Jolin Tsai at IGS. Photo by Rico Shen. Wikimedia Commons

Top 10 Best Facts about Jolin Tsai


 

Jolin Tsai is a Taiwanese actress, songwriter, and singer who was born on September 15th, 1980. She is popularly known as the “Queen of C-Pop” and she is considered the greatest influential figure in the entire Chinese culture.

Her fame has spread wide and far in the entire continent for the reinvention in the musical styles as well as the visual image.

She has also managed to gain a massive reputation and fame in the entire Chinese-speaking world. She has been the focal point in the popularization of dance-pop in greater China.

Jolin Tsai has had control over every aspect of her career and she won her first television singing competition in 1998. Her spectacular works have not only earned her commercial success but also critical approval from several people worldwide.

Below are the ten best facts about Jolin Tsai

1. Jolin Tsai was so Fascinated by Extracurricular Activities since Childhood 

Jolin Tsai. Photo by Yong Xin. Wikimedia Commons

Jolin Tsai went to Hsinchuang Elementary School, Hsinchuang Junior High School, and later joined Chingmei Girls High School. Since her first grade, she was always among the top three and she loved extracurricular activities.

She loved playing piano since she was in elementary school and still passed in her 9th grade in piano. She also joined the track and field team during her elementary school but she later withdrew due to an ankle injury.

2. She Took Part in Singing Competition Since High School

She participated in several singing competitions since high school where she won a championship that was organized by her school. She also later won another competition that was organized by the Broadcasting Corporation of China.

In May 1998 she was involved in a singing competition on television. She won the championship and the judges commented that she was born a singer of her magnificent talent displayed.

3. She Signed a Recording Contract with the Universal

Jolin Tsai. Photo by chungkeng ryu. Wikimedia Commons

After her great performance in the high school competition, she was contracted by Universal in March 1999. The Universal made arrangements for a series of courses to help her improve their stage performance.

She was also scheduled for twice-weekly makeup in case she was pressed on the Schedules.

The Universal also arranged for her to travel to various countries including, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

4. Her Album “Magic” Marked the Beginning of her Dance-Oriented Musical Direction

Jolin Tsai performing. Photo by Gene Wang. Wikimedia Commons

Her journey began after winning a television singing competition which was held in 1998 and produced by a Chinese musical program.

Jolin Tsai’s first album released in 1999 became an instant and her very first girl-next-door gave her a lot of teenage fans.

The Magic album in 2003 marked the restart of her dance-oriented musical journey.

In 2006, she released the Dancing Diva album which was filled with dance songs and dazzling moves which established her status as a dance-pop artist.

5. Tsai took Control of her Career After Founding Her Company “Eternal”.

Jolin Tsai founded her company named Eternal in 2009 and took complete charge of her entire career. The company was founded by both Jolin Tsai and Ke Fu-Hung in Taipei, Taiwan.

Eternal is responsible for the management of the day-to-day business activities of Tsai as well as coordinating the various production.

In 2010, her album “Myself” was the most experimental in the Chinese music industry after she established her own company.

In 2014, her album “Play” exposed her to more spotlight worldwide gaining a lot of fame.

6. She is the Best Selling Female Artist in Taiwan Since 2000

Jolin Tsai. Photo courtesy of huiziady. Wikimedia Commons

Jolin Tsai has been rated as the best-selling recording female artist in entire Taiwan since the year 2000. Her album named Magic released in 2003 has been ranked the highest female artist in Taiwan.

Four other albums have been rated the highest selling in the entire country in the respective years they were released.

She has been awarded seven Golden Melody Awards. She has been featured many times in the China Celebrity 100. She is also the highest-paid female artist.

7. Her Albums Are Among the Best Selling in Taiwan

Tsai’s first single “Living with the World” was released in 1999, becoming an instant hit and it sold more than 450,000 copies in Taiwan.

Her second album “Don’t Stop” was rated the sixth highest selling album and sold about 60,000 copies in Taiwan. It was also rated as the second best-selling album by a female artist.

Her third album sold about 280,000 copies in Taiwan and was rated the fifth highest-selling album by a female artist.

8. Jolin Tsai is Generally Prominent for her Dance-pop Works

Jolin Tsai. Photo by Yong Xin. Wikimedia Commons

 Jolin has been continually experimenting with different musical ideas in all her career life.

According to Taiwanese singer, Sky Wu she has exceeded the level of a general singer, and currently, she is at the level of a true singer.

She is very popular for her dance-pop work and she claims that every singer has to build their trademark and uniqueness.

9. She has Been in Many Short-Term Relationships

Jolin Tsai was involved with Taiwanese singer Jay Chou in January 2001 during the Taiwanese television show. They were both spotted dining many times in Taiwan.

In 2007 she was seen with a Taiwanese actor, Eddie Peng traveling in London and later seen dating severally in Taiwan.

In 2010 she was also engaged with a New Zealand model, Vivian Dawson. They were both seen dating and traveling around the world.

10. Jolin has Endorsed Several International Famous Brands

Since the period when Jolin launched her career, she has been able to endorse several international brands.

They include; Adidas, Always, Crest, Pepsi, Mercedes-Benz, Taiwan Beer, Tales Weaver, Toyota, and Uber Eats among others. She has also cooperated with other several brands to launch collaborative products.

Jolin Tsai has been internationally recognized for her great works and the different styles that she incorporates in her music.

She began her career at a young when she was signed by Universal. She also traveled to different countries for her spectacular talent.

She has also won many awards with her albums being rated among the best-selling in the country.

 

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