Genie Chuo

Genie Chuo (Chinese: 卓文萱; pinyin: Zhuó Wénxuān; born 20 January 1986) is a Taiwanese singer, actress and television host.[1]

Genie Chuo
Genie Chuo in 2010
Born (1986-01-20) 20 January 1986 (age 38)
New Taipei, Taiwan
Other namesGenie Zhuo
Zhuo Wenxuan
Chuo Wen-hsuan
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, television host
Years active2001–present
Chinese name
Chinese卓文萱
Hanyu PinyinZhuó Wénxuān
Wade–GilesCho Wen-hsüan
Musical career
GenresMandopop
LabelsRock Records

Life and career

Chuo won several karaoke competitions when she was a first year in the Taipei County Fuho Junior High School.[2] After a number of lessons and training for singing, she debuted as a singer.

She attended Hua Kang Art School where she briefly dated Alien Huang during her first year. After graduating from high school, she continued recording, and has been active in television series in Taiwan including the 2007 drama, Romantic Princess and 2006 Taiwanese movie, Do Over (一年之初).

In 2010, Chuo sang the theme song for the theatrical drama Summer Snow directed by Golden Horse Awards winner Lee Hsing (李行). The EP was released on 30 July 2010 with proceeds going to the Red Cross.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Album#English titleOriginal titleReleasedLabel
1st1986198627 July 2001Rock Records
2ndBe Used To習慣27 October 2006Rock Records
3rdOxygenie of Happiness幸福氧氣26 October 2007Rock Records
4thMy Favorite Kind of Geniie超級喜歡7 November 2008Rock Records
5thJust The Way I Am反正 卓文萱4 November 2011Rock Records
6thBurning Sense of Music灼樂感16 October 2014Rock Records

Compilation albums

Album#English titleOriginal titleReleasedLabel
1st1 + 1 Play n Fun
(New Song + Collection)
1+1 Play n Fun 珍選集6 November 2009Rock Records

Soundtrack contribution

YearEnglish title (Chinese title)Track listing
2004Lover of Herb Original Soundtrack
(香草戀人館電視原聲帶)
  • 香草戀人 (Lover of Herb)
  • 有星星的夜 (Starry Night)
2005Holiday Dreaming Original Soundtrack
(夢遊夏威夷電影原聲帶)
  • "怎麼知道你愛" (Don't Know You Loved)
2006Love Queen
(戀愛女王 電影原聲帶)
  • "Super No. 1" – Opening Theme
  • "梁山伯與茱麗葉" (Liang Shan Bo and Juliet) feat Gary Cao – Ending Theme
2008Rolling Love Original Soundtrack
(翻滾吧!蛋炒飯 電視原聲帶)
  • 永不消失的彩虹" [Never Ending Rainbow] – Ending Theme
  • "LALALA愛情密碼" [La La La Love Code]
  • "愛情魔法衣" [Love's Magic Coat]
  • "瘋了瘋了" [Going Mad]
2010Summer Snow Theatrical Drama Theme Song EP
(夏雪舞台劇主題曲 EP)
  1. "夏雪" (Summer Snow)
  2. "夏雪MMO" (Summer Snow MMO)

Collaboration

Song and Music video: 2007 Alien Huang & Genie Chuo – "愛的主旋律" [The Melody of Love]
Song and Music video: 2013/2014 Alien Huang & Genie Chuo – "心愛的" [Beloved]

Filmography

Television

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNetworkNotes
2006Engagement for Love愛情經紀約Zhu KexinTTV
Love Queen戀愛女王Yu QiaoleCTS
2007Romantic Princess公主小妹Gong MoliCTV
Mean Girl Ah Chu惡女阿楚Wang ZhierCTS
The Teen Age18禁不禁Zhu YixuanCTV
2008Rolling Love翻滾吧!蛋炒飯Guan XiaoshuCTV
2010The Love River 藍海一加一He ZhenaiHiHD
2011Boys and Girls男女生了沒Hei YounanCTV
Soldier勇士們Xu YushuTTV
2012Say That You Love Me爱情是从告白开始的Chi Zao Zao
2014GTO In TaiwanXie LiFuji TV Kansai TV

Film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2002Forever of Forever永遠永遠永遠的永夜Xuan Xuan
2006Do Over一年之初Toll Station Girl
2013Love Transplantation
2019It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2009Metro Radio Mandarin Music AwardsBest New ArtistsGenie ZhuoWon[4]
2010Songs of the Year"1 + 1" from 1 + 1 Play n FunWon[5]
Best Improved Singer (力躍進歌手)Genie ZhuoWon
202257th Golden Bell AwardsBest Host in a Variety ShowStylish Man - The ChefNominated[6]

References

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