Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling (Chinese: 王心凌; pinyin: Wáng Xīnlíng; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang began her recording career when she released her first album, Begin... (2003). Besides her musical career, Wang has starred in many TV dramas, including The Car Is In Pursuit (2000), Westside Story (2003), Heaven's Wedding Gown (2004), and Smiling Pasta (2006). She started her first tour in 2016, and second in 2019. Wang has been active in the Taiwanese music scene for more than twenty years and is one of the top female popstars in the Mandopop industry, regularly selling over a million copies of her every album across Asia.[1] She is widely known as the "Mandopop Princess" or "Taiwanese Sweetheart".
Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling | |||||||||||||
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王心凌 | |||||||||||||
 Wang in 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 1982 | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Taiwanese | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 王心凌 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 王心凌 | ||||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||||||||
| Labels | Avex (2002–2008) Gold Typhoon (2009–2011) Universal (2012–2023) Sony (2023–) | ||||||||||||
Career
editWang graduated and completed a drama course at Hwa Kang Arts School. Her father is Waishengren from Qingdao; while her mother is Hakka.[citation needed] Wang is a Buddhist, and has one younger brother. After their parents divorced in 1992, Wang and her brother were raised by their mother.[citation needed]
Wang took part in a talent contest held by Avex Taiwan in 2003. After the competition, she was given a chance to go to Avex's music studio in Japan to learn singing and dancing for three months. She obtained a graduation certificate from Avex Trax. She was offered a contract by Avex Taiwan.[citation needed]
Discography
edit- Begin (2003)
- Cyndi Loves You (2004)
- Honey (2005)
- Cyndi with U (2005)
- Magic Cyndi (2007)
- Fly! Cyndi (2007)
- Heart2Heart (2009)
- Sticky (2011)
- Love? Or Not? (2012)
- The 10th Cyndi (2014)
- Cyndi Wants or Not? (2015)
- Cyndiloves2sing (2018)
- Bite Back (2023)
Filmography
edit- The Cabbie (2000)
- The Car Is In Pursuit (2000)
- Westside Story (2003)
- La Robe De Mariage Des Cieux (2004)
- Smiling Pasta (2006)
- Momo Love (2008)
- Candy Rain (2008)
- Love Keeps Going (2011)
- Second Life (2013)
- Go! Crazy Gangster (2016)
- Quiet Now (2019)
Concert tours
edit- Cyndi Wants! World Tour (2016–2017)
- Cyndiloves2sing Live Tour (2019–2022)
- Sugar High World Tour (2023–2025)
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Chinese Drama Awards | 2013 | Best On-Screen Kiss | Second Life | Won | |
| Hito Music Awards | 2005 | Top 10 Songs of the Year | "Love You" | Won | [2] |
| 2006 | Honey | Won | |||
| 2007 | "Curly Eye Lashes" | Won | [3] | ||
| 2013 | Favorite Love Song | "Become Strangers" | Won | [4] | |
| Web Premiere Popular Award | Won | ||||
| Huading Awards | 2011 | Best Actress in Idol Dramas | Love Keeps Going | Won | [5] |
References
edit- ^ Taylor, Matt (9 April 2019). "[Album Review] Cyndi Wang 王心凌 – CYNDILOVES2SING 愛·心凌 (2018)".
- ^ (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 5 May 2011
- ^ (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2011
- ^ "《2013 hito流行音樂獎》Hit Fm聲‧動 打造音樂星盛事！". www.hitoradio.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "華鼎獎揭曉 吳秀波勇奪視帝陳數喜摘視後-搜狐娛樂". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.