Chen Chusheng | |||||||||||
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Born | Sanya, Hainan, China | July 25, 1981||||||||||
Occupation | Singer | ||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 陳楚生 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈楚生 | ||||||||||
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Musical career | |||||||||||
Origin | Puning, Guangdong | ||||||||||
Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar | ||||||||||
Labels | EE-Media (2007–2009) Huayi Brothers Music (2009–present) | ||||||||||
Chen Chusheng (born July 25, 1981) is a Chinese singer.
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Chen was born in Sanya, Hainan. His family is originally from Puning, Guangdong. Since childhood, he has been interested in playing guitar and singing. He is also good at sports like Kungfu, soccer, and fishing. During high school, he played and sang in the nearby pub on weekends. In 2000, aged 19, Chen moved to Shenzhen to explore opportunities. Starting off with working in a restaurant run by his relatives, he soon concentrated on developing a singing career – meeting musicians in the same camp and performing for clubs in town.
With his singing skills developed, Chen took chances to participate in some music programmes and competitions, and was highly acclaimed by the audiences. In 2001, Chen won the Most Potential award at the MTV Asia Awards, held in Shanghai. In 2003, he was awarded the champion title of the National Pub Singer Competition, held in Changsha, Hunan, and signed with EMI. In 2007, he was crowned "Super Boy" champion, and signed with E.E. Media. It was confirmed in January 2009, however, Chen broke up with the management firm, which he accused of inappropriate publicisation of his private life for the purpose of raising his profile. [1]
E.E. Media released an album in July 2007, 13, for the top 13 contestants of "Super Boy" of the year, containing Chen's debut single Has Anyone Told You《有没有人告诉你》.
In November 2007, his first own EP of I'm actually not alone along the way《原来我一直都不孤单》 was released, containing three originals I'm actually not alone along the way, Has Anyone Told You《有没有人告诉你》 and Search《寻找》, in addition to a new song La La La《啦啦啦》 and a cover Sing by British band "Travis".
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1st EP | I've Never Been Alone (原来我一直都不孤单)
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1st Studio | From Winter to Spring (冬去春来)
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2nd EP | Green Surging (绿动)
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2nd Studio | Legend of Shadow (影之传说)
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3rd Studio | Yin (癮)
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4th Studio | I Know You Are Not Far From Me (我知道你離我不遠)
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5th Studio | Spy.C (偵探C)
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6th Studio | Journey to the Light (趨光)
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