Ah Niu
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- "Ah Niu" is a nickname of this person with the given name "Tan Kheng Seong".
| Ah Niu | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 阿牛 |
| Pinyin | ā Niú (Mandarin) |
| Ancestry | Teochew Chinese or Teochew dialect group descent |
| Origin | Malaysia |
| Born | August 31, 1976 Penang, Malaysia |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Label(s) | AsiaMuse (2006–present) Rock Records (1998-2003) |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Official Website | Official Website |
Ah Niu (Chinese: 阿牛), is the nickname and stage name of Tan Kheng Seong (Simplified Chinese:陈庆祥), a popular singer in Malaysia and Singapore in the late 1990s.
In 1997, his popularity was restricted to mainly Malaysia and Singapore, until Richie Jen (Traditional Chinese:任賢齊, Taiwanese singer) sung his song (Dui Mian De Nui Hai Kan Guo Lai- " direct translation = Look over here, girl in front of me") which became widely popular.[1]
In December 1998, Rock Records sent Ah Niu to expand his singing career in Taiwan. He quickly gained popularity with the Taiwanese masses with his brand of quirky, folk-ish songs that mainly focused on his daily life as a kampung boy in Malaysia and unrequited love.
His popularity gained even more momentum when the likes of Rene Liu and Karen Mok requested Ah Niu to compose songs for them which steadfastly placed him as a firm staple not only in Taiwan, but also in China and Hong Kong.
Ah Niu has been a special guest for many concerts around Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. He also starred in the movie Para Para Sakura by Aaron Kwok in year 2001.
He studied in Chung Ling Butterworth High School and went on to Inti College, Kuala Lumpur [Majoring in Film & Theatre (Drama Course), Mass Comm].
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[edit] Discography
[edit] City Blue Sky (1997)
- 城市藍天 (City Blue Sky)
- 踩著三輪車賣菜的老阿伯 (The Old Man Who Sells Vegetables On His Bicycle)
- 哭 (Cry)
- 鄉音 (Countryside)
- 二十歲告白（一） (Confession of a 20 Year-Old Part 1)
- 阿牛和阿花的故事 (The Story of Ah Niu & Ah Hua)
- 阿朱小調 (Ah Zhu)
- 海洋 (The Ocean)
- Sungai Puyu的風 (The Wind In Sungai Puyu)
- 二十歲告白（二） (Confession of a 20 Year-Old Part 2)
- 對面的女孩看過來 (Looky here!)
[edit] Peach Blossoms Are Blooming (2006)
[edit] Filmography
- The Wedding Diary (2011)
- Homecoming (2011)
- Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010)
- Hidden Track(film) (2003)
- Para Para Sakura (2001) - Henry Ko
- Summer Holiday (2000) - Hercules
- Liang Po Po: The Movie (1999) - Pump attendant
[edit] References
- ^ Malaysian Chinese Singer Ah Niu. October 25, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/title/34095-ice-kacang-puppy-love.html
