FanFan

Christine Fan Wei-chi , also known by her nickname FanFan, is an American singer and TV host based in Taiwan.

Early life and education FanFan is the elder of two children and has a younger brother. She attended Pomona College, and then transferred in her second year to Harvard Extension School, a distance-education branch of Harvard University. She subsequently dropped out to pursue her musical career.

Career FanFan hosted the variety show Bang Bang Tang on Channel in Taiwan and has also starred in various commercials. On November 1, 2008, she held her first ticketed concert in Taipei. She later held concerts in Hong Kong and in the Chinese cities of Taichung and Beijing. She was also the special guest in JJ Lin's concert in Singapore.

FanFan has composed and written lyrics for herself as well as other artists, including Claire Kuo, Angela Chang, Freya Lim, and the girl group Hey Girl. In 2015, she and Blackie Chen founded a talent agent company and signed Kimberley Chen, and she became her mentor, talent agent and record producer while she was pregnant with twin boys.

Personal life In 2003, because of the pressure of her sudden change in career path suggested by her record company to let her become an actress, FanFan suffered major depressive disorder and mild anorexia. She eventually recovered through her religion and with support from friends. A week after receiving the diagnosis, her doctor committed suicide.

FanFan dated basketball player turned entertainer Blackie Chen for ten years before he proposed on February 17, 2010, during a game between the New Jersey Nets and the Miami Heat at Meadowlands Arena. They had courtside seats cheering for Chen's friend, Nets player Yi Jianlian. She also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the Nets home game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 21, 2010. ) Both Christians, they married on May 7, 2011, at a church in Taipei. Their twin sons were born on January 15, 2015. The couple is active in charity work, most notably co-founding the Love Life campaign.

Discography

FanFan's World (2000) The Sun (2001) The Sound of Music (2003) For Fan – Original Dream (2004) One to One (2005) Our Anniversary (2006) Philosopher (2007) Faces of FanFan (2008) F One (2009) Love and FanFan (2011) Together (2012) FanFan's Time to Give Thanks (2016) Solitary Moment (2022)

Filmography

Film

TV dramas

Concerts

We Are Friends Concerts

Love & FanFan world tour

My Dear Life Concert DateLocationVenueSpecial guestsMarch 18, 2014Taipei, TaiwanLagacy Taipei

On the Road to Happiness world tour

Collaborations 2014 - "鈴鈴" (Ring Ring) from The Song by Jam Hsiao