Mandarin)
Born (1982-01-19) 19 January 1982
Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Alma mater Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Occupation Singer, actress, host
Years active 2000–present
Nationality Taiwanese
Genre(s) Mandopop
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Linfair Records
Wonderful Music
Ocean Butterflies

Angela Chang (simplified Chinese: 张韶涵; traditional Chinese: 張韶涵; pinyin: Zhāng Shàohán; born 19 January 1982) is a Taiwanese Canadian singer and actress best known for her work on Taiwanese television drama My MVP Valentine. She subsequently debuted as a singer with her first studio album Over the Rainbow released in 2004 by Linfair Records and was met with instant success. In 2018, she participated in the popular Chinese singing contest Singer 2018 both as a host and contestant.

Early years

Chang was born into an ethnic Hakka family from Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan. At the age of ten, Chang moved to Singapore to study. After a few months, she returned to Taiwan because she "was not able to adapt (to life) there". Her family later migrated to Vancouver, where she attended Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.[1]

Personal life

Chang's popularity rose as she played a leading role in the Taiwanese television drama My MVP Valentine with Taiwanese boy band 5566, followed by a leading role in another Taiwanese television drama At Dolphin Bay with Taiwanese actor Wallace Huo, in which she also sang the ending theme song (Yi Shi De Mei Hao) and english song (Journey). She has been nominated twice for Best Actress at Golden Bell Awards. She also has been nominated twice for Best Mandarin Female Singer at Golden Melody Awards. In 2010, Chang became a spokesperson of Shanghai Expo 2010 and sang the theme song "The Window of the City".

Chang performed at the first Formula 1 Festival in Shanghai.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabel
2004Over the RainbowLinfair
Aurora
2006Pandora
2007Flower in the Wonderland
Ang 5.0
2009The 5th Season
2012Visible WingsWonderful
2014Angela Zhang
2016Head Over HeelsOcean Butterflies

Collaborations

YearTitleNotes
2004"Adoration to Happiness"featuring Will Pan
2007"Blue Eyes"featuring Sodagreen
"3 People"featuring Claire Kuo and Christine Fan
"The Star with a Smile"featuring Claire Luo and Christine Fan
2009"Perfect"featuring Harlem Yu
"Forever X'mas"featuring Elva Hsiao, Dee Hsu, Vanness Wu, and Lollipop F
2014"Wholly Love"featuring Gillian Chung[3]

Filmography

Feature films

YearTitleRole
2005 Love Message Xue Wei
2011 10+10
2012Shadows of LoveSiu Ham

Television dramas

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 My MVP Valentine Tian Yuxi (Xiao Xi)
2003 At Dolphin Bay Yi Tianbian
2004 La Robe de Mariee des cieux Herself Cameo
2005 When Dolphin Loves Cat Ning Yingzi
2006 Bump Off Lover Xu Yizhen / Xu Yijing / A-Cat
2007Romantic PrincessHuang Fushan (Xiao Mai)
2018Singer 2018Herself/Host/ContestantEliminated in finals

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2004Metro Radio Hits AwardsBest New Artist (Overseas)Won
2005Japanese Music AwardsMost Popular Song (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Won
Singapore Hit AwardsBest Female VocalistNominated
Golden Melody AwardsBest Mandarin Female SingerAuroraNominated[4]
2006Golden Bell AwardsBest ActressBump Off Lover 17Nominated[5]
2007Golden Melody AwardsBest Mandarin Female SingerNominated
Singapore Hit AwardsBest Female ArtistWon
Best Stage PerformanceWon
Artist of the YearWon
Southeast Hits AwardsMost Popular Female Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Won
Best SongWon
TVB8 AwardsMost Popular Female SingerWon[6]
Top Songs"Don't Hurt"Won
Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Invisible Wings"Won[7]
2008Golden Bell AwardsBest ActressRomantic PrincessNominated[8]
2009Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Don't Want to Understand"Won[9]
2013Best Stage PerformanceWon
Good Voice AwardWon
2014Global Chinese Music AwardsBest AlbumWon
Best Album ProducerWon
All-Around ArtistWon
2017Hito Music AwardsBest Stage PerformanceWon
Global Chinese Golden ChartMost Popular Female SingerWon
Music Radio Chinese Top Music AwardsBest Female SingerWon

References

  1. ↑ "张韶涵是道地客家人，外婆拿手的自然是客家汤圆".
  2. ↑ "Shanghai to host Heineken F1 Festival". Formula1.com. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  3. ↑ Gillian Chung Releases New Song Featuring Angela Chang Jaynestars.com (May 31, 2014). Retrieved on June 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ (in Chinese) GIO, Taiwan 16th Golden Melody Awards nomination list Archived April 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 2011-05-28
  5. ↑ (in Chinese) Azio TV 41st Golden Bell Awards nomination list Archived October 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-06-24
  6. ↑ (in Chinese) Sina.com Hong Kong TVB8 Awards 2007 winners list 16 December 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-29
  7. ↑ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20
  8. ↑ (in Chinese) Taiwan Television TTV 43rd Golden Bell Awards winners and nominees list Retrieved 2011-06-24
  9. ↑ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 15 June 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-25
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