Waa Wei
Waa Wei (Chinese: 魏如萱; pinyin: Wèi Rúxuān; born 10 October 1982) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, radio DJ, author, actress and artist. She was the former lead vocalist of the indie band Natural Q. She has published seven solo albums: La Dolce Vita in 2007, Graceful Porcupine in 2010, No Crying in 2012, You Lovely Bastard in 2014, Run! Frantic Flowers! in 2016, Hidden, Not Forgotten in 2019, and Have a Nice Day in 2021.[1] She also appeared in the 2021 film The Falls.
Waa Wei | |
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Born | Fuli, Hualien, Taiwan | 10 October 1982
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, radio DJ, author, actress, artist |
Years active | 2003–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Mandopop, dream pop, indie pop, indie folk |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
Labels | Forgood Music (2016–present) |
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Released |
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La Dolce Vita 甜蜜生活 |
8 November 2007 |
Graceful Porcupine 優雅的刺蝟 |
27 May 2010 |
No Crying 不允許哭泣的場合 |
10 November 2011 |
You Lovely Bastard 還是要相信愛情啊混蛋們 |
9 May 2014 |
Run! Frantic Flowers! 末路狂花 |
11 November 2016 |
Hidden, Not Forgotten 藏着並不等於遺忘 |
20 November 2019 |
Have a Nice Day | 23 June 2021 |
Extended plays
Title | Released |
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The Practice of Life Song 生活練習曲 |
31 October 2007 |
Bubble 泡泡 |
11 July 2008 |
Where 在哪裡 |
23 January 2011 |
Desert island without a Friday 沒有星期五的無人島 |
10 October 2012 |
Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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My dad's pen 我爸的筆 |
2010 | Non-album single |
Weaving Flowers 織花 |
2012 | |
Bei Yu Shang Tou 被雨傷透 (幾米音樂劇「向左走,向右走」歌曲) (with Dawen Wang) (From "Turn Left, Turn Right. Love, Or Regret") |
2016 | |
only you 你啊你啊 (電視劇「用九柑仔店」插曲) |
2017 | Run! Frantic Flowers! |
Wednesday or Happy hump day 星期三或禮拜三 |
Hidden, Not Forgotten | |
Don't cry Don't cry Don't cry Don't cry – 公視:你的孩子不是你的孩子 主題曲 |
2018 | |
friDay Mode friDay 超展開 (with J.Sheon) |
Non-album single | |
Sunburn 曬傷 | ||
Panic Attack 恐慌症 |
2019 | Hidden, Not Forgotten |
Blessing from The Street Corner 街角的祝福(青春重置計畫 3 劇好聽) |
2020 | Non-album Single |
Only you (GMA special version) 你啊你啊 金曲主持人特別版 (featuring Evan Yo) | ||
Have A Nice Day | 2021 | Have a Nice Day |
April, Good for Lying 四月是適合說謊的日子 (featuring 裘德Chiu) | ||
Dear Grandma 奶奶 |
Live albums
Title | Year | Note |
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2010 "Graceful Porcupine" Hong Kong Concert (Live) 2010《優雅的刺蝟》香港音樂會 (Live) |
2011 | CD was a pre-order gift of "No Crying" |
Good Night Good Night Concert (Live) 晚安晚安演唱會 (Live) |
2012 | Live recording of the 2012 "Good Night Good Night" concert held in the Taipei International Convention Center on 4 March 2012 |
Maa Wei "Milk and Honey" Limited Edition Live Concert in Pregnancy Maa Wei [Milk And Honey] 孕期限定演唱會 (Live) |
2018 | Live recording of the "Milk and Honey" concert held at the Taipei International Convention Center on 26 August 2018 |
Natural Q
Title | Released |
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C'est La Vie | 29 April 2004 |
C'est La Vie Vol.2 大捲包小卷 |
24 December 2005 |
As Radio DJ
She is a radio DJ of Hit FM (Taiwan), OH Night DJ(OH夜DJ) from 21:00 to 23:00 every weekday.[2]
Theatre credits
- Turn Left, Turn Right. Love, Or Regret, Miss Left,Taipei Cultural Center, 2013–2015, 2016
Awards and nominations
Natural Q
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2004 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best Group/Band | Nominated | |
Best New Artist | Nominated | |||
2005 | Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best Ten Albums of the Year | C'est La Vie | Won |
Best Ten Songs of the Year | "自然捲" | Won | ||
16th Golden Melody Awards | Best Album | C'est La Vie | Nominated | |
Best Band | Nominated | |||
2006 | KKBOX Awards | KKBOX Indie Award | Won | |
Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | C'est La Vie Vol.2 | Won | |
Best 10 Songs of the Year | "Calm and Sunlight" | Won | ||
17th Golden Melody Awards | Best Band | C'est La Vie Vol.2 | Nominated |
Solo
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2010 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Graceful Porcupine | Nominated |
2011 | Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | Won | |
Best 10 Songs of the Year | I Am Not a Mathematician | Won | ||
11th C-Pop Media award (華語音樂傳媒大獎) | Jury Prize | Graceful Porcupine | Won | |
2012 | Hit Fm | 2011 Best Album | No Crying | Won |
AMP music awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | Won | ||
Best 10 Songs of the Year | "晚安晚安" | Won | ||
23rd Golden Melody Awards | Best Album | No Crying | Nominated | |
Best Mandarin Female Singer | Nominated | |||
12th C-Pop Media awards | Best Female Singer | Won | ||
Golden Indie Music Awards | Best Album | Nominated | ||
Best Singer-songwriter | Nominated | |||
Best Indie-rock Album | Nominated | |||
Best Rock Single | "隕石" | Nominated | ||
2014 | 15th C-Pop Media Awards | You Lovely Bastard | Nominated | |
2015 | Hit Fm[3] | Best Ten Albums of the Year | Won | |
25th Golden Melody Awards | Best Mandarin Female Singer | Nominated | ||
2015 Hito Music Awards | Hito Good Vocals | Won | ||
Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | Won | ||
2017 | 28th Golden Melody Awards | Best Female Vocalist – Mandarin | Run! Frantic Flowers! | Nominated |
2018 | 29th Golden Melody Awards | Best Composer | "No No" (from Martial God Cardea) (shared with Sandee Chan) | Nominated |
2020 | 31st Golden Melody Awards | Album of the Year | Hidden, Not Forgotten | Nominated |
Best Mandarin Album | Nominated | |||
Best Female Mandarin Singer | Won |
References
- "Waa Wei: The pixie who wishes to trample in the mud (Taiwan Beats". Asian Pop Weekly. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- Hitoradio.com
- :::2014 Hit Fm年度十大專輯:::
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