Hsieh Ho-hsien
| A Chord | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 謝和弦 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 谢和弦 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Xiè Héxián (Mandarin) |
| Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Siā Hô-hiân (Hokkien) |
| Origin | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
| Born |
April 15, 1987 Puli Township, Nantou, Taiwan |
| Other name(s) | R. Chord |
| Occupation | Actor, songwriter, singer |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop, Taiwanese Hokkien pop |
| Instrument(s) | guitar |
| Label(s) | Asia Muse |
| Associated acts | SEA-LEVEL |
Hsieh Ho-hsien (Chinese: 謝和弦; pinyin: Xiè Héxián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siā Hô-hiân, also known as A Chord or R.Chord; born April 15, 1987) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. A Chord is known mainly for writing the lyrics of the popular song, "Gou Ai," that was written for the purpose of the Taiwanese drama, The X-Family. Currently in show of K.O.3an Guo, Pets Cheng is singing a renewed version of Gou Ai. There are also parody versions of Gou Ai throughout the K.O.3an Guo episodes, mainly starting from episode nine.
Biography
A Chord was named Ho-hsien (和弦), meaning "chord," by his grandfather. A Chord started to play the guitar from a very young age due to the influences of his grandfather who was looked up to as a role model.
By the year 2004, at age 16, A Chord has composed around 50-60 songs and clenched first place in a songwriting competition. Many people were amused by his humor when he attended Guess Guess Guess during the competition period and the audience was amazed by his songwriting abilities. The prize a contract with record label, HIM International Music but A Chord did not take up the offer of the contract and instead, went to play underground music with his band, SEA-LEVEL (海平面).
A Chord made his first acting debut in KO One (终极一班) as Shayu (鲨鱼), following up with many other appearances in other Taiwanese dramas. He can be most remembered by most as his character, aChord in Taiwanese drama The X-Family (终极一家), in which he acted as a person with supernatural powers that was tasked with the responsibilities of protecting the Dimension. He then acted as the character Dashu (大树), who was a little eccentric and claimed that he could see spirits, in Hanazakarino Kimitachihe (花样少年少女) in the year 2006.
Songs
A Chord has composed many songs for Taiwanese dramas such as KO One's "Zhōngjí yī bān" (終極一班), where he helped to write the lyrics such as, Gou Ai (够爱) from The X-Family (2007), and recently, "Nǐ céngjīng ràng wǒ xīndòng" (你曾經讓我心動) from They Kiss Again (2007).
He has also helped Danson Tang write the song "Zhǐ qiàn yījù wǒ ài nǐ" (只欠一句我愛你) in Danson's 1st debut album, Ai Wo (愛我).
He has recently recorded more songs such as "Duì nǐ ài bù wán" (對你愛不完) and "Guòláirén" (過來人).
Discography
A Chord's album Nothing But A Chord (雖然很芭樂) was released on April 17, 2009.
All tracks written by A Chord.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "牧羊少年的奇幻之旅" (Mùyáng shàonián de qíhuàn zhī lǚ) | |
| 2. | "謝和弦" (Xiè Héxián) | |
| 3. | "雖然很芭樂" (Suīrán hěn bālè) | |
| 4. | "關於" (Guānyú) | |
| 5. | "依賴" (Yīlài) | |
| 6. | "過來人" (Guòláirén) | |
| 7. | "不過是想" (Bùguò shì xiǎng) | |
| 8. | "我們都成了大人" (Wǒmen dōu chéng le dàrén) | |
| 9. | "法定義" (Wúfǎ dìngyì) | |
| 10. | "大時代的偶像劇" (Dà shídài de ǒuxiàng jù) | |
| 11. | "請你不通嫌棄我" (Qǐng nǐ bùtōng xiánqì wǒ) | |
| 12. | "雜草精神" (Zá cǎo jīngshén) | |
| 13. | "對你愛不完" (Duì nǐ ài bù wán) | |
| 14. | "爱不需要装乖" (Ai bu xu yao zhuang guai) |
-Just like his debut EP My Name is Xie He Xian. Xie Hexian is My Real Name was released in February 2009. Not only did he write all the music and lyrics, he participated in the whole production process.
Songs
- "Gou Ai" (够爱) The X-Family (2007)
- "Wu La Ba Ha" (嗚啦巴哈) The X-Family (2007)
- (你曾經讓我心動)惡作劇2吻
T.V shows
- The X-Family (终极一家) as A Chord (GTV, 2007)
- Hanazakarino Kimitachihe (花样少年少女) as Dashu (GTV, 2006)
- The Graduate (毕业生) as A Guo (Ep.2) (PTS, 2006)
- KO One (终极一班) as Shayu (GTV, 2005)
MTV appearances
愛我 - Danson Tang 唐禹哲
晨间新闻- Tanya Chua 蔡健雅
安全感 - S.H.E