Harlem Yu
Harlem Yu (traditional Chinese: 庾澄慶; simplified Chinese: 庾澄庆; pinyin: Yǔ Chéngqìng; born 28 July 1961) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television host and businessman. He is particularly well-known for composing the theme song, Qing Fei De Yi, for the 2001 television drama, Meteor Garden. He made a cameo in both that version and the remake, Meteor Garden (2018 TV series) performing Qing Fei De Yi (情非得已).
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庾澄慶 | |||||||
 Harlem Yu at Taiwan samsung Galaxy S5 product launch, 19 March 2014 | |||||||
| Born | 28 July 1961 | ||||||
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, rapper, television host, businessman | ||||||
| Years active | 1986–present | ||||||
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| Awards | Golden Melody Awards – Best Mandarin Male Artist 2002 Tsunami TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Presenter 2007 Foodie 2 Shoes | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 庾澄慶 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 庾澄庆 | ||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||
| Genres | Mandopop, hip hop, R&B | ||||||
| Labels | Linfair Records (1986–1995; 2008–present) Sony Music Taiwan (1995–2007) | ||||||
Background
Best known for being one of the first artists in the Mandopop music industry to experiment with R&B and rap, he has released more than 15 studio albums since 1986.
Apart from music, Yu also hosts television variety shows. His other investments include: mega force studio, AoBa Taiwanese cuisine restaurant, Legacy Taipei (Livehouse), etc.
Discography
Harlem Yu at Taiwan Shih Hsin University's 50th anniversary celebration concert, 14 October 2006
Studio albums
| # | English title | Original title | Released date | Label |
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| 1st | Sad Singer | 傷心歌手 | 12 December 1986 | Linfair Records |
| 2nd | I Know I Grow Up Already | 我知道我已經長大 | 6 October 1987 | |
| 3rd | Missed Love | 錯過的愛 | 2 August 1988 | |
| 4th | Give You All My Love | 讓我一次愛個夠 | 20 July 1989 | |
| 5th | Righting All The Wrong | 改變所有的錯 | 13 April 1990 | |
| 6th | I Can't Control Myself | 管不住自己 | 6 July 1991 | |
| 7th | True Love Song | 老實情歌 | 9 September 1993 | |
| 8th | Get Close[1] | 靠近 | 9 June 1995 | Sony Music Taiwan |
| 9th | Open Your Window | 請開窗 | 23 September 1996 | |
| 10th | Just For You | 只有為你 | 25 November 1997 | |
| 11th | Most Familiar | 我最熟悉 | 4 May 1999 | |
| 12th | Tidal Wave | 海嘯 | 18 May 2001 | |
| 13th | Harlem's Heaven | 哈林天堂 | 6 June 2003 | |
| 14th | Can't Quit | 戒不掉 | 14 July 2006 | Sony BMG Music Taiwan |
| 15th | The Moonlight That Can't Be Turned Off | 關不掉的月光 | 3 May 2013 | Linfair Records |
Extended plays
| Original title | Released date | Label |
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| 報告班長 | 1 June 1987 | Linfair Records |
| 別走 | 19 August 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan |
Band albums
| English title | Original title | Released date | Label |
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| Top Gang | 頂尖拍檔 | 30 April 1992 | Linfair Records |
Compilations
| English title | Original title | Released date | Label |
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| 想念妳精選 | August 1990 | PolyGram Records | |
| Funky Don't Go | 咪走 | June 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan |
| Harlem No.1 Collection | 哈林NO.1精選輯 | 19 July 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan |
| Lost & Found | 失物招領 愛你在庾式情歌蔓延時 | 13 November 2002 | Linfair Records |
| Harlem Yu New + Best Selection (3CD) | 到死都要18歲 新歌+精選 (3CD) | 18 December 2009 | Linfair Records |
Cover albums
| English title | Original title | Released date | Label |
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| Harlem Music Station | 哈林音樂電台 | 2 October 1992 | Sony Music Taiwan |
| Harlem Night Club | 哈林夜總會 | 18 December 1995 | Linfair Records |
| Harlem Music Television | 哈林音樂頻道 | 14 May 1997 | Sony Music Taiwan |
| Hi Baby | 哈寶寶我來了 | 1 April 1998 | Sony Music Taiwan |
| Hollywood | 哈林音樂電影院 哈LLYWOOD | 5 January 2000 | Sony Music Taiwan |
| Harlem Night Club - Lady's Night | 哈林夜總會 - Lady's Night | 12 December 2008 | Linfair Records |
Soundtrack contributions
- 2001 Meteor Garden: "情非得已" (pinyin: Qíng Fēi Dé Yǐ) - opening theme song
- 2005 Hong Kong Disneyland: The Grand Opening Celebration Album - "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (from The Lion King) (Mandarin)
- 2006 Silence: "靜靜的" (Silently) - opening theme song
- 2018 Meteor Garden 2018: "情非得已" (Qíng Fēi Dé Yǐ)
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Network |
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| 1997 | TVBS-G Music Love Story | TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 | Radio DJ | TVBS |
| 1998 | TVBS-G Music Love Story | TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 | Musician | TVBS |
| 2001 | Meteor Garden | 流星花園 | Cameo | Chinese Television System (CTS) |
| 2004 | Starry Night | 愛在星光燦爛時 | Himself | Chinese Television System (CTS) |
| 2007 | Corner With Love | 轉角＊遇到愛 | Lian Sheng Quan | China Television (CTV) |
| 2018 | Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | Cameo | Hunan Television |
Film
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Finding the Way | 細雨春風 | ||
| 1995 | Toy Story | N/A | Sheriff Woody | Taiwanese release, voice |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | N/A | Sheriff Woody | Taiwanese release, voice |
| 2000 | Dragon Heat | 龍火 | ||
| 2008 | Butterfly Lovers | 武俠梁祝 | Uncle Caotou | |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | N/A | Sheriff Woody | Taiwanese release, voice |
| 2011 | Mr. and Mrs. Single | 隱婚男女 | Tony | |
| 2011 | Starry Starry Night | 星空 | Mei's father |
TV hosting
| Year | Original title | English title | Network |
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| 18 September 1994 - 11 February 1996 | 超級星期天 | Super Sunday | Taiwan Television (TTV) |
| 3 March 1996 - 30 March 2003 | 超級星期天 | Super Sunday | Chinese Television System (CTS) |
| 20 October 2001 - 22 December 2001 | 周末三寶FUN | Taiwan Television (TTV) | |
| 24 October 2001 - 29 May 2002 | 音樂大不同 | Much TV | |
| 4 October 2004 - 7 June 2005 | 明星克漏字 | STAR Chinese Channel | |
| 9 April 2006 - 2 July 2006 | 週日狂熱夜 | Public Television Service (PTS) | |
| 17 April 2006 - 31 July 2007 | 哈林國民學校 | Harlem's School | Taiwan Television (TTV) |
| 28 August – 24 September 2007 | 味分高下 | Foodie 2 Shoes | Television Broadcasts (TVB) |
| 10 May 2008 – 11 August 2012 | 百萬大歌星 | Million Singer | Taiwan Television (TTV) |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 March 2009 | 耳分高下 | Boom Boom Ba | Television Broadcasts (TVB) |
| 22 June 2009 - 1 October 2009 | 哈林老師好 | Hello Harlem | ON TV (緯來綜合台) |
| 24 July 2010 - 28 January 2011 | 我猜我猜我猜猜猜 | Guess Guess Guess | China Television (CTV) |
| 9 January 2011 | 給力星期天 | Gelivable Sunday | Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) |
| 23 July 2011 – 21 January 2012 | 給你哈音樂 | Harlem Music | CTi Entertainment(CTi) |
| 13 July 2012– 30 September 2012 | 中國好聲音 (第一季) | The Voice of China (season 1) | Zhejiang Television |
| 18 August 2012– present | 王子的約會 | Take Me Out | Taiwan Television (TTV) produced by RTL Group |
| 30 March 2013 – 13 July 2013 | 超級歌喉讚 | I Wanna Singin' For You | China Television (CTV) |
| 12 July 2013 – 29 September 2013 | 中國好聲音 (第二季) | The Voice of China (season 2) | Zhejiang Television |
| April 2014 - May 2014 | 嗨！2014 | Hi! 2014 | CCTV-1 |
| 4 November 2014 - 23 December 2014 | Hi歌 | Tencent Variety Channel | |
| 31 October 2014 - 30 December 2014 | 中国正在听 | CCTV - Variety Channel | |
| 15 July 2015 - 7 October 2015 | 中国好声音 (第四季) | The Voice of China (season 4) | Zhejiang Television |
| June 2016 - September 2016 | 蓋世英雄 | Heroes of Earth | Jiangsu Television |
| 15 July 2016 - 7 October 2016 | 中国新歌聲 | Sing! China | Zhejiang Television |
Published works
| Title | Publisher | Released date | ISBN |
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| 哈林SUPER手冊1 請開窗 | 皇冠叢書 | 10 October 1996 | ISBN 957-33-1347-2 |
| 哈林SUPER手冊2 哈林音樂頻道 | 皇冠叢書 | 10 June 1997 | ISBN 957-33-1429-0 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1990 | 1990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards | Most Promising Artist | N/A | Won |
| 1996 | Billboard Music Awards | Outstanding Singer-Songwriter in Asia | N/A | Won |
| 1997 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Variety Programme | Super Sunday | Won |
| 1998 | 9th Golden Melody Awards | Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin | Just for You | Nominated |
| 1999 | TVB8 Awards | Best Producer | "Wo Zui Yao Bai" | Won |
| Best Music Video | "Wo Zui Yao Bai" | Won | ||
| 10th Golden Melody Awards | Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin | Harlem No.1 | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Host in a Variety Programme | Super Sunday | Won |
| 11th Golden Melody Awards | Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin | Most Familiar | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Host in a Variety Programme | Super Sunday | Won |
| 12th Golden Melody Awards | Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin | Hollywood | Nominated | |
| 2002 | 13th Golden Melody Awards[2] | Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin | Tidal Wave | Won |
| 2007 | HITO Radio Music Awards[3] | Achievement Award | N/A | Won |
References
- Billboard - 1995 6 3 p4 "His new Mandarin album, "Kao-jin" (Getting Close), is scheduled for mid-June release in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan."
- (in Chinese) GIO, Taiwan 13th Golden Melody Awards winners list Archived 2011-11-29 at the Wayback Machine 28 April 2004. Retrieved 2011-04-16
- (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20
External links
- (in Chinese) Harlem's Blog
- (in Chinese) Harlem's profile@Linfair Records
- (in Chinese) Harlem official Facebook
- (in Chinese) Harlem blog@sina.com
- (in Chinese) Harlem@Sony Music Taiwan
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