FanFan

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"FanFan" Fan Wei-chi
Christine Fan.jpg
FanFan in 2007
Background information
Birth nameChristine Fan
Born (1976-03-18) March 18, 1976 (age 48)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Origin Taiwan
Genres Mandopop, folk, alternative, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1997–present
LabelsLinfair Records
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
Website www.fanfan.com.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 范 瑋 琪
Simplified Chinese 范 玮 琪
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Fàn Wěiqí

Christine Fan (born March 18, 1976), better known by her stage name FanFan or her Mandarin name Fan Wei-chi, is a Taiwanese-American singer. She sings mostly in Mandarin, but has also recorded in English. A popular singer, she has 3 million followers on Facebook [1] and over 47 million fans on the Chinese portal Sina Weibo. [2] She speaks Mandarin fluently but is also proficient in English. [3]

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Early life and education

FanFan was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 18, 1976. She is the elder of two children and has a younger brother. She attended Pomona College, and then transferred in her second year to Harvard Extension School, a distance-education branch of Harvard University. [4] She subsequently dropped out to pursue her musical career. [5]

Career

FanFan hosted the variety show Bang Bang Tang (模范棒棒堂) on Channel [V] in Taiwan and has also starred in various commercials. On November 1, 2008, she held her first ticketed concert in Taipei. She later held concerts in Hong Kong and in the Chinese cities of Taichung and Beijing. She was also the special guest in JJ Lin's concert in Singapore.

FanFan has composed and written lyrics for herself as well as other artists, including Claire Kuo, Angela Chang, Freya Lim, and the girl group Hey Girl. In 2015, she and Blackie Chen founded a talent agent company and signed Kimberley Chen, and she became her mentor, talent agent and record producer while she was pregnant with twin boys.

Personal life

In 2003, because of the pressure of her sudden change in career path suggested by her record company to let her become an actress, FanFan suffered major depressive disorder and mild anorexia. She eventually recovered through her religion and with support from friends. A week after receiving the diagnosis, her doctor committed suicide. [6]

FanFan dated basketball player turned entertainer Blackie Chen for ten years before he proposed on February 17, 2010, during a game between the New Jersey Nets and the Miami Heat at Meadowlands Arena. [7] They had courtside seats cheering for Chen's friend, Nets player Yi Jianlian. She also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the Nets home game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 21, 2010. [8] ) Both Christians, they married on May 7, 2011, at a church in Taipei. Their twin sons were born on January 15, 2015. The couple is active in charity work, most notably co-founding the Love Life campaign.[ citation needed ]

Discography

FanFan performing in 2015 Xian Sheng Li Liang Yan Chang Hui --Fan Wei Qi (3).jpg
FanFan performing in 2015

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Attitude (態度)documentary, music supervisor
2009Love Lifeherselfdocumentary, also music supervisor
2013 The Stolen Years (被偷走的那五年)

TV dramas

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Tomorrow (愛情白皮書)Ji Xing Hua
2005The Sour Pack (醋溜族)Xiaohong
2008 Mysterious Incredible Terminator (霹靂MIT)Tao Mei Ren/Miss Cherry
The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries (黑糖群俠傳)Dongfang Bu Bai

Concerts

We Are Friends Concerts

DateLocationVenueSpecial guests
November 1, 2008 Taipei, Taiwan National Taiwan University Sports Center Dee Hsu, Barbie Hsu, A-Mei, Claire Kuo, Lollipop
November 22, 2008 Taichung, Taiwan National Chung Hsing University Angela Chang, Claire Kuo, Hey Girl, Janet Hsieh
August 19, 2009 Hong Kong, China Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre Lollipop, Claire Kuo
August 21, 2009 Beijing, China Beijing Exhibition Center Claire Kuo

Love & FanFan world tour

DateLocationVenueSpecial guests
August 27, 2011 Shanghai, China Mercedes-Benz Arena Ella Chen
September 9, 2011 Beijing, China Workers Indoor Arena Stefanie Sun, Wu Tsing-fong
December 25, 2011 Suzhou, China Suzhou Sports Center Claire Kuo
May 12, 2012 Guangzhou, China Guangzhou Gymnasium JPM
June 30, 2012 Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Gymnasium Blackie Chen
August 18, 2012 Shanghai, China Mercedes-Benz Arena Blackie Chen
October 27, 2012 Nanjing, China Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Blackie Chen
January 13, 2013 Hong Kong, China Hong Kong Coliseum Will Pan
February 2, 2013 Taipei, Taiwan Taipei Arena Leehom Wang
March 25, 2013 London, UK The O2 Arena
June 16, 2013 Connecticut, U.S. Mohegan Sun Arena
October 12, 2013 Vancouver, Canada Queen Elizabeth Theatre William Wei

My Dear Life Concert

DateLocationVenueSpecial guests
March 18, 2014 Taipei, TaiwanLagacy Taipei

On the Road to Happiness world tour

DateLocationVenueSpecial guests
March 18, 2017 Shenzhen, China Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre
May 20, 2017 Beijing, China Capital Indoor Stadium
July 15, 2017 Jinan, China Jinan Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium
September 2, 2017 Shanghai, China Mercedes-Benz Arena
October 20, 2017 Boston, U.S. Orpheum Theatre
October 23, 2017 Vancouver, Canada Queen Elizabeth Theatre
November 4, 2017 Taipei, Taiwan Taipei Arena
December 9, 2017 Wuhan, China Wuhan Sports Center
December 23, 2017 Zhengzhou, ChinaZhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center
January 26, 2018 Los Angeles, U.S. Pasadena Convention Center
January 28, 2018 San Jose, U.S. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
January 30, 2018 Toronto, Canada Massey Hall
November 16, 2019 Singapore, Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium

References

  1. ↑ FanFan on Facebook
  2. ↑ (in Chinese) FanFan on Sina Weibo
  3. ↑ "wine about it interview". youtube.com. January 31, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Harvard student or not? Christine Fan speaks out after being accused of lying about educational background". AsiaOne. May 9, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ ETtoday新聞雲 (May 10, 2019). "范瑋琪爆「哈佛假學歷」 首現身：出道被設定標籤 | ETtoday星光雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  6. ↑ Christine Fan's Darker Secrets (Chinese)
  7. ↑ "我的求婚超緊張的啊！但是希望能跟大家分享..." Facebook. February 18, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Nets Hold Evening of Chinese Culture to Celebrate Spring Festival". Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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