Tank (Taiwanese singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tank
Tank at the 2008 The Nike+ Human Race in Taipei
Born	Lü Jianzhong (1982-02-06) 6 February 1982 (age 43) Taitung, Taiwan
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, guitarist, pianist
Years active	2006–2012 2016-present
Spouse(s)	MerMer (m.2012, d.2014)
Children	Hua Hua (呂樺樺) b. May 2012
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	呂建中
Simplified Chinese	吕建中
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǚ Jiànzhōng
Musical career
Origin	Taiwan
Genres	Mandopop, acoustic rock
Instruments	Piano, guitar
Labels	HIM International Music (2006–present) Join Us Music (宙爾斯音樂)
Associated acts	Fahrenheit , S.H.E , Ella Chen

Lü Jianzhong (Chinese: 呂建中), known by his stage name Tank, is a talented singer and songwriter from Taiwan. He was born on February 6, 1982. Tank is famous for writing and singing many popular songs. He is currently signed with HIM International Music, a record label. His first album, called Fighting, was released in 2006. His most recent album, The 3rd Round, came out in 2009.

About Tank's Life

Early Life and Family

Lü Jianzhong was born in Taitung, a city in Taiwan. His family has roots in the native Taiwanese communities. His father is from the Ami people, and his mother is from the Puyuma people.

Tank married his girlfriend, MerMer, on September 28, 2012. They have a daughter named Hua Hua, who was born in May 2012.

Health Journey

Tank was born with a heart condition. In December 2007, he had a heart attack. To help manage his heart beat, he had a special device called a cardioverter-defibrillator implanted in 2009.

Starting His Music Career

Before releasing his own music, Tank helped write songs for other famous artists. These included Vic Chou and the group S.H.E. He wrote the music and lyrics for a song called "Letting You Go," which was sung by Taiwanese artist Will Pan.

By the time he was 21, Tank was already known for composing more than 200 songs. People thought he would become a very big star, similar to David Tao and Jay Chou, because of his skills in writing songs, singing, and dancing.

Popular Songs and TV Themes

Many of Tank's songs became popular theme songs for TV shows. For example, "Romance of Three Kingdoms" and "Give Me Your Love" were used as ending themes for the TV series Seven Swordsmen and KO One. Another song, "Tears of a Thousand Years," was the ending theme for the drama The Little Fairy.

His second album, Keep Fighting, was released in January 2007. The song "Personal Angel" from this album was used as an ending theme for the romantic comedy series Hanazakarino Kimitachihe. Tank was also asked by a company called NCsoft to create the theme song for their computer game, Guild Wars. The song "Intense Battle" became the game's theme.

In 2007, he recorded a song with Yoga Lin for the TV series Bull Fighting. In 2012, Tank sang a duet with Ella Chen from S.H.E called Dǒng wǒ zài ài wǒ. This song was also used in the soundtrack for Ella Chen's movie.

Tank's Music Albums

Studio Albums

These are the main albums Tank has released:

Songs for Soundtracks

Tank has also contributed songs to various TV show soundtracks:

Awards and Recognitions

Tank has received several awards for his music:

See also

In Spanish: Tank (cantante taiwanés) para niños