Harlem Yu

Harlem Yu (; 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 , 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).

Discography

Studio albums English title Original title Released date Label 1st Sad Singer 傷心歌手 12 December 1986 Linfair Records 2nd I Know I Grow Up Already 我知道我已經長大 6 October 1987 3rd Missed Love 錯過的愛 2 August 1988 4th Give You All My Love 讓我一次愛個夠 20 July 1989 5th Righting All The Wrong 改變所有的錯 13 April 1990 6th I Can't Control Myself 管不住自己 6 July 1991 7th True Love Song 老實情歌 9 September 1993 8th Get Close 靠近 9 June 1995 Sony Music Taiwan 9th Open Your Window 請開窗 23 September 1996 10th Just For You 只有為你 25 November 1997 11th Most Familiar 我最熟悉 4 May 1999 12thTidal Wave 海嘯 18 May 2001 13th Harlem's Heaven 哈林天堂 6 June 2003 14th Can't Quit 戒不掉 14 July 2006 Sony BMG Music Taiwan 15th The Moonlight That Can't Be Turned Off 關不掉的月光 3 May 2013 Linfair Records

Extended plays Original title Released date Label 報告班長 1 June 1987 Linfair Records 別走 19 August 1998 Sony Music Taiwan

Band albums English title Original title Released date LabelTop Gang 頂尖拍檔 30 April 1992 Linfair Records

Compilations

Cover albums English title Original title Released date Label Harlem Music Station 哈林音樂電台 2 October 1992 Sony Music Taiwan Harlem Night Club 哈林夜總會 18 December 1995 Linfair Records Harlem Music Television 哈林音樂頻道 14 May 1997 Sony Music Taiwan Hi Baby 哈寶寶我來了 1 April 1998 Sony Music Taiwan Hollywood 哈林音樂電影院 哈LLYWOOD 5 January 2000 Sony Music Taiwan Harlem Night Club - Lady's Night 哈林夜總會 - Lady's Night 12 December 2008 Linfair Records

Soundtrack contributions 2001 Meteor Garden: "情非得已" - opening theme song 2005 Hong Kong Disneyland: The Grand Opening Celebration Album - "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (from The Lion King) (Mandarin) 2006 Silence: "靜靜的" (Silently) - opening theme song 2018 Meteor Garden 2018: "情非得已"

Filmography

Television series Year English title Original title Role Network 1997 TVBS-G Music Love Story TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 Radio DJ TVBS 1998 TVBS-G Music Love Story TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 Musician TVBS 2001 Meteor Garden 流星花園 Cameo Chinese Television System (CTS) 2004 Starry Night 愛在星光燦爛時 Himself Chinese Television System (CTS) 2007 Corner With Love 轉角＊遇到愛 Lian Sheng Quan China Television (CTV) 2018 Meteor Garden 流星花园 Cameo Hunan Television

Film Year English title Original title Role Notes 1989Finding the Way 細雨春風 1995 Toy Story Sheriff Woody Taiwanese release, voice 1999 Toy Story 2 Sheriff Woody Taiwanese release, voice 2000 Dragon Heat 龍火 2008 Butterfly Lovers 武俠梁祝 Uncle Caotou 2010 Toy Story 3 Sheriff Woody Taiwanese release, voice 2011 Mr. and Mrs. Single 隱婚男女 Tony 2011 Starry Starry Night 星空 Mei's father 2024 Pigsy 八戒 Wukong Voice

TV hosting

Published works Title Publisher Released dateISBN哈林SUPER手冊1 請開窗皇冠叢書10 October 1996 哈林SUPER手冊2 哈林音樂頻道皇冠叢書10 June 1997

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1990 1990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Most Promising Artist 1996 Billboard Music Awards Outstanding Singer-Songwriter in Asia 1997 Golden Bell Awards Best Variety Programme Super Sunday 1998 9th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Just for You 1999 TVB8 Awards Best Producer "Wo Zui Yao Bai" Best Music Video "Wo Zui Yao Bai" 10th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Harlem No.1 2000 Golden Bell Awards Best Host in a Variety Programme Super Sunday 11th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Most Familiar 2001 Golden Bell Awards Best Host in a Variety Programme Super Sunday 12th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Hollywood 2002 13th Golden Melody Awards Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Tidal Wave 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards Achievement Award