Fei Yu-ching
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Chang Yen-ting was born on 17 July 17 1955, better known as Fei Yu-ching . He is a Taiwanese
singer-songwriter
and the younger brother of television personality Chang Fei
.
" and "晚安曲" Wǎn'ān Qǔ (Good Night Song), which was composed by the Taiwanese songwriter Liu Jia-Chang (劉家昌). This song was chosen by China Television
to end each days' broadcast in 1979. It was dubbed "打烊歌" (Closing Shop Song) to announce breaktime. In 1996 at the 7th Golden Melody Awards his album Good Night Song (晚安曲) won Best Mandarin Album and he was nominated for Best Mandarin Male Singer.
In 2006, he was featured in a duet, "千里之外" (Faraway) with Jay Chou
released in his album Still Fantasy
. In February of 2008, he also performed during CCTV-4
's Chinese New Year special, singing a solo version of "千里之外" (Faraway), which was also performed by Chou later in the programme.
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...
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...
and the younger brother of television personality Chang Fei
Chang Fei (celebrity)
Zhang Yanming , or better known as ' or Fei Ge , is a singer and television personality from Taiwan....
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Biography
Chang's career began in the late 1970s, and he began to build a large fan base along with his brother. He performed several theme songs for television shows, some of which were more successful than the shows themselves. He has a mellifluous voice and has sung numerous hits such as "一剪梅" Yījiǎn Méi (A Spray of Plum Blossoms), and "Ode to the Republic of ChinaOde to the Republic of China
The Ode to the Republic of China is a patriotic song of the Republic of China, although it is also sung in the People's Republic of China, with some variants in the lyrics. It was written by Liu Chia-Chang...
" and "晚安曲" Wǎn'ān Qǔ (Good Night Song), which was composed by the Taiwanese songwriter Liu Jia-Chang (劉家昌). This song was chosen by China Television
China Television
China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...
to end each days' broadcast in 1979. It was dubbed "打烊歌" (Closing Shop Song) to announce breaktime. In 1996 at the 7th Golden Melody Awards his album Good Night Song (晚安曲) won Best Mandarin Album and he was nominated for Best Mandarin Male Singer.
In 2006, he was featured in a duet, "千里之外" (Faraway) with 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...
released in his album Still Fantasy
Still Fantasy
Still Fantasy is the seventh studio album by Taiwanese Mandopop artist Jay Chou. It was released on 5 September 2006 by Alfa Music and distributed by Sony Music Taiwan.The album was originally scheduled for release on 8 September...
. In February of 2008, he also performed during CCTV-4
CCTV-4
CCTV-4 is the international broadcast for CCTV International in the Mandarin language. It is one of six CCTV channels that broadcasts outside of China, the other five being CCTV News, CCTV-E, CCTV-F, CCTV-Русский and CCTV-العربية....
's Chinese New Year special, singing a solo version of "千里之外" (Faraway), which was also performed by Chou later in the programme.