Jay Chou

Birthday: Jan 18, 1979
Birthplace: Taiwan

Bio: Jay Chou is a popular Taiwanese musician, singer, and producer specializing in R&B and pop music. Jay Chou is known for combining both Chinese and Western musical styles along with his classical music background to produce a fresh sound that is quite unlike what is produced in mainstream Taiwanese pop. His unique lyrics touch on various controversial issues (for… More Bio: Jay Chou is a popular Taiwanese musician, singer, and producer specializing in R&B and pop music. Jay Chou is known for combining both Chinese and Western musical styles along with his classical music background to produce a fresh sound that is quite unlike what is produced in mainstream Taiwanese pop. His unique lyrics touch on various controversial issues (for instance, domestic violence in "Dad I am Back"; eco-awareness in "Rice Fields", the devastation of war in "Wounds of War" and reminds listeners to honor their mothers in "Listen to Your Mother"). His unique sound has gained enormous recognition throughout Asia, most notably Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan. He is also very popular among Overseas Chinese in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Jay has starred in Hidden Track, Initial D, Curse of the Golden Flower, and the Anime series Slam Dunk.