Nick Chou
{{Short description|Taiwanese singer and actor}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Family name hatnote|Chou|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nick Chou
| image = 周湯豪.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Chou at the Southern Taiwan University of Technology "Nice Team Night" concert, 2010
| native_name = 周湯豪
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|08|02}}
| birth_place = Taipei, Taiwan
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actor|rapper|dancer}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| parents = Billie Wang (mother){{Cite web|title=【金曲34】出道55年!比莉首入圍金曲喜極而泣 背後有兒子周湯豪操刀|url=https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20230516ent042|accessdate=2023-10-03|author=陳于嬙|work=鏡週刊|language=zh-tw}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| alias = Nickthereal, Zhou Tanghao
| origin = Taiwan
| genre = Mandopop
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
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| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese
| child = yes
| t = {{linktext|周|湯|豪}}
| s = {{linktext|周|汤|豪}}
| p = Zhōu Tāngháo
| poj = Chiu Thong-hô
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Nick Chou ({{zh|t=周湯豪|p=Zhōu Tāngháo|poj=Chiu Thong-hô}}; born August 2, 1988) is a Taiwanese singer, rapper and actor.[https://www.facebook.com/nickeveryday "Nick Chou Official Facebook Account"].Facebook.Retrieved July 30, 2013.
In 2010, Chou released his self-titled debut album.{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicProduct.aspx?ProductID=5051865931324 "湯豪/ 首張同名專輯"].G-Music.Retrieved July 30, 2013. He then released his second album, S.N.G, in 2012,Nick Chou. S.N.G. 2012. CD. as well as appeared in his first drama series, I Love You So Much, as one of the male leads.I Love You So Much. CTS. Taiwan, 2012. Television.
Life and career
=Early life=
Chou's family consists of his parents and himself. His mother, whose name is Billie (比莉), starred in several dramas including They Kiss Again, Love Buffet, and The Rose, while his father, Chou Yuhou, worked with Vivian Hsu in Angel Heart.[http://www.starcount.com/profile/4f4720ee2418ae308a0009ae/ "Nick Chou"].Star Count.Retrieved July 30, 2013.
Chou was born in Taipei, Taiwan on August 2, 1988. At the age of fifteen, he went to the United States to pursue his studies.[http://www.jpopasia.com/celebrity/nickchou/ "Nick Chou Biography"].JPopAsia.Retrieved July 30, 2013. He speaks English, Taiwanese Hokkien, and Mandarin Chinese fluently.[http://nobilityofimperfection.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/spotlight-nick-chou-from-super-junior-to-taiwan/ "[Spotlight] Nick Chou, from Super Junior to Taiwan"].Retrieved July 30, 2013.
=Pre-debut=
When he was eight years old, Chou stood on the same stage with Michael Jackson on one of his concert tours held in 1996.HIStory World Tour. Taipei. 1996. Performance. At the age of fourteen, he sang the rap part and was featured on his mother's song, 「誰是白癡」 (Who is an idiot).[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPON-XxAMRk "周湯豪與比莉姐合唱-誰是白癡"].YouTube.Retrieved July 30, 2013. At fifteen, he went to study in America and was spotted by an SM Entertainment representative. After hearing the news, his mother flew to America to accompany him in meeting with the company. At that time, he was almost recruited as one of the members to form Super Junior. However, since the contract terms included a 10-year-long deal, both he and his mother decided to decline the proposal.[http://www.dkpopnews.net/2010/04/news-nick-chou-supposed-to-be-super.html "[News] Nick Chou: A Supposed To Be Super Junior Member?"].Dkpopnews.Retrieved July 30, 2013. Later on, when asked if he had regretted passing up the opportunity, he said:
{{cquote|Not really…because if I had decided to sign the contract back then, I would’ve ended my studies to go train in Korea. It was probably since I didn't go that I was able to finish my studies and also learn many things in the musical aspect. I really don't regret it! At least now, I have another chance to enter the entertainment circle and create the music I love!}}
=2008–2010: Debut=
In 2009, Chou was featured in Jolin Tsai's music video, "Real Man", which gained him attention from the media.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoipVUiX-Gs "蔡依林 大丈夫 華納official HQ官方版MV"].YouTube.Retrieved July 30, 2013. To prove his popularity, Warner Music set a condition that for him to release an album, he should attract at least 3000 fans to attend his debut concert. He won the chance to release an album after attracting 3085 fans to his concert held on July 10, 2010.[http://www.cpopaccess.com/2010/07/nick-chou-successfully-attracts-3000.html "Nick Chou successfully attracts 3000 fans to his debut concert"].Cpopaccess.Retrieved July 30, 2013.
He finally released his debut album, Nick Chou (周湯豪), on July 16, 2010, under Warner Music Taiwan.{{in lang|zh}}[http://www.kkbox.com/tw/en/tag_search.php?search=album&page=1&word=%E9%99%84%E5%BF%83%E6%BC%A2 "的相關Albums"].KKbox.Retrieved July 30, 2013. The songs include "Chinese Heart (附心漢)", "Mad Love (愛瘋)", "Wake Up", and "Scolded Me Awake (罵醒我)". Chou also participated in the making of the album. In particular, he penned "Chinese Heart (附心漢)", and composed and arranged the songs "Wake Up", "Love Left (情剩)", and "翻頁作廢".Nick Chou. 周湯豪. 2010. CD.
=2011–present: ''S.N.G'' and ''I Love You So Much'' series=
In 2012, Chou starred in CTS' drama series I Love You So Much as one of the main leads, Chang Shao Feng. The drama, which premiered on January 29, included Lan Cheng Long, Lee Chia-Ying, and Qiu Mao Di. Aside from acting in the drama, he also sang the ending song of the series entitled "Yi Wan Fen Zhi Yi De Ji Lu (億萬分之一的機率)".
Almost two years after the release of his debut album, Chou released his second album, S.N.G on May 30, 2012, under Gold Typhoon. Once again, Chou who planned to be a singer-songwriter, participated in the making of the album.[http://www.cpopaccess.com/2012/05/nick-chou-prepares-to-release-new-album.html "Nick Chou prepares to release new album and avoids talking about Elva Hsiao"].Cpopaccess.Retrieved July 30, 2013. He personally took on the composing, arranging and producing works of the entire album, which he spent a year writing.[http://www.yesasia.com/us/s-n-g-regular-version/1030961688-0-0-0-en/info.html "S.N.G (Regular Version)"].YesAsia.Retrieved July 30, 2013. His record company organized a concert for him at Legacy venue on June 16 since the album had already sold 15000 copies in pre-order sales even before its release.[http://www.cpopaccess.com/2012/05/nick-chou-attracts-thousand-fans-to.html "Nick Chou attracts a thousand fans to mini-concert and signing event"].CPopaccess.Retrieved July 30, 2013. In addition, Chou held a mini-concert the night before the album release to showcase some of his new songs. His title song, "S.N.G", which stands for "Super Nice Girl", was an R&B song about the search for a girlfriend. Other songs included "This is Your Song", a soothing song demonstrating Chou's vocal style, the David Ke-penned "Internal Injury" and Maji Maji which is dedicated to Chou's mother.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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=Soundtrack appearances=
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|"億萬分之一的機率" (Yi Wan Fen Zhi Yi De Ji Lu) |CTS |
Filmography
=Film=
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!Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
1991
|Da Xiao Lao Qian |Zai Zai | |
2014
|Nick |Short film |
=Television series=
=Variety show=
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2018
| 中国新说唱 | Contestant |
=Music video appearances=
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2002
|Billie |滑步向左 |
2009 |
2010
|"A Flower Among Thorns (荊棘裡的花)"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72qWjIZ_PbE "F.I.R. 荊棘裡的花-華納official HQ官方版MV"].YouTube.Retrieved July 30, 2013. |
2013
|"Can (能不能)"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qq7cFhznpU "Coco lee 李玟 能不能 官方 HD MV"].YouTube.Retrieved July 30, 2013. |Illuminate |
Tours
=Nickthereal Party Tour =
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- 妳是我的菜
- 這是你的歌
- Can't hold us back
- Get on my level
- 角頭
- 需要你的美
- 帥到分手
- S.N.G
- I Say BABY
- Be Mine
- Turn up
- My Boo
- 不放
- 你是我的菜
- Sorry not sorry
- Circus Monkey (黃立行)
- 放手(Energy)
- 射手 (MP魔幻力量)
- 東區東區 (八三夭)
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Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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- {{Facebook|nickeveryday|Nick Chou}}
- {{YouTube|u=nickthereal0802|Nick Chou}}
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Category:Taiwanese Mandopop singers
Category:Taiwanese male television actors
Category:Male actors from Taipei
Category:Taiwanese male film actors
Category:21st-century Taiwanese male actors
Category:21st-century Taiwanese male singers