19th Golden Melody Awards
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Ceremonies of the 19th Golden Melody Awards were held in Taipei
, Taiwan
in 2008. Nominees were announced on May 22, 2008, and the award winners in 12 traditional music
categories (of 47 nominees) and 23 popular music
categories (of 124 nominees) were selected by a panel of 33 judges after four rounds of jury meetings. Initially, there were 10,632 submissions from 185 companies in the music industry, making it the largest submission pool in the Awards' history.
Winners for artistic and traditional music categories were announced on June 21, 2008 at Taipei County Hall in a ceremony separate from that for popular music categories. It was the second consecutive year that the ceremony for this category group was held separately, and it did not attract as much media attention as the ceremony for the popular music categories. By contrast, artists from Taiwan
, Hong Kong, Singapore
, Malaysia, Japan, and Canada attended the awards ceremony for popular music categories, which was held at the Taipei Arena
on July 5, 2008. Actress sisters Barbie
and Dee Hsu
, former news anchor Patty Hou
, and actress Matilda Tao hosted this event, whose list of award presenters included Canadian recording artist Daniel Powter
and Japanese drama
stars Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, and Yuya Takaki. Both events were broadcast on the satellite
cable
Azio Television
channel on June 28 and July 5, respectively.
Malaysian singer Gary Chaw
and Singaporean singer-songwriter
Tanya Chua
were named Best Mandarin Male and Female Singers in the popular music category, respectively. Chua won the Best Mandarin Female Singer award for the second time; she last won the award in the 17th Golden Melody Awards
. Chua's record seven nominations for her album Goodbye & Hello are the most received by a female artist. Taiwanese musician and singer Jay Chou
, who received a record-breaking eight nominations for his album On the Run and film Secret
, was not able to attend the event due to his tour in China. Chou's primary lyricist Vincent Fang
was present to receive the award of Best Lyricist for the song "Blue and White Porcelain" . Pop rock
band Sodagreen
received its second consecutive award as Best Band for its album Incomparable Beauty.
Ipay Buyci is a self-titled album in the Atayal language
.
Ipay Buyci, the winner of this category, is a member of the ethnic Atayal people.
categories at the ceremony:
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
in 2008. Nominees were announced on May 22, 2008, and the award winners in 12 traditional music
Traditional music
Traditional music is the term increasingly used for folk music that is not contemporary folk music. More on this is at the terminology section of the World music article...
categories (of 47 nominees) and 23 popular music
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
categories (of 124 nominees) were selected by a panel of 33 judges after four rounds of jury meetings. Initially, there were 10,632 submissions from 185 companies in the music industry, making it the largest submission pool in the Awards' history.
Winners for artistic and traditional music categories were announced on June 21, 2008 at Taipei County Hall in a ceremony separate from that for popular music categories. It was the second consecutive year that the ceremony for this category group was held separately, and it did not attract as much media attention as the ceremony for the popular music categories. By contrast, artists from Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, Hong Kong, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Malaysia, Japan, and Canada attended the awards ceremony for popular music categories, which was held at the Taipei Arena
Taipei Arena
Taipei Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Taipei, Taiwan. Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo,...
on July 5, 2008. Actress sisters Barbie
Barbie Hsu
Barbie Hsu also known as Dà S |Mars]] with Vic Chou of F4. She has also acted in movies, her first being the Chinese movie The Ghost Inside. She also had a singing career prior to her acting career. She was in a duo group called "S.O.S." with her sister Dee Hsu. Their last album was called...
and Dee Hsu
Dee Hsu
Dee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
, former news anchor Patty Hou
Patty Hou
Patty Hou is a former news anchor in Taiwan who is best known for her beauty and her relationship with Taiwanese R&B singer Jay Chou. She subsequently hosted an entertainment program on Azio TV and has just published a book, Patty's About Love...
, and actress Matilda Tao hosted this event, whose list of award presenters included Canadian recording artist Daniel Powter
Daniel Powter
Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
and Japanese drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
stars Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, and Yuya Takaki. Both events were broadcast on the satellite
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
cable
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
Azio Television
Azio TV
Azio TV , also known as Asia Plus or Xingya, is a satellite cable channel operated by Era Television in Taiwan. The station provides Taiwan version and Asian version, which provides broadcasting through pay TV in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia.-External links:...
channel on June 28 and July 5, respectively.
Malaysian singer Gary Chaw
Gary Chaw
Gary Chaw was born on 9 July 1979 in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, also known as Gary Cao or Cao Ge. He is a Malaysian Chinese Golden Melody Awards singer-songwriter based in Taiwan, who has had achieved success in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is renowned for his stage presence,...
and Singaporean singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Tanya Chua
Tanya Chua
Tanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
were named Best Mandarin Male and Female Singers in the popular music category, respectively. Chua won the Best Mandarin Female Singer award for the second time; she last won the award in the 17th Golden Melody Awards
17th Golden Melody Awards
The 17th Golden Melody Awards were held on June 10, 2006 at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan.-Summary:Although alternative musicians were nominated several times for awards, most of the categories were won by mainstream artists. The award ceremony featured South Korean pop singer Se7en as a guest...
. Chua's record seven nominations for her album Goodbye & Hello are the most received by a female artist. Taiwanese musician and singer Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
, who received a record-breaking eight nominations for his album On the Run and film Secret
Secret (2007 film)
Secret , is a 2007 Taiwanese romance film. It is the directorial debut feature film of Taiwanese musician Jay Chou, who also stars as the male lead and co-wrote the movie.The Secret Original Soundtrack was released by JVR Music on 13 August 2007....
, was not able to attend the event due to his tour in China. Chou's primary lyricist Vincent Fang
Vincent Fang
Vincent Fang was born on 26 January 1969 in Hualien, Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese multi-Golden Melody Award nominated lyricist, best known for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Jay Chou...
was present to receive the award of Best Lyricist for the song "Blue and White Porcelain" . Pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band Sodagreen
Sodagreen
Sodagreen is a Taiwanese independent folk-rock-pop band formed in 2001. Its lineup has been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin...
received its second consecutive award as Best Band for its album Incomparable Beauty.
Best Song
- Blue and White Porcelain (青花瓷) – On the Run (我很忙) – Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
- Against the Light (逆光) – Against the LightAgainst the Light (album)Against the Light is Chinese Singaporean Mandopop artist Stefanie Sun's tenth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 22 March 2007 by EMI Music Taiwan with a bonus DVD with live footage of Stefanie Sun Against the Light Celebration Concert and five music videos.The track "我懷念的" was nominated...
(逆光) – Stefanie SunStefanie SunStefanie Sun was born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978, and known to fans as 13姐 , is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She has sold over 30 million copies of her albums during the span of her career thus far. She does the majority of her recording, and conducts most of her publicity events, in Taiwan,... - Blink of an Eye (一眼瞬間) – Star – A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
(and Jam HsiaoJam HsiaoJam Hsiao was born on 30 March 1987 at Taipei, Taiwan). He is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer. In summer 2007, Hsiao rose to fame after only three brief appearances in the first season of China Television 's star search show, One Million Star , which is a singing competition reality show similar to...
) - Darwin (達爾文) – Goodbye & Hello – Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
- Incomparable Beauty (無與倫比的美麗) – Incomparable Beauty (無與倫比的美麗) – SodagreenSodagreenSodagreen is a Taiwanese independent folk-rock-pop band formed in 2001. Its lineup has been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin...
- Love Song – Wonderland (未來) – Khalil FongKhalil FongKhalil Fong was born on 14 July 1983. He is an American born, Hong Kong-based soul Mandopop singer-songwriter signed to the Warner Music Hong Kong.-Biography:...
Best Mandarin Album
- L!VE IS...KAREN MOK (拉活...莫文蔚) – Karen MokKaren MokKaren Joy Morris, known more commonly in the Sinosphere as Karen Mok or Mok Man-Wai, is a three-time Golden Melody Award-winning Hong Kong-based actress and singer-songwriter.- Biography :...
- Against the LightAgainst the Light (album)Against the Light is Chinese Singaporean Mandopop artist Stefanie Sun's tenth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 22 March 2007 by EMI Music Taiwan with a bonus DVD with live footage of Stefanie Sun Against the Light Celebration Concert and five music videos.The track "我懷念的" was nominated...
(逆光) – Stefanie SunStefanie SunStefanie Sun was born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978, and known to fans as 13姐 , is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She has sold over 30 million copies of her albums during the span of her career thus far. She does the majority of her recording, and conducts most of her publicity events, in Taiwan,... - Goodbye & Hello – Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
- Incomparable Beauty (無與倫比的美麗) – SodagreenSodagreenSodagreen is a Taiwanese independent folk-rock-pop band formed in 2001. Its lineup has been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin...
- On the Run (我很忙) – Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
- Star – A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
Best Taiwanese Album
- Love Songs (真情歌) – Ricky HsiaoXiao Huang-ChiXiao Huang-Chi , born 22nd September 1976 in Banciao, is a blind Taiwanese Tai-pop and Mandopop artist. Xiao Huang-Chi emerged in the Tai-pop scene after winning the Best Tai-pop male artist 2008 award in the Golden Melody Awards....
- Close to Home (厝邊) – Cheng Chiu-hsuan (鄭秋玄)
- Love of Life III—Companionship (人間有愛3—歡喜作伴) televisionTelevision programA television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
soundtrackSoundtrackA soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... - Kou! It's Coming Out!!! (拷!!出來了!!) – Kou Chou Ching (拷秋勤)
- Toilet Paper (衛生紙) – New Formosa BandNew Formosa BandNew Formosa Band is a Taiwanese pop music ensemble. Its members include Chen Sheng and Huang Lianyu. They first became popular in 1992 and are important musicians in the genres of hakka and New Taiwanese Song. They released several albums in the 1990s which blended traditional Taiwanese folk music...
Best Hakka Album
- 2007 Banana – Ayu Huang (黃連煜)
- An Old Tree, New Branches (老樹新枝) – Liu Jung-chang (劉榮昌)
- Hair Bun Flower (髻鬃花) – Cheng Chao-fang (鄭朝方)
- In Love with Old Mountain Railway (戀戀舊山線) – Chiu Hsing-yi (邱幸儀) and Chiu Li-ling (邱俐綾)
Best Aboriginal Album
- Ipay Buyci (依拜維吉) – Ipay Buyci (依拜維吉)
- Auba! The Most Beautiful Tribe (鰲芭!最美的部落)
- Chalaw Passiwali (查勞．巴西瓦里) – Chalaw Passiwali (查勞．巴西瓦里)
- My Name Is Bai Lang – Bai Lang (蔣進興)
- Nasi (生命) – Sauniaw (少妮瑤)
Ipay Buyci is a self-titled album in the Atayal language
Atayal language
The Atayal language is spoken by the Atayal people of Taiwan. Squliq and C’uli’ are two major dialects...
.
Best Composer
- Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
– Blue and White Porcelain (青花瓷), sung by Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for... - Gary ChawGary ChawGary Chaw was born on 9 July 1979 in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, also known as Gary Cao or Cao Ge. He is a Malaysian Chinese Golden Melody Awards singer-songwriter based in Taiwan, who has had achieved success in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is renowned for his stage presence,...
– Blink of an Eye (一眼瞬間), sung by A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
and Jam HsiaoJam HsiaoJam Hsiao was born on 30 March 1987 at Taipei, Taiwan). He is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer. In summer 2007, Hsiao rose to fame after only three brief appearances in the first season of China Television 's star search show, One Million Star , which is a singing competition reality show similar to... - Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
– Blank Space (空白格), sung by Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997... - Ricky HsiaoXiao Huang-ChiXiao Huang-Chi , born 22nd September 1976 in Banciao, is a blind Taiwanese Tai-pop and Mandopop artist. Xiao Huang-Chi emerged in the Tai-pop scene after winning the Best Tai-pop male artist 2008 award in the Golden Melody Awards....
– Love the Song (愛這首歌), sung by Ricky HsiaoXiao Huang-ChiXiao Huang-Chi , born 22nd September 1976 in Banciao, is a blind Taiwanese Tai-pop and Mandopop artist. Xiao Huang-Chi emerged in the Tai-pop scene after winning the Best Tai-pop male artist 2008 award in the Golden Melody Awards.... - Lin Chi–yu (林倛玉) – Lucky to Have Your Love (慶幸有你愛我), sung by Joi ChuaJoi ChuaJoi Chua or Joi Tsai is a Singaporean female singer signed under Play Music.Joi was educated at Raffles Girls' Primary School, Clementi Town Secondary School, and Singapore Polytechnic in Optometry....
- Wu Ching-feng (吳青峰) – Incomparable Beauty (無與倫比的美麗), sung by SodagreenSodagreenSodagreen is a Taiwanese independent folk-rock-pop band formed in 2001. Its lineup has been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin...
Best Lyricist
- Vincent FangVincent FangVincent Fang was born on 26 January 1969 in Hualien, Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese multi-Golden Melody Award nominated lyricist, best known for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Jay Chou...
– Blue and White Porcelain (青花瓷), sung by Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for... - Deserts ChangDeserts ChangDeserts Chang , also known as Zhang Xuan or Chang Xuan, is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. She is considered to be one of the leading alternative musicians in the Chinese music industry.- Early life :...
– After All (畢竟), sung by Deserts ChangDeserts ChangDeserts Chang , also known as Zhang Xuan or Chang Xuan, is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. She is considered to be one of the leading alternative musicians in the Chinese music industry.- Early life :... - Chyi ChinChyi ChinChyi Chin , is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter.-Early life:When he was young, his father had a strict daily regimen of study that started at 5 am. His studies varied from English music and literature to classical Chinese literature and Tang Dynasty poetry. Chyi, however, did not enjoy reading...
and Chang Chen-yueChang Chen-yueChang Chen-yue, also known as A-Yue is a Taiwanese rock musician known for his 1998 hit song "Ai Wo Bie Zou". He is a songwriter, singer and guitarist, and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange. Chang is also the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9...
– Love Sickness (思念是一種病), sung by Chang Chen-yueChang Chen-yueChang Chen-yue, also known as A-Yue is a Taiwanese rock musician known for his 1998 hit song "Ai Wo Bie Zou". He is a songwriter, singer and guitarist, and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange. Chang is also the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9...
(and Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
) - Hsiao Han (小寒) – Darwin (達爾文), sung by Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
- Liao Ying-ju (廖瑩如) – Against the Light (逆光), sung by Stefanie SunStefanie SunStefanie Sun was born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978, and known to fans as 13姐 , is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She has sold over 30 million copies of her albums during the span of her career thus far. She does the majority of her recording, and conducts most of her publicity events, in Taiwan,...
- Yeh Kuo-chu (葉國居) – Hair Bun Flower (髻鬃花)
Best Arrangement
- Hsiao An (小安) – Agent J (特務J), for Jolin TsaiJolin TsaiJolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
- Chen Chien-chi (陳建騏) – j'Adore (崇拜), for Fish LeongFish LeongFish Leong is the stage name of Jasmine Leong, a Malaysian Chinese singer in the Mandarin pop scene who has had much success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan...
- Chung Hsing-min (鍾興民) – Blue and White Porcelain (青花瓷), for Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
- Huang Chung-yueh (黃中岳) – Darwin (達爾文), for Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
- Martin Tang – Against the Light (逆光), for Stefanie SunStefanie SunStefanie Sun was born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978, and known to fans as 13姐 , is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She has sold over 30 million copies of her albums during the span of her career thus far. She does the majority of her recording, and conducts most of her publicity events, in Taiwan,...
- Tu Hui-yuan (涂惠源) – Wake-up Song (起床歌), for Gary ChawGary ChawGary Chaw was born on 9 July 1979 in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, also known as Gary Cao or Cao Ge. He is a Malaysian Chinese Golden Melody Awards singer-songwriter based in Taiwan, who has had achieved success in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is renowned for his stage presence,...
- Wu Ching-feng (吳青峰), Shih Chun-wei (史俊威), Hsieh Hsing-i (謝馨儀), Liu Chia-kai (劉家凱), He Ching-yang (何景揚), Kung Yu-chi (龔鈺祺), Lin Wei-tse (林暐哲) – Incomparable Beauty (無與倫比的美麗), for SodagreenSodagreenSodagreen is a Taiwanese independent folk-rock-pop band formed in 2001. Its lineup has been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin...
Best Album Producer
- Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
– Goodbye & Hello, released by Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997... - Terry Chan – L!VE IS... (拉活...), released by Karen MokKaren MokKaren Joy Morris, known more commonly in the Sinosphere as Karen Mok or Mok Man-Wai, is a three-time Golden Melody Award-winning Hong Kong-based actress and singer-songwriter.- Biography :...
- Gary ChawGary ChawGary Chaw was born on 9 July 1979 in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, also known as Gary Cao or Cao Ge. He is a Malaysian Chinese Golden Melody Awards singer-songwriter based in Taiwan, who has had achieved success in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is renowned for his stage presence,...
and Tu Hui-yuan (涂惠源) – Super SunshineSuper Sunshine (album)-Track listing:#Super Sunshine Songwriter: 阿丹; Composer: Gary Cao#起床歌 Songwriter: Gary Cao/阿丹; Composer: Gary Cao#無辜 Songwriter: 王中言; Composer: Gary Cao#妹妹要快樂 Songwriter: 鄔裕康; Composer: Gary Cao...
, released by Gary ChawGary ChawGary Chaw was born on 9 July 1979 in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, also known as Gary Cao or Cao Ge. He is a Malaysian Chinese Golden Melody Awards singer-songwriter based in Taiwan, who has had achieved success in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is renowned for his stage presence,... - Ayu Huang (黃連煜) – 2007 Banana, released by Ayu Huang (黃連煜)
- Tsao Teng-chang (曹登昌) – Ipay Buyci (依拜維吉), released by Ipay Buyci (依拜維吉)
Best Single Producer
- Adia (阿弟仔) – Agent JAgent J (album)Agent J is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Jolin Tsai's ninth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 21 September 2007 by EMI Music Taiwan but was leaked on to the internet on 8 September 2007. The album was renamed Love Mission for Mainland China market. This is the second album Jolin released...
(特務J), released by Jolin TsaiJolin TsaiJolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:... - Chen Chien-liang (陳建良) – Fool (傻瓜), released by Landy WenLandy WenLandy Wen is a Taiwanese singer.A member of the Atayal ethnic group, she is one of the few Taiwanese aborigines to become a musical star....
- Chung Cheng-hu (鍾成虎) – Pussy, released by Cheer Chen
- Ma Yun-fen (馬韻芬) – Blink of an Eye (一眼瞬間), released by A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
(and Jam HsiaoJam HsiaoJam Hsiao was born on 30 March 1987 at Taipei, Taiwan). He is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer. In summer 2007, Hsiao rose to fame after only three brief appearances in the first season of China Television 's star search show, One Million Star , which is a singing competition reality show similar to...
) - TankTank (Taiwanese singer)Tank is the stage name of Taiwanese singer-songwriter Lǚ Jiàn Zhōng. Tank is currently signed to HIM International Music. Tank's debut album, Fighting 生存之道 was released on February 23, 2006. His latest album, "The 3rd Round", was released on May 31, 2009.-Biography:Tank was born in Taitung, Taiwan...
– Anti-Terrorism SquadKeep Fighting (Tank album)Keep Fighting is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Tank's second Mandarin studio album. It was released on 19 January 2007 by HIM International Music with a bonus DVD containing highlight footage of Tank - Give Me Your Love Concert ...
(反恐小組), released by TankTank (Taiwanese singer)Tank is the stage name of Taiwanese singer-songwriter Lǚ Jiàn Zhōng. Tank is currently signed to HIM International Music. Tank's debut album, Fighting 生存之道 was released on February 23, 2006. His latest album, "The 3rd Round", was released on May 31, 2009.-Biography:Tank was born in Taitung, Taiwan...
Best Mandarin Male Singer
- Gary ChawGary ChawGary Chaw was born on 9 July 1979 in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, also known as Gary Cao or Cao Ge. He is a Malaysian Chinese Golden Melody Awards singer-songwriter based in Taiwan, who has had achieved success in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is renowned for his stage presence,...
– Super SunshineSuper Sunshine (album)-Track listing:#Super Sunshine Songwriter: 阿丹; Composer: Gary Cao#起床歌 Songwriter: Gary Cao/阿丹; Composer: Gary Cao#無辜 Songwriter: 王中言; Composer: Gary Cao#妹妹要快樂 Songwriter: 鄔裕康; Composer: Gary Cao... - Eason ChanEason ChanEason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
– Admit It (認了吧) - Khalil FongKhalil FongKhalil Fong was born on 14 July 1983. He is an American born, Hong Kong-based soul Mandopop singer-songwriter signed to the Warner Music Hong Kong.-Biography:...
– Wonderland (未來) - ShinShin (singer)Shin was born on 14 May 1971. He is a Taiwanese musician, actor and singer-songwriter. He is known as the former lead singer of Shin and a Golden Melody Awards nominatee for the Best Mandarin Male Singer....
(信) – I Am I (我就是我) - TankTank (Taiwanese singer)Tank is the stage name of Taiwanese singer-songwriter Lǚ Jiàn Zhōng. Tank is currently signed to HIM International Music. Tank's debut album, Fighting 生存之道 was released on February 23, 2006. His latest album, "The 3rd Round", was released on May 31, 2009.-Biography:Tank was born in Taitung, Taiwan...
– Keep FightingKeep Fighting (Tank album)Keep Fighting is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Tank's second Mandarin studio album. It was released on 19 January 2007 by HIM International Music with a bonus DVD containing highlight footage of Tank - Give Me Your Love Concert ...
(延長比賽) - Yang Pei-AnYang Pei-AnYang Pei-An , also known as Roger Yang, is a Taiwanese rock singer known for breaking out as an "undiscovered" talent at the age of 35 in the Taiwanese music industry with the hit song, "I Believe" that established his powerhouse, octave-jumping vocal skills, leading him to be dubbed as the "Iron...
(楊培安) – Pei-an Yang's Album No. 2 (楊培安II)
Best Taiwanese Male Singer
- Ricky HsiaoXiao Huang-ChiXiao Huang-Chi , born 22nd September 1976 in Banciao, is a blind Taiwanese Tai-pop and Mandopop artist. Xiao Huang-Chi emerged in the Tai-pop scene after winning the Best Tai-pop male artist 2008 award in the Golden Melody Awards....
– Love Songs (真情歌) - Shih Wen-bin (施文彬) – Be Together Tonight (今夜我陪你)
- Wang Shi-xian (王識賢) – Man of Iron (堅強)
Best Mandarin Female Singer
- Tanya ChuaTanya ChuaTanya Chua is a Golden Melody Award-winning Singaporean singer and songwriter.-Music career:A former business administration student at Singapore Polytechnic, Chua started out singing in English, releasing her first English album, Bored, in 1997...
– Goodbye & Hello - A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
– Star - Joi ChuaJoi ChuaJoi Chua or Joi Tsai is a Singaporean female singer signed under Play Music.Joi was educated at Raffles Girls' Primary School, Clementi Town Secondary School, and Singapore Polytechnic in Optometry....
– Joi Blessed (慶幸擁有) - Fish LeongFish LeongFish Leong is the stage name of Jasmine Leong, a Malaysian Chinese singer in the Mandarin pop scene who has had much success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan...
– j'AdoreJ'Adorej'Adore is Malaysian Chinese Mandopop artist Fish Leong's tenth Mandarin studio album. It was released by Rock Records on 9 November 2007...
(崇拜) - Karen MokKaren MokKaren Joy Morris, known more commonly in the Sinosphere as Karen Mok or Mok Man-Wai, is a three-time Golden Melody Award-winning Hong Kong-based actress and singer-songwriter.- Biography :...
– L!VE IS... (拉活...) - Stefanie SunStefanie SunStefanie Sun was born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978, and known to fans as 13姐 , is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She has sold over 30 million copies of her albums during the span of her career thus far. She does the majority of her recording, and conducts most of her publicity events, in Taiwan,...
– Against the LightAgainst the Light (album)Against the Light is Chinese Singaporean Mandopop artist Stefanie Sun's tenth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 22 March 2007 by EMI Music Taiwan with a bonus DVD with live footage of Stefanie Sun Against the Light Celebration Concert and five music videos.The track "我懷念的" was nominated...
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Best Taiwanese Female Singer
- Chan Ya-wen (詹雅雯) – Life Highway (人生公路)
- Chen Si-an (陳思安) – Appreciation (體會)
- Liu I-chun (劉依純) – Lonesome Moon (孤單的月娘)
- Showlen Maya (秀蘭瑪雅) – Homesickness (望鄉思情)
- Sun Shu-mei (孫淑媚) – Chance to Love You (愛你的機會)
Best Hakka Singer
- Ayu Huang (黃連煜) – 2007 Banana
- Sinco Chiu (邱幸儀) and Aileen Chiu (邱俐綾) – In Love With Old Mountain Railway (戀戀舊山線)
- Lin Tzu-chun (林姿君) – Hakka Girl (客家妹)
- Liu Jung-chang (劉榮昌) – An Old Tree, New Branchesso justu (老樹新枝)
Best Aboriginal Singer
- Ipay Buyci (依拜維吉) – Ipay Buyci (依拜維吉)
- Amoy (林照玉) – Beautiful Voice of Aboriginal Music (原聲中之美聲)
- Bai Lang (蔣進興) – My Name Is Bai Lang
- Chalaw Passiwali (查勞．巴西瓦里) – Chalaw Passiwali (查勞．巴西瓦里)
- Sauniaw (少妮瑤．久分勒分) – Nasi (生命)
Ipay Buyci, the winner of this category, is a member of the ethnic Atayal people.
Best Band
- SodagreenSodagreenSodagreen is a Taiwanese independent folk-rock-pop band formed in 2001. Its lineup has been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin...
– Incomparable Beauty (無與倫比的美麗) - Cherry BoomCherry BoomCherry Boom is an all-female Chinese alternative rock band formed by four students of Fu-Jen Catholic University, a university also previously attended by famous mando-pop singer Jolin Tsai and F.I.R. band vocalist Faye Zhan. In 2006, Cherry Boom released their debut album My Dear Prince...
– Goody Goody (乖乖) - Kou Chou Ching (拷秋勤) – Kou! It's Coming Out!!! (拷!!出來了!!)
- Mavis FanMavis FanMavis Fan is Taiwanese pop singer who also plays flute and piano. She's also known as 'Bo Bo' or 'Little Witch'.Mavis began her singing career in the mid 90s as a pop idol, singing songs catered mostly towards children and young teenagers. For example, the lyrics to 'Health Song' encouraged daily...
and 100%樂團 – 2007 Breakthrough Album (范曉萱+100%樂團 / 2007突破影音專輯) - Mrs. This (這位太太) – Who (是誰)
- Won Fu (旺福樂團) – Youth Dance (青春舞曲)
Best Singing Group
- Da MouthDa MouthDa Mouth is a Taiwanese hip hop band made up of MC 40, DJ Chung Hua, male vocalist Harry, and female vocalist Aisa. They are considered the Asian The Black Eyed Peas due to the group's diversity. The band's Chinese band name directly translates into "big mouth"...
– Da Mouth (大嘴巴) - Nan Quan MamaNan Quan MamaNan Quan Mama is a Taiwanese music group. The name is a phrase in Chinese to explain having strength while being gentle as a mother. They are closely tied with the Taiwanese artist Jay Chou. The group was nominated for Best Singing Group at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008.The current members...
– Treasure MapTreasure Map藏寶圖 is Nan Quan Mama's fourth studio album. It was released on July 20, 2007. Its official English title is Treasure Map.-Track listing:# 湘南海鷗 # 笑著流淚...
(藏寶圖) - SolerSoler (band)Soler is a Hong Kong-based rock duo originally from Macau formed by twin brothers Julio Acconci and Dino Acconci , Soler made their Hong Kong debut in early 2005...
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Best Newcomer
- Debbie Hsiao (蕭賀碩) – Shuo's Map Album (碩一碩的流浪地圖)
- Lo Si-rong (羅思容) – Everyday (每日)
- Connie Lu (呂莘) – Moment of Love (心動的時刻)
- WOW – The Big Hits (頭號人物)
- Chris Wu (吳听徹) – Stay Up (徹夜未眠)
- Olivia Yan (閻韋伶) – Silly Child (傻孩子)
Best Instrumental Album
- Fantasia of Tuscany (托斯卡尼我想起你) – Lee Cin-yun (李欣芸)
- Mr Bebu (Mr比布) – Chipin & Kaiya (启彬与凯雅)
- Secret (不能說的秘密) – Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
- Sizhukong (絲竹空) – Peng Yu-wen (彭郁雯)
Best Instrumental Album Producer
- Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
– Secret (不能說的秘密) - Denise Juan (阮丹青) – Sunshine Costa (陽光海岸)
- Lee Cin-yun (李欣芸) – Fantasia of Tuscany (托斯卡尼我想起你)
- Peng Yu-wen (彭郁雯) – Sizhukong (絲竹空)
Best Instrumental Composer
- Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
and Terdsak Janpan – Secret (不能說的秘密) - Chang Shih-he (章世和) – The Expedition soundtrackSoundtrackA soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
(霹靂開疆紀原聲帶) - Lee Cin-yun (李欣芸) – Fantasia of Tuscany (托斯卡尼我想起你)
- Denise Juan (阮丹青) – Sunshine Costa (陽光海岸)
Best Music Video Director
- Chou Ke-tai (周格泰) – j'Adore (崇拜), sung by Fish LeongFish LeongFish Leong is the stage name of Jasmine Leong, a Malaysian Chinese singer in the Mandarin pop scene who has had much success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan...
- Chen Hung-yi (陳宏一) – Learned (學會), sung by Ivana WongIvana WongIvana Wong was born on 18 June 1979. She is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer-songwriter.-Biography:Wong's first public performance was at the CASH Song Writers contest in 2000 in which her Mandarin piece "It is just misunderstanding and not tragic at all" placed first...
- Chu Hsueh-yi (區雪儀) – Why, sung by Mavis FanMavis FanMavis Fan is Taiwanese pop singer who also plays flute and piano. She's also known as 'Bo Bo' or 'Little Witch'.Mavis began her singing career in the mid 90s as a pop idol, singing songs catered mostly towards children and young teenagers. For example, the lyrics to 'Health Song' encouraged daily...
and 100%樂團 - Chung Wei-chuan (鍾偉權) – This is Me (我就是這樣的), sung by Paul Wong
- Hsu Yun-hsuan (徐筠軒) – Left Side (左邊), sung by SodagreenSodagreenSodagreen is a Taiwanese independent folk-rock-pop band formed in 2001. Its lineup has been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin...
Best Traditional Music Album
- Sepiuma's Songs (Sepiuma, 唱情歌)
- Cheng Rom-shing Music Album (鄭榮興音樂專輯)
- Quest for the Garden Saunter and the Interrupted Dream (尋找遊園驚夢)
- The Ultimate of Peking Opera: Wei Hai-min Performance Mei LanfangMéi LánfangMei Lanfang was one of the most famous Beijing opera artists in modern history, exclusively known for his qingyi roles, a type of dan role. Méi Lánfāng is his stage name, and in Chinese it is generally considered a feminine name. His real name was Méi Lán...
School (芳華現—魏海敏梅派經典唱段選輯) - Tu Ju-sung BambooBambooBamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
FluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
Solo Album (杜如松笛聲吹向雲水間—笛簫獨奏專輯)
Best Classical Music Album
- CapriccioCapriccio (music)A capriccio or caprice , is a piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character...
Pine Breeze: Hsieh Wan-chen's OboeOboeThe oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
Album (越界嬉遊—謝宛臻oboe跨界演奏專輯) - Chun-Chieh Yen Debut Album
- In Love with You (暗戀男聲)
- Ouyang Ling-yi's J.S. BachJohann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
: Six Suites for Violoncello SoloCello Suites (Bach)The Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach are some of the most performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello...
(歐陽伶宜演譯巴赫無伴奏大提琴組曲全集)
Best Children's Music Album
- Traditional Children's Music of Tsou TribeTsou peopleThe Tsou are an indigenous people of central southern Republic of China . They are spread across three administrative entities of the Republic of China — Nantou County, Chiayi County and Kaohsiung City....
(鄒族傳統童謠) - Learning Hakka (學客話)
- Shine Like a Star (發光如星)
Best Religious Music Album
- Apocalypse (Vol. 1): The Future That Amazes (啟示錄前卷—令人驚嘆的未來世界專輯)
- DharmaDharmaDharma means Law or Natural Law and is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion. In the context of Hinduism, it refers to one's personal obligations, calling and duties, and a Hindu's dharma is affected by the person's age, caste, class, occupation, and gender...
Flower (花香飄來時) Yangjin Lamu (央金拉姆) - Realizing the Self in Resonance (以音聲求)
- Song of Praises III: Liu Chih-ming's Sacred Music (禮頌III—劉志明聖樂作品集)
- The Lord Is My Shepherd (耶和華是我牧者)
Best Crossover Music Album
- Wolf Totem (狼圖騰)
- CapriccioCapriccio (music)A capriccio or caprice , is a piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character...
Pine Breeze: Hsieh Wan-chen's OboeOboeThe oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
Album (越界嬉遊—謝宛臻oboe跨界演奏專輯) - SoundtrackSoundtrackA soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
for Ciao Ci-chao (曹七巧)
Best Songwriter
- He Xuntien (何訓田) – Images in Sound (聲音圖案) – Mili Pattern (秘厘圖)
- Hsu Ya-min (許雅民) – Apocalypse (Vol. 1): The Future That Amazes (啟示錄前卷—令人驚嘆的未來世界專輯) – Apocalypse (Vol. 1): The Future That Amazes (啟示錄前卷—令人驚嘆的未來世界專輯)
- Huang Yan-chung (黃燕忠) – Harvest Festival of Music (音樂豐年祭) – Harvest Festival (豐年祭)
Best Lyricist
- Cheng Chou-yu (鄭愁予) – Travel in Dream (旅夢) – A Plate of Poetry (一碟兒詩話)
- Chen Wei-pin (陳維斌) – Rainbow of Black and White (斷層的台語歌曲—黑白的彩虹) – Tung Blossom Waltz (桐花圓舞曲)
Best Composer
- Yiu-Kwong Chung (鍾耀光) – Aboriginal Rhythm (原住民新韻) – Kao Yi-sheng's Song (高一生歌曲)
- Chen Yi-hui (陳怡慧) – Ciao Ci-chao (曹七巧) soundtrackSoundtrackA soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
– Spring Time (春暖時分)
Best Producer
- Wang Chih-ping (王志萍) – Quest for the Garden Saunter and the Interrupted Dream (尋找遊園驚夢)
- Huang Jia-lung (黃家隆) – Ouyang Ling-yi's J.S. BachJohann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
: Six Suites for Violoncello SoloCello Suites (Bach)The Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach are some of the most performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello...
(歐陽伶宜演譯巴赫無伴奏大提琴組曲全集) - Liu Liang-yen (劉亮延) – Ciao Ci-chao (曹七巧) soundtrackSoundtrackA soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
- Wang Min-hung (王閔弘) – In Love With You (暗戀男聲)
Best Traditional Music Interpretation
- Wei Hai-min (魏海敏) – The Ultimate of Peking Opera: Wei Hai-min Performance Mei LanfangMéi LánfangMei Lanfang was one of the most famous Beijing opera artists in modern history, exclusively known for his qingyi roles, a type of dan role. Méi Lánfāng is his stage name, and in Chinese it is generally considered a feminine name. His real name was Méi Lán...
School (芳華現—魏海敏梅派經典唱段選輯) - Cheng Rom-shing (鄭榮興) – Cheng Rom-shing music album
- Kung Aiping (孔愛萍) – Quest for the Garden Saunter and the Interrupted Dream (尋找遊園驚夢)
- Sepiuma Group (和平部落歌團) – Sepiuma's Songs (Sepiuma, 唱情歌)
- Tu Ju-sung (杜如松) – Tu Ju-sung BambooBambooBamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
FluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
Solo Album (杜如松笛聲吹向雲水間—笛簫獨奏專輯)
Best Vocalist
- Taipei Male Choir (拉縴人男聲合唱團) – In Love With You (暗戀男聲)
- Formosa Singers (福爾摩沙合唱團) – Formosa Singers and Gary Graden (驚豔人聲—福爾摩沙合唱團 and Gary Graden)
- Jeannie Voce (蔣啟真) – Summertime (夏日情懷)
- Taipei Artist Choir (台北藝術家合唱團) – Because of Love (因為愛)
- Wang Xinxin (王心心) – Realizing the Self in Resonance (以音聲求)
Best Music Performer
- Yen Chun-chieh (嚴俊傑) – Chun-Chieh Yen Debut Album
- Magic Clarinet Quartet (魔笛單簧管四重奏) – The Dancing Clarinet (魔笛之舞)
- Ouyang Ling-yi (歐陽伶宜) – Ouyang Ling-yi's J.S. BachJohann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
: Six Suites for Violoncello SoloCello Suites (Bach)The Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach are some of the most performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello...
(歐陽伶宜演譯巴赫無伴奏大提琴組曲全集)
Presenters
Presenters for the popular musicPopular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
categories at the ceremony:
- Taiwan singer Rainie YangRainie YangRainie Yang , born June 4th, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, Golden Bell Awards actress and talk show host.-Career:Yang began her career in 2000, as a member of Taiwanese quartet girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name of Rainie, matching the weather theme of each member. The group's...
, along with Japanese dramaJapanese television drama, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
stars Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, and Yuya Takaki, presented the awards for Best Composer and Best Singing Group. - Singers Jia-jia (紀家瑩) and SamingadSamingadSamingad is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and songwriter. She is an ethnic Puyuma. In her native Puyuma language Samingad means "without equal". She was born October 2, 1977 in a Puyuma Township in Taitung County. She was discovered while singing in a restaurant, where she worked as a waitress...
(紀曉君), both members of the ethnic Puyuma people, presented the awards for Best Aboriginal Singer and Best Aboriginal Album. - Entertainer Kang KangKang Jing RongKang Jing Rong, or commonly known as Kang Kang, is a famous Taiwanese entertainer, singer, and television host. He was first discovered by the Taiwanese king of showbiz, Zhang Fei during a TV show performance. Before entering Taiwanese showbiz, Kang had switched many jobs. He was first a military...
and singer Frankie Kao presented the awards for Best Arrangement and Best Song. - Television host Hsiao Chung (小鐘), along with Hakka singers and past winners Liu Shao-hsi (劉劭希) and Hsieh Yü-wei (謝宇威), presented the awards for Best Hakka Singer and Best Hakka Album.
- One Million StarOne Million StarOne Million Star is a television singing competition in Taiwan broadcast on China Television . It first debuted on 5 January 2007, filling the 10 PM to midnight time slot on Friday evenings. The show is hosted by Tao Ching-Ying and is currently shown on Sundays from 8-10 PM...
top 10 finalist Aska YangAska YangAska Yang was born on 4 April 1978 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer. He is commended for his touching and intense vocal performance. He graduated from the National Changhua University of Education , with a major in Guidance & Counseling. During his study at NCUE, he attended...
and musician Kay Huang (黃韻玲) presented the awards for Best Music Video Director and Best Newcomer. - P'eng Ch'ia-ch'ia (澎恰恰), entertainer Pai Ping-pingPai Ping-pingPai Ping-ping is a Taiwanese singer, actress, media personality and social activist.-Career:Born to an impoverished family in Keelung, Pai dropped out of formal education in her teenage years. In 1973 she won a prize in a singing contest held by Taiwan Television and following this success she...
, and Hsü Hsiao-shun (許效舜) presented the awards for Best Taiwanese Male Singer and Best Taiwanese Female Singer. - "Queen of Taiwanese music" Jody ChiangJody ChiangJody Chiang or Jiang Hui , born as Jiang Shuhui , is a Taiwanese popular singer. She is often called the Queen of Taiwanese music. She began recording in the 1980s and maintains an active career today. Her trademark ballads and folk songs are typically sung in Taiwanese...
and lyricist Vincent FangVincent FangVincent Fang was born on 26 January 1969 in Hualien, Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese multi-Golden Melody Award nominated lyricist, best known for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Jay Chou...
presented the award for Best Taiwanese Album. - Musicians Ni Fang-lai (倪方來) and Ma Yü-fen (馬毓芬) presented awards for the instrumental music categories of Best Album Producer, Best Composer, and Best Album.
- Record producer Huang Kuo-lun (黃國倫) and Taiwan's "Queen of Pub" Tiger Huang (黃小琥) presented the awards for Best Single Producer and Best Album Producer.
- Taiwan musicians Lo Ta-yuLo Ta-yuLo Ta-yu or Luo Dayou is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter who, during the 1980s, affected Chinese pop and rock music with his melodic lyrics, his love songs, and his witty social and political commentary that he infused in his more political songs, often to the point that some of his songs were...
and Chang Chen-yueChang Chen-yueChang Chen-yue, also known as A-Yue is a Taiwanese rock musician known for his 1998 hit song "Ai Wo Bie Zou". He is a songwriter, singer and guitarist, and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange. Chang is also the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9...
presented the awards for Best Lyricist and Best Band. - Aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
and Cantopop singer Eason ChanEason ChanEason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
presented the award for Best Mandarin Male Singer. - Taiwan pop singer Jolin TsaiJolin TsaiJolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
and Canadian recording artist Daniel PowterDaniel PowterDaniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
presented the award for Best Mandarin Female Singer. - Hong Kong singer and actor Wakin ChauWakin ChauWakin Chau is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Chau's popularity has spread throughout Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and parts of Southeast Asia. He was known as Emil Chau through the 1980s and 1990s, and by 2000 he reverted to his given name Wakin...
and Taiwan record producer Jonathan Lee presented the award for Best Mandarin Album. - Vanessa ShihVanessa ShihVanessa Shih was minister of the Government Information Office of Taiwan. Shih advocated for the United Nations to allow the Republic of China to have participation of some form within the UN. Shih is the current head of the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore, the de facto Republic of China...
, a minister at the Government Information OfficeGovernment Information OfficeThe Government Information Office is a cabinet-level agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China in charge of promoting government policies and regulating domestic media.-History:...
, presented the Lifetime Contribution Award.
Performers
There were six performance segments during the ceremony:- "AMit Fever": A-meiA-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
- "Super High Line": SamingadSamingadSamingad is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and songwriter. She is an ethnic Puyuma. In her native Puyuma language Samingad means "without equal". She was born October 2, 1977 in a Puyuma Township in Taitung County. She was discovered while singing in a restaurant, where she worked as a waitress...
(紀曉君) and Jia-jia (紀家瑩) - "Music and the City": Daniel PowterDaniel PowterDaniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
- "Love GOKUSEN Medley": Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, and Yuya Takaki
- "Music in Heaven": Aska YangAska YangAska Yang was born on 4 April 1978 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer. He is commended for his touching and intense vocal performance. He graduated from the National Changhua University of Education , with a major in Guidance & Counseling. During his study at NCUE, he attended...
and Yoga LinYoga LinYoga Lin was born on 1 July 1987. He is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and the winner of One Million Star, Season 1 , a reality TV singing competition in Taiwan. During the competition, he once contemplated quitting due to the elimination of his good friend, Eddie Tsai... - "Now and Forever": Wakin ChauWakin ChauWakin Chau is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Chau's popularity has spread throughout Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and parts of Southeast Asia. He was known as Emil Chau through the 1980s and 1990s, and by 2000 he reverted to his given name Wakin...
, Jonathan Lee, and Lo Ta-yuLo Ta-yuLo Ta-yu or Luo Dayou is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter who, during the 1980s, affected Chinese pop and rock music with his melodic lyrics, his love songs, and his witty social and political commentary that he infused in his more political songs, often to the point that some of his songs were...
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