Cyndi Wang

Cyndi Wang
Wang in 2011
Background information
Chinese name 王心凌
Pinyin Wáng Xīnlíng (Mandarin)
Born (1982-09-05) 5 September 1982
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Occupation Singer, actress
Years active 2003-present
Genre(s) Mandopop
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Avex, Gold Typhoon, Universal

Cyndi Wang (Chinese: 王心凌; pinyin: Wáng Xīnlíng; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang debuted her musical career as she released her debut album, Begin... (2003). Besides her musical career, Wang has starred in many TV dramas, including Westside Story (2003), Heaven's Wedding Gown (2004), and Smiling Pasta (2006).

Career

Wang graduated from Okazaki Arts School and completed a drama course at Hwa Kang Arts School. Her family is from Taiwan and she is a Buddhist. Wang's mother is a Hakka. She and her younger brother were raised in a single parent family.

Wang took part in a talent contest held by Avex Taiwan in 2003. After the competition, she was called again and given a chance to go to Japan. In order to pursue her dream, she decided to take on the challenge and go to Avex's music studio in Japan to learn singing and dancing for three months. She earned herself a graduation certificate with impressive performance from Avex Trax. These achievements made Avex Taiwan impressed with her, and she was offered a contract by Avex Taiwan. From that time she has been involved in her entertainment career.

Discography

Studio albums

# Ttitle Release date Label
1stBegin... 24 February 2003Avex
2ndCyndi Loves You 26 March 2004
3rdHoney 18 February 2005
4thCyndi with U 27 December 2005
5thMagic Cyndi 30 April 2007
6thFly! Cyndi 30 November 2007
7thH2H 4 December 2009Gold Typhoon
8thSticky 27 May 2011
9thLove or Not 30 November 2012Universal
10thThe 10th Cyndi 25 July 2014
11thDare Not to Dare 4 December 2015

Compilation albums

# Title Release Date Label
1stShining 2005 26 July 2005Avex
2ndRed Cyndi 29 February 2008
3rdBeautiful Days 13 November 2009

Live albums

# Title Release Date Label
1stDream Park Concert 3 September 2004 Avex

Soundtracks

Year Drama Track
2003Westside Story
  • "When You" – Interlude
  • "Suffering" (feat Tony Sun) – Interlude
2004Heaven's Wedding Gown
  • "A Flower's Wedding Veil" – Opening theme
  • "Heaven of Love" – Ending theme
  • "Love Fighting" – Interlude
2006Smiling Pasta
  • "Rainbow's Smile" – Opening theme
  • "I Do" – Interlude
  • "Dusk Dawn" – Interlude
2008Powerpuff Girls Z (Taiwan version)
  • "Touch Me!" – Opening theme
2009Momo Love
  • ""What to Do If I Like You" – Opening theme
  • "Little Star" – Interlude
2011Bread, Love and Dreams
  • "Love Is Empty" – Opening theme
2011Love Keeps Going
  • "Don't Cry" – Opening theme
  • "Sticky Sticky "– Ending theme
  • "The Next Page of Me" – Interlude
2013Second Life
  • "A Place I've Never Been" – Opening theme
2014Tie the Knot
  • "Bump Bump" – Interlude
  • "An Indescribable Taste" – Interlude

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Role
2000The Cabbie
2007RatatouilleColette Tatou (voice)
2009Candy RainXiao Yun

Short films

Year Title
2004100 Lover
2004Watermelon Milk
2006Wind Leaves

Television dramas

YearTitleRole
1999The Car Is In PursuitMilk
2003Westside StoryShen Yinhe
2004Heavens Wedding GownTao Aiqing / Ivy
2005Big Bear Doctor
2006Smiling PastaCheng Xiaoshi
2008Momo LoveChen Taohua
2011Love Keeps GoingZha Meile / He Yanqiin
2013Second LifeLi Enzhen / Chen Zizi / Chen Zijun

Music videos

  • "Degenerate" by Jones Shi
  • "Love’s Option" by Jing Chang

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2005Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Love You"Won[1]
2006HoneyWon
2007"Curly Eye Lashes"Won[2]
2011Huading AwardsBest Actress in Idol DramasLove Keeps GoingWon
2013Hito Music Awards Favorite Love Song"Become Strangers"Won
2013Web Premiere Popular AwardWon

References

  1. ↑ (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 2008-04-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-05-05
  2. ↑ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20
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