Eric Chou
Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
Eric Chou (Chinese: 周興哲; pinyin: Zhōu Xīngzhé, born 22 June 1995) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. Chou has been dubbed by the Taiwanese media as "king of the lovelorn people" for his ballads such as "How Have You Been" and "Let's Not Be Friends In The Future".[1][2]
Early life
Born and raised in Taiwan, Eric Chou moved to Boston, USA, when he was 12 years old, and returned to Taiwan when he was 18. In the United States, Chou attended Fay School and Northfield Mount Hermon School.[3] He has a younger brother named James and an older brother named Alex (周予天) who is also a singer-songwriter.[4]
He has been playing classical piano since he was young. Due to his passion for music, Chou loves composing. His inspiration for songwriting comes mainly from movies and the experiences of him and his friends.[5][6]
Career
Chou was scouted by his entertainment company when he performed onstage and sang at his uncle's wedding.[7][4]
At 19, he debuted with My Way to Love (學著愛), a self-composed album featuring eleven tracks, on December 2014. He released his latest studio album What Love Has Taught Us (愛,教會我們的事), consisting of 10 songs, on August 2016.
Chou has also performed for Rock On! 2017, the largest countdown party in Singapore, on 31 December 2016.[5]
Discography
Extended plays
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My Way To Love [8]
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Albums
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What Love Has Taught Us[9]
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The Chaos After You[10]
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Filmography
Television series
Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | The Way We Were | 16個夏天 | Himself | Cameo; episodes 4, 10, 14, 16 |
2017 | Little Demon Of Golden Castle | 小妖的金色城堡 | Lin Nanyi | Webseries |
Film
Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Love, Meet again | 又見麵,幸福的味道 | A-zhe | Short film |
References
- ^ "Eric Chou Profile". taipeimain.com. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ Tan, Kee Yun (15 October 2016). "Is singer Eric Chou Kim Soo Hyun's lookalike? Fans say..." The New Paper. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ https://www.fayschool.org/page/news-detail?pk=1052120
- ^ a b "Eric Chou Madeira debut at the age of 19 with a self-composed full length album called My Way to Love". taipeimain.com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ a b Chan, Rachel (5 December 2016). "Alicia Keys makes Eric Chou nervous". The New Paper. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ "周興哲創作單曲被林心如欽定新劇片尾曲". sina.com.tw. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ "#ThisIsLove: Eric Chou To Hold Live Showcase In Malaysia This December". hype.my. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ "學著愛". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ "What Love Has Taught Us". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ "The Chaos After You". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
External links
Template:KKBOX Music Awards Years of the Top Ten Singer