| Calvin Chen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chinese name | 辰亦儒 | |
| Pinyin | Chén Yìrú (Mandarin) | |
| Jyutping | San4 jik6 jyu4 (Cantonese) | |
| Birth name | Chen Yi Ru (陳奕儒) | |
| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
| Born | November 10, 1980 Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
| Occupation | Singer, actor, commercial model | |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop | |
| Instrument(s) | Piano | |
| Label(s) | HIM International Music WOW Music (HK Only) | |
| Years active | 2005–present | |
| Associated acts | Fahrenheit | |
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Calvin Chen Yi Ru (traditional Chinese: 辰亦儒; pinyin: Chén Yìrú) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He is currently a member of the boy band Fahrenheit. His stage name is a homophone of his birth name.
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[edit] Biography
Calvin Chen (traditional Chinese: 陳奕儒; simplified Chinese: 陈奕儒; pinyin: chén yìrú) was born on November 10, 1980, in Taiwan. He is 184 cm tall. His stage name is actually a homophone of his birth name. After graduating from Jianguo High School, one of the top high schools in Taiwan, he further pursued his college education in Canada at Simon Fraser University. He completed his masters degree in Economics at the University of Victoria. He then further continued his life in Canada by joining a pageant-like competition (Sunshine Boyz) in Vancouver, where he won first place with a free ticket to Taiwan and a contract with a music company, as well as a role in a drama. He is currently a student at National Chengchi University, studying Public Finance.
He speaks Mandarin, English, Taiwanese, and understands conversational Cantonese. His star sign is Scorpio and he has type A blood.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 終極三國 / K.O.3anguo | Television | Wang Ya Se / 王亞瑟 |
| 2007 | 公主小妹 / Romantic Princess | Television | Nan Feng Cai / 南風彩 / Ayato Shido [1] |
| 2007 | 終極一家 / The X-Family | Television | Lan Ling Wang / 蘭陵王 / Wang Ya Se / 王亞瑟 |
| 2005 | 終極一班 / KO One | Television | Wang Ya Se / 王亞瑟 |
[edit] TV Programs
| Year | Title | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sunshine Nation 2008 | Fairchild Television | himself/guest performer (with Aaron Yan) |
| 2008 | Pinoy Dream Academy 4th Gala Night | Television | himself/guest performer (with Wu Chun)[2] |
| 2008 | The Buzz | Television | himself/talk show guest |
| 2008 | ASAP '08 | Television | himself/guest performer (with Wu Chun) |
| 2008 | Entertainment Live | Television | himself/talk show guest |
| 2008 | Us Girls | Television | himself/guest |
[edit] Music career
- Further information: Fahrenheit (Taiwanese band)
Calvin was the third member to join Fahrenheit. He is the tenor vocalist of the group. His publicized temperature is that of warm spring, at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. He also represents "Handsome" (traditional Chinese: 帥; pinyin: shuài).
[edit] Trivia
- Aside from Fahrenheit, Calvin Chen is also popular in the Philippines after his Taiwanese drama Romantic Princess where Wu Chun is also a part of the drama. Wu Chun is also very popular in the Philippines after the said drama. They recently rocked Manila doing some guestings in the Philippine's biggest and dominant tv network, ABS-CBN.
- Calvin is the tallest amongst the members of Fahrenheit.
- Calvin is said to have a "killer" smile.
- Calvin was recently in the army for 12 days and is now back with Fahrenheit.
[edit] References
- ^ (Chinese) [1] (Wu Zun and Angela Zhang To Be In a New Drama). April 11, 2007. Retrieved April 11, 2007.
- ^ Dimaculanga,Jocelyn (2008-07-12). "Wu Chun and Calvin Chen grace "Pinoy Dream Academy" tonight, July 12". Entertainment Guide/Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
[edit] External links
- H.I.M International Music (Chinese)
- Fahrenheit: Official Japan Site (Japanese)
- Calvin's Blog
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