Sun Shu-may

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Sun Shu-may
孫淑媚
Born (1981-01-09) 9 January 1981 (age 43)
Education Shu-Te University (BA)
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, show host
Years active1995–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Sūn Shūmèi
Musical career
Also known asMay Sun
Genres Hokkien pop

Sun Shu-may (born 9 January 1981) is a Taiwanese pop singer, actress and TV host who sings predominantly in Taiwanese Hokkien. She has released 17 albums since 1995.

Sun won Golden Melody Award for Best Hokkien pop female artist in 2005, and was a finalist for the award in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2015.


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