Cyndi Wang

Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling (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 The Car Is In Pursuit (2000), Westside Story (2003), Heaven's Wedding Gown (2004), and Smiling Pasta (2006). She started her first tour in 2016, and second in 2019. Wang has been active in the Taiwanese music scene for more than twenty years and at one point, she was one of the top female popstars in the Mandopop industry, regularly selling over a million copies of her every album across Asia.[1] She is widely known as one of the Mandopop Princess or The Taiwanese Sweetheart.

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Wang.
Cyndi Wang
王心凌
Wang in 2011
Born (1982-09-05) 5 September 1982
Hsinchu, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Alma materTaipei Hwa Kang Arts School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actress
Years active2003–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王心凌
Simplified Chinese王心凌
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsAvex (2002–2008)
Gold Typhoon (2009–2011)
Universal (2012–2023)
Sony (2023–)

Career

Wang graduated and completed a drama course at Hwa Kang Arts School. Her father is Waishengren from Qingdao; while her mother is Hakka. Wang is a Buddhist, and has one younger brother. After their parents divorced in 1992, Wang and her brother were raised by their mother.

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
# Title Release Date Chinese Title Label
1stBegin...24 February 2003-Avex Taiwan
2ndCyndi Loves You26 March 2004愛你
3rdHoney18 February 2005甜蜜
4thCyndi With U27 December 2005心凌陪你
5thMagic Cyndi30 April 2007魔法心凌
6thFly! Cyndi30 November 2007飛！心凌！
7thHeart2Heart4 December 2009心電心Gold Typhoon
8thSticky27 May 2011黏黏黏黏
9thLove? Or Not?30 November 2012愛不愛Universal Music Taiwan
10thThe 10th Cyndi25 July 2014第十个王心凌
11thCyndi Wants Or Not?4 December 2015敢要敢不要
12thCYNDILOVES2SING7 December 2018愛。心凌
13thBITE BACK12 October 2023-Sony 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)
3rdBeautiful Days 13 November 2009美丽的日子 (新歌+精选)
4thMy! Cyndi! 5 September 2020-Universal Music Taiwan

Live albums
# Title Release Date Chinese Title Label
1stWonderland 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" (Flower's Wedding Veil) - opening theme
  • "愛的天國" (Heaven of Love) - ending theme
  • "爱情加油" (Fighting! My Love) 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" (What To Do When I Like You?) - 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" (Stick To You) - 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 'n' Bump) - insert song
  • "說不出的味道" (Indescribable Flavor) - insert song
2018 Oh! My Emperor "境迁" (Movement) - ending theme

Filmography

Television dramas
YearChinese TitleEnglish titleRoleNetwork
2000車正在追The Car Is In PursuitNiu Nai (Milk)PTS
2003西街少年Westside StoryShen Yin HeCTS/SET Metro
2004天國的嫁衣La Robe De Mariage Des CieuxTao Ai Qing / IvyCTS/SET Metro
2005大熊醫師家Big Bear DoctorCameo (ep. 46)SET Metro
2006微笑PastaSmiling PastaCheng Xiao ShiTTV/SET Metro
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 JunSET Metro

Films
Year Title Chinese Title Role
2000The Cabbie 運轉手之戀Cameo
2007Ratatouille 料理鼠王Colette Tatou (voice-over)
2009Candy Rain 花吃了那女孩Xiao Yun
2016Go! Crazy Gangster 風雲高手Liao Xiao Yun

Short films
Year Title Chinese Title
2015Love's Waltz愛的圓舞曲

Music video appearances
Year Song Title Artist
2000 "Commemoration?" Tanya Chua
2003 "Suffering" Tony Sun
2003 "Legend" 5566
2004 "Because Of Love" Jungiery Star
2005 "Degenerate" Jones Shi
2006 "Little Turtle" Nicholas Teo
2007 "Angel's Wings" Various Artists
2008 "Na Na Na" Kenji Wu / Cyndi Wang
2010 "Love's Option" Jing Chang
2014 "Hat Trick" Vision Wei
2018 "20" Ty. / Cyndi Wang
2020 "Girls" Rainie Yang / Cyndi Wang

Tours
Cyndi Wants! Tour (2016-2017)
Date Location Venue Special Guest(s)
2 January 2016 Taipei, Taiwan Taipei Arena Ming Dao, Hsieh Kun-Da, Nicholas Teo, Calvin Chen, Tony Sun, Cyndi's Mom
20 May 2017 Hangzhou, China Hangzhou Gymnasium Kenji Wu
9 July 2017 Chengdu, China Qingshuihe Campus Gymnasium, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Nicholas Teo
23 July 2017 Nanjing, China Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium -
23 September 2017 Shenzhen, China Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Matilda Tao
CYNDILOVES2SING Tour (2019-2022)
Date Location Venue Special Guest(s)
29 June 2019 Chengdu, China Sichuan Gymnasium Zhou Shen
20 July 2019 Shanghai, China Shanghai Oriental Sports Center -
3 August 2019 Changsha, China Hunan International Conference & Exhibition Center -
9 November 2019 Macau Cotai Arena -
7 December 2019 Guangzhou, China Guangzhou Gymnasium -
21 December 2019 Wuhan, China Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium -
2 January 2021 Taipei, Taiwan Taipei Arena Wu Bai
15 January 2022 Kaohsiung, Taiwan Kaohsiung Arena Mickey Huang
Sugar High World Tour (2023-2024)
Date Location Venue Special Guest(s)
23-24 September 2023 Taipei, Taiwan Taipei Arena Jessica Jung
14 October 2023 Shanghai, China Mercedes-Benz Arena
21 October 2023 Wuxi, China Wuxi Sports Center
28 October 2023 Fuzhou, China Haixia Olympic Center
11 November 2023 Zhengzhou, China Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center
16 December 2023 Xi'an, China Xi'an Olympic Sports Center

Awards
Award YearCategoryNominated workResultRef
Chinese Drama Awards 2013 Best On-Screen Kiss Second Life Won
Hito Music Awards 2005Top 10 Songs of the Year"Love You"Won[2]
2006HoneyWon
2007"Curly Eye Lashes"Won[3]
2013 Favorite Love Song"Become Strangers"Won[4]
Web Premiere Popular AwardWon
Huading Awards 2011Best Actress in Idol Dramas Love Keeps GoingWon[5]

References
  1. Taylor, Matt (9 April 2019). "[Album Review] Cyndi Wang 王心凌 - CYNDILOVES2SING 愛·心凌 (2018)".
  2. (in Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 5 May 2011
  3. (in Chinese) HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2011
  4. "《2013 hito流行音樂獎》Hit Fm聲‧動 打造音樂星盛事！". www.hitoradio.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. "华鼎奖揭晓 吴秀波勇夺视帝陈数喜摘视后-搜狐娱乐". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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