Vanness Wu

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Vanness Wu
吳建豪
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Wu at the Joyful Family Music Event in 2012
Born (1978-08-07) August 7, 1978 (age 46)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
CitizenshipFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Education Corona del Mar High School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • dancer
  • director
  • producer
  • model
  • songwriter
  • spokesperson
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Arissa Cheo
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​
(m. 2013;div. 2018)​
Musical career
Origin Taiwan
Genres
Labels
Website Vanness Wu on Facebook

Vanness Wu (born August 7, 1978) is a Taiwanese-American singer and actor. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband F4 and the Korean Mandopop duo Kangta & Vanness.

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Early life

Born in Santa Monica, California, on August 7, 1978. After graduating, he moved to Taiwan to pursue a career in entertainment.[ citation needed ] He learned to breakdance as a teenager and competed in numerous dance competitions throughout the '90s [1] and featured in the 1998 breakdancing-themed music video for Jason Nevins' remix of Run-D.M.C.'s "It's Like That".

Career

Early career with F4

Wu starred as Mei Zuo (美作), one of the F4 members, in the Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden and its sequel, Meteor Garden II . At the conclusion of the series, they continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the boy band F4. In 2002, Wu became the second F4 member, after Vic Chou, to release his debut solo album, Body Will Sing. The track, "I Hate Myself" is listed at number 95 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart for 2002. [2] The album was awarded as one of the "Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year" at the 2002 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI. [3]

In 2003, he performed a Mandarin Chinese rap in a version Beyoncé's single "Crazy in Love", featured on the Asian special edition of her album Dangerously in Love .

In 2004, Wu made his film debut in the Hong Kong film Star Runner and was nominated at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Newcomer.

In 2006, he collaborated with Korean singer Kangta, forming Kangta & Vanness. The duo released the album Scandal .

In 2008, Wu was announced as the opening act and special guest for Kanye West's "Glow in the Dark" concert in Shanghai. They performed the hit song “Good Life” [4]

Solo career success and acting career

Wu has appeared in several Taiwanese dramas as well as motion pictures. In 2009, he starred as Ren Guang Xi in Autumn's Concerto , one of the highest-rated Taiwanese idol drama. He also released his first Japanese single "Only", which entered Top 10 of the Oricon Chart, as well as another single "I Don't Wanna Lose You".

In 2010, Wu became the executive producer for the television series Year of the Rain.[ citation needed ]

Wu's third Chinese solo album C'est La V was released July 2011 under Universal Music Taiwan. It features collaborations with international artistes such as Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic, as well as Bruno Mars and Justin Michael who wrote the track "Knockin".[ citation needed ]

Besides directing, producing, acting, and singing, Wu is also the creator/designer of his own jewelry line 3.V.O.7. He is also the creative director of Reebok (greater China division).[ citation needed ]

In 2012, Wu won the "Best Crossover Singer" at the 16th Chinese Global Music Charts.[ citation needed ]

In 2013, Wu joined Jiangsu TV's diving variety show Stars in Danger: The High Dive, and won the silver medal.[ citation needed ]

In January 2015, Wu was announced to be one of the judges of the talent show Asia's Got Talent , along with Indonesian-French singer Anggun, Canadian musician David Foster, and former Spice Girls member Melanie C, which aired from March to May on AXN Asia. [5]

In July 2015, Wu returned to the Philippines after a decade of his first visit for the special show for the #LiveinLevis event sponsored by Levi's in line with the launch of the Women's Denim Collection for Fall 2015. Wu's performance was a way of thanking the brand's fans and style seekers. [6] [7]

In 2016, it was announced that Wu would star in his first Chinese television series The Princess Weiyoung alongside Tiffany Tang, playing the 5th century prince and then Emperor Tuoba Yu of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He was also in the science fiction film Pili Back. In the same year, he participated with his sister Melody in the third season of The Amazing Race China , based on CBS's reality program of the same name, where they were eliminated on the ninth leg and finished 4th.[ citation needed ]

In 2019. he starred in Ip Man 4: The Finale alongside Donnie Yen where he played Hartman Wu, a U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant and Bruce Lee's student.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2001 Meteor Garden 流星花園Mei ZuoLive-action adaptation of Japanese manga Boys Over Flowers
Meteor Rain 流星雨Mei ZuoMei Zuo's chapter
Peach Girl蜜桃女孩Ah LiLive-action adaptation of Japanese manga Peach Girl
2002 Meteor Garden II 流星花園2Mei Zuo
Come to My Place來我家吧JJLive-action adaptation of Japanese manga Uchi ni Oideyo by Hidenori Hara
2004Say Yes Enterprise求婚事務所Song ZhenkaiStory 01: Cinderella
2008Wish to See You Again這裡發現愛Leo
2009 Autumn's Concerto 下一站,幸福Ren Guang Xi
2010Year of the Rain那年，雨不停國Ah Huang's cousinGuest star, executive producer
2011 Material Queen 拜金女王Cai Jiahao
2012 Ti Amo Chocolate 愛上巧克力Fang Jiahua
2016 The Princess Weiyoung 锦绣未央 Tuoba Yu [8]
2018Love Won't Wait如果，爱Song Qiaozhi [9]

Film

YearTitleAlternateRoleNotes
2003 Star Runner 少年阿虎
The Kumite (Canada, USA)		Bond Cheung (Zheng Jianbang)Film debut
Nominated―Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Newcomer
2005 Dragon Squad 猛龍
Dragon Heat (USA)		Wang Sun-ho
2006 Cars 汽車總動員 Lightning McQueen Voice-acting, Taiwanese version only.
2007 Kung Fu Fighter 功夫無敵Ma Li
2008 Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon 三國之見龍卸甲 Guan Xing
2009 LaMB Dr. Jack GriswoldEnglish voice-acting.
Kung Fu Chefs 功夫廚神Long Jianyi
2010The Haunting Lover借室還魂Liang Guang
1040 Movie HimselfExclusive interview.
2011The Road Less Traveled樂之路MikeProduced by Smash and Grab (co-founded by Vanness).
2012Baseballove球愛天空Lin Chenghui
2013Machi Action變身Cameo appearance.
2014 Girls 閨蜜Sky (Jiu Tian)
2015 Dragon Blade 天將雄獅Cameo appearance.
Monk Comes Down the Mountain 道士下山Cui Daorong
2016 Lulu the Movie 露露的电影HimselfExclusive interview.
Birth of the Dragon Sonny Lo
2017A-Choo打噴嚏Alternative title: My Lover is a Superman (我的情敌是超人).
Pili Back霹雳再现
2019Undercover Punch and GunHou Wu
Ip Man 4: The Finale 葉問4Hartman Wu

Variety and reality show

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2013Stars in Danger: The High Dive星跳水立方Diving variety show
Qualified into finals
2015 Asia's Got Talent —Judge (Season 1)
2016 The Amazing Race China 3 极速前进第三季With sister Melody
2019Street Dance of China就是街舞Judge (Season 2)
2022 Call Me by Fire 披荊斬棘Season 2

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Discography

Studio album

Album#TitleTrack ListNotes
1stBody Will Sing (身體會唱歌)
  1. 序曲
  2. 尋找茱麗葉
  3. My Friend
  4. 我討厭我自己
  5. 身體會唱歌
  6. 寂寞廣場
  7. Sick
  8. 想像十個你
  9. 那個女生
  10. 午夜場的電影
  11. 因為太愛你)
  12. Can't Help Falling in Love (by F4)
"CD + CD Extra" version also featured "Ask for More" by F4
2ndV.DUBB
  1. 我的王國
  2. Never Let You Go
  3. 放手
  4. Just One Dance
  5. Friday Night
  6. 幻想這愛
  7. 零時差
  8. 媽媽
  9. 如果
  10. Eternity
  11. 幻想這愛 (中文混音版) [Remix Version]
Japanese release featured a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody" as Track 11, plus a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody (Justin Michael Remix)" as Track 12
3rdIn Between (New + Best Selection)
  1. 我不是自己
  2. Lucky Me
  3. 自己的節奏
  4. 我討厭我自己
  5. 午夜場的電影
  6. 零時差
  7. 尋找茱麗葉
  8. 我的王國
  9. 放手
  10. 想像十個你
  11. Never Let You Go
  12. Listen to Your Heart
  13. 誰讓妳流淚
  14. 因為太愛你
  15. 媽媽
4thReflections
  • Released February 3, 2010
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Studio album (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. Hyper Car
  2. Kodoku
  3. Stuck on U
  4. Reason
  5. Purple Rain
  6. I Don't Wanna Lose You
  7. Only
  8. Super Model (English)
  9. Sail Away (English)
  10. Devil (English)
First Japanese album
5thV
  • Released April 27, 2011
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Studio album (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. Break Out!
  2. Mission
  3. Why
  4. No More Tears
  5. Soldier
  6. Better
  7. Shine On (Plasmo` Electric Mix)
  8. Love Will Come
Second Japanese album

Better was written by Bruno Mars

6thC'est La V
  1. Intro
  2. 說愛就愛
  3. Is This All feat. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic
  4. Do it feat. 仔仔
  5. 命定
  6. 有你在
  7. 只要她快樂
  8. 愛的手榴彈
  9. 愛沒走
  10. 哎呀
  11. 透明愛
  12. Knockin'
Knockin' was written and produced by Bruno Mars

有你在 was featured in TV Drama "Material Queen" Is This All was written and composed by Ryan Tedder, and was also the theme song from TV Drama "Material Queen".

7thDifferent Man
  1. V.A.N.N.E.S.S (Intro)
  2. 趁愛打劫
  3. 愛裡面 (feat.Enik Lin)
  4. Different Man
  5. Love Overtime
  6. 讓我更愛我
  7. 真的明白
  8. 你怎麼知道
  9. 改裝 (feat.Flowsik)
  10. LOV3
  11. 小婚禮
  12. V.A.N.N.E.S.S (Outro)

Love Overtime is a tribute to Michael Jackson and Prince

8th#MWHYB
  1. #MWHYB: The Beginning
  2. BOOGIE
  3. IKYK (feat. 孟佳 Meng Jia)
  4. BASS GUN
  5. 屬於你和我之間的事
  6. 蹦蹦
  7. 玻璃屋
  8. 下一首情歌
  9. 愛是你愛是我
  10. Westside (feat. brandUN)
  11. #MWHYB
9thVanness Best
  1. 尋找茱麗葉
  2. 我討厭我自己
  3. Hip Hop Tonight (feat. 吳建豪) (by Coco Lee)
  4. 午夜場的電影
  5. 因為太愛你
  6. My Friend
  7. 我的王國
  8. Never Let You Go
  9. 幻想這愛
  10. 零時差
  11. Lucky Me
  12. Listen to Your Heart
  13. 媽媽
  14. 自己的節奏
  15. 誰讓妳流淚
  16. 妳不愛我愛誰
  17. Ask for More (by F4)
10thTake a Ride
  • Released July 22, 2022
  • Language: English
  • Label: Virgin Music Taiwan LAS S&D
  • Format: Studio album (CD) / Digital
  • Genre: Mandopop
  1. Take a Ride
  2. Mad Love
  3. Meaningless
  4. Chill
  5. Miss Us
  6. Here With Me
  7. Media (weights)
  8. Worship
  9. It's On
  10. Vibes

Singles

Single#TitleTrack List
1stOnly
  • Released May 20, 2009
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Single (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. ONLY
  2. Cinderella
  3. Hello Super Star
  4. ONLY (Instrumental)
  5. Cinderella (Instrumental)
  6. Hello Super Star (Instrumental)
2ndI Don't Wanna Lose You
  • Released September 2, 2009
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Single (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. I Don't Wanna Lose You
  2. KODOKU
  3. It's Your Girl
  4. I Don't Wanna Lose You (Instrumental)
  5. KODOKU (Instrumental)
  6. It's Your Girl (Instrumental)
3rdReason
  • Released January 20, 2010
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Single (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. Reason
  2. Stuck on U
  3. Devil
  4. Reason (Instrumental)
  5. Stuck on U (Instrumental)
  6. Devil (Instrumental)
4thNo More Tears
  • Released July 21, 2010
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Single (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. No More Tears
  2. That Girl
  3. Supafly
  4. No More Tears (Instrumental)
  5. That Girl (Instrumental)
  6. Supafly (Instrumental)
5thSoldier
  • Released September 21, 2010
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Single (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. Soldier
  2. Shine on
  3. Better
  4. Soldier (Instrumental)
  5. Shine on (Instrumental)
  6. Better (Instrumental)
6thEndless Dance
  • Released March 7, 2012
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: Single (CD)
  • Genre: J-pop
  1. Endless Dance
  2. Every Moment
  3. Destiny
  4. Endless Dance (Instrumental)
  5. Every Moment (Instrumental)
  6. Destiny (Instrumental)
7thSummertime Love - Single
  1. Summertime Love

With Kangta and Vanness

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