Anthony Neely
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Anthony Neely, a Taiwanese Mandopop
singer of mixed ethnicity. His father is Caucasian American and his mother is Taiwanese
. In 2009, Anthony participated in popular singing competition, One Million Star
(Season 5) as a PK (Player Kill) challenger. His performances created huge sensations after receiving full marks of 25 points on three occasions, and also being the first in the reality show’s history to score a record 33 out of 25 points. Anthony double-majored in Psychology
and Theatre Studies
at the University of California, San Diego
(UCSD). He is bilingual in English
and Mandarin Chinese.
’s ‘You are My Eyes’ (你是我的眼) during his first performance in One Million Star
. He said that he did not really understand the meaning behind the lyrics of the song, but was touched by the melody and performed it according to his own feelings. One of the judges of the competition, Phil Chang
, was greatly touched by the performance, and praised Anthony’s rendition for "having a different style from the original singer."
Among his many performances during the singing competition, one truly stood out from the rest: he performed an acoustic version of Damien Rice
’s "The Blower’s Daughter" and mesmerized everyone. Host Matilda Tao then announced to the judges that if the given 5 points are not enough, they can raise up one hand to represent 1 point or even stand up to represent 10 points. Judge Kay Huang stood up in appraisal while judges Phil Chang
and Roger raised both hands and one hand respectively, giving Anthony a total of 33 marks out of the original 25 points any contestant can get.
released an iPhone
application which features Anthony's debut album Lesson One. The app can be purchased for free on iTunes.
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...
singer of mixed ethnicity. His father is Caucasian American and his mother is Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
. In 2009, Anthony participated in popular singing competition, One Million Star
One Million Star
One 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...
(Season 5) as a PK (Player Kill) challenger. His performances created huge sensations after receiving full marks of 25 points on three occasions, and also being the first in the reality show’s history to score a record 33 out of 25 points. Anthony double-majored in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and Theatre Studies
Theatre studies
Theatre studies is the study of theatrical performance in relation to its literary, physical, psycho-biological, sociological, and historical contexts. It is an interdisciplinary field which also encompasses the study of theatrical aesthetics and semiotics...
at the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
(UCSD). He is bilingual in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Mandarin Chinese.
Music career
Anthony sang Xiao Huang-ChiXiao Huang-Chi
Xiao 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....
’s ‘You are My Eyes’ (你是我的眼) during his first performance in One Million Star
One Million Star
One 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...
. He said that he did not really understand the meaning behind the lyrics of the song, but was touched by the melody and performed it according to his own feelings. One of the judges of the competition, Phil Chang
Phil Chang
Phil Chang is a male Taiwanese singer-songwriter.By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished folk singer, pianist and guitar-player. He issued his first album, Walking the Wind, in 1992, and achieved success with his second,...
, was greatly touched by the performance, and praised Anthony’s rendition for "having a different style from the original singer."
Among his many performances during the singing competition, one truly stood out from the rest: he performed an acoustic version of Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
’s "The Blower’s Daughter" and mesmerized everyone. Host Matilda Tao then announced to the judges that if the given 5 points are not enough, they can raise up one hand to represent 1 point or even stand up to represent 10 points. Judge Kay Huang stood up in appraisal while judges Phil Chang
Phil Chang
Phil Chang is a male Taiwanese singer-songwriter.By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished folk singer, pianist and guitar-player. He issued his first album, Walking the Wind, in 1992, and achieved success with his second,...
and Roger raised both hands and one hand respectively, giving Anthony a total of 33 marks out of the original 25 points any contestant can get.
Album
Lesson One- Tracks:
- 第一課 (Lesson One)
- Sorry That I Loved You
- 末日快樂 (Happy Armageddon)
- 散場的擁抱 (The Last Hug)
- 不耐煩 (Fed Up)
- 幸福事小 (The Little Things)
- 纏鬥 (Brawl)
- 惡夢 (Nightmares)
- 紳士 (Gentlemen)
- 藏起來 (Hide it)
- The Blower's Daughter
Other Media
On 15 December 2010, HIM International MusicHIM International Music
HIM International Music is a Taiwanese independent record label and artist management company established in 1999. It was previously known as Grand Music International Inc....
released an iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
application which features Anthony's debut album Lesson One. The app can be purchased for free on iTunes.