Aska Yang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aska Yang
Aska Yang in Taiwan in 2014
Born	(1978-04-04) April 4, 1978 (age 47) Taoyuan City (now Taoyuan District), Taiwan, Republic of China
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2007–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	楊宗緯
Simplified Chinese	杨宗纬
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yáng Zōng Wěi
Musical career
Origin	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Genres	Mandopop
Labels	HIM International Music Warner Music Taiwan MARS

Aska Yang (born April 4, 1978) is a famous Mandopop singer from Taiwan. He is known for his powerful and emotional voice. Mandopop is a popular type of music sung in the Mandarin Chinese language.

Education and Early Life

Aska Yang was born in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. He went to the National Changhua University of Education, where he studied Guidance and Counselling. While he was a student, he loved to sing and often joined singing contests, winning several prizes.

Later, he decided to continue his studies. He enrolled in a master's degree program at the National Taiwan Sport University, focusing on Sports Psychology.

Musical Journey

Rise to Fame on 'One Million Star'

Aska Yang became famous in 2007 when he appeared on the first season of a popular Taiwanese TV singing show called One Million Star. His performances of songs like "Goodbye My Love" and "Betrayal" wowed the audience and judges.

Even though he didn't win the whole competition, he became a huge star. He and the other top contestants released two albums together. Aska recorded four songs for these albums, including his first original song, "Broken Wings."

After the show, he faced some challenges with his manager. These disagreements were often talked about in the news, which made him even more well-known across Taiwan.

First Album and Concert

By 2008, Aska was ready to launch his solo career. He released his first album, called Dove. It was a massive success and became the best-selling album in Taiwan for the first half of the year. Songs like "Onion" and "Dove" were very popular and won awards.

His fan base grew quickly, reaching places like Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Just four months after his album came out, he performed his first solo concert at the famous Taipei Arena.

However, after the concert, he had more disagreements with his manager, which caused a pause in his music career. He eventually decided to end his contract and start fresh.

A New Beginning

In 2009, Aska restarted his career. He held a small concert in Taipei and began performing on TV shows and in musicals again. He proved that he could overcome challenges and continue to share his music with his fans.

Albums and Music

Aska Yang has released several successful albums. His music is known for its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melodies.

Studio Albums

Awards and Recognition

Throughout his career, Aska Yang has won many awards for his music.

• In 2008, he won the "Best New Artist Award" at the Hito Pop Music Awards.
• At the Singapore Golden Melody Awards in 2008, he won five awards, including "Best Male Singer" and "Most Popular New Artist."
• His song "Onion" was very popular and won "Fan's Choice Award" at the 2009 Hito Radio Pop Music Awards.
• In 2011, his album Pure was named "Best Album of the Year" at the Beijing Music Billboard Awards.

Helping Others

Aska Yang as a spokesman for The Magic School in 2007.

Aska Yang is also known for his charity work. He has used his fame to help people in need.

• He has worked with the Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation to raise money and awareness for important causes.
• In 2008, he donated all the money he earned from his first solo concert to help victims of the Sichuan earthquake in China.
• He and his fan clubs have donated money to help children from low-income families and to support disaster relief efforts, such as for the victims of floods in Taiwan.

See also

In Spanish: Aska Yang para niños