Stefanie Sun Yanzi (born Sng Ee Tze on 23 July 1978) is a Singaporean singer and songwriter. In 2000, she released her debut album, Yan Zi, which won her a Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist. In 2004, she released her eighth studio album, Stefanie, which won her another Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer. Having sold more than 30 million records, she achieved popularity in Greater China, recognized more among the Chinese-speaking world.
Stefanie Sun | |
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.jpg) Sun at a concert in 2016 | |
| Born | Sng Ee Tze 23 July 1978 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Nadim van der Ros (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Genres |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Labels | |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 孙燕姿 |
| Traditional Chinese | 孫燕姿 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sūn Yànzī |
| Teochew Peng'im | Sung1 In3 Ze1 |
Early life and education
editSun was born in Singapore on 23 July 1978.[1] She attended Nanyang Primary School, St. Margaret's Secondary School, Raffles Girls' School, Saint Andrew's Junior College, and Nanyang Technological University, where she obtained a bachelor's degree of Marketing in 2000.
Singing career
editEarly years and 2000s
editDuring university, Sun wrote her first song titled "Someone", which later appeared on her 2002 album, Start. She attended LWS School of Music, and her vocal talent was discovered by her mentor Paul Lee, who later introduced her to Samuel Chou, the chairman of Warner Music Taiwan at the time.
In 2002, Hong Kong–based Yazhou Zhoukan, published a 15-page article on the "Stefanie Sun phenomenon", citing the impact of her music all throughout Asia.
Sun was selected to sing the English and Mandarin versions of the Singapore National Day Parade theme songs in 2002 – "We Will Get There" (一起走到) and in 2003 – "One United People" (全心全意).
In 2006, National Parks Board of Singapore named an orchid, Dendrobium Stefanie Sun, after her.[2] Sun also has a wax figure of herself at the Madame Tussauds Singapore wax museum which portrays her signature look during her 2014 Kepler World Tour. The wax figure took around four months to make, costing 300,000 Singaporean dollars.[3]
2010s
editStefanie Sun revealed that her proudest moments as a singer was when she sang Kwa Geok Choo’s favorite song. Choo was the wife of Singapore's former prime minister. She also sang Lee Kuan Yew’s favorite, entitled "Que Sera Sera", at the Business China Awards in 2011, not long after her demise. The song had moved Mr Lee, a person whom Sun had the highest respect for, to tears.[4]
2020s
editIn early January 2020, she collaborated with Taiwanese band, Mayday, to release the new version of their 2000 hit "Tenderness".
On 27 May 2022, more than 240 million people watched Sun performed in a one hour virtual concert streamed on Douyin.[5][6]
Personal life
editIn May 2011, Sun married Nadim van der Ros, who is of a Eurasian Indonesian descent. He is the founder of Be An Idea,[7] a part of The Good Bean Consultancy.[8] They had secretly registered their marriage in March 2011.[9] In October 2012, Sun gave birth to her son,[10] followed by a daughter in July 2018.[11]
Discography
editStudio albums
- Yan Zi (2000)
- My Desired Happiness (2000)
- Kite (2001)
- Start (2002)
- Leave (2002)
- To Be Continued... (2003)
- Stefanie (2004)
- A Perfect Day (2005)
- Against the Light (2007)
- It's Time (2011)
- Kepler (2014)
- No. 13 – A Dancing Van Gogh (2017)
Tours
editConcert tours
edit- Start World Tour (2002–2004)
- Stefanie Sun World Tour Concert (2005–2006)
- The Answer is World Tour (2009–2010)
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium[22] | — | |
| 6 April 2025 | ||||
| 12 April 2025 | ||||
| 13 April 2025 | ||||
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 Lotus | Guan Yin Goddess (opera) | Special appearance |
References
edit- ^ Auto, Hermes (23 July 2021). "Singer Stefanie Sun spends 43rd birthday at home | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Singapore Singing Sensation Stefanie Sun Receives Orchid Named After Her" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "14 interesting things to know about Stefanie Sun". Her World Singapore. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Chew, Hui Min (30 March 2015). "Stefanie Sun observes minute of silence for Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Shenzhen concert". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "More than 240 million people tune in to watch Stefanie Sun sing in virtual concert". MSN. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Stefanie Sun apologises for technical issues during online concert". AsiaOne. 30 May 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "About Be An Idea". Be An Idea. 1 December 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "The Good Bean Consultancy". xinmsn. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Stefanie Sun wedding". todayonline. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Stefanie Sun has given birth to a boy, 3.4 kg". The Straits Times. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Stefanie Sun gives birth to second child". Channel NewsAsia. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "曝孙燕姿重庆演唱会后昏倒 下台瘫软急送医" [It was revealed that Stefanie Sun fainted after her Chongqing concert, collapsed and was rushed to the hospital after leaving the stage]. People's Daily (in Chinese). 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿巡演成都站落幕 4万人"蓝色手幅"造幸福海洋" [Stefanie Sun's tour in Chengdu ends with 40,000 people 'creating a sea of happiness']. Xinhua News Agency. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿巡演新加坡站落幕 两万乐迷嗨爆国家体育场" [Stefanie Sun's tour in Singapore ends with 20,000 fans filling the National Stadium]. Nanyang Post (in Chinese). 7 July 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿持续"票房完胜" 世界巡演郑州站引3万人欢唱" [Stefanie Sun continues to "win at the box office" and attracts 30,000 people to sing at the Zhengzhou stop of her world tour]. China Economic Net (in Chinese). 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿巡演武汉站落幕 粉丝集体放飞黄色气球" [Stefanie Sun's tour in Wuhan comes to an end as fans collectively release yellow balloons]. NetEase (in Chinese). 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿巡演杭州站落幕 入围EMA东南亚最佳艺人" [Stefanie Sun's tour ends in Hangzhou, nominated for EMA Southeast Asia's Best Artist]. NetEase Entertainment (in Chinese). 22 September 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿久别8年再到南京开唱 星河中拥抱感动(图)" [Stefanie Sun returned to Nanjing after 8 years to sing and embrace in the stars (pictures)]. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿克卜勒巡演收官在即 青岛站庆出道15周年" [Stefanie Sun Kepler’s tour ends in Qingdao to celebrate her 15th anniversary]. Tencent Entertainment. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "孙燕姿克卜勒巡演内地终场大连落幕" [Stefanie Kepler’s mainland tour ends in Dalian]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). 29 June 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "43岁孙燕姿演唱会泡汤？年轻时专找圈外男，竟然嫁被收养的荷兰人_丈夫". Kuaiwen Entertainment (in Chinese). Sohu Entertainment. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Koh, Jiamun (6 November 2024). "Stefanie Sun Swamped By Fans Who Couldn't Get Tickets To Her SG Concert At China Airport". 8days. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
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- Stefanie Sun on Facebook
- Stefanie Sun at IMDb
- Stefanie Sun on Instagram
- Stefanie Sun on Weibo (in Chinese)
