Trivia/Facts

-Composed theme song for Jet Li's Fearless called "Fearless - Huo Yuan Chia"
-Won the World Music Award four times
-Practiced piano since 3 years old
-Multi-million album selling Taiwanese pop idol still lives with his mother
-Refer to as the "small heavenly king," in China
-Directs his own music videos
-Held three world tours: The One (2002), Incomparable (2004), Jay Chou The World Tours (2008-2009)

General Information

English Name: Jay Chou
Chinese Name: 周杰倫 (Zhou Jie Lun)
Nickname: Director Chou (周董)
Date of Birth: January 18, 1979
Place of Birth: Taiwan, Taipei
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Taiwan
Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Horse
Horoscope: Capricorn
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Shoe Size: 10.5
Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese
Education: 1997 High school (music major)
Strengths: Compose, write songs and play basketball
Music Instruments: Piano, cello, guitar, jazz drum
Family Situation: Only son, Father (Biology teacher), Mother (Middle School fine arts teacher)
Ambition before Releasing an Album: Piano teacher, music in movies
Jay Dislikes about Himself: He is shy and soft-hearted
Good Qualities: Strong ability to compose songs and write lyrics.

Interests

Favorite Sports: Basketball, exercise, practise nun-chuks
Dream when he was Little: To be Bruce Lee
Favorite Movie: Any cartoon by Miyazaki Hayao
Favorite Music: R&B and hip-hop (actually he likes any kind of music)
Favorite Clothing: Natural, comfortable, hip-hop (Simple T-shirt and shorts, not much different to people on the street)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Fried chicken, anything to do with chicken steak and chicken (he especially likes Hong Kong Tai Ping Guan's Swiss chicken wings), also he likes to drink sweet things
Favorite Musicians: Frederick Chopin, Li Si Te, YO-YO Ma
Favorite Actor/actress: Jet Li
Favorite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Artist: Usher, Babyface
Most Want to Visit Place: The feeling of France is very romantic, but if there's a chance he'll go to Shanghai or Beijing
Ambition: Travel to every corner of the world
Favorite Things: Cap, different kinds of musical instrument, silverware, chewing gum
Collects: Sports shoes, caps and different metal plates (door plates, license plates and commercial boards)
Hobbies: Writing songs, watch movies, play basketball, play video games

Music

Music Style: R&B
First Lyrics and Composition: In high school, song was called "Everlasting"
First Published Song: "Three Nights, Three Days"
First Individual Album: "Jay" published by BMG November 2000
Most Respected People: grandmother, mother, father
Best Writing Partner: Vincent Fang