Winnie Hsin

Winnie Hsin
Background information
Chinese name 辛曉琪 (traditional)
Chinese name 辛晓琪 (simplified)
Pinyin Xīn Xiǎoqí (Mandarin)
Born February 8, 1962
Fengyuan City, Taichung County (now part of Taichung City), Taiwan)
Origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
Occupation Singer
Genre(s) Mandopop
Instrument(s) Piano, cello, violin
Voice type(s) Soprano
Label(s) Dream Come True
Warner Music
Decca Records
Rock Records
Website http://www.winniehsin.net

Winnie Hsin (simplified Chinese: 辛晓琪; traditional Chinese: 辛曉琪; pinyin: Xīn Xiǎoqí; born February 8, 1962) is a Taiwanese singer.[1] She is best known for her crystal clear soprano voice.

Biography

In 1976, Hsin was admitted to the Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School, and in 1979 she studied music in the Chinese Culture University in Taipei. After graduating, she became a music teacher in the Yamaha Music School in Taipei. She released her first album, Lonely Winter, in 1986, and has since released a total of 16 albums, under the labels of Decca Records, Rock Records and Warner Music.

In 2011, Hsin joined "Dream Come True" and will be releasing her latest album under this label.

In 1995, Hsin provided the voice of the titular character in the Mandarin dubbed version of the Walt Disney animated film Pocahontas. She also performed the Mandarin version of the film's theme song, Colours of the Wind, and some other songs in the soundtrack.

In 2003, Hsin starred as Zhu Yingtai in a Taiwanese musical based on the Chinese legend of the Butterfly Lovers.

In 2006, Hsin held two solo concerts in Taiwan on 30 June and 1 July, called Winnie Hsin "The Promise" Concert.

In 2007, Hsin held another concert in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, on 26 July 2008.

In 2007, Hsin endorsed one of Avon's ANEW Alternative beauty care products.

On 7 July 2007, Hsin performed at the Live Earth concert held in Shanghai.

On 30 May 2009, Hsin performed in the Join, Love Club concert held at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

In 2009, Hsin held her first solo ticketed concert in Shanghai on 18 Dec 2009.

In 2010, Hsin held another solo ticketed concert in Chengdu on 21 Aug 2010.

In 2013, Hsin took part in Hunan TV's Reality Show "I am Singer".

Also in 2013, Winnie published a book (走過) for her then 92-year-old father. This book is not for sale, instead donated to various universities and Islamic institutions as her father is a Muslim by faith.

In 2014, Hsin released her first autobiography 《時間帶不走的天真》.

In 2015, Hsin was part of panel of judges for 《橘子20華人星光大道》.

In 2016, Hsin released her latest album 《Flow》 in commemorative of the 30th year of her music career.

Discography

Year Album title Notes
1986寂寞的冬 (Lonely Winter)
1990在你背影守候 (Waiting Behind Your Shadow)
1991一夜之間 (In One Night)
1992花時間 (Flower Time)
1994領悟 (Understanding)
味道 (Scent)
辛曉琪歷年精選 (Winnie Hsin Hits in Various Years)
1995遺忘 (Forget)
Winter Lightin English
Love Runs Deepin English
1996愛上他不只是我的錯 (It's Not My Fault to Love Him)
1997女人何苦為難女人 (Women Shouldn't be Hard on Women)
滾石珍藏版金碟系列 (24K Golden Selection)
1998每個女人 (Every Women)
守候辛曉琪 (Waiting For Winnie Hsin)
1999怎麼 (Why)
2000談情看愛 (Talking About Love)
2001永遠 (Forever)
2002戀人啊 (Lovers)
失物招領 (Lost & Find)
Your Scent
LoversJapanese version
2003滾石香港十周年：辛曉琪 (Winnie's Best: Rock Records Hong Kong Tenth Anniversary)
梁祝音樂劇 (Butterfly Lovers Musical)
2004我也會愛上別人的 (I Will Also Fall in Love with SomeoneTaiwanese and Japanese version
2007愛的回答 (Answer of Love)
2012遇見快樂 (Meet Happiness)
2016明白 (Flow)

References

  1. ↑ Titon, Jeff Todd; Fujie, Linda; Locke, David; David P. McAllester; Anne K. Rasmussen; David B. B. Reck (January 2009). Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples, Shorter Version. Cengage Learning. pp. 273–. ISBN 978-0-495-57010-3. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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