Stanley Huang
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| Stanley Huang 黃立行 |
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 Stanley's first album, Your Side, cover
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Huang Li Hsing (TW) Wong Lap Hang (HK) |
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| Born | September 21, 1974 (age 32) | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Genre(s) | C-Pop, R&B, hip hop | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer | |
| Years active | 2000–present | |
| Label(s) | EMI Capitol Records | |
Born in Taipei, Taiwan on September 21, 1974, Stanley Huang (黃立行), grew up in California, is a very famous Taiwanese American singer in Taiwan who first started out in the boyband L.A. Boyz with older brother, Jeff Huang and cousin Steven Lin.
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[edit] Musical Career (Post L.A. Boyz)
After leaving the band, Huang started a solo career with his debut album, Your Side, in 2000 and has made five albums as of 2004. Most notably are Circus Monkey (2001) and Shades of My Mind (2004). The latter even garnered him several nominations at the 2005 Golden Melody Awards, Taiwanese's version of the Grammys. He ended up wining the Best Male Artist award, beating media favorites such as Leehom Wang and Jay Chou. Over his career, Huang has collaborated with several singers, including Elva Hsiao, Rene Liu, and Jolin Tsai. Huang has also remained active in writing and producing songs for his older brother's hip-hop band, Machi. Huang has seldom received criticism for his music; in fact, many appreciate Huang's rock and heavy metal style. In 2006, Huang wrote and was featured in Jolin Tsai's song, "Nice Guy" (乖乖牌), after switching to EMI Capitol music records. He is currently working on a new album.
[edit] Other
Aside from music, Huang also participated in the provocative Taiwanese film, Twenty Something Taipei (台北晚9朝5電影原聲大碟), about the clubbing scene of Taipei. He has also been in featured in a 1995 video called Modern Republic when he was part of the L.A. Boyz. He has also published a book, Between Stanley, that chronicles and tells the story of being in caught in between two worlds, one of his life in LA and his roots in Taipei.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Mandarin
- 2000: Your Side (妳身邊)
- 2001: Circus Monkey (馬戲團猴)
- 2002: Stan Up
- 2003: Stan Up/Make Free 2003
- 2004: Shades Of My Mind (黑的意念)
- 2007: The Atheist (無神論)
[edit] Singles
- 2006: The Atheist (無神論)
- 2006: What's Your Number (打分數)
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1995 | Modern Republic | Himself |
| 2002 | Twenty Something Taipei | Himself |
[edit] External Links
- Official
- Stanley Huang @ EMI Taiwan (Chinese)
- Other
