A-Sun (singer)
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A-Sun | |||||||
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Born | Huang Yen-lin 28 February 1975 | ||||||
Died | 6 April 2009 Xindian, Taipei County, Taiwan | (aged 34)||||||
Occupation | Singer-songwriter | ||||||
Years active | 2002–2008 | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 黃嬿璘 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 黄嬿璘 | ||||||
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Alternative Chinese name | |||||||
Chinese | 阿桑 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Judy Huang | ||||||
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Musical career | |||||||
Also known as | A-Sang or Ah-Sang Ah-sun A-San or Ah-San Judy Huang | ||||||
Labels | HIM International Music | ||||||
Huang Yen-lin (28 February 1975 – 6 April 2009), better known by her stage name A-Sun (阿桑, a slang term for "old woman" in Taiwanese Hokkien), was a Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter. She died in 2009 from breast cancer, aged 34.
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
- 2003 Love Hurts (受了點傷)
- 2005 For the Lonely... (寂寞在唱歌)
- Soundtracks and theme songs
TV series featuring her songs include:
- The Rose (2005 Taiwanese series)
- Chinese Paladin (2005 Chinese series)
- The Hospital (2006 Taiwanese series)
- Justice Bao (2010-2012 Chinese series) - the ending theme song of Season 2 (2011) was written by her, and sung by her friend Shane Chang after her death.
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2004 15th Golden Melody Awards
- Nominated - Best New Artist, Love Hurts
References
[edit]- "Taiwan Singer A-sun Dies". The Straits Times. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- "Taiwan Singer A Sun Dies of Breast Cancer". China Radio International. 7 April 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2014.