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Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Hua Chenyu (Chinese:华晨宇; born February 7, 1990), is a Chinese singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after winning the national singing contest Super Boy (contest) in 2013.

Biography

Early life

Hua Chenyu was born on February 7, 1990 in the city of Shiyan. He lived with his father during his childhood, who got married again when he was 10. He began to learn flute at the age of 6 and started to learn piano in the fifth grade when he realized flute was not enough to express his point of view. He soon became a master in playing piano and wrote his first song at twelve.[1]

After finishing middle school, he moved to Wuhan alone to received more professional music training. In 2010, he entered Wuhan Conservatory of Music, where he studied vocal performance and gained more stage experience as the vocalist of a college rock band, Conseer. At the end of his period in the conservatory, he made definitive steps in order to start his musical career.[2]

Super Boy

Shortly before ending his stance in the conservatory, in 2013, Hua entered the casting for the Super Boy (contest) contest. During this TV Show produced by Hunan TV, the young singer started his rise among the contestants. There, he started developing his own style. He named psychedelic rock as his favourite music style, although his style has also been influenced by mainstream pop and classical music. Apart from his unique style, Hua was also praised for his voice, charisma and vocal expressivity.

When the contest was finished, Hua Chenyu won with the majority of the votes. Short after his success, he took part in the Super Boy Tour, in which he toured the major Chinese cities. After this tour, the singer started his music career and producing his first solo full-length album. He was signed to EE-Media, the giant Mainland Chinese record label where the most of the Super Boy and Super Girl contestants are linked to. After an enormous production effort by his company, he released his album named "Quasimodo's Gift" in 2014.[3] [4][5]

The success of his debut album was enormous and topped the Chinese music charts in a short time space. Quasimodo's Gift was an album which featured the personal style that Hua had been developing. Psychodelic rock with Classical Music influenced songs, and some electronic touches were the distinctive footprint of his album. The album contained emotions ranging from Love and Hate to Anger. The first single of the album was the song "Why nobody fights?". Although that song only repeated the title sentence, it was a hit.[6]

Success

Thanks to the success of his debut, Hua performed in the CCTV New Year's Gala 2014, which also boosted his popularity. After that the singer participated in the soundtrack for the film Up in the Wind and started touring different cities across China in his promotion tour of his album. Short after that, he was chosen by ALO, a South Korean glasses manufacturer as the Chinese image model for the Chinese customers.[7][8]

That year, the Italian branch of the magazine Vogue made an interview to Hua, in which he talked about his career, his musical influences and interests. The same magazine considered Hua Chenyu as an icon of the Chinese youth.[9] He performed in many events and in many variety shows of private TV broadcasters. Many months after the release of his debut album in Mainland China, Hua released his album in Taiwan where he met also a great expectation.[10]

In 2015, Hua Chenyu started preparing his second album, also under EE-Media. He performed in the New Year's gala of Liaoning TV and released "Ephemera" the first single of his upcoming second album, which was finally named as "May fly". This album, which was considered as more mature and also darker and more electronic album was also received with a great interest. Massive concerts in Shanghai and Beijing among other cities, were held and again, topped the music charts in Mainland China and Taiwan.[11]

Discography

Albums

＃ Album Information Tracklisting Links
1st 卡西莫多的禮物 (Quasimodo's gift)
  • Released: September 18, 2014
  • Debut Album
  • Label: EE-Media
Tracklisting             
  1. Why Nobody Fights
  2. 微光 (Shimmer)
  3. Let You Go
  4. 煙火裡的塵埃 (Ashes From Fireworks)
  5. 拆彈專家 (Bomb Squad)
  6. 卡西莫多的禮物 (Quasimodo's Gift)
  7. 我們都是孤獨的 (All Lonely)
  8. 不朽 (Eternity)
  9. 環遊 (Traveling)
  10. 枕邊故事 (Bedtime Story)
 iTunes

Youtube Channel

2nd 異類 (Aliens)
  • Released: December 18, 2015
  • Second Album
  • Label:EE-Media
Tracklisting             
  1. 我管你 (I Doni' t Care)
  2. 国王与乞丐(與楊宗緯) (Kings and Paupers)
  3. 蜉蝣 (The Mayfly)
  4. 反义词 (The Antonym)
  5. 异类 (Aliens)
  6. 逃离乌托邦 (The Escape from Utopia)
  7. 世界是个动物园 (The World Is A Zoo)
  8. 变相怪杰 (The Mask)
  9. 写给未来的孩子 (For My Future Child)
  10. 地球之盐 (The Salt of The Earth)
  11. 忧伤的巨人 (The Giant in Sorrow)
 iTunes

Spotify

Youtube Channel

Singles

Year Title Notes Links
2013 我和我 (Me and Myself) Released in the album of 2013 SuperBoy's Collection Youtube
2013 趁你还年轻 (While you are still young) Theme song of the movie Up in the Wind (Chinese: 等风来) Youtube
2014 春 (Spring) First performed in the musical reality show "Hi 歌" (Season 1, episode 4) Youtube
2014 癌 (Cancer) First performed in Tomorrow's Party, a contemporary art exhibition in Beijing Youtube
2015 高手归来 (The return of the master) Theme song (Chinese version) of the movie The Con Artists Youtube

Tours and concerts

  • Shanghai "Mars" Concert Jul 31, Aug 1–2, 2015[12]
  • Beijing “Mars” Concert, Sep 6–7, 2014[13]
  • "Super Boy" national Tour (co-heading), May 25, 2013 – July 20, 2014.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2013 我就是我 I am here[14] Himself Documentary film
2014 卡西莫多的礼物 Quasimodo's gift Kaxi Musical short film
2014 花儿与少年 Divas Hit the Road Himself Season 1
2015 唱游天下 Be The Idol Himself Season 1; Winner of the New York Stop
2015 史料不及 The unexpected Suit monger Episode 2

Awards

  • 6th Billboard Music Award for New Artists - "Most Popular Male Singer" (2013)
  • 21st Oriental Billboard Awards - "Best New Singer" (2014)
  • 15th Chinese Music Media Award - "Most Notable Male Singer"(2014)
  • 22nd Oriental Billboard Awards - "Best Album", "People's Choice - Male Singer" (2015)
  • 15th Top Chinese Music Award - "Most Popular Male Singer (Mainland)", "Best Album (Mainland) - Quasimodo's Gift"
  • 2015 Chinese Music Radio Awards - "Most Popular New Artist", "Golden songs - Let you go", "Best Composer - Quasimodo's Gift"

References

  1. ^ 华晨宇，1990年2月7日生于湖北十堰 ，中国男歌手，毕业于武汉音乐学院, 华晨宇，1990年2月7日生于湖北十堰 ，中国男歌手，毕业于武汉音乐学院
  2. ^ 快男华晨宇父亲谈儿子 他也是被疼爱的小孩, 快男华晨宇父亲谈儿子 他也是被疼爱的小孩
  3. ^ 华晨宇再夺"城市之星", 华晨宇再夺"城市之星".
  4. ^ 2013"快男"华晨宇夺冠 芒果十年选秀引追忆, 2013"快男"华晨宇夺冠 芒果十年选秀引追忆
  5. ^ 华晨宇新专辑：不走寻常路的时代符号, 华晨宇新专辑：不走寻常路的时代符号
  6. ^ Hua Chenyu the Super Boy, Hua Chenyu the Super Boy.
  7. ^ 华晨宇赴韩拍摄眼镜广告 现身首尔引骚动(图), 华晨宇赴韩拍摄眼镜广告 现身首尔引骚动(图).
  8. ^ Hua Chenyu Sings Promotional Song for 'Up in the Wind', Hua Chenyu Sings Promotional Song for 'Up in the Wind'
  9. ^ Hua Chenyu the Super Boy, Hua Chenyu the Super Boy.
  10. ^ 一周台湾华语：华晨宇五大连冠 卓文萱新作发行, 一周台湾华语：华晨宇五大连冠 卓文萱新作发行
  11. ^ 华晨宇上海开唱再现魔音 与郎朗合作致敬张国荣, 华晨宇上海开唱再现魔音 与郎朗合作致敬张国荣.
  12. ^ "Huachen Yu to create a Mars -style landmark : Shanghai fired three concerts | Netease Arts". Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  13. ^ "Hua Chenyu's Mars Concerts a hit Hua Chen Yu Music". www.huachenyumusic.com. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  14. ^ "I Am Here (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
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