Welcome to DalianLaowai's new series, C-Pop!

C-Pop is a series through which we introduce you to China's current pop culture. In this first season, we present you China's most popular singers and bands.

 Jay Chou 

Have you ever heard about this guy? 

No? 

Then get to know him now. 

 Wikipedia Profile 

Chinese name：周杰倫 (traditional)

Chinese name：周杰伦 (simplified)

Pinyin：Zhōu Jiélún (Mandarin)

Born：18 January 1979 (age 38), Linkou District, Taipei County, Taiwan

Other name(s)：President Chou (周董), Nan Quan (南拳)(high school pen name)

Occupation：Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, film director, television personality, philanthropist

Genre(s)：Pop, rock, R&B, hip pop, Mandopop

Instrument(s)：Vocals, piano, cello, guitar, guzheng, Chinese Flute, Drums, Beatboxing

Voice type(s)：Tenor

Label(s)：

Sony Music Taiwan (2008–present)

JVR Music (2007–present)

Alfa Music (1999–2007)

Years active：2000–present

Children：2

Website：JVR Music

Pretty much everyone in China knows this guy. Jay Chou is one of, if not, Asia's most popular and influential artists in the 21st century. What's so special about him, is that he is multi-talented, hard-working and dares to be different. He plays a lot of instruments, most prominently piano, and he composes all of his songs (all 150+ of them). Since 2000, he has released 14 studio albums, starred 12 films (of which 2 of them are Hollywood-produced), directed 2 films, and won countless awards. And just like what his Wikipedia profile says, he is a musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, film director, television personality, and philanthropist. 

Here is my personal picks of Jay Chou's songs, sorted by time of release, from earliest to the latest:

Xīng qíng 星晴 (Starry Mood)

Qīlǐxiāng 七里香 (Common Jasmine Orange)

Yèqǔ 夜曲  (Nocturne)

Huò yuán jiǎ 霍元甲 (Fearless)

Júhuā tái 菊花台 (Chrysanthemum Terrace)

Dào xiāng 稻香 (Rice Aroma)

Yǔ xià yī zhěng wǎn 雨下一整晚 (Rain Falls All Night)

Chāorén bù huì fēi 超人不会飞 (Superman Can't Fly)

Nǐ hǎo ma 你好吗 (How Are You)

Yī diǎndiǎn 一点点 (A Little Bit)

Do you like the songs I picked for you? If you don't, it's ok, no hard feelings. At least now you can brag to your Chinese friends about knowing Jay Chou and some of his songs ;)

If you are a fan of Jay Chou, please share with us his songs that you like in the comment section below!

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