Roger Yo

Roger Yo is a Taiwanese musician with a background in classical music. He started his songwriting career after being exposed to pop music, and has worked in several international and local record labels. His expertise is songwriting, arrangement and production in various genres. His works span from pop music, film and television soundtracks, to commercials, video games and theater music.
== Early life ==
Back in his student days, Roger was in the music specialized class with a focus on classical music, playing piano and violin. He likes jazz, film soundtracks, and appreciate musicians such as Hisaishi Joe, Sakamoto Ryuichi, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, James Horner, Ennio Morricone, etc.
== Career ==
=== Early career ===
In his student days when studying in the music specialized class, Roger received a lot of training on music dictation and perfect pitch. When he first entered the pop music industry, he was not used to the performing band’s regular practices of using music notations and transposing. He tried to adopt using his own way of notations, and also tried to learn digital music production with MIDI. Every time Roger completed a demo, he always thought it could sound better, so he often kept on re-recording repeatedly.
Roger entered the Chinese pop music industry as a production assistant. He has served as the A&R or copyrighter in many record labels including HIM International Music, Avex, and Warner Chappell Music, etc. At that time, he was busy with projects while trying to manage his songwriting career as well. As he gradually upgraded and equipped himself with more recording and production hardware, he also actively sought feedback and worked to improve his demos. Roger's first song released was A-Lin's “Yi Bu Ai Er Bu Xiu 一不愛二不休".
=== Songwriter and producer ===
The song that helped Roger rise to prominence was A-Lin's “Gei Wo Yi Ge Li You Wang Ji 給我一個理由忘記", which is released in the album “Loneliness is Not the Hardest Part 寂寞不痛". He has composed, arranged, produced music, and served as the concert director for many singers, including A-Lin, Angela Chang, Rainie Yang, Vivian Hsu, Pin-Yuan Huang, Ricky Hsiao, Jess Lee, Tiger Huang, Della, Shadya Lan, Jing Chang, Pei-An Yang, Amber Kuo, S.H.E, Ariel Lin, etc.
In 2015, Roger arranged for A-Lin in the Hunan TV program "I Am a Singer", and produced songs and arrangements for the musical “Tiny Times".
In 2017, Roger founded Easytime Entertainment. In addition to being a songwriter, he also set foot into record production and artist management.
== Artistry ==
As a producer, Roger believes that each album has its own marketing strategy. Everything should link to key concept, so they can select the most suitable songs to present to the market. Songwriting is a journey within the songwriter himself, which requires a lot of self-reflection and flashback of memories. Instead of deliberately creating emotions, Roger thinks only through facing oneself and immersing oneself into music can one create true and natural emotions.
As the music industry changes rapidly, Roger always keeps himself aware of every change. As there are many singers and diverse genres of music, the barrier to enter the industry is no longer as significant, but it has become more difficult for one to stand out. The reason is due to competition not only within the music industry, but also with other entertainment industries such as internet TV, podcasts, mobile games and online games. Musicians need to think about how to highlight the value of their music, so that the audience will be willing to choose listening to music as their means of entertainment. He believes that in such a period of time, what audiences want is more genuine and real, so songwriters should face their own works with an honest attitude, and find the elements within that can touch people’s souls.
== Personal life ==
In February 2020, he married the Singaporean singer Kelly Poon and had a ceremony at the end of the same year. The two have known each other for many years, but began to get closer to each other because of the MÜST songwriting camp.
== Works ==
2021
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
Bae Lin 	確可CHECK 	
Pin-Yuan Huang	我在北京過了冬 	Production, Arrangement
A-Lin 	遠在心中的你 	Vocal production
Jess Lee 	浮光 	Vocal production
Lala Hsu 	最遠的遠方 	
Steve Chou 	你就是我最愛的精選 	Strings arrangement
2020
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
Shi Shi 	逃 	Arrangement
Steve Chou 	新的稱謂 	Arrangement
Vivian Hsu 	別人的 	Arrangement
Lulu 	讓我們在一起吧 	Production, Arrangement, Lyrics and composition
Christine Fan 	陪你在世界流浪 	
Bae Lin 	高高飛 	Arrangement
Bae Lin 	景美小歌姬 	Arrangement
Angela Chang 	重啟 	Arrangement
Kelly Poon 	我們沒有愛錯 	Production, Arrangement
Kelly Poon 	謝謝你 	Vocal production
Kelly Poon&Judy Chou	唯一的理由 	Production
Koala Liu 	拿手的玩笑 	Arrangement
Koala Liu&Yisa Yu 	知難而退 	Arrangement
Pei-An Yang 	無法阻擋 	
2019
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
Michelle Pan	照鏡 	
Nine Chen 	出外的囝仔 	Arrangement
Bae Lin 	流浪狗 	Production
Ivy Shao 	微雨 	Arrangement
Pets Tseng 	識趣 	Arrangement
KarFun 	開放世界 	Production, Arrangement, Composition
KarFun 	赴約 	Production, Arrangement, Composition
KarFun 	過期了 	Production, Composition
KarFun 	口語化 	Production, Arrangement, Composition
KarFun 	油畫 	Production
KarFun 	想吃什麼就吃 	Production, Arrangement, Lyrics and composition
KarFun 	多想為你唱歌 	Production, Arrangement, Composition
KarFun 	記憶的味道 	Production, Arrangement, Composition
KarFun 	夢想的旅行 	Production
KarFun 	無解 	Production
2018
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
Shi Shi 	有多美麗 	Arrangement
Maggie Chiang 	三明治女孩 	Production
FEEL ft.Shadya Lan 	我對不起我自己 	Arrangement
Summer Meng 	幸福離島 	Production
Summer Meng 	我不可愛 	Production
Summer Meng 	如果不記得 	Composition, Production
Bae Lin 	歲月有痕 	Production
Bae Lin 	查無此人 	Production
Bae Lin 	黑白 	Production
Bae Lin 	不安眠 	Arrangement
Bae Lin 	北極熊 	Arrangement
Bae Lin 	好聚好散 	Production
Andrew Tan 	反轉世界 	Lyrics and composition, Production
JR 	樂獄 	Composition, Production, Arrangement
Emily Kuan 	母女舞女 	Composition, Arrangement
Kelly Yu 	偷不走的現在 	Arrangement
Kelly Yu 	深度對話 	Arrangement
Shi Shi 	有多美麗 	Arrangement
E-Jun Lee 	愛情路口 	Arrangement
Nine Chen 	我不像他 	Arrangement
Nine Chen ft. Annie Liu	心有餘悸 	Arrangement
Cyndi Wang 	大眠 	Arrangement
Sway ft. Nike 	這裏那裡 	Production, Arrangement
Nana Lee 	查某因仔 	Arrangement
2017
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
Lamigirls 	勇氣的每一秒 	Arrangement
A-Lin 	最佳男主角 	
Yisa Yu 	21天 	Arrangement
Sway 	幸福的模樣 	
E-Jun Lee 	愛情路口 	
Weng-Sing Hwang 	我想回到彼當時 	Production, Arrangement
Weng-Sing Hwang 	就到這 	Production
Weng-Sing Hwang 	心碎的祝福 	Production, Arrangement
Weng-Sing Hwang 	愛的摩卡 	Production, Arrangement
Weng-Sing Hwang 	思念成沙 	Production
Weng-Sing Hwang 	為你心痛 	Production, Arrangement
Weng-Sing Hwang 	無聲的情歌 	Production
Julia Peng&Christine Fan	我們真的幸福了嗎 	Lyrics and composition
Daimo Li 	戀愛不客氣 	Composition
Nine Chen 	廢物 	Arrangement
2016
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
Claire Kuo 	消耗寂寞 	
Sway 	恐懼症 	
Sway 	猜謎大師 	
Sway 	失速列車 	
Sway 	恨不痛快 	
Sway 	早知道的知道 	
Sway 	反拍女孩 	
Sway 	玩美小姐 	
Rainie Yang	與我無關 	
Yisa Yu 	兩個人的寂寞 	
Shadya Lan 	最懂我 	
Shadya Lan 	其中 	
Shadya Lan 	太傻了 	
Shadya Lan 	聽說聽說 	
Jing Chang 	怎麼哭 	
Jing Chang 	誰說我不能哭泣 	
Jing Chang 	等我變了之後 	
Bae Lin 	一秒時光 	
A-Lin 	我是歌手高峰會（我們都寂寞） 	Arrangement
2015
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
Ben Wu 	放手去愛 	
Nine Chen 	你他我 	
Nine Chen 	我真的不想跟你吵架 	
Aaron Yan 	唯一的玫瑰 	Arrangement
Alien Huang 	學妹 	Composition
Jess Lee 	佔據幸福 	Composition
Jess Lee 	Only one I care 	
Yungai Hayung (Landy)	One more shot 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（魯賓花） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（突然好想你） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（不為誰而做的歌） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（一無所有） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（模特） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（浪費） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（好久不見） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（忘了我） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（不痛） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（喜歡你） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（愛情多瑙河） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（愛不愛我） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（我好想你） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（不醉不會） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（莉莉安） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（修煉愛情） 	
Lala Hsu 	我是歌手（失落沙洲） 	
Aaron Yan 	獨活 	Arrangement
Pin-Yuan Huang 	為什麼你不再愛我 	Arrangement
Pin-Yuan Huang 	山櫻花 	Arrangement
Movie soundtrack 	最佳夥伴 	
Tiny Times Musical 	不遇見 	
Tiny Times Musical 	好聚好散 	Production
Tiny Times Musical 	ㄧ秒時光 	Production
Sway 	同樣在唱著一首歌 	Lyrics and composition, Production
2014
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
A-Lin 	我是歌手（給我一個理由忘記） 	Arrangement
A-Lin 	我是歌手（我等到花兒都謝了） 	Arrangement
A-Lin 	我是歌手（忘記擁抱） 	Arrangement
A-Lin 	我是歌手（愛） 	Arrangement
Rainie Yang 	喜劇收場 	Composition
A-Lin 	難得孤寂 	Composition
Jess Lee 	別來無恙 	
Hebe Tien 	愛著愛著就永遠 	Arrangement
Angela Chang 	愛沒有錯 	
Richie Jen/Niki Chow Lai-ki	我的愛有你才完美 	Arrangement
Power Station 	寂寞無賴 	Arrangement
Anthony Neely 	第三人稱 	Arrangement
Niki Chow Lai-ki 	好女孩 	Arrangement
2013
Singer 	Song 	Participated in
A-Lin 	給我一個理由忘記 	
Angela Chang 	愛沒有錯 	
Della 	奇異果 	Composition
A-Lin 	溫柔累了 	
SHE 	好久不見 	
A-Lin 	稀有動物 	
Where Chou 	我們還會相遇 	
Where Chou 	謝謝你騙我 	Arrangement
Olivia 	等等 	
Nana Lee 	愛到站了 	Arrangement
Nana Lee 	一次就夠 	
Jess Lee 	快快說愛我 	Arrangement
William So Wing Hong	分手分手 	Arrangement
Aaron Yan 	唯一的玫瑰 	Arrangement
Roomie 	首張EP 	
Roomie 	你懂 	
A-Lin 	無路可退 	
Various artists 	華麗的挑戰電視原聲帶 	
Ricky Hsiao 	好好先生專輯 	Production execution
KO ONE 2 	電視原聲帶 	
KO ONE 2 	一個人想著一個人 	
KO ONE 2 	發飆 	Arrangement
KO ONE 2 	special go go 	Composition, Arrangement
KO ONE 2 	我想我需要時間 	
Spexial 	換一個心動 	Arrangement
Spexial 	陪我逃跑 	Lyrics and composition, Arrangement
Spexial 	心流感 	Arrangement
Spexial 	愛不再呼吸 	Arrangement
Spexial 	X未知數 	Arrangement
Spexial 	愛上加愛 	Arrangement
Spexial 	只能當朋友 	Arrangement
Jiro Wang 	完美心跳 	Arrangement
A-Lin 	一不愛二不休 	
Ariel Lin 	謝謝你 	
Eddie Peng 	就是我愛你 	
Roomie 	happy hour 	Arrangement
Eddie Peng 	立頓廣告歌 	
JPM 	一個人也好 	
Tiger Huang 	放心不下專輯 	
A-Lin 	寂寞不痛 	
Category:Taiwanese musicians