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Jay Chou (traditional Chinese: 周杰倫; simplified Chinese: 周杰伦; pinyin: Zhōu Jiélún; Wade-Giles: Chou Chieh-lun; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiu Kia̍t-lûn) (born 18 January 1979) is a World Music Award-winning Taiwanese musician, singer, producer, actor and director. In 1998, he was discovered in a talent contest where he showcased his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for popular Chinese singers. Trained in classical music, he combines Chinese and Western music styles to produce songs that fuse R&B, rock, and pop genres, covering issues such as domestic violence, war, and urbanization. The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Wade-Giles, sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a Romanization (phonetic notation and transliteration) system for the Chinese language based on Mandarin. ... Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their popularity, and worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the various organisations including record companies and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ... This article is about the history, geography, and people of the island known as Taiwan. ... R&B redirects here. ... This article is about the genre. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ...

In 2000, he released his first album titled Jay under the record company Alfa Music. Since then, he has released one album per year, selling several million copies each. His music has gained recognition throughout Asia, most notably in countries such as China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, and in overseas Chinese communities, winning more than 20 awards each year. He has sold over 25 millions albums worldwide. In 2007, he was named one of the 50-most influential people in China by the British think tank Chatham House. He starred in Initial D (2005) for which he won Best Newcomer Actor in Golden Horse Awards, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor by Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). His career now extends into directing and running his own record company JVR Music. Jay (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: JiÃ©lÃºn zhuÄnjÃ) is the 1st album by the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist (and composer) mega star, Jay Chou, and was first released on November 7, 2000. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Languages various Religions Predominantly Taoism, Mahayana Buddhism, traditional Chinese religions, and atheism. ... Chatham House, also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in London whose mission is to analyse and promote the understanding of major international issues and current affairs. ... Initial D is a 2005 live-action film based on the Japanese Initial D manga and anime series. ... // The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (è‡ºåŒ—é‡‘é¦¬å½±å±•) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan, Republic of China since since 1962. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (é¦™æ¸¯é›»å½±é‡‘åƒçŽ), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ... Curse of the Golden Flower (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known literally as When Golden Armor Covers the Entire City, is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. ...

Early life

Jay Chou grew up in the small town of Linkou, Taiwan. Both his parents were secondary school teachers: his mother Ye Hui Mei (traditional Chinese: 葉惠美; simplified Chinese: 叶惠美; pinyin: Yè Huìměi) taught fine arts while his father Zhou Yao Zhong (Chinese: 周耀中; pinyin: Zhōu Yàozhōng) was a biology instructor. His mother noticed his sensitivity to music and took him to piano lessons at the age of 4. During his childhood, he was fascinated with capturing sounds and songs with his tape recorder, something he carried everywhere with him. In the third grade, he became interested in music theory and also started cello lessons. As an only child, he enjoyed being the family's center of attention; he loved to play piano, imitate TV actors, and perform magic tricks.His parents divorced when he was 14; as a result, he became reclusive and introverted. Although he had friends, he often preferred to be alone listening to music, contemplating and daydreaming. At Dan Jiang Senior High School, he majored in piano and minored in cello. He showed talent for improvisation, became fond of pop music and began to write songs.^[2]^[3] Linkou (æž—å£) is a rural township in the western part of Taipei County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ...

Chou graduated from high school with inadequate grades for university, so he prepared for military service, which was compulsory for all Taiwanese men at the age of 18. However, a sports injury triggered by an unexplainable and severe back pain eventually led to the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, a hereditary spine inflammation disease; as a result, he was exempted from conscription.^[4]^[5] Meanwhile, he found himself a job as a waiter. Without his knowing, his friend had entered both their names in a talent show called Super New Talent King. Chou played the piano accompaniment for his friend, whose singing was described as "lousy". Although they did not win, the show's host Jacky Wu—an influential character in Taiwan's entertainment business—happened to glance at Chou's music score and was impressed with its complexity. Wu hired him as a contract composer and paired him with the novice lyricist Vincent Fang (Chinese: 方文山; pinyin: Fāng Wénshān).^[3] Wu Jing (Chinese: , stage name Jacky Wu, also credited as Jason Wu, b. ... Vincent Fang (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) born 26 January 1969 in Taiwan, is a lyricist best known for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Jay Chou. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ...

Over the next two years he wrote songs for Chinese pop artists, and also learned recording and sound mixing; his dedication was apparent as he even slept in the music studio. There were no plans to make him a singer because his mentor Wu thought he was too shy and not good-looking. Wu's music studio was later sold to Alfa Music, and the new manager Yang Jun Rong asked him to release his own album. Chou already had an arsenal of songs he wrote for others but had been rejected, so among those he chose 10 for his debut CD Jay that was released in 2000. The album established his reputation as a musically gifted singer-songwriter whose style is a fusion of R&B, rap, classical music, and yet distinctly Chinese. His fame spread quickly not only in Chinese-speaking regions, but in non-Chinese countries as well throughout Southeast Asia.^[6]^[7]^[8] Since 2000, Chou has released one album per year, each selling several million copies (see Discography), and has been recognized with hundreds of awards.^[9] In 2003, he was the cover story of Time magazine (Asia version),^[3] acknowledging his influence on popular culture. He has held two world tours, "The One" (2002) and "Incomparable" (2004), performing in cities such as Taipei, Hong Kong, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Las Vegas, and Vancouver. Unlike most singers, Chou has an enormous amount of creative control over his music.^[3] He is not only the songwriter but also the producer in all of his albums; since 2005 he is also the music director and also directs his own music videos. Jay (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: JiÃ©lÃºn zhuÄnjÃ) is the 1st album by the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist (and composer) mega star, Jay Chou, and was first released on November 7, 2000. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the present. ... Jay Chou (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chou Chieh-lun; PeÌh-Åe-jÄ«: Chiu KiaÌt-lÃ»n) (born 18 January 1979) is a World Music Award-winning Taiwanese musician, singer, producer, actor and director. ...

While continuing to release an album yearly, he also entered the movie business with his debut role as the lead actor in Initial D, for which he won Best Newcomer at the Golden Horse Awards in 2005.^[10] The following year, Chou was cast as a supporting character in the world-wide release of Curse of the Golden Flower, starring international Chinese stars Chow Yun-Fat and Gong Li, giving Chou his brief but formal introduction to North American audiences. In February 2007, he finally fulfilled his childhood dream of being a director in Secret, in which he also played the main character.^[11] In March 2007, his 8-year contract with Alfa Music ended. Chou, his manager Yang Jun Rong, and lyricist Vincent Fang co-founded a new record company, JVR Music (which is an acronym for Jay, Vincent, Jun Rong) through which Chou will continue his music career and fulfill his goal of fostering new singing talent.^[12]^[13] Initial D is a 2005 live-action film based on the Japanese Initial D manga and anime series. ... // The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (è‡ºåŒ—é‡‘é¦¬å½±å±•) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan, Republic of China since since 1962. ... Curse of the Golden Flower (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known literally as When Golden Armor Covers the Entire City, is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. ... Chow Yun-Fat (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (born May 18, 1955) is a Hong Kong actor. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gong Gong Li (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. ... Secret (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known by its transliteration The Secret That Cannot Be Told, is a Taiwanese romance film released in 2007. ... Vincent Fang (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) born 26 January 1969 in Taiwan, is a lyricist best known for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Jay Chou. ...

Music career

For album information, see Discography. Jay Chou (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chou Chieh-lun; PeÌh-Åe-jÄ«: Chiu KiaÌt-lÃ»n) (born 18 January 1979) is a World Music Award-winning Taiwanese musician, singer, producer, actor and director. ...

Musical style

Chou's compositions are loosely categorized as pop music. While many of his works fall into contemporary R&B, rap, and rock genres, the term "Chou Style" (traditional Chinese: 周氏風格; simplified Chinese: 周氏风格; pinyin: zhōu shì fēnggé)^[14]^[15] has been popularized to describe his trademark cross-cultural music and his insistence on singing with relaxed enunciation. Taipei Times once described the meaning of "Chou Style": "In what has become the archetypal Chou style, Taiwan's favorite son blends pop, rap, blues and a smorgasbord of esthetic elements of world music to create his dream-like never-never land…"^[16] He regularly fuses traditional Chinese instruments and styles with R&B or rock to form a new genre called "Zhongguo feng" (traditional Chinese: 中國風; simplified Chinese: 中国风; pinyin: Zhōngguó fēng; literally "China wind"),^[a] some of which are written in the Pentatonic Scale as opposed to the normal seven-note scale (Diatonic Scale) to accentuate an oriental style. Besides his own culture, he also incorporated Spanish guitar in "Red Imitation" (traditional Chinese: 紅模仿; simplified Chinese: 红模仿; pinyin: hóng mófǎng), American techno/electronica in "Herbalist's Manual" (traditional Chinese: 本草綱目; simplified Chinese: 本草纲目; pinyin: Běncǎo Gāngmù), rap with subtle classical music undertones in "Reverse Scales" (traditional Chinese: 逆鱗; simplified Chinese: 逆鳞; pinyin: nìlín), and Bossanova style in "Rosemary" (Chinese: 迷迭香; pinyin: mídiéxiāng), to name a few. Sound effects from everyday life are frequently weaved into his music, such as bouncing ping pong balls, touch tone phone dialing, helicopter blades, dripping rain, and radio static noise.^[b] His formal musical training is evident by the use of classical textures in his compositions. For example, counterpoint was used in "Perfection" (traditional Chinese: 完美主義; simplified Chinese: 完美主义; pinyin: wánměizhǔyì) and "Sorry" (traditional Chinese: 對不起; simplified Chinese: 对不起; pinyin: duìbuqǐ), while polyphony can be found in "The Wound That Ends War" (traditional Chinese: 止戰之殤; simplified Chinese: 止战之殇; pinyin: zhǐ zhàn zhī shāng) and "Twilight's Chapter Seven" (Chinese: 夜的第七章; pinyin: yè de dì-qī zhāng). Image File history File links Ju_hua_tai. ... Image File history File links Nunchucks. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music is a style of popular music. ... This article is about the genre. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... 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Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... For other uses, see Bossa nova (disambiguation). ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... In music, the word texture is often used in a rather vague way in reference to the overall sound of a piece of music. ... For other uses, see Counterpoint (disambiguation). ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... 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Chou's albums have been noted for the lack of change compared to his earlier works, yet he firmly stated that he will not alter his style: "They say I've been standing still … but this is the music I want, and I don't see what I want by moving ahead."^[17] To demonstrate his point, he named his 2006 album Still Fantasy after his 2001 album Fantasy. His use of relaxed enunciation has been criticized as "mumbling"^[18] which he also insisted will not change;^[19] however, recently he has adopted clearer pronunciation for certain songs, such as "Faraway" (Chinese: 千里之外; pinyin: qiānlǐ zhīwài) and "Chrysanthemum Terrace" (traditional Chinese: 菊花臺; simplified Chinese: 菊花台; pinyin: júhuā tái).^[20] Enunciation is the act of speaking clearly and concisely. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ...

Lyrics

Strictly speaking, Chou is more often a singer-composer than a lyricist. Several "regulars" write the lyrics for most of his music, but the content and style is unified with his own personality and image, covering a diverse range of topics and ideas. Vincent Fang accounts for more than half of the lyrics in his albums, helping to establish an important element in Chou's music: the use of meaningful, imagery- and emotionally-rich lyrics, sometimes written in the form of ancient Chinese poetry with reference to Chinese history or folklore.^[c] In addition to writing romantic hits,^[d] he also broaches on war, the Bible, sports, and martial arts.^[e] Vivian Hsu is a singer herself and has helped with Chou's earlier hits,^[f] while Huang Jun Lang (traditional Chinese: 黃俊郎; simplified Chinese: 黄俊郎; pinyin: Huáng Jùnláng) is noted for his work surrounding unusual themes (such as a detective story and chess game).^[g] Chou himself has written lyrics for many love ballads,^[h] but has also discussed societal ills such as drug addiction in "Coward" (Chinese: 懦夫; pinyin: nuòfū) and loss of the rural countryside to urbanization in "Terrace fields" (Chinese: 梯田; pinyin: tītián). Domestic violence discussed in "Dad, I am back" (traditional Chinese: 爸,我回來了; simplified Chinese: 爸,我回来了; pinyin: bà, wǒ huílai le) received a great deal of commotion since he was the first to bring up this taboo subject in Chinese music,^[21] which helped solidify his status as a pioneer and a unique pop singer capable of approaching serious issues. In the songs "Maternal grandmother" (Chinese: 外婆; pinyin: wàipó) and "Listen to your mother" (traditional Chinese: 聽媽媽的話; simplified Chinese: 听妈妈的话; pinyin: tīng māma de huà), he voiced his high regard for family values. He addressed personal issues about his failure to enter university in "Split" (Chinese: 分裂; pinyin: fēnliè), his resentment towards the paparazzi in "Besieged From All Sides" (Chinese: 四面楚歌; pinyin: sìmiànchǔgē), and preached the importance of individuality in "Popular Imitation" (traditional Chinese: 紅模仿; simplified Chinese: 红模仿; pinyin: hóng mófǎng). 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Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... 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Collaborations

Chou began as a songwriter for other singers and continued this area of work even after he debuted his own career in singing. He has composed frequently for Jolin Tsai, Landy Wen, and occasionally for other Taiwanese singers such as Coco Lee, S.H.E, Vivian Hsu, Lee-Hom Wang, Will Liu, Valen Hsu, and Hong Kong pop stars Edmond Leung, Gigi Leung, Jordan Chan, Edison Chen, Karen Mok, Leo Ku, Eason Chan, and Joey Yung. He has also written for singers outside of his generation—over one dozen songs for his mentor Jacky Wu, later also for Taiwanese singer Jody Chiang (Chinese: 江惠; pinyin: Jiāng Huì), and Hong Kong singers Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, Lui Fong (traditional Chinese: 呂方; simplified Chinese: 吕方; pinyin: Lǚ Fāng), Aaron Kwok, and Kenny Bee.^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25] He initiated the band Nan Quan Mama in 2004, selecting band members and overseeing their album production. The group has been noted for sounding too similar to their mentor;^[26] as a result, Chou has reduced his involvement in the band,^[27] but continues to help increase their exposure to mass audiences by inviting them as guests performers for his own concerts and music videos.^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31] He has performed live duets with Landy Wen,^[29] Jolin Tsai,^[32] and former girlfriend news anchor Patty Hou,^[33] but only two studio recordings have been formally placed in his own albums: "Coral Sea" (Chinese: 珊瑚海; pinyin: shānhú hǎi) in 2005 with Lara Veronin (of Nan Quan Mama)^[34] and "Faraway" (Chinese: 千里之外; pinyin: qiānlǐ zhīwài) in 2006 with Fei Yu-Ching, who began his career in the 1970s.^[35] Besides working with singers, Chou's longest-running collaboration is with lyricist Vincent Fang, as they both started their careers in the music field in 1998. The compilation album Partners (traditional Chinese: 拍檔; simplified Chinese: 拍档; pinyin: pāidàng) featured 12 songs, each consisting of Chou's musical and Fang's lyrical compositions.^[36] Fang has written the words to than more 40 of Chou's songs, acted as the chief editor of his book Grandeur de D Major (traditional Chinese: D調的華麗; simplified Chinese: D调的华丽; pinyin: D diào de huálì), and together are now business partners (with Chou's manager JR Yang) for the record company JVR Music.^[37]^[12] Jolin Tsai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Tsai I-lin) is a Golden Melody Award winning Taiwanese Mandopop singer. ... Landy Wen (Chinese: æ¸©å²š; pinyin: ; born 17 July 1979) is a popular Taiwanese singer. ... CoCo Lee is the stage name of Ferren Lee-Kelly (æŽç¾Žæž— Pinyin: LÇ MÄ›ilÃn; also æŽçŽŸ LÇ wen) (born January 17, 1975). ... S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Ren, Hebe Tian and Ella Chen. ... Vivian Hsu (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hsu Jo-hsÃ¼an; Japanese: ãƒ“ãƒ“ã‚¢ãƒ³ãƒ»ã‚¹ãƒ¼ Bibian SÅ«; born March 19, 1975 in Taichung, Taiwan) is a renowned singer, actress, and model who has gained remarkable popularity in several countries of East Asia, mainly in Taiwan and Japan. ... Lee-Hom Wang (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born May 17, 1976; also referred to as, Wang Leehom, or just Leehom) is a four time Golden Melody Award-winning Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter and actor who has achieved highly recognized success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and the... Will Liu (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; born October 7, 1972) is a popular singer both in Mainland China and Taiwan. ... Valen Hsu (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known as Xiu Xiu, is a Taiwanese singer born on September 20, 1974. ... 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Other works

Movie career

Chou formally entered the film industry in 2005 with the release of the movie Initial D (頭文字Ｄ). He has since acted in three other movies, directed one film and more than a dozen music videos. Chou, who once said "I live because of music",^[38] ventured into movies because he felt the need for a new challenge. As fans have grown concerned that movies will compromise his music career, Chou has repeatedly reassured that movies are a source of inspiration and not a distraction; at the same time, he realizes the need to balance both careers and maintain his place in the music field to garner the continued support of fans.^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42] Initial D is a 2005 live-action film based on the Japanese Initial D manga and anime series. ...

Acting

Entry into acting was an unexpected move for Chou.^[40] His high school English teacher thought he was capable of very few facial expressions,^[3] and the director of Hidden Track (2003, a movie in which Chou had a cameo role) said that his strong individualistic personality will not make him a good actor.^[43] In 2005, Chou’s first role as the lead actor in Initial D served two purposes: to launch his acting debut, and to increase his exposure to Japanese audiences.^[44] This film is based on the Japanese manga Initial D, where Chou played Takumi Fujiwara, a gifted touge racer who is quiet and rarely shows expression. Some reviewers criticized his bland acting^[45] while others felt he performed naturally, but only because the character’s personality closely mirrored his own.^[46]^[47] His performance in Initial D won him Best Newcomer Actor in Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards.^[48]^[49] Chou’s second film was Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). As a supporting character, he drew much of the attention from the Chinese reporters; Chou’s involvement in this movie was announced in its own press conference,^[50] separate from the meeting held for Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, and the other actors. Chou portrayed Prince Jai, the ambitious second eldest prince and general of the Imperial army whose personality epitomizes Xiao (孝), the Chinese virtue of filial piety. In this internationally-released film, North American audiences see Chou for the first time. According to Chinese movie critics, comments about his acting ranged from "lacks complexity"^[51] to "acceptable,"^[52]^[53] but was critically praised by Western reviewers.^[54]^[55]^[56]^[57]^[58] His performance in Curse of the Golden Flower was nominated Best Supporting Actor in the Hong Kong Film Awards.^[59] For his third movie, he is the lead actor and director for Secret. Another movie, Kung Fu Dunk is also to be released in 2008. Initial D is a 2005 live-action film based on the Japanese Initial D manga and anime series. ... For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ... Touge ) is a Japanese word literally meaning pass. ... Initial D is a 2005 live-action film based on the Japanese Initial D manga and anime series. ... // The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (è‡ºåŒ—é‡‘é¦¬å½±å±•) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan, Republic of China since since 1962. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (é¦™æ¸¯é›»å½±é‡‘åƒçŽ), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ... Curse of the Golden Flower (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known literally as When Golden Armor Covers the Entire City, is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. ... Chow Yun-Fat (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (born May 18, 1955) is a Hong Kong actor. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gong Gong Li (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. ... Filial piety is extended into the afterlife. ... Curse of the Golden Flower (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known literally as When Golden Armor Covers the Entire City, is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (é¦™æ¸¯é›»å½±é‡‘åƒçŽ), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ... Secret (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known by its transliteration The Secret That Cannot Be Told, is a Taiwanese romance film released in 2007. ... Kung Fu Dunk (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese live-action film set to be released by 2008. ...

Directing

Chou's acquired his first directing experience in 2004 through music videos. He initially experimented with a song by the group Nan Quan Mama titled "Home" (Chinese: 家; pinyin: jiā) where he was involved throughout the entire process from research to editing. After learning the difficulties of being a director, he refused to direct again even at the request of his record company.^[38] However, his interest resurfaced again as he directed music videos for 4 of the 12 songs in own album November's Chopin in 2005,^[60] and later television advertisements.^[61]^[62] By 2006, he had taken responsibility for the storyboard, directing, and editing of music videos for all his songs.^[39] It is unclear how the public appraises his work, since music videos are rarely the subject of critical review; however, director Zhang Yimou said that Chou's directing abilities may surpass his own in the future, after viewing several of Chou's music videos.^[63]^[50] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Secret (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known by its transliteration The Secret That Cannot Be Told, is a Taiwanese romance film released in 2007. ... Nan Quan Mama (å—æ‹³åª½åª½) is Taiwanese music group. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Jay Chou Novembers Chopin (Traditional Chinese: åä¸€æœˆçš„è•é‚¦; Simplified Chinese: åä¸€æœˆçš„è§é‚¦; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is the 6th album by the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist (and composer) mega star, Jay Chou, and was first released on 1 November 2005, on par with Jays norm of releasing one major album per year. ... Zhang Yimou (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; ) (born November 14, 1951) is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and one-time cinematographer. ...

In February 2007, Chou finally directed his first movie Secret. The story he wrote is based loosely on his relationship with a high school girlfriend, with a plot focused on music, love, and family.^[64] He stars as the lead actor of the film with Kwai Lun-Mei‎ as the female lead, and Hong Kong veteran actor Anthony Wong as Chou’s father. Despite previous experience in filming music videos, Chou admits that movies are comparatively more challenging due to storyline and time constraints.^[64] This movie was released in July 2007.^[65] Secret (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known by its transliteration The Secret That Cannot Be Told, is a Taiwanese romance film released in 2007. ... Kwai Lun-Mei (Chinese: ; pinyin: , born in December 25, 1983) is a Taiwanese actress. ... Anthony Wong Chau-Sang (Chinese: ; pinyin: , born September 2, 1961 under the name Anthony Perry) is a Hong Kong actor. ...

Book: Grandeur de D Major

Chou published his first book titled Grandeur de D Major (traditional Chinese: D調的華麗; simplified Chinese: D调的华丽; pinyin: D diào de huálì) on November 25, 2004.^[k] This 200-page book features a prologue written by his family, friends, and co-workers; the main section is a compilation of his personal attitudes, philosophies, and recollections of childhood experiences along with pictures from his music videos, many of which have never been released; and lastly, a list of the artist's major awards, musical and lyrical compositions, and discography. For the usually low-profile singer, this book revealed his personality and convictions that has served as the basis of his musical and public image. He demonstrated a strong appreciation of family values with an especially deep connection with his mother and maternal grandmother. His confidence and dedication towards music is evident as he dedicated 2 out of 7 chapters to music: the current state of the industry, his composition methodology, and the importance of individualism to his success in music. This pride is contrasted against his modesty and self-assessed naivety about many aspects in life, particularly regarding relationships and marriage. Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Endorsements

In contrast to the United States where a negative connotation is placed on celebrities who endorse commercial products ("selling out"), in Asia, acquiring endorsement contracts with major brands are positive testaments of star-status.^[66]^[67] Chou has been a spokesperson for popular brands such as Pepsi (2002–2007), Panasonic (2001–2005), Motorola (since 2006), M-Zone/China Mobile (since 2003), Levi's (2004–2005), Deerhui (sporting goods, since 2003), and Metersbonwe (casual wear, since 2003), Colgate (2004–2005), popular computer game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002), science and nature magazine National Geographic (2005).^[68]^[69] To maximize the celebrity branding effect, advertisements are nearly always linked to his music and TV commercials are occasionally directed by him.^[61]^[62] He acted as the tourism ambassador for Malaysia in 2003.^[70]^[71] Selling out refers to the compromising of ones integrity, morality and principles in exchange for money, success or other personal gain. ... Pepsi, the carbonated beverage, has had many advertising spokespersons over the years. ... Panasonic (ãƒ‘ãƒŠã‚½ãƒ‹ãƒƒã‚¯ Panasonikku) is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. ... Motorola Inc. ... Levis is a brand of riveted denim jeans manufactured by Levi Strauss & Co. ... Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002, is a real-time strategy computer game and the second sequel to Warcraft. ... The National Geographic Society was founded in the USA on January 27, 1888, by 33 men interested in organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary using the Transwiki process. ...

Media and public relations

Public image

Despite living under continual media scrutiny, Chou's public image has changed little over the years as he emphasizes individuality as his "personal philosophy".^[72]^[3] In his music, this is also evident as he fuses Chinese and Western styles and explores topics unconventional for a pop singer, which have been described as "authentic" and "revolutionary."^[7]^[3]^[8] The media describes a hard-working^[73] perfectionist^[3] with clear self-direction^[74] who is occasionally regarded as competitive^[75] and a "control freak".^[3] His nickname "President Chou" (Chinese: 周董; pinyin: Zhōu dǒng) is used by both the press and fans to underscore his domineering personality and impact on Asian music,^[76] but also points at his musical talent^[73]^[21] since the Chinese word for president is a homonym of knowledge. His neologism "diao" (Chinese: 屌; pinyin: diǎo), which was originally a slang for penis, stands for "outrageous" or "cool".^[3] Outside of music, Chou is reported as shy, quiet,^[74]^[77] modest, and views filial piety as "the most important thing".^[78] In-line with his aim to present a positive image,^[17] he is a non-smoker, non-drinker, and does not go to nightclubs.^[79] Government officials and educators in Asia have awarded him for his exemplary behaviour,^[80] designated him a spokesperson in the youth-empowerment project "Young Voice" in 2005 and an anti-depression campaign in 2007,^[81]^[82] His lyrics for two songs^[i] has been incorporated into the school syllabus to inspire motivational and filial attitudes.^[83]^[84]^[85]^[86] In November 2007, Chou was criticized for attending the funeral of Taiwanese gang leader Chen Chi-li to console Chen's son Chen Chuhe, who Chou met while filming Kung Fu Dunk.^[87]^[88]^[89] Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... A neologism is a word, term, or phrase which has been recently created (or coined), often to apply to new concepts, to synthesize pre-existing concepts, or to make older terminology sound more contemporary. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ... Filial piety is extended into the afterlife. ... Nickname Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: Literal meaning: King Duck[2] Chen Chi-li (11 May 1943 â€“ 4 October 2007), nicknamed King Duck, was a gangster from Taiwan, best known for heading the United Bamboo Gang. ... Kung Fu Dunk (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese live-action film set to be released by 2008. ...

Accolades

From the launch of his music career in 2000, Chou has won more than 200 singer, singer-songwriter, and producer awards in Asia.^[9] The highly coveted Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan^[j] awarded "Best Album" for his debut CD Jay (2000) in 2001, and five awards (including "Best Album", "Best Composer", and "Best Producer") in the following year for the album Fantasy (2001). However, failure to win "Best Album" for three consecutive years has left him disheartened with award ceremonies.^[90] Golden Melody Awards gave no awards to Chou in 2005, and not even a nomination in the following year (except for lyrics to "Hair Like Snow" (traditional Chinese: 髮如雪; simplified Chinese: 发如雪; pinyin: fā rú xuě) and arrangement of "Blue Storm" (traditional Chinese: 藍色風暴; simplified Chinese: 蓝色风暴; pinyin: lánsè fēngbào), which lost). Apart from angering fans, various news agencies commented on the organization’s credibility.^[91]^[92]^[93]^[94]^[95] They have been accused of producing awardees lists intended to maximize shock value by disfavoring Chou and others such as Lee-Hom Wang and Jolin Tsai, who have been treated similarly as they became increasingly popular.^[92]^[94]^[95] Although he continues to win more than 20 awards per year from various organizations in Asia, Chou has stated he will rely more on album sales as an indicator of his music's quality and popularity.^[96] In 2004, 2006 and 2007, he was awarded Best-Selling Artist in China by World Music Awards for the albums Common Jasmin Orange and Still Fantasy.^[97] Jay (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: JiÃ©lÃºn zhuÄnjÃ) is the 1st album by the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist (and composer) mega star, Jay Chou, and was first released on November 7, 2000. ... Fantasy (Chinese: ; pinyin: FÃ ntÃ¨xÄ«) is the 2nd album by the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist (and composer) mega star, Jay Chou, and was first released on September 1, 2001. ... Fa Ru Xue (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a song by Taiwanese artist Jay Chou. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: or ; traditional Chinese: or ; pinyin: or ) is one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Lee-Hom Wang (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born May 17, 1976; also referred to as, Wang Leehom, or just Leehom) is a four time Golden Melody Award-winning Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter and actor who has achieved highly recognized success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and the... Jolin Tsai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Tsai I-lin) is a Golden Melody Award winning Taiwanese Mandopop singer. ... The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ... Common Jasmin Orange (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the 5th album by the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist (and composer) mega star, Jay Chou, and was first released on August 3, 2004, on par with Jays norm of releasing one major album per year. ... Still Fantasy (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is the 7th album of the Taiwanese R&B and Rap artist and composer, Jay Chou. ...

Response to the news media and paparazzi

As with other stars, Chou has expressed a strong dislike of the paparazzi. In the early years of his career, unwanted attention by the media was usually dealt with by avoidance. In-line with his quiet nature, he frequently wore baseball caps and hoods while lowering his head and evading eye contact during interviews.^[77] In the recent years however, he has been less passive about the invasion of his privacy. To discourage the paparazzi from taking unsolicited pictures, Chou is known to photograph the paparazzi that follow him.^[98] He openly calls the paparazzi "dogs" and tabloids "dog magazines", as shown in his lyrics for "Besieged From All Sides" (Chinese: 四面楚歌; pinyin: sìmiànchǔgē). Chou has been reported to be romantically linked to an array of female celebrities, such as Jolin Tsai, Vivian Hsu, and Hebe Tian from S.H.E. Although each relationship (with the exception of Patty Hou^[33]) has been denied by Chou, these reports have given him a "player" image. The media and Taiwanese government has also accused Chou of evading compulsory military service^[99] by feigning to suffer from ankylosing spondylitis. Later that year he was acquitted after providing the relevant medical records and letters from the army confirming a lawful exemption from draft dated before the start of his music career.^[100] For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Jolin Tsai (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Tsai I-lin) is a Golden Melody Award winning Taiwanese Mandopop singer. ... Vivian Hsu (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hsu Jo-hsÃ¼an; Japanese: ãƒ“ãƒ“ã‚¢ãƒ³ãƒ»ã‚¹ãƒ¼ Bibian SÅ«; born March 19, 1975 in Taichung, Taiwan) is a renowned singer, actress, and model who has gained remarkable popularity in several countries of East Asia, mainly in Taiwan and Japan. ... Tien Fu-chen (traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: , born March 30, 1983 in Hsinchu City), more commonly credited as Hebe, is a Taiwanese singer, notable as a member of the girl group S.H.E. // Hebe Tian was recommended to join by the workers of the television show Cruel Stage. During the... S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Ren, Hebe Tian and Ella Chen. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

Despite constant harassment and stalking by the media, he does acknowledge that not all media attention is unwelcome.^[101] Coverage by international journals and news agencies such as Time,^[3] The Guardian,^[102] and Reuters^[72] help ascertain his influence on mainstream culture. An editorial published by the Royal Institute of International Affairs named Chou as one of the 50 most influential figures in China, one of only three singers on a list dominated by politicians and corporate owners.^[103] (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... For other uses, see Guardian. ... Reuters Group plc (LSE: RTR and NASDAQ: RTRSY); pronounced is known as a financial market data provider and a news service that provides reports from around the world to newspapers and broadcasters. ... Chatham House, also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in London whose mission is to analyse and promote the understanding of major international issues and current affairs. ...

Fanbase

It is difficult to estimate the size and global spread of Chou's fanbase. The Chinese-speaking population of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China make up the majority of his fans. Despite rampant piracy issues in this region, particularly in China, every album Chou has released so far has surpassed 2 million sales. According to Baidu, the most popular internet search engine in China, Chou is the number one searched male artist in 2003,^[104] 05,^[105] and 06.^[106] In Hong Kong, he has been the best-selling Mandarin artist for the past 4 years.^[107] According to a 2004 survey in five Chinese urban centers for children ages 9 to 14, 1 in 6 named Chou as their favorite idol;^[108] he was also reported as the favorite singer of youths aged 8 to 25 in a study conducted in seven Asian countries (2006).^[109] He has a solid fanbase throughout Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.^[109] In Singapore, Chou was the second most searched celebrity behind Britney Spears in the "Music" category.^[110] The Cathach of St. ... For the Ilkhanate ruler, see Baydu. ...

Currently, Chou remains largely unknown outside of Asia, except in cities with large Chinese immigrant populations such as Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Sydney, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. He has held concerts in major venues such as the MGM Grand (Las Vegas—December 25, 2002)^[3], Shrine Auditorium (Los Angeles—December 18, 2004)^[111], and Galen Center (Los Angeles—December 24, 2007). His intention to increase his prominence in the Western world beyond Chinese audiences is clear. In 2006, Chou composed and sang the theme song for Fearless, a movie released in major theatres in most English-speaking countries,^[112] though the impact to his fame has been minimal. His role in Curse of the Golden Flower (limited release) marks his acting debut in North America. Despite having a supporting but important role in the story's plot, the North American version of the official posters only featured a view of his back, greatly contrasting the Asian versions where his face and name were clear and placed between the leading actor and actress. Although Chou is still far from being well-known to English audiences, this movie has brought him international exposure. For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... This article is about the state. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... ... An early postcard view of the Shrine The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. ... The Galen Center is a multipurpose indoor arena and athletic facility owned and operated by the University of Southern California. ... For other uses, see Fearless. ... Curse of the Golden Flower (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known literally as When Golden Armor Covers the Entire City, is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. ...

Discography

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Filmography

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Drake, Kate (2003-03-03). Cool Jay (Web article). Time (Asia). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou discusses the wonder of life in illness 二度造访心情电视周杰伦谈病痛中的精彩人生" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2003-04-28. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Jacky Wu: Jay Chou takes 12 painkillers 吴宗宪：周杰伦一度服12颗止痛药" (News article), zaobao.com, 2006-02-25. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) King of the new generation 周杰伦：新声代之王 (Web article). sina.com.cn (2007-01-08). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b Chung, Oscar (2005-01-10). The Stars of East Asia Rising (Web article). Government Information Office, Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
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^ ^a ^b Detailed award list (external link) by Jay Chou Studio
^ "People: Jay Chou, Pete Doherty, Penélope Cruz" (News article), International Herald Tribune, 2006-01-12. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Jay Chou directs his first movie" (News article), china.org.cn, 2007-02-15. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "Jay Chou is certain of his direction/ Establishes his entertainment kingdom 周杰倫動向確定欲打造娛樂全方位王國", www.epochtimes.com, 2007-04-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Chou, Jay (2004-11-01). Grandeur de D Major (Book), China: Hua Ren Ban Tu, p.92. ISBN 9572937146.
^ (Chinese) ""Still Fantasy" Two million albums sold recognized for Jay Chou 《依然范特西》两百万销量力证周董", www.ccwb.net, 2006-10-11. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou Still "Fantasy"/How much longer will he dream on? 周杰伦依然"范特西" 周董还会梦幻多久", East Day, 2006-09-05. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Phipps, Gavin (2004-08-29). CD Reviews. Taipei Times. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b Taiwan's performing artists feed Asia's appetite for pop (Web article). Taipei City Government (2004-11-15). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou does not pronounce clearly, resulting in a request for a clearer version of "Dragon Fist" 周杰伦咬字不清被退货《龙拳》要出清晰版" (News article), people.com.cn, 2003-12-26. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Vincent Fang discusses music/ Revealed that Jay Chou intentionally enunciates poorly 方文山畅聊音乐透露周杰伦唱歌故意咬字不清" (News article), music.tom.com, 2007-03-15. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) Jay Chou interview/ Being a director gives a greater sense of personal achievement than music 周杰伦接受专访全交代称做导演比音乐有成就感 (Interview). cnnb.com.cn (2006-09-20). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b "Aiyo, Aiyo, Jay Chou 唉唷，唉唷，周杰倫", www.chinatimes.com, Mass-age, 2007-02-28. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) Chou, Jay (2004-11-01). Grandeur de D Major (Book), China: Hua Ren Ban Tu, 204–211. ISBN 9572937146.
^ (Chinese) "Kenny Bee prepares new album/ Jay Chou writes "A Ghost's Love Poem" 钟镇涛筹备新专辑周杰伦献曲《魔鬼的情诗》" (News article), tom.com, 2006-12-11. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "梁咏琪谈感情心情愉快声称要感谢周杰伦" (News article), ent.qq.com, 2007-01-08. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou and Vincent Fang writes song for Joey Yung/King and queen collaborate for the first time 周杰伦方文山为容祖儿写歌天王天后首度合作" (News article), Eastday, 2007-05-17. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
^ (Chinese) "南拳媽媽：一個周杰倫和四個小周杰倫的夏天" (Review), people.com.cn, 2004-05-31. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "南拳妈妈“驱逐”周杰伦新专辑体现自己风格" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2006-08-03. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) ""Jay Chou and Friends" April concert in Chongqing Olympic Sports Centre "周杰伦和他的朋友们”四月唱响重庆奥体" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2007-03-05. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b Jay 2004 Incomparable Live DVD. In Jay 2004 Incomparable Live DVD無與倫比演唱會 [DVD liner notes] (2004). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]: Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.
^ Maltose Candy 麥芽糖. In Huo Yuan Jia 霍元甲 [DVD liner notes] (2006). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]: Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.
^ Twilight’s Chapter Seven 夜的第七章. In Golden Armor 黄金甲 [DVD liner notes] (2006). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]: Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.
^ (Chinese) "Beautiful Jolin Tsai/ Jay Chou and his father attends concert 美豔蔡依林周董父子搶著看" (News article), Epoch Times, 2004-11-21. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "Patty Hou versus Jolin Tsai/ Who makes Jay Chou happier 侯佩岑Vs蔡依林誰更能討得“周董”歡心" (News article), people.com.cn, 2005-02-23. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Coral Sea 珊瑚海. In November's Chopin 十一月的蕭邦 [CD liner notes] (2005). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]: Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.
^ Faraway 千里之外. In Still Fantasy 依然范特西 [CD liner notes] (2006). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]: Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.
^ Partners. In Partners 拍檔 [CD liner notes] (2002). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]: Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.
^ (Chinese) "Lyrics-music partners (part 1) Jay Chou Vincent Fang 詞曲黃金拍檔（上）周杰倫方文山寫出創作4部曲" (Interview), showbiz.chinatimes.com, 2006-09-27. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) Chou, Jay (2004). Grandeur de D Major. Hua Ren Ban Tu, p.109. ISBN 957-29371-4-6.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) Jay Chou on the director’s road周杰倫攻陷導演路 (Interview). Mingpao (2007-01-07). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "Plans to slowly distance from movies and "other occupations"/ Jay Chou will return to music 規划逐漸遠离電影等"副業" 周杰倫要回歸音樂" (News article), 時代商報/Sohu, 2007-03-29. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou: the joy in filming cannot be found in music anymore 周杰倫:拍電影的興奮感在做音樂時已經找不回來" (News article), Epoch Times, 2006-04-10. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) The invincible Jay Chou: it’s good to be number one 無可匹敵周杰倫：保持第一的感覺非常好 (Interview). ent.tom.com (2006-12-14). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Director Lin Ai Wah: Jay Chou's individual style is too strong/ Not a good actor导演林爱华：周杰伦个人风格太强烈不是好演员" (News article), ent.anhuinews.com, 2003-11-25. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Jay Chou promotes film "Initial D" in Japan" (News article), People's Daily, 2005-08-29. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Elley, Derek (2005-07-28). Initial D (Movie review). Variety. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Chyn, Stina (2005-09-21). Initial D (Movie review). Film Threat. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Initial D [2005] (Movie review). Beyond Hollywood (2005-07-06). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Jay Chou impresses Zhang Yimou" (News article), chinadaily.com.cn, 2006-03-22. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "25th Hong Kong Film Awards Unveiled" (News article), crienglish.com, 2006-04-08. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "Zhang Yimou compliments the directing potential of Jay Chou: will surpass me in the future 张艺谋赞周杰伦有导演潜质：将来会超过我" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2006-03-22. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "滿城盡帶黃金甲 " (Movie review), KingNet, 2006-12-22. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "《满城尽带黄金甲》：金玉其外，败絮其中" (Movie review), thebeijingnews.com, 2006-12-16. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "《满城尽带黄金甲》：没什么可说的" (Movie review), sina.com.cn, 2006-12-15. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Molayeme, Ester (2006-12-04). Film Review: CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (Movie review). IndependentFilm.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Berardinelli, James (2006-12-22). Curse of the Golden Flower (Movie review). Reelviews. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Wilmington, Michael (2006-12-22). Movie review: 'Curse of the Golden Flower' (Movie review). metromix.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Hilbrenner, Jill (2006-12-22). Curse of the Golden Flower (Movie review). LondonNet. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Hall, Phil (2006-12-22). Curse of the Golden Flower (Movie review). Film Threat. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Exclusive: 26th annual Hong Kong Film Awards nominee list 独家：第26届香港电影金像奖完全提名名单揭晓" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2007-02-01. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Huo Yuan Chia. In Huo Yuan Chia 霍元甲 [DVD liner notes] (2006). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.]: Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.
^ ^a ^b "Jay Chou ready to direct again" (News article), youth.cn, 2006-05-10. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "Jay Chou gives advice for eye health 周杰伦闪亮护眼心得大揭密四招全搞定" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2007-03-20. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Jay Chou impresses Zhang Yimou" (News article), Xinhua, 2006-03-22. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "Jay Chou directs for the first time/ "The Secret That Cannot Be Told" filmed in his high school 周杰伦首次执导《不能说的秘密》回母校取景" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2007-02-23. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Singer Jay Chou's directorial debut to be released in late July" (News article), Associated Press, 2007-06-08. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
^ "…there is no Japanese word for 'sell out.' … an actor … has finally achieved celebrity status when he or she is big enough to appear in a television ad. famous enough to represent a brand-name product." How US stars sell Japan to the Japanese (Web article). Salon.com (2000-06-29). Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ Branding and Celebrity Endorsements (Web article). Venture Republic. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Asia king Jay Chou is the spokesperson for National Geographic 亞洲天王周杰倫代言國家地理風雲榜" (News article), www.epochtimes.com, 2005-11-03. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "National Geographic and Jay Chou's music, classics are worth considering! (…) 國家地理頻道和周杰倫的音樂，經典值得考驗！亞洲天王周董自我詮釋代言國家地理風雲榜超屌" (News article), National Geographic (Taiwan), 2005-11-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Now to woo back tourists" (News article), Straits times, 2003-06-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) Endorsements (under Profile) (Jay Chou Official Website). www.jay2u.com.
^ ^a ^b "Taiwan singer Jay Chou looks East to crack the West" (News article (PDF file)), Reuters/Epoch Times, 2005-06-27. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b "Jay Chou Encourages Young Hopefuls" (News article), china.org.cn, 2004-06-14. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b "Mandarin R&B Singer Hits It Big" (News article), china.org.cn/China Daily, 2003-09-09. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "The Ice King Thaws" (Magazine article), V Mag (Malaysia), 2004-12-28. "I love competing with myself because I feel that this will force me to improve as a singer. For one, I would definitely love to win more awards"
^ Taylor, Chris (2004-01-05). An Industry on the Edge (Web article). Taiwan Review. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b Woodworth, Max. "All Hail Jay", Taipei Times, 2004-10-01. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ""Jay Chou says he's still a mommy's boy" (News article), Associated Press/China Daily, 2006-02-13.
^ Chou, Jay (2004-11-01). Grandeur de D Major (Book) (in Chinese), China: Hua Ren Ban Tu, p.10. ISBN 9572937146.
^ "Emulate Singer Jay Chou" (News article), New Straits Times, 2005-01-28.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou is the spokesperson for Young Voice/ Encourages youths to express their opinions 周杰伦代言青少年网鼓励青少年发表观点" (News article), ent.163.com, 2005-10-08. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "周杰伦拍公益广告呼吁帮助忧郁症患者周杰伦担任公益活动代言人" (News article), ent.sina.com.cn, 2007-07-06. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
^ Xu, Xiaomin. "Echos of ancient sacrifice" (Web article), Shanghai Star, 2005-03-24. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Pop songs approved for classes", ShanghaiDaily/Eastday, 2005-03-16. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "The Jay Chou effect again "Listen to your mother" used by primary school teacher 周董新歌「聽媽媽的話」，成小一生教材", ETtoday, 2006-11-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Jay Chou's Song Used as Teaching Materials", china.org.cn, 2006-11-03. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Editorial: Gangsters, gangsters everywhere", Taipei Times, 2007-11-09. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
^ "陳啟禮告別式周董獻唱致意? (Will Mr. Chou sing his respects at Chen Chi-li's funeral?)", Sina News, 2007-10-16. Retrieved on 2007-11-12. (Chinese)
^ "周杰倫弔陳啟禮慰陳楚河喪父痛 (Jay Chou mourns Chen Chi-li, consoles Chen Chuhe on the loss of his father)", PChome Magazine, TVBS, 2007-10-31. Retrieved on 2007-11-12. (Chinese)
^ (Chinese) Chou, Jay (2004). Grandeur de D Major. Hua Ren Ban Tu, p.89. ISBN 957-29371-4-6.
^ (Chinese) "Golden Melody Awards/David Tao receives six nomination/Jay Chou with zero nominations is suspected of letting others win 金曲奖陶喆六项提名称雄周杰伦零提名被疑让奖" (News article), ent.qq.com, 2006-05-07. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "I don't understand Golden Melody Awards 新快报：看不懂的金曲奖" (Editorial), ent.qq.com, 2006-06-12. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Golden Melody Awards Jay Chou receives zero nominations/ Father of folk music receives six nominations 金曲奖周杰伦零提名民歌教父胡德夫获6项提名" (News article), sina.com.cn, 2006-05-07. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "David Tao glorified at Golden Melody Awards/ Jay Chou and Jolin Tsai receives zero nominations 陶喆风光热爆金曲奖周杰伦蔡依林零提名" (News article), ent.163.com, 2006-05-06. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ ^a ^b (Chinese) "16th annual Taiwan Golden Melody Awards/ Jay Chou and Wang Leehom returns empty-handed 第16届台湾金曲奖周杰伦王力宏空手归" (News article), xinhua.net, 2005-05-30. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "For every album I hope to improve from my last, sell more than my last, … better sales means more people like the music…"(Chinese) Chou, Jay (2004). Grandeur de D Major. Hua Ren Ban Tu, p.113. ISBN 957-29371-4-6.
^ (Chinese) "President Chou The best-selling artist award 周董蟬聯最暢銷藝人獎" (News article), stars.udn.com, 2007-11-07. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou and the paparazzi in a direct confrontation 周杰倫與狗仔隊打埋身戰", Singtao Daily (Hong Kong), 2005-12-23. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "Pop singer Jay Chou accused of evading military service", Associated Press/Sina, 2006-02-24. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ (Chinese) "Jay Chou faked medical records to evade military service? The courtroom restores his innocence 周董利用假病历逃兵? 出庭应讯法院还清白", yule.sohu.com, 2006-11-10. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
^ "[one] cannot take a clear-cut stance against them (the paparazzi) … because they help you promote your name … and [the paparazzi] will write about what the populace is most interested in."(Chinese) Chou, Jay (2004). Grandeur de D Major. Hua Ren Ban Tu, p.79. ISBN 957-29371-4-6.
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Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the day. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Contents

Early life

Music career

Musical style

Lyrics

Collaborations

Other works

Movie career

Acting

Directing

Book: Grandeur de D Major

Endorsements

Media and public relations

Public image

Accolades

Response to the news media and paparazzi

Fanbase

Discography

Filmography

External links

Notes

References

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Music career

Musical style

Lyrics

Collaborations

Other works

Movie career

Acting

Directing

Book: Grandeur de D Major

Endorsements

Media and public relations

Public image

Accolades

Response to the news media and paparazzi

Fanbase

Discography

Filmography

External links

Notes

References

Early life