Cyndi Wang

Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling (Chinese: 王心凌; pinyin: Wáng Xīnlíng; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang debuted her musical career as she released her debut album, Begin... (2003). Besides her musical career, Wang has starred in many TV dramas, including The Car Is In Pursuit (2000), Westside Story (2003), Heaven's Wedding Gown (2004), and Smiling Pasta (2006). She started her first tour in 2016, and second in 2019. Wang has been active in the Taiwanese music scene for more than twenty years and at one point, she was one of the top female popstars in the Mandopop industry, regularly selling over a million copies of her every album across Asia.[1] She is widely known as one of the Mandopop Princess or The Taiwanese Sweetheart.[2]

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Wang.
Cyndi Wang
王心凌
Wang in 2011
Born (1982-09-05) 5 September 1982
Hsinchu, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active2000,
2003-present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王心凌
Simplified Chinese王心凌
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsAvex
Gold Typhoon
Universal

Career

Wang graduated from Okazaki Arts School and completed a drama course at Hwa Kang Arts School. Her father is Waishengren from Qingdao; while her mother is Hakka. Wang is a Buddhist, and has one younger brother. After their parents divorced in 1992, Wang and her brother were raised by their mother.

Wang took part in a talent contest held by Avex Taiwan in 2003. After the competition, she was called again and given a chance to go to Japan. In order to pursue her dream, she decided to take on the challenge and go to Avex's music studio in Japan to learn singing and dancing for three months. She earned herself a graduation certificate with an impressive performance from Avex Trax. These achievements made Avex Taiwan impressed with her, and she was offered a contract by Avex Taiwan. From that time she has been involved in her entertainment career.

Discography

Studio albums
# Title Release date Chinese title Label
1stBegin...24 February 2003開始...Avex Taiwan
2ndCyndi Loves You26 March 2004愛你
3rdHoney18 February 2005蜂蜜
4thCyndi with U27 December 2005心凌與你
5thMagic Cyndi30 April 2007魔法心凌
6thFly! Cyndi30 November 2007飛！心凌！
7thH2H4 December 2009心電心Gold Typhoon
8thSticky27 May 2011黏黏黏黏
9thLove or Not30 November 2012愛不愛Universal Music Taiwan
10thThe 10th Cyndi25 July 2014第十个王心凌
11thDare not to dare4 December 2015敢要敢不要
12thCYNDILOVES2SING7 December 2018愛。心凌

Compilation albums
# Title Release Date Chinese title Label
1stShining 2005 26 July 2005閃耀2005 新歌+節奏精選Avex
2ndRed Cyndi 29 February 2008红心凌2008新歌＋精选（豪华珍藏版
3rdBeautiful Days 13 November 2009美丽的日子 新歌+精选
4thMy! Cyndi! 5 September 2020My! Cyndi 新歌+精选Universal Music Taiwan

Live albums
# Title Release Date Chinese title Label
1stDream Park Concert 3 September 2004 夢幻遊園地演唱會DVD Avex

Soundtracks
Year Drama Track
2003Westside Story
  • "當你" (When You) - insert song
  • "煎熬" (Suffering) - feat Tony Sun - insert song
2004Heaven's Wedding Gown
  • "花的嫁紗" (A Flower's Wedding Veil) - opening theme
  • "愛的天國" (Heaven of Love) - ending theme
  • "爱情加油" (Ai Qing fighting!) feat R&B - insert song
2006Smiling Pasta
  • "彩虹的微笑" (Rainbow's Smile) - opening theme
  • "I Do" - insert song
  • "黃昏曉" (Dusk Dawn) - insert song
2008Powerpuff Girls Z (Taiwan version)"Touch Me!" - opening theme
2009Momo Love
  • "喜歡你怎麼辦" (I like you What to do) - opening theme
  • "小星星" (Little Star) - insert song
2011Bread, Love and Dreams
  • "愛太空" (Love is Empty) - opening theme (GTV ver. episode 1-36)
2011Love Keeps Going
  • "不哭" (Don't Cry) - opening theme
  • "黏黏黏黏" (Sticky Sticky) - ending theme
  • "下一頁的我" (The Next Page of Me) - insert song
2013Second Life
  • "從未到過的地方" (A Place I've Never Been) - opening theme
2014Tie the Knot
  • "碰碰" (Bump Bump) - insert song
  • "說不出的味道" (An Indescribable Taste) - insert song

Filmography

Feature films
Year Title Role
2000The CabbieCameo
2007RatatouilleColette Tatou (voice-over)
2009Candy RainXiao Yun
2016Go! Crazy Gangster (風雲高手)Liao Xiao Yun

Short films
Year Title Role
2004100 Lover100分的戀人
2004Watermelon Milk西瓜牛奶
2006Wind Leaves

Television dramas
YearOriginal titleEnglish titleRoleNetwork
2000車正在追The Car Is In PursuitNiu Nai (Milk)PTS
2003西街少年Westside StoryShen Yin HeCTS/SET Metro
2004天國的嫁衣Heavens Wedding GownTao Ai Qing / IvyCTS/SET Metro
2005大熊醫師家Big Bear Doctorcameo (ep. 46)SET Metro
2006微笑 PastaSmiling PastaCheng Xiao ShiTTV/SET Metro
2008桃花小妹Momo LoveChen Tao HuaCTV/GTV
2011美樂加油Love Keeps GoingZha Mei Le / He Yan QinCTV/GTV
2013幸福選擇題Second LifeLi En Zhen / Chen Zi Zi / Chen Zi JunSET Metro

Music videos
  • "Degenerate" by Jones Shi
  • "Love’s Option" by Jing Chang

Awards
Award YearCategoryNominated workResultRef
Chinese Drama Awards 2013 Best On-Screen Kiss Second Life Won
Hito Music Awards 2005Top 10 Songs of the Year"Love You"Won[3]
2006HoneyWon
2007"Curly Eye Lashes"Won[4]
2013 Favorite Love Song"Become Strangers"Won[5]
Web Premiere Popular AwardWon
Huading Awards 2011Best Actress in Idol Dramas Love Keeps GoingWon[6]

References
  1. Taylor, Matt (9 April 2019). "[Album Review] Cyndi Wang 王心凌 - CYNDILOVES2SING 愛·心凌 (2018)".
  2. "[Album Review] Rainie Yang 楊丞琳 - LIKE A STAR - Asian Pop Weekly".
  3. (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 5 May 2011
  4. (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2011
  5. "《2013 hito流行音樂獎》Hit Fm聲‧動 打造音樂星盛事！". www.hitoradio.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. "华鼎奖揭晓 吴秀波勇夺视帝陈数喜摘视后-搜狐娱乐". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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