Cyndi Wang

Cyndi Wang (Chinese: 王心凌; pinyin: Wáng Xīnlíng; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang debuted her musical career as she released her debut album, Begin... (2003). Besides her musical career, Wang has starred in many TV dramas, including Westside Story (2003), Heaven's Wedding Gown (2004), and Smiling Pasta (2006). She started her first world tour in 2016, and second in 2019.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Cyndi Wang
王心凌
Wang in 2011
Born (1982-09-05) 5 September 1982
Hsinchu, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
OccupationSinger, actress
Years active2003–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王心凌
Simplified Chinese王心凌
Musical career
GenresMandopop
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsAvex, Gold Typhoon, Universal

Career

Wang graduated from Okazaki Arts School and completed a drama course at Hwa Kang Arts School. Her family is from Taiwan and she is a Buddhist. Wang's mother is a Hakka. She and her younger brother were raised in a single parent family.

Wang took part in a talent contest held by Avex Taiwan in 2003. After the competition, she was called again and given a chance to go to Japan. In order to pursue her dream, she decided to take on the challenge and go to Avex's music studio in Japan to learn singing and dancing for three months. She earned herself a graduation certificate with an impressive performance from Avex Trax. These achievements made Avex Taiwan impressed with her, and she was offered a contract by Avex Taiwan. From that time she has been involved in her entertainment career.

Discography

Studio albums
# Ttitle Release date Chinese title Label
1stBegin...24 February 2003N/AAvex Taiwan
2ndCyndi Loves You26 March 2004愛你Avex Taiwan
3rdHoney18 February 2005N/AAvex Taiwan
4thCyndi with U27 December 2005N/AAvex Taiwan
5thMagic Cyndi30 April 2007N/AAvex Taiwan
6thFly! Cyndi30 November 2007N/AAvex Taiwan
7thH2H4 December 2009心電心Gold Typhoon
8thSticky27 May 2011黏黏黏黏Gold Typhoon
9thLove or Not30 November 2012愛不愛Universal Music Taiwan
10thThe 10th Cyndi25 July 2014第十个王心凌Universal Music Taiwan
11thDare not to dare4 December 2015敢要敢不要Universal Music Taiwan
12thCYNDILOVES2SING7 December 2018愛。心凌Universal Music Taiwan

Compilation albums
# Title Release Date Chinese title Label
1stShining 2005 26 July 2005閃耀2005 新歌+節奏精選Avex
2ndRed Cyndi 29 February 2008红心凌2008新歌＋精选（豪华珍藏版
3rdBeautiful Days 13 November 2009美丽的日子 新歌+精选
4thMy! Cyndi! 5 September 2020My! Cyndi 新歌+精选

Live albums
# Title Release Date Chinese title Label
1stDream Park Concert 3 September 2004 夢幻遊園地演唱會DVD Avex

Soundtracks
Year Drama Track
2003Westside Story
  • "當你" (When You) - insert song
  • "煎熬" (Suffering) - feat Tony Sun - insert song
2004Heaven's Wedding Gown
  • "花的嫁紗" (A Flower's Wedding Veil) - opening theme
  • "愛的天國" (Heaven of Love) - ending theme
  • "爱情加油" (Ai Qing fighting!) feat R&B - insert song
2006Smiling Pasta
  • "彩虹的微笑" (Rainbow's Smile) - opening theme
  • "I Do" - insert song
  • "黃昏曉" (Dusk Dawn) - insert song
2008Powerpuff Girls Z (Taiwan version)"Touch Me!" - opening theme
2009Momo Love
  • "喜歡你怎麼辦" (I like you What to do) - opening theme
  • "小星星" (Little Star) - insert song
2011Bread, Love and Dreams
  • "愛太空" (Love is Empty) - opening theme (GTV ver. episode 1-36)
2011Love Keeps Going
  • "不哭" (Don't Cry) - opening theme
  • "黏黏黏黏" (Sticky Sticky) - ending theme
  • "下一頁的我" (The Next Page of Me) - insert song
2013Second Life
  • "從未到過的地方" (A Place I've Never Been) - opening theme
2014Tie the Knot
  • "碰碰" (Bump Bump) - insert song
  • "說不出的味道" (An Indescribable Taste) - insert song

Filmography

Feature films
Year Title Role
2000The Cabbie (运转手之恋)Cameo
2007RatatouilleColette Tatou (voice-over)
2009Candy RainXiao Yun

Short films
Year Title Role
2004100 Lover100分的戀人
2004Watermelon Milk西瓜牛奶
2006Wind Leaves

Television dramas
YearOriginal titleEnglish titleRoleNetwork
1999車正在追The Car Is In PursuitMilkPTS
2003西街少年Westside StoryShen Yin HeSETTV
2004天國的嫁衣Heavens Wedding GownTao Ai Qing / IvyCTS
2005大熊医师家Big Bear Doctorcameo (ep. 46)SETTV
2006微笑 PastaSmiling PastaCheng Xiao ShiTTV/SETTV
2008桃花小妹Momo LoveChen Tao HuaCTV/GTV
2011美樂加油Love Keeps GoingZha Mei Le / He Yan QinCTV/GTV
2013幸福選擇題Second LifeLi En Zhen / Chen Zi Zi / Chen Zi JunSETTV

Music videos
  • "Degenerate" by Jones Shi
  • "Love’s Option" by Jing Chang

Awards
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2005Hito Music AwardsTop 10 Songs of the Year"Love You"Won[1]
2006HoneyWon
2007"Curly Eye Lashes"Won[2]
2011Huading AwardsBest Actress in Idol DramasLove Keeps GoingWon
2013Hito Music Awards Favorite Love Song"Become Strangers"Won
2013Web Premiere Popular AwardWon

References
  1. (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 5 May 2011
  2. (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2011
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