Joanna Wang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joanna Wang
Born	Wang Ruolin (1988-08-01) 1 August 1988 (age 36) Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2008–present
Parent(s)	Bing Wang (father)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	王若琳
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Ruòlín
Musical career
Also known as	Joanna, New Tokyo Terror, Chicken Joanna, Alferd Packer, Poocat
Genres	Folk, jazz, pop, video game music, alternative, geek rock
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, kazoo
Labels	Sony Music Taiwan

Joanna Wang (Chinese: 王若琳; pinyin: Wáng Ruòlín) was born on August 1, 1988. She is a talented Taiwanese-American singer and songwriter. Her father, Bing Wang, is also a well-known music producer.

Joanna was born in Taipei, Taiwan. But she grew up in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. She started her music journey early. When she was 16, she decided to leave high school to focus on her music.

In January 2008, Joanna released her very first album, Start from Here. It was special because it had two discs: one with songs in English and another with songs in Chinese. This album quickly became a huge hit! It reached number one in Taiwan and was very popular across Asia. Later that year, in June 2008, it was also released in Japan. Her second album, Joanna & Wang Ruo-lin, came out in January 2009. This album included her own original songs, like those from The Adult Storybook.

Joanna's Musical Journey

Growing up in the United States, Joanna listened to many different kinds of music. She loved famous bands like The Beatles and Queen. She also enjoyed music from Oingo Boingo.

Some of her biggest inspirations come from interesting places. She loves the music of Danny Elfman and Paul McCartney. Joanna is also a big fan of video game music! She especially likes the music from popular games like Castlevania, Zelda, and Mario.

Joanna is a left-handed guitarist. This means she plays the guitar with her left hand. She has performed many of her own songs. She has also sung cover versions of popular English and Chinese songs on Taiwanese TV shows.

Since 2013, Joanna has sometimes performed with a band. They call themselves Alferd Packer & The Weird Uncles. In March 2016, Joanna acted in a musical play. It was called Turn Left, Turn Right. This musical was based on a famous illustrated book.

You might have heard Joanna's music in commercials too! Her version of "Pure Imagination" was used in an advertisement. This song was from her album Midnight Cinema. It was featured in a commercial for the Samsung Galaxy Fold phone in February 2019.

Joanna continues to create new music. She released her twelfth album, Hotel La Rut, in 2024. This album was inspired by a funny sketch from a TV show called Kids In The Hall.

Awards and Recognition

Joanna Wang has received several awards for her music. These awards celebrate her talent and success as a new artist.

• 2008: She won the Outstanding Newcomer award at the Singapore Hit Awards.
• 2008: At the 9th CCTV-MTV Music Awards, she was named the Most Popular New Female Artist of the Year in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• 2008: She also received awards from the Metro Hits Music Awards. These included the Metroshowbiz Hits Mandarin Songwriter Singer Big Award and the Metro Radio Hits Most Voted Newcomer Award.
• 2008: China Mobile Wireless Music Awards recognized her as the Most Potential New Female Singer.
• 2008: The Beijing Chinese Pop Music Awards honored her as the Best Composer-Singer Newcomer.

Joanna's Albums

Joanna Wang has released many albums throughout her career. These include albums with her own original songs and albums where she sings covers of other artists' songs.

Original Music Albums

• The Adult Storybook (2009)
• The Adventures of Bernie the Schoolboy (2011)
• Galaxy Crisis: The Strangest Midnight Broadcast (2013)
• Bob Music (2015)
• House of Bullies (2016)
• Modern Tragedy (2018)
• Hotel La Rut (2024)

Cover Song Albums

• Start from Here (2008)
• Joanna & Wang Ruo-lin (2009)
• The Things We Do for Love (2011)
• Midnight Cinema (2014)
• Love is Calling Me (2019)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• H.A.M. (Happy Accessible Music) (also known as "火腿") (2016)