Jolin Tsai: 9 top hits from the Mandopop queen
Taiwan-born C-pop idol, who turns 39 on Sunday, has held the spotlight for more than two decades– relive her most memorable moments
Today’s Chinese youngsters idolise the likes of singer and actor Timmy Xu (Xu Weizhou) and the boy band TFBoys.
However, many Chinese-speaking music fans who grew up in the 1980s and ’90s will have chosen Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jolin Tsai as their teen idol.
Taiwan-born Tsai, who celebrates her 39th birthday on September 15, has sold more than 25 million records in Asia during her career, which began after she won an MTV singing competition as a teenager in 1998.
Jolin Tsai has sold more than 25 million records in Asia during her career, which began after she won an MTV singing competition as a teenager in 1998
Her debut album, “1019”, was released in 1999, and her 14th and most recent album, “Ugly Beauty”, was released last December.
Known for her versatility, Tsai is also a dancer, actress and businesswoman.
As she celebrates entering the final year of her thirties, let’s check out some of the memorable musical moments of Tasi’s career.
Tsai emerged at a time when performers from Taiwan and Hong Kong dominated the Chinese-speaking music industry.
The ’90s saw Hong Kong’s “Four Heavenly Kings” – singers Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Leon Lai and Jacky Cheung – enjoy unrivalled success.
Tsai’s first album was not a big success, and she did not really catch the public eye until the release of her 2003 album “Magic”, which featured stand-out tracks including Say I Love You, Prague Square and the title track.