Alien Huang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alien Huang
Alien Huang "Night King" Concert Taipei Station 2012-11-28
Born	(1983-11-28)28 November 1983 Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan
Died	15 September 2020(2020-09-15) (aged 36) Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan
Alma mater	Taipei City University of Science and Technology
Occupation	Singer actor television host lyricist writer illustrator fashion designer artist
Years active	2002–2020
Musical career
Also known as	Xiao Gui Little Ghost
Genres	Mandopop, Rock
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Rock Records
Associated acts	HC3 (disbanded) – 2002 Cosmo (disbanded) – 2003 Playboyz (disbanded) – 2010
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	黃鴻升
Simplified Chinese	黄鸿升
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Hóng Shēng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Wong4 Hung4 Sing1 Southern Min Hokkien POJ N̂g Hông-seng

Alien Huang (traditional Chinese: 黃鴻升; simplified Chinese: 黄鸿升; pinyin: Huáng Hóng Shēng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Hông-seng) was a talented star from Taiwan. He was born on November 28, 1983, and passed away on September 15, 2020. People also knew him as Xiao Gui, which means "Little Ghost."

Alien Huang was many things: a singer, an actor, a TV host, an illustrator, and even a fashion designer. He was part of two boy bands, HC3 and Cosmo, before starting his solo music career. He released five albums on his own.

He also acted in many movies and TV shows. Many people knew him as a host of the popular Taiwanese TV show 100% Entertainment. He left the show in 2016. Besides entertainment, Alien Huang created his own clothing brand called AES (Alien Evolution Studio) in 2008. He also wrote and illustrated three books.

Early Life and Dreams

Alien Huang was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He grew up with his father, younger sister, and grandmother. Even though his parents were separated, he stayed close with his mother. From a young age, he showed a lot of talent in art. He was always one of the best in art projects at school.

When he was in middle school, his father wanted him to become a professional golf player. But Alien Huang loved performing. He decided to apply to HuaGang High School of Performing Arts. He got in as the top student out of thousands of applicants!

At high school, he met his classmate Rainie Yang. They dated for three years. Their relationship ended when Rainie started her career in entertainment. Alien Huang was also a great host at school events. He even worked at a fast-food restaurant in his free time. He got a lifeguard license at 18 and became a swimming coach at 20.

He chose the name "Alien" because he wanted to be unique and full of new ideas, just like aliens. He didn't want to be limited by normal rules.

His Amazing Career

Alien Huang started his journey in entertainment when he was 18. He was discovered while training for a film.

Early Steps in Entertainment

In 2002, he began hosting a children's nature show called Follow Me, Go!. He then joined the boy band HC3, but they disbanded after releasing one song. In 2003, he joined another boy band called Cosmo. They released one album before breaking up.

Acting and Hosting Success

In 2004, he acted in the movie Holiday Dreaming. By 2005, he started hosting many entertainment shows. In 2006, he became a regular host for 100% Entertainment, a very popular show.

In 2007, he released a song with Genie Chuo and his first book. The next year, he starred in the drama Mysterious Incredible Terminator. He also released his first solo song and another book.

Music and Film Highlights

In 2009, he released his first mini-album, Disdain, and his first full album, Love & Hero. He continued to release music and books in the following years.

In 2011, he took on main roles in TV dramas like Love You and the Singaporean film Already Famous. His second full album, Break Heart, Black Heart, came out in December 2011.

In 2012, he starred in the Taiwanese film Din Tao: Leader of the Parade, which was very successful. He also acted in the popular Singaporean drama Joys of Life and the Taiwanese drama Sweet Sweet Bodyguard. He started his first Asia concert tour, "G·host Tour 2012," that year.

His third album, Make Sense, was released in 2013. He won several awards, including "Most Popular Male Artiste" at the Singapore Hit Awards.

Later Career

In 2016, Alien Huang left 100% Entertainment to focus more on his music and acting. He returned to hosting in 2018, joining Jacky Wu on Mr. Player. In 2019, he co-hosted I'm the Best In Taiwanese, a show that taught the Taiwanese language.

His Passing

Alien Huang passed away on September 15, 2020. He was found at his home in Beitou District, Taipei. An autopsy showed that he died from a health condition called aortic dissection. This is a serious condition that affects the main artery from the heart.

Personal Life

At the time of his passing, Alien Huang was dating Wu Han-chun, a cheerleading team member. Their relationship was known after she shared a message about his death on social media.

Discography

Albums / singles (solo)

Albums / singles (band)

Collaborations

Soundtrack contributions

Filmography

Television series

Film

Music videos

Acting in music videos of songs by other artists:

TV Hosting

Year	English title	Original title	Location
2002	Follow Me, Go!	《下課花路米》	Taiwan
2004	Entertainment Oh My God	《娛樂歐MyGod》	Taiwan
2005	Survival Bus	《生存巴士》	Taiwan
2006	Cool Army	《蓋酷兵團》	Taiwan
2005 (as locum), 2006 (from official hosting)→ 2016	100% Entertainment	《娛樂百分百》	Taiwan
2008	Xiao Gui at Home Alone	《小鬼當家》	Taiwan
2009	The Winner Is	《得獎的事》	Taiwan
2011	China Love • Music Show	《中国爱•大歌会》	China
2014	CityColor	《城彩名人堂》	Taiwan
2017		《趣你的娛樂》	Taiwan
2018	Mr. Player	《綜藝玩很大》	Taiwan
2019	Best At Taiwanese	《台語我上讚》	Taiwan
2020		《聊聊大明星》	Taiwan

Books

Awards

• 2010 Singapore Entertainment Awards: Most Popular Regional Newcomer
• 2010 Channel V: Top 10 Chinese Golden Melodies for 《搞砸了》
• 2010 Hong Kong Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards: King of New Artistes
• 2010 Singapore Hit Awards: Most Acclaimed Male Artiste and Greatest Improvement Artiste
• 2011 Malaysia MY Astro Music Awards: Best New International Artist and Golden Melody Song for 《地球上最浪漫的一首歌》
• 2011 Singapore Entertainment Awards: Most Popular Male Singer and Hottest Web Celeb
• 2011 China Music Radio Top Chart Awards: Most Recommended Album of the Year for Love & Hero
• 2012 Singapore Entertainment Awards: Most Popular Taiwanese TV Actor, Most Popular Male Singer, and Most Popular Music Video for 《六十億分之一》
• 2012 Hong Kong Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards: Best Male Singer and Best Mandarin Song for 《澀谷》
• 2012 Singapore Blog Awards: Most Popular Overseas Celebrity Blog/Microblog
• 2013 Taiwan PixNet Entertainment Awards: King of Entertainment – Silver Award and Best Album of the Year – Silver Award
• 2013 Singapore Entertainment Awards: Most Popular Taiwanese TV Actor and Most Popular Cover Celebrity
• 2013 Singapore Hit Awards: Most Popular Male Artiste Award, MeRadio Top Downloaded Hit Award (Male Artiste) for 《超有感》, and F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Stylish Artiste Award

See also

In Spanish: Huang Hong Sheng para niños