Nick Chou
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| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 周湯豪 |
| Pinyin | Zhōu Tāngháo (Mandarin) |
| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Born |
2 August 1988 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Singer, actor, rapper, dancer |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Label(s) |
Warner Music Taiwan (2008-2010) Univerises Entertainment Marketing Limited (2008-2013) Gold Typhoon (2010-2013) (2016–present) |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Website | Nick Chou on Facebook |
Nick Chou (Chinese: 周湯豪; pinyin: Zhōu Tāngháo) is a Taiwanese actor and singer.
In 2010, Chou released his first self-titled album, 周湯豪, after meeting the condition which was set to prove his popularity. He then released his second album, S.N.G in 2012, as well as starred on his first drama series, I Love You So Much as one of the male leads.
Nick Chou's family consists of his parents and himself. His mother, whose name is Billie (比莉), starred in several dramas including They Kiss Again, Love Buffet, and The Rose, while his father, Chou Yu Hou, worked with Vivian Hsu in Angel Heart.
Chou was born in Taipei, Taiwan on August 2, 1988. At the age of fifteen, he went to the United States to pursue his studies. He speaks English, Taiwanese, and Mandarin fluently.
When he was eight years old, Chou stood on the same stage with Michael Jackson on one of his concert tours held in 1996. At the age of fourteen, he sang the rap part and was featured on his mother's song, "誰是白癡 (Who is an idiot)". Later on, when he was fifteen, he went to study in America, and he was spotted by a SM Entertainment representative. After hearing the news, his mother flew to America to accompany him in meeting with the company. At that time, he was almost becoming one of the Super Junior members. However, since the contract terms includes a 10-year-long deal, both him and his mother decided to decline the proposal. When asked if he regretted the opportunity, later on, he said:
In 2009, Chou was featured in Jolin Tsai's music video, "Real Man", which gained him attention from the media. To prove his popularity, Warner Music set a condition that in order for him to release an album, he should attract at least 3000 fans to attend his debut concert. He won the chance to release an album after attracting 3085 fans on his concert held on July 10, 2010.
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