Genie Chuo
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Chuo at an autograph-signing event on 9 January 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 卓文萱 |
| Pinyin | Zhuó Wénxuān (Mandarin) |
| Origin |
 Republic of China |
| Born |
20 January 1986 Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Other name(s) | Genie Zhuo, Xuan Xuan (萱萱), Xiao Mi (小咪) |
| Occupation | Singer, Actress |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Label(s) | Rock Records |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | Genie Chuo International Club by Rock Records |
Genie Chuo (Chinese: 卓文萱; born 20 January 1986) is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress, also known as Zhuo Wenxuan, Genie Zhuo, "Xuan Xuan" (萱萱) or "Xiao Mi" (小咪).
Biography
Chuo won several karaoke competitions when she was a first year in the Taipei County Fuho Junior High School.[1] After a number of lessons and training for singing, she debuted as a singer.
She attended Hua Kang Art School where she briefly dated Alien Huang during her first year. After graduating from high school, she continued recording, and has been active in television series in Taiwan including the 2007 drama, Romantic Princess and 2006 Taiwanese movie, Do Over (一年之初).
In 2010, Chuo sang the theme song for the theatrical drama Summer Snow directed by Golden Horse Awards winner Lee Hsing (李行). The EP was released on 30 July 2010 with proceeds going to the Red Cross.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Album# | English title | Chinese title | Released | Label |
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| 1st | 1986 | 1986 | 27 July 2001 | Rock Records |
| 2nd | Be Used To | 習慣 | 27 October 2006 | Rock Records |
| 3rd | Oxygenie of Happiness | 幸福氧氣 | 26 October 2007 | Rock Records |
| 4th | My Favorite Kind of Geniie | 超級喜歡 | 7 November 2008 | Rock Records |
| 5th | Just The Way I Am | 反正 卓文萱 | 4 November 2011 | Rock Records |
| 6th | Burning Sense of Music | 灼樂感 | 16 October 2014 | Rock Records |
Compilation albums
| Album# | English title | Chinese title | Released | Label |
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| 1st | 1 + 1 Play n Fun (New Song + Collection) | 1+1 Play n Fun 珍選集 | 6 November 2009 | Rock Records |
Soundtrack contribution
| Year | English title (Chinese title) | Track listing |
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| 2004 | Lover of Herb Original Soundtrack (香草戀人館電視原聲帶) |
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| 2005 | Holiday Dreaming Original Soundtrack (夢遊夏威夷電影原聲帶) |
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| 2006 | Love Queen (戀愛女王 電影原聲帶) |
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| 2008 | Rolling Love Original Soundtrack (翻滾吧！蛋炒飯 電視原聲帶) |
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| 2010 | Summer Snow Theatrical Drama Theme Song EP (夏雪舞台劇主題曲 EP) |
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Collaboration
Song and Music video: 2007 Alien Huang & Genie Chuo - "愛的主旋律" [The Melody of Love]
Song and Music video: 2013/2014 Alien Huang & Genie Chuo - "心愛的" [Beloved]
Filmography
Films
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role / Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Forever of Forever | 永遠永遠永遠的永夜 | Xuan Xuan (萱萱) |
| 2006 | Do Over | 一年之初 | Toll Station Girl |
| 2013 | Love Transplantation |
Drama
| Television | ||||||
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| Year | Chinese Title | English Title | Role | Network | Notes | With |
| 2006 | 愛情經紀約 | Engagement for Love | Zhu Ke Xin (朱可欣) | TTV | Main Cast | |
| 戀愛女王 | Love Queen | Yu Qiao Le (于巧樂) | CTS | Main Cast | ||
| 2007 | 公主小妹 | Romantic Princess | Gong Moli (宮茱莉) | CTV | Supporting Role | Calvin Chen |
| 惡女阿楚 | Mean Girl Ah Chu | Wang Zhi Er (汪芷兒) | CTS | Main Cast | ||
| 18禁不禁 | 18, Censoring or Not? | Zhu Yi Xuan (朱亦瑄) | CTV | Supporting Role | ||
| 2008 | 翻滾吧！蛋炒飯 | Rolling Love | Guan Xiao Shu (關小舒) | CTV | Lead Role | Jiro Wang Danson Tang |
| 2010 | 藍海一加一 | The Love River | He Zhen Ai (何真愛) | HiHD | Lead Role | Leon Jay Williams |
| 2011 | 男女生了沒 | Boys and Girls | Hei You Nan (黑又男) | CTV | Lead Role | Michael Zhang |
| 勇士們 | Soldier | Xu Yu Shu (徐玉樹) | TTV | Main Cast | ||
| 2012 | 爱情是从告白开始的 | Say That You Love Me | Chi Zao Zao | Main Cast | ||
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
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| 2009 | Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards | Best New Artists | Genie Zhuo | Won | [5] |
| 2010 | Songs of the Year | "1 + 1" from 1 + 1 Play n Fun | Won | [6] | |
| Best Improved Singer (力躍進歌手) | Genie Zhuo | Won |
References
- ↑ Genie's [email protected]
- ↑ 李行導演最新舞台劇力作《夏雪》，欽點卓文萱演唱主題曲 20 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-05
- ↑ Genie Chuo at imdb.com
- ↑ Genie Chuo at chinesemov.com
- ↑ (Chinese) Metro Info Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards 2009 winners list Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ (Chinese) Metro Info Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards 2010 winners list Retrieved 2011-04-14.
External links
- (Chinese) Genie Chuo International Club by Rock Records
- (Chinese) Genie Chuo official blog