Harlem Yu (traditional Chinese:庾澄慶;simplified Chinese:庾澄庆;pinyin:Yǔ Chéngqìng;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Jú Têng-khèng; born 28 July 1961) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television host and businessman. He has been hosting television shows in Taiwan since 1994 and in China since 2011, and served as a coach for three seasons of The Voice of China and three seasons of Sing! China.

Career

Yu's debut album, The Sorrowful Singer, was released in 1986, and became known as one of the first artists in the Mandopop music industry to experiment with R&B and rap. He is also known for singing the theme song, Qing Fei De Yi (情非得已), for the 2001 television drama, Meteor Garden. He made a cameo in both the original version and the 2018 remake, performing Qing Fei De Yi.

Apart from music, Yu also hosts television variety shows. He won the Golden Bell Award for Best Variety Show Host twice for his work on Super Sunday and the Golden Bell Award for Best Educational and Reality Show Host for Let's Ride, Harlem's Squad. He has also hosted three Golden Melody Awards ceremonies.

As a businessman, his investments include: mega force studio, AoBa Taiwanese cuisine restaurant, Legacy Taipei (Livehouse).[citation needed]

Discography

Harlem Yu at Taiwan Shih Hsin University's 50th anniversary celebration concert, 14 October 2006

Studio albums

#English titleOriginal titleReleased dateLabel
1stSad Singer傷心歌手12 December 1986Linfair Records
2ndI Know I Grow Up Already我知道我已經長大6 October 1987
3rdMissed Love錯過的愛2 August 1988
4thGive You All My Love讓我一次愛個夠20 July 1989
5thRighting All The Wrong改變所有的錯13 April 1990
6thI Can't Control Myself管不住自己6 July 1991
7thTrue Love Song老實情歌9 September 1993
8thGet Close靠近9 June 1995Sony Music Taiwan
9thOpen Your Window請開窗23 September 1996
10thJust For You只有為你25 November 1997
11thMost Familiar我最熟悉4 May 1999
12thTidal Wave海嘯18 May 2001
13thHarlem's Heaven哈林天堂6 June 2003
14thCan't Quit戒不掉14 July 2006Sony BMG Music Taiwan
15thThe Moonlight That Can't Be Turned Off關不掉的月光3 May 2013Linfair Records

Extended plays

Original titleReleased dateLabel
報告班長1 June 1987Linfair Records
別走19 August 1998Sony Music Taiwan

Band albums

English titleOriginal titleReleased dateLabel
Top Gang頂尖拍檔30 April 1992Linfair Records

Compilations

English titleOriginal titleReleased dateLabel
想念妳精選August 1990PolyGram Records
Funky Don't Go咪走June 1998Sony Music Taiwan
Harlem No.1 Collection哈林NO.1精選輯19 July 1998Sony Music Taiwan
Lost & Found失物招領 愛你在庾式情歌蔓延時13 November 2002Linfair Records
Harlem Yu New + Best Selection (3CD)到死都要18歲 新歌+精選 (3CD)18 December 2009Linfair Records

Cover albums

English titleOriginal titleReleased dateLabel
Harlem Music Station哈林音樂電台2 October 1992Sony Music Taiwan
Harlem Night Club哈林夜總會18 December 1995Linfair Records
Harlem Music Television哈林音樂頻道14 May 1997Sony Music Taiwan
Hi Baby哈寶寶我來了1 April 1998Sony Music Taiwan
Hollywood哈林音樂電影院 哈LLYWOOD5 January 2000Sony Music Taiwan
Harlem Night Club - Lady's Night哈林夜總會 - Lady's Night12 December 2008Linfair Records

Soundtrack contributions

Filmography

Television series

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNetwork
1997TVBS-G Music Love StoryTVBS-G 音樂愛情故事Radio DJTVBS
1998TVBS-G Music Love StoryTVBS-G 音樂愛情故事MusicianTVBS
2001Meteor Garden流星花園CameoChinese Television System (CTS)
2004Starry Night愛在星光燦爛時HimselfChinese Television System (CTS)
2007Corner With Love轉角＊遇到愛Lian Sheng QuanChina Television (CTV)
2018Meteor Garden流星花园CameoHunan Television

Film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
1989Finding the Way細雨春風
1995Toy Story—N/aSheriff WoodyTaiwanese release, voice
1999Toy Story 2—N/aSheriff WoodyTaiwanese release, voice
2000Dragon Heat龍火
2008Butterfly Lovers武俠梁祝Uncle Caotou
2010Toy Story 3—N/aSheriff WoodyTaiwanese release, voice
2011Mr. and Mrs. Single隱婚男女Tony
2011Starry Starry Night星空Mei's father
2024Pigsy八戒WukongVoice

TV hosting

YearOriginal titleEnglish titleNetwork
18 September 1994 – 11 February 1996超級星期天Super SundayTaiwan Television (TTV)
3 March 1996 – 30 March 2003超級星期天Super SundayChinese Television System (CTS)
20 October 2001 – 22 December 2001周末三寶FUNTaiwan Television (TTV)
24 October 2001 – 29 May 2002音樂大不同Much TV
4 October 2004 – 7 June 2005明星克漏字STAR Chinese Channel
9 April 2006 – 2 July 2006週日狂熱夜Public Television Service (PTS)
17 April 2006 – 31 July 2007哈林國民學校Harlem's SchoolTaiwan Television (TTV)
28 August – 24 September 2007味分高下Foodie 2 ShoesTelevision Broadcasts (TVB)
10 May 2008 – 11 August 2012百萬大歌星Million SingerTaiwan Television (TTV)
2 February 2009 – 13 March 2009耳分高下Boom Boom BaTelevision Broadcasts (TVB)
22 June 2009 – 1 October 2009哈林老師好Hello HarlemON TV (緯來綜合台)
24 July 2010 – 28 January 2011我猜我猜我猜猜猜Guess Guess GuessChina Television (CTV)
9 January 2011給力星期天Gelivable SundayHunan Broadcasting System (HBS)
23 July 2011 – 21 January 2012給你哈音樂Harlem MusicCTi Entertainment(CTi)
13 July 2012 – 30 September 2012中國好聲音 (第一季)The Voice of China (season 1)Zhejiang Television
18 August 2012– present王子的約會Take Me OutTaiwan Television (TTV) produced by RTL Group
30 March 2013 – 13 July 2013超級歌喉讚I Wanna Singin' For YouChina Television (CTV)
12 July 2013 – 29 September 2013中國好聲音 (第二季)The Voice of China (season 2)Zhejiang Television
April 2014 - May 2014嗨！2014Hi! 2014CCTV-1
4 November 2014 – 23 December 2014Hi歌Tencent Variety Channel
31 October 2014 – 30 December 2014中国正在听CCTV - Variety Channel
15 July 2015 – 7 October 2015中国好声音 (第四季)The Voice of China (season 4)Zhejiang Television
June 2016 - September 2016蓋世英雄Heroes of EarthJiangsu Television
15 July 2016 – 7 October 2016中国新歌聲Sing! ChinaZhejiang Television

Published works

TitlePublisherReleased dateISBN
哈林SUPER手冊1 請開窗皇冠叢書10 October 1996ISBN957-33-1347-2
哈林SUPER手冊2 哈林音樂頻道皇冠叢書10 June 1997ISBN957-33-1429-0

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
19901990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs AwardsMost Promising Artist—N/aWon
1996Billboard Music AwardsOutstanding Singer-Songwriter in Asia—N/aWon
1997Golden Bell AwardsBest Variety ProgrammeSuper SundayWon
19989th Golden Melody AwardsGolden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – MandarinJust for YouNominated
1999TVB8 AwardsBest Producer"Wo Zui Yao Bai"Won
Best Music Video"Wo Zui Yao Bai"Won
10th Golden Melody AwardsGolden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – MandarinHarlem No.1Nominated
2000Golden Bell AwardsBest Host in a Variety ProgrammeSuper SundayWon
11th Golden Melody AwardsGolden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – MandarinMost FamiliarNominated
2001Golden Bell AwardsBest Host in a Variety ProgrammeSuper SundayWon
12th Golden Melody AwardsGolden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – MandarinHollywoodNominated
200213th Golden Melody AwardsBest Male Vocalist – MandarinTidal WaveWon
2007HITO Radio Music AwardsAchievement Award—N/aWon

External links

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  • (in Chinese) 16 March 2013 at theWayback Machine
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