Jay Chou
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Summary
Jay Chou was born on January 18, 1979[1], in Linkou District[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], director[6], and rapper[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,150 views/month, #5,515 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Taipei[9]
- Spouse: Hannah Quinlivan[10]
- Country of citizenship: Taiwan[11]
- Occupation: composer[12], recording artist[13], film director[14], singer[15]
- Field of work: singing[16], rapping[17], acting[18], music industry[19], music composing[20], composed musical work[21], music composition[22]
- Educated at: Tamkang High School[23]
- Award received: Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[24], QQ Music Awards[25]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: pop music[28], contemporary R&B[29], hip-hop[30], rock music[31]
- Record label: JVR Music International Ltd.[32]
- Discography: Jay Chou discography[33]
- Commons category: Jay Chou[34]
- Voice type: tenor[35]
- Family name: Zhou[36]
- Given name: Jielun[37]
- Pseudonym: President Chou[38], 周董[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jay Chou[40]
- Commons gallery: Jay Chou[41]
- Described at URL: https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/jay-chou-eng[42]
- Instrument: piano[43], voice[44], violin[45], cello[46], drum[47], guzheng[48], bass guitar[49], pipa[50], erhu[51], harmonica[52]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: TW[54]
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Began / founded: 1979-01-18[55]
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Genre(s): contemporary r&b, mandopop, pop, pop rap, zhongguo feng[56]
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Community tags: chinese, contemporary r&b, mandopop, pop, pop rap, zhongguo feng[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: a223958d-5c56-4b2c-a30a-87e357bc121b[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jay Chou include 257248 Chouchiehlun[59], an asteroid[60].
Why It Matters
Jay Chou has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include 257248 Chouchiehlun[59], an asteroid[60].
FAQs
Where was Jay Chou born?
Jay Chou's place of birth was Linkou District[2].
Who was Jay Chou married to?
Jay Chou's spouses include Hannah Quinlivan[10].
What did Jay Chou do for work?
Jay Chou worked as an actor[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], director[6], and rapper[7].
Where did Jay Chou go to school?
Jay Chou was educated at Tamkang High School[23].
What awards did Jay Chou receive?
Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[24] and QQ Music Awards[25].