Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling (Chinese: 王心凌; pinyin: Wáng Xīnlíng; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang began her recording career when she released her first 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 is 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 the "Mandopop Princess" or "Taiwanese Sweetheart".
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| Born | 5 September 1982 | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Taiwanese | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 王心凌 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 王心凌 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals | ||||||||||
| Labels | Avex (2002–2008) Gold Typhoon (2009–2011) Universal (2012–2023) Sony (2023–) | ||||||||||
Career
An advertisement featuring Wang at Breeze Nanjing in Taipei
Wang graduated 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 given a chance to go to Avex's music studio in Japan to learn singing and dancing for three months. She obtained a graduation certificate from Avex Trax. She was offered a contract by Avex Taiwan.
Discography
Studio albums
| # | Title | Release Date | Chinese Title | Label |
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| 1st | Begin... | 24 February 2003 | – | Avex Taiwan |
| 2nd | Cyndi Loves You | 26 March 2004 | 愛你 | |
| 3rd | Honey | 18 February 2005 | 甜蜜 | |
| 4th | Cyndi With U | 27 December 2005 | 心凌陪你 | |
| 5th | Magic Cyndi | 30 April 2007 | 魔法心凌 | |
| 6th | Fly! Cyndi | 30 November 2007 | 飛！心凌！ | |
| 7th | Heart2Heart | 4 December 2009 | 心電心 | Gold Typhoon |
| 8th | Sticky | 27 May 2011 | 黏黏黏黏 | |
| 9th | Love? Or Not? | 30 November 2012 | 愛不愛 | Universal Music Taiwan |
| 10th | The 10th Cyndi | 25 July 2014 | 第十個王心凌 | |
| 11th | Cyndi Wants Or Not? | 4 December 2015 | 敢要敢不要 | |
| 12th | CYNDILOVES2SING | 7 December 2018 | 愛。心凌 | |
| 13th | BITE BACK | 12 October 2023 | – | Sony Music Taiwan |
Compilation albums
| # | Title | Release Date | Chinese Title | Label |
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| 1st | Shining 2005 | 26 July 2005 | 閃耀2005 (新歌+節奏精選) | Avex |
| 2nd | Red Cyndi | 29 February 2008 | 紅心凌 (2008 新歌+精選) | |
| 3rd | Beautiful Days | 13 November 2009 | 美麗的日子 (新歌+精選) | |
| 4th | My! Cyndi! | 5 September 2020 | – | Universal Music Taiwan |
Live albums
| # | Title | Release Date | Chinese Title | Label |
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| 1st | Wonderland Concert | 3 September 2004 | 夢幻遊園地演唱會DVD | Avex |
Soundtracks
| Year | Drama | Track |
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| 2003 | Westside Story |
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| 2004 | Heaven's Wedding Gown |
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| 2006 | Smiling Pasta |
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| 2008 | Powerpuff Girls Z (Taiwan version) | "Touch Me!" – opening theme |
| 2009 | Momo Love |
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| 2011 | Bread, Love and Dreams |
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| 2011 | Love Keeps Going |
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| 2013 | Second Life |
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| 2014 | Tie the Knot |
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| 2018 | Oh! My Emperor | "Time Flies" (境遷) – ending theme |
Filmography
Television dramas
| Year | Chinese Title | English title | Role | Network |
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| 2000 | 車正在追 | The Car Is In Pursuit | Niu Nai (Milk) | PTS |
| 2003 | 西街少年 | Westside Story | Shen Yin He | CTS/SET Metro |
| 2004 | 天國的嫁衣 | La Robe De Mariage Des Cieux | Tao Ai Qing / Ivy | CTS/SET Metro |
| 2005 | 大熊醫師家 | Big Bear Doctor | Cameo (ep. 46) | SET Metro |
| 2006 | 微笑Pasta | Smiling Pasta | Cheng Xiao Shi | TTV/SET Metro |
| 2008 | 桃花小妹 | Momo Love | Chen Tao Hua | CTV/GTV |
| 2011 | 美樂加油 | Love Keeps Going | Zha Mei Le / He Yan Qin | CTV/GTV |
| 2013 | 幸福選擇題 | Second Life | Li En Zhen / Chen Zi Zi / Chen Zi Jun | SET Metro |
Films
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role |
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| 2000 | The Cabbie | 運轉手之戀 | Cameo |
| 2007 | Ratatouille | 料理鼠王 | Colette Tatou (voice-over) |
| 2009 | Candy Rain | 花吃了那女孩 | Xiao Yun |
| 2016 | Go! Crazy Gangster | 風雲高手 | Liao Xiao Yun |
Short films
| Year | Title | Chinese Title |
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| 2015 | Love's Waltz | 愛的圓舞曲 |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
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| 2000 | "Commemoration?" (記念) | Tanya Chua |
| 2003 | "Suffering" (煎熬) | Tony Sun |
| 2003 | "Legend" (傳說) | 5566 |
| 2004 | "Because Of Love" (因為愛) | Jungiery Star |
| 2005 | "Degenerate" (變質) | Jones Shi |
| 2006 | "Little Turtle" (小烏龜) | Nicholas Teo |
| 2007 | "Angel's Wings" (天使的翅膀) | Various Artists |
| 2008 | "Na Na Na" | Kenji Wu / Cyndi Wang |
| 2010 | "Love's Option" (愛情選項) | Jing Chang |
| 2014 | "Hat Trick" (帽子戲法) | Vision Wei |
| 2018 | "20" | Ty. / Cyndi Wang |
| 2020 | "Girls" (女孩們) | Rainie Yang / Cyndi Wang |
Concert tours
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| 2 January 2016 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena |
| 20 May 2017 | Hangzhou | China | Hangzhou Gymnasium |
| 9 July 2017 | Chengdu | Qingshuihe Campus Gymnasium | |
| 23 July 2017 | Nanjing | Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | |
| 23 September 2017 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center |
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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| 29 June 2019 | Chengdu | China | Sichuan Gymnasium | — |
| 20 July 2019 | Shanghai | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center | 11,000[2] | |
| 3 August 2019 | Changsha | Hunan International Convention and Exhibition Center | — | |
| 9 November 2019 | Macau | Cotai Arena | — | |
| 7 December 2019 | Guangzhou | Guangzhou Gymnasium | — | |
| 21 December 2019 | Wuhan | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium | — | |
| 2 January 2021 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena | 10,000[3] |
| 15 January 2022 | Kaohsiung | Kaohsiung Arena | 10,000[4] |
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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| 23 September 2023 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena | 22,000[5] |
| 24 September 2023 | ||||
| 14 October 2023 | Shanghai | China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | — |
| 21 October 2023 | Wuxi | Wuxi Sports Center | — | |
| 28 October 2023 | Fuzhou | Haixia Olympic Center | — | |
| 4 November 2023 | Guangzhou | Guangzhou Gymnasium | — | |
| 11 November 2023 | Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center | — | |
| 2 December 2023 | Chongqing | Chongqing International Expo Center | — | |
| 9 December 2023 | Nanchang | Nanchang International Stadium | — | |
| 16 December 2023 | Xi'an | Xi'an Olympic Sports Center | — | |
| 23 December 2023 | Chengdu | Chengdu Financial City Performing Center | 10,000[6] | |
| 6 January 2024 | Dalian | Dalian Sports Centre Stadium | — | |
| 13 January 2024 | Shenzhen | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center | — | |
| 20 January 2024 | Hefei | Hefei Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center | — | |
| 27 January 2024 | Suzhou | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre | — | |
| 9 March 2024 | Quanzhou | Quanzhou Jinjiang Sports Center | — | |
| 22 March 2024 | Genting Highlands | Malaysia | Arena of Stars | — |
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| 30 March 2024 | Macau | China | Galaxy Arena | — |
| 6 April 2024 | Beijing | National Indoor Stadium | — | |
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| 13 April 2024 | Tianjin | Tianjin Gymnasium | — | |
| 20 April 2024 | Nanjing | Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | — | |
| 27 April 2024 | Jinan | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | — | |
| 4 May 2024 | Wuhan | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium | — | |
| 11 May 2024 | Ningbo | Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | — | |
| 18 May 2024 | Foshan | Foshan International Sports Culture | — | |
| 1 June 2024 | Hangzhou | Hangzhou OSC Gymnasium | — | |
| 8 June 2024 | Xiamen | Xiamen OSC Gymnasium | — | |
| 15 June 2024 | Changsha | Hunan International Convention and Exhibition Center | — | |
| 22 June 2024 | Xiamen | Shanxi Sports Center Gymnasium | — | |
| 29 June 2024 | Qingdao | Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Gymnasium | — |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Chinese Drama Awards | 2013 | Best On-Screen Kiss | Second Life | Won | |
| Hito Music Awards | 2005 | Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Love You" | Won | [7] |
| 2006 | Honey | Won | |||
| 2007 | "Curly Eye Lashes" | Won | [8] | ||
| 2013 | Favorite Love Song | "Become Strangers" | Won | [9] | |
| Web Premiere Popular Award | Won | ||||
| Huading Awards | 2011 | Best Actress in Idol Dramas | Love Keeps Going | Won | [10] |
References
- Taylor, Matt (9 April 2019). "[Album Review] Cyndi Wang 王心凌 – CYNDILOVES2SING 愛·心凌 (2018)".
- "王心凌上海大合唱 移動KTV包廂再現". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 22 July 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- "等了5年小巨蛋秒殺！王心凌高喊「爽啊」 加場進度曝光 | 娛樂星聞". star.setn.com (in Traditional Chinese). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- "王心凌高雄演唱會門票完售 預告驚喜嘉賓" [Tickets for Cyndi Wang's Kaohsiung concert sold out, surprise guests announced]. China Times (in Chinese). 16 March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- "王心凌3度攻蛋「4位前男友」全來了 甜蜜合照祝福曝光". China Times (in Chinese). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- "王心凌成都開唱吸近萬人朝聖 2嘉賓驚喜亮相". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 24 December 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 5 May 2011
- (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2011
- "《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.
- "華鼎獎揭曉 吳秀波勇奪視帝陳數喜摘視後-搜狐娛樂". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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