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English Name: Jay Chou
Chinese Name: 周杰倫
Nickname: Director Chou (周董)
Date of Birth: January 18, 1979
Place of Birth: Taiwan, Taipei
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Taiwan
Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Horse
Horoscope: Capricorn
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Shoe Size: 10.5
Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese
Education: 1997 High school (music major)
Weird Habit: Doesn't like wearing underwear
Strengths: Compose, write songs and play basketball
Music Instruments: Piano, cello, guitar, jazz drum
Family Situation: Only son, Father (Biology teacher), Mother (Middle School fine arts teacher)
Friends in the Industry: Luo Zhi Xiang (Xiao Zhu), Liu Geng Hong
Slogan: Diao bu diao (屌不屌)
Agent: Jacky Wu
Person he is most thankful to: Jacky Wu
Work Experience: 1997 DW Italian resturant piano player
Ambition before Releasing an Album: Piano teacher, music in movies
Jay Dislikes about Himself: He is shy and soft-hearted
Good Qualities: Strong ability to compose songs and write lyrics. The new e-generation musician
Interests
Favourite Sports: Basketball, exercise, practise nun-chuks
Dream when he was Little: To be Bruce Lee
First Love: The girl in next door's class in High School
The Type of Girl he Likes: Long haired, oval face, classic beauty
Favourite Comic: Doraemon
Favourite Movie: Any cartoon by Miyazaki Hayao
Favourite Music: R&B and hip-hop (actually he likes any kind of music)
Favourite Clothing: Natural, comfortable, hip-hop (Simple T-shirt and shorts, not much different to people on the street)
Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Food: Fried chicken, anything to do with chicken steak and chicken (he especially likes Hong Kong Tai Ping Guan's Swiss chicken wings), also he likes to drink sweet things
Favourite Musicians: Frederick Chopin, Li Si Te, YO-YO Ma
Favourite Actor/actress: Jet Li
Favourite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan
Favourite Artist: Usher, Babyface
Most Want to Visit Place: The feeling of France is very romantic, but if there's a chance he'll go to Shanghai or Beijing
Ambition: Travel to every corner of the world
Favourite Things: Cap, different kinds of musical instrument, black peoples' music, silverware, chewing gum
Collects: Sports shoes, caps and different metal plates (door plates, license plates and commercial boards)
Hobbies: Writing songs, watch movies, play basketball, play video games
Music
Music Style: R&B
First Lyrics and Composition: In high school, song was called "Everlasting"
First Published Song: "Three Nights, Three Days"
First Individual Album: "Jay" published by BMG November 2000
Most Respected People: Maternal grandmother, mother, father
Best Writing Partner: Vincent Fang
Film
* Kung Fu Dunk (gong fu guan lan) - 28 Mar 2008
* Secret (bu neng shuo de mi mi) - 20 Sep 2007
* Curse Of The Golden Flower (man cheng jin dai huang jin jia) - 14 Feb 2007
* Initial D (tou wen zi D) - 24 Aug 2005
* Hidden Track (xun zhao zhou jie lun) - 15 Jan 2004
Awards
The Association of Music Workers in Taiwan 2008
2008 Top Ten Album of the Year - "Capricorn"
2008 Top Ten Single of the Year - "Mr Magic"
The 8th Sprite Music Awards
Gold Song in Hong Kong and Taiwan "Fragrance Of Rice"
Most Outstanding Composing Artist (Asia-Pacific Region)
Most Popular Male Artist (Asia-Pacific Region)
Most Illustrious All Round Artist in the Nation
Asia-Pacific Region Music Video Director Award
Most Outstanding Album "Capricorn"
2008 Didadee Awards
Best Album of the Year - On The Run
Top Ten Gold Songs - Hero Chou
Singapore e-Awards 2009
e-Award Best Album of the Year - "Capricorn"
e-Award Best Male Singer
2008 KKBOX Digital Music Chart
Top Album of the Year - "Capricorn"
Top Single of the Year - "Where's The Promised Happiness?"
2008 Beijing Chinese Music Awards
All Round Artist Award in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Most Popular Male Artist of the Year in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Best Singer-Songwriter of the Year in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Best Producer of the Year in Hong Kong and Taiwan - Capricorn
Songs of the Year - Fragrance Of Rice
"Music - Love" 2008 M. Music Awards
Best Selling Movie Gold Song
Best Singer-songwriter
Olympics Outstanding Artist
Best Selling Male Artist
2008 World Music Awards
Best Selling Artist in Greater China
2008 Chinese Style Awards
Excellent Asia Style Musician of the Year
Theme Song - "Time Machine"
2008 19th Golden Melody Awards
Best Song of the Year in the Performance Category: Chinese Flower Pot "On The Run"
Best Composer in the Performance Category: Jay Chou / Chinese Flower Pot "On The Run"
Best Lyricist in the Performance Category: Vincent Fang / Chinese Flower Pot "On The Run"
Best Album Producer in the Accompaniment Category: Jay Chou / Secret
Best Composer in the Accompaniment Category: Jay Chou, Terdsak Janpan / Piano Room "Secret"
The 6th Music Radio China Chart Awards
Best Album of the Year in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Best Singer-songwriter of the Year
Best Selling Male Artist of the Year
2007 Star Fashion Power Chart
Star Fashion Power Chart Top 10 - No.2 Jay Chou
Star Fashion Chart Top 10 - No.2 Jay Chou
Star Influence Chart Top 10 - No.2 Jay Chou
Star Style Chart Top 10 - No.3 Jay Chou
IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award Presentation Ceremony 2007
Top Ten Best Selling Mandarin Albums - "Curse Of The Golden Flower"
Top Ten Best Selling Mandarin Albums - "On The Run"
2008 HITO Pop Music Awards
Asia Media Award
HITO Singer-Songwriter Of The Year
HITO Top 10 Chinese Songs of the Year - "Secret"
1st China Films Iron Elephant Awards
Best New Director - Jay Chou "Secret"
2007 HitFM Awards
2007 Chinese Top Ten Albums - "On The Run"
The 2nd China Mobile Wireless Music Awards
Best Selling Male Artist of the Year
Best Selling Song of the Year for a Quarter - "Rosemary"
Wireless Music Debut Hit Song - "Secret"
2007 Baidu Entertainment Awards
Best Male Artist
Most Baidu Artist
4 Songs in Top Ten Gold Songs - "Rainbow", "Secret", "Chrysanthemum Flower Bed", "Chinese Flower Pot"
