page_title: Jay Chou
hierarchical_section_title: Jay Chou
caption_attribution_description: 中文（中国大陆）‎: 20161203 第十届音乐盛典咪咕汇
context_page_description: Jay Chou is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, film producer, actor, magician, President of fashion brand-PHANTACi and director. Dubbed the "King of Mandopop", Chou has been recognized as one of the most successful and influential Asian entertainers for his outstanding achievements in the Chinese language music scene. Having sold more than 30 million albums, Chou is one of the best-selling artists in Mainland China and is known for his work with lyricist Vincent Fang, who he has frequently collaborated with on his music.
  In 2000, Chou released his debut studio album, Jay, under the record company Alfa Music to moderate success. Chou rose to fame with the release of his second studio album, Fantasy, which combined Western and Eastern music styles. The album won five Golden Melody Awards, including Album of the Year. He has since further released twelve more studio albums, gaining significant prominence in Asian communities around the world. Chou has embarked on six world tours, performing in cities around the world to more than 10 million people as of 2019.
context_section_description: Jay Chou (born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, film producer, actor, magician, President of fashion brand-PHANTACi and director. Dubbed the "King of Mandopop", Chou has been recognized as one of the most successful and influential Asian entertainers for his outstanding achievements in the Chinese language music scene. Having sold more than 30 million albums, Chou is one of the best-selling artists in Mainland China and is known for his work with lyricist Vincent Fang, who he has frequently collaborated with on his music.
  In 2000, Chou released his debut studio album, Jay (2000), under the record company Alfa Music to moderate success. Chou rose to fame with the release of his second studio album, Fantasy (2001), which combined Western and Eastern music styles. The album won five Golden Melody Awards, including Album of the Year. He has since further released twelve more studio albums, gaining significant prominence in Asian communities around the world. Chou has embarked on six world tours, performing in cities around the world to more than 10 million people as of 2019.
  As an actor, Chou made his acting debut in the film Initial D (2005), followed shortly by a starring role in the epic Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). He has since starred in a number of films, becoming known to Western audiences when he made his Hollywood debut in 2011 with The Green Hornet, starring alongside Seth Rogen and Christoph Waltz. Chou also manages his own record and management company, JVR Music. In 2016, he made an appearance in the Hollywood film Now You See Me 2.
caption: Chou in 2016
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