Hush (singer)

Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Chen Jia-wei (traditional Chinese: 陳家偉; born January 15, 1985), better known by his stage name HUSH, is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and lyricist.

He is formerly the vocalist of the Taiwanese band hush! He has worked with artists like A-Lin, Ding Dang, Lala Hsu, and Stephanie Sun.

Career

While at National Pingtung Senior High School, he was the lead singer of the pop music club. His interactions with the guitar club, which included future members of the band Mary See The Future (先知瑪莉), influenced him to learn guitar.^[1]

HUSH majored in philosophy at Fu Jen Catholic University.

In 2009, he signed with HIM International Music as a singer-songwriter, but he wasn't able to sell any songs. He also competed in the 3rd season of One Million Star, which was won by Lala Hsu, but he was eliminated before the top 100.^[1]

In 2010, while working part-time at the coffee shop Kafka by the Sea in Gongguan,^[2] he met drummer Bearpa and bassist Kabei. Together, they formed the band hush!^[3]^[4] Starting out acoustic, they transitioned into electric after playing many live shows. Usually, Hush records the demo and uploads to StreetVoice, a music-publishing platform for independent songwriters. His songs are inspired by his interests in astronomy, psychology, and tarot.^[1]

Within a year, they released an EP, Astronomical Cachet 『天文特徵』, and an album, X. Popular in the indie scene, the band performed at various events and venues in Xi'an, Shenzhen, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Kaohsiung.^[5]

After the band disbanded in 2014,^[6] HUSH started his solo career. His first single was produced by Mayday bassist Masa.^[7]

Personal life

He has interests in astronomy and tarot. He is a supporter of same-sex marriage in Taiwan,^[8]^[9] expressing his views in his song Same (同一個答案).^[10] He came out during his concert on 4 April 2015.^[11] He's an avid participant of Taiwan Pride.^[12]

Controversy

In 2015, the music video for his song King of Doubt (我想知道你的一切) was banned from television broadcast for nudity.^[13] Regarding the ban, HUSH felt that "it's good to open up a discussion about censorship and nudity," adding that "people can find it on the internet anyway." A VR version of the music video was also made.^[14]

Discography

Releases

Type	Details
EP	First Person Trilogy 第一人稱三部曲 Released: March 20, 2015 Label: re: public records
Album	Monopoly 機會與命運 Released: October 30, 2015 Label: Sony Music

Credits

Song title	Year	Contribution		Album	Singer	Notes
Song title	Year	Lyrics	Comp.	Album	Singer	Notes
Drizzle (毛毛雨)	2012	Y	N	Home Girl 『關在家』	Sharon Kwan
Kepler (克卜勒)	2014	Y	Y	Kepler 『克卜勒』	Stefanie Sun
The Rain Is Still Dropping (雨還是不停地落下)		Y	N	Kepler 『克卜勒』	Stefanie Sun
Missing (尋人啟事)		Y	N	Missing 『尋人啟事』	Lala Hsu
Reveal (說破)		Y	N	Dare to Love 『敢愛敢當』	Della
Hello (哈囉)		Y	N	With You 『在一起』	Amber An
Kiss Temperature (吻的溫度)		Y	Y	Love Temperature 『溫度』	FS
I Deserve (我值得)		Y	N	Guilt 『罪惡感』	A-LIN
Possessed (附身)	2015	Y	Y	Body Love 『以身試愛』	鄧子霆
Freak Show (怪胎秀)		Y	N	Amit 2 『阿密特2』	Amit
Gory Love Story (血腥愛情故事)		Y	N	Amit 2 『阿密特2』	Amit
Stop Over There (前面路口停)		Y	N	Own Categories 『自成一派』	A-fu feat.Xiao Yu
Bedtime Story (睡前故事)		Y	N	Mission Landing 『登陸計畫』	Silence Wong
To Home (寫信回家)		Y	N	Wish You Well 『我要你好好的』	Rene Liu
Wish You Well (我要你好好的)		Y	N	Wish You Well 『我要你好好的』	Rene Liu feat. Zhou Xun、Gwei Lun-mei、Tang Wei	lyrics revision
Be My Own Friend (當我的好朋友)	2016	Y	N	Be My Own Friend 『當我的好朋友』	Della
Get Your Move On (大動作)		Y	N	Be My Own Friend 『當我的好朋友』	Della	lyrics revision
Still Missing (還是想念)		Y	Y	Still Missing 『還是想念』	家家
Smooth Love (相愛無事)		Y	Y	Still Missing 『還是想念』	家家
Brighter Sky, Darker Night (天越亮，夜越黑)	2017	Y	N	No. 13 – A Dancing Van Gogh 『跳舞的梵谷』	Stefanie Sun
Happy Normal (平日快樂)		Y	N	No. 13 – A Dancing Van Gogh 『跳舞的梵谷』	Stefanie Sun
Nothing is Missing (不缺)		Y	N	Nine Ways to Enjoy Loneliness 『九種使用孤獨的正確方式』	Michael

Collaboration

Year released	Singer	Song title	Album
2015	Easy Shen	Afterdark (事後)	Anatta 『如果身體全部開放了』

Awards and nominations

Golden Melody

Year	Category	Nominated work	Album	Result
2015	Best Lyricist	Lala Hsu／Missing	Missing『尋人啟事』	Nominated

Association of Musicians in Taiwan

Top ten singles
Year	Song title	Contribution		Singer	note
Year	Song title	Lyrics	Comp.	Singer	note
2014	Missing (尋人啟事)	Yes		Lala Hsu	^[15]
2014	Kepler (克卜勒)	Yes	Yes	Stephanie Sun	^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "天文系的憂鬱少年－hush！ - 音樂大人物 - KKBOX". KKBOX (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ 公關達人, 咖啡館. "海邊的卡夫卡--音樂藝文空間 @ JuliePR 分享工作與玩樂 :: 痞客邦 PIXNET ::". JuliePR 分享工作與玩樂 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ "HUSH". THE WALL MUSIC (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ Henley, Joe (3 January 2014). "Live Wire: We've got issues". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
^ "「天文系創作詩人」「第一人稱」首場大型個唱 33首HUSH詩篇引爆孤獨宇宙！" (in Traditional Chinese). 新唐人. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
^ "鼓手熊爸閃離 Hush！樂團　樂迷震驚" (in Traditional Chinese). PlayMusic. 2014-11-16. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
^ 蕭采薇 (2015-03-17). "HUSH回收《克卜勒》自己唱　EP演唱會憑門票免費送" (in Traditional Chinese). 東森新聞. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
^ "演唱出櫃歌曲 HUSH：沒有人的愛是高尚或卑微的 | 音樂 | 三立新聞網 SETN.COM". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ "愛是同一個答案！專訪 HUSH：現在是 2015，我是 GAY 有什麼問題嗎？｜女人迷 Womany". 女人迷 womany.net (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ "台灣歌手被曝同性戀手機軟體上找男伴" (in Traditional Chinese). 北京新浪網. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
^ "【我是同性戀】HUSH：在演唱會出櫃是我家的事 | 蘋果日報". 蘋果日報 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ "圖／文青男神Hush現身彩虹遊行　挺同志爭婚姻平權 | ETtoday新聞雲". ETtoday新聞雲 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.
^ "寫在 HUSH MV 禁播後：「難道不為藝術脫衣服，我就髒掉了嗎？」". 女人迷 womany.net (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2017-03-05.
^ "影／不畏禁播壓力 HUSH霸氣「禁一支拍一支！」│娛樂星聞│三立新聞網 SETN.COM".
^ 蔡琛儀 (2015-06-06). "Hush入圍最佳作詞人感謝燕姿開啟創作路" (in Traditional Chinese). 自由時報. Retrieved 2015-06-29.

[interview-1] "天文系的憂鬱少年－hush！ - 音樂大人物 - KKBOX". KKBOX (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[2] 公關達人, 咖啡館. "海邊的卡夫卡--音樂藝文空間 @ JuliePR 分享工作與玩樂 :: 痞客邦 PIXNET ::". JuliePR 分享工作與玩樂 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[3] "HUSH". THE WALL MUSIC (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[4] Henley, Joe (3 January 2014). "Live Wire: We've got issues". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

[5] "「天文系創作詩人」「第一人稱」首場大型個唱 33首HUSH詩篇引爆孤獨宇宙！" (in Traditional Chinese). 新唐人. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-04-07.

[6] "鼓手熊爸閃離 Hush！樂團　樂迷震驚" (in Traditional Chinese). PlayMusic. 2014-11-16. Retrieved 2015-04-07.

[7] 蕭采薇 (2015-03-17). "HUSH回收《克卜勒》自己唱　EP演唱會憑門票免費送" (in Traditional Chinese). 東森新聞. Retrieved 2015-04-07.

[8] "演唱出櫃歌曲 HUSH：沒有人的愛是高尚或卑微的 | 音樂 | 三立新聞網 SETN.COM". Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[9] "愛是同一個答案！專訪 HUSH：現在是 2015，我是 GAY 有什麼問題嗎？｜女人迷 Womany". 女人迷 womany.net (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[10] "台灣歌手被曝同性戀手機軟體上找男伴" (in Traditional Chinese). 北京新浪網. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-04-05.

[11] "【我是同性戀】HUSH：在演唱會出櫃是我家的事 | 蘋果日報". 蘋果日報 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[12] "圖／文青男神Hush現身彩虹遊行　挺同志爭婚姻平權 | ETtoday新聞雲". ETtoday新聞雲 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[13] "寫在 HUSH MV 禁播後：「難道不為藝術脫衣服，我就髒掉了嗎？」". 女人迷 womany.net (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2017-03-05.

[14] "影／不畏禁播壓力 HUSH霸氣「禁一支拍一支！」│娛樂星聞│三立新聞網 SETN.COM".

[15] 蔡琛儀 (2015-06-06). "Hush入圍最佳作詞人感謝燕姿開啟創作路" (in Traditional Chinese). 自由時報. Retrieved 2015-06-29.

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