Julia Peng
Julia Peng | |||||||||
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.jpg) Peng in 2015 | |||||||||
| Born | 20 April 1972 | ||||||||
| Occupation | Singer | ||||||||
| Years active | 1996–present | ||||||||
| Known for | Singer 2017 | ||||||||
| Spouse |
Steven Wang
(m. 2006; div. 2018) | ||||||||
| Children | 3[1] | ||||||||
| Musical career | |||||||||
| Origin | Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Chinese | 彭佳慧 | ||||||||
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Julia Peng (Chinese: 彭佳慧; pinyin: Péng Jiāhuì; Wade–Giles: Peng Chia-hui; born 20 April 1972) is a Taiwanese singer. She won the Best Mandarin Female Singer award at the 27th Golden Melody Awards in 2016.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Peng was born in Liudui Hakka Village, Pingtung County, Taiwan. She attended Pingtung County’s National Chaochou Senior High School.[3] She was married to Steven Wang from 2006 until 2018. They have three children.[4]
Career
[edit]Peng was discovered by Cheng Po-qiu of Elite Music Company in 1995. She released her debut in 1996 with the album "Speaking From the Heart (說真心話)". She received Best New Artist Award at the 8th Golden Melody Awards (GMA) in 1997. Her well-known songs included Love To The Point Of No Return (愛到無路可退), Regret Not Meeting Earlier (相見恨晚). and Hardhearted (死心眼). Her contract with Elite Music ended in 2002. After this she appeared in the musical "Wishing We Last Forever (但願人長久)? playing a young Teresa Teng and performing in China and around Southeast Asia.[5]
In 2013 she joined season one of the popular singing competition show I Am a Singer, produced by Hunan Television, as a substitute contestant. She later made guest appearances in the show’s season two and returned in season five as one of several past contestants invited back to compete. Although she did not advance to the finals that season, her appearances helped introduce her music to a broader mainland Chinese audience.[6]
I Am a Singer Season 1 Julia Peng's Performance List
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| Episode | Round | Broadcast Date | Song Title | Original Singer | Song Introduction | Ranking | Percentages of Votes | Remarks |
| 9 | Qualifying Round 5 | March 15, 2013 | "The Day On The Red Carpet" (Mandarin) | Julia Peng | Lyrics: Preston Lee Composer: Chen Kuo Hua Arranger: Kubert Leung |
3 | 15.20% | — |
| 10 | Knockout Round 5 | March 22, 2013 | "Cruel Gentle" (Mandarin) | Chyi Chin | Lyrics: Li Gedi Composer: Chyi Chin Arranger: Kubert Leung |
4 | 12.35% | A4th place in Overall ranking |
| 11 | Revival Round | March 29, 2013 | Exempted (did not perform this week) | |||||
| 12 | Semifinal | April 5, 2013 | "One Moment in Time" (English) | Whitney Houston | Lyrics: Albert Hammond Composer: John Bettis Arranger: Kubert Leung |
4 | Unknown | — |
| 13 | 1st Final Round | April 12, 2013 | "Any Beer Bottles For Sale" (Mandarin) | Su Rui | Lyrics: Lo Ta Yu, Hou Dejian Composer: Hou Dejian Arranger: Yao Hung Hong Xinjie |
5 | Unknown | Backup singer is Shunza |
| "Nothing to My Name" (Mandarin) | Cui Jian | Lyrics／Composer: Cui Jian Arranger: Yao Hung Hong Xinjie | ||||||
| 2nd Final Round | "Tegret Not Having Met Earlier" (Mandarin) | Julia Peng | Lyrics: Wawa Composer: Chen Kuo Hua Arranger: Kubert Leung |
Unknown | Did not qualify for the "Ultimate Winner Candidate" | |||
| 2014 Biennial Concert | April 11, 2014 | "Lukang Town" (Mandarin) | Lo Ta Yu | Lyrics／Composer: Lo Ta Yu Arranger: Kubert Leung |
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Singer2017 Julia Peng's Performance List
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| Episode | Round | Broadcast Date | Song Title | Original Singer | Song Introduction | Ranking | Percentages of Votes | Remarks |
| 9 | Challenge Round 4 | March 18, 2017 | "Loving One Who Doesn't Go Home" (Mandarin) | Sandy Lam | Lyrics: Ting Hsiao Wen Composer: Chan Chi Yuen Arranger: Again |
7 | 10.64% | — |
| 10 | Knockout Round 5 | March 25, 2017 | "I Miss You So Much" (Mandarin) | Mindy Quah | Lyrics: Julia Peng, Huang Kwei Lan, Tai Wei Cheng Composer: Julia Peng Arranger: Nick Pyo |
6 | 10.59% | Eliminated Last Place in Overall ranking |
| 11 | Breakouts Round | April 1, 2017 | "The Senior Lady" (Mandarin) | Julia Peng | Lyrics: Chen Hung-yu Composer: Ricky Hsiao Arranger: Nick Pyo |
7 | 7.22% | Breakout success (ranked 6th out of top seven performers) |
| "The Day On The Red Carpet" (Mandarin) | Lyrics: Preston Lee Composer: Chen Kuo Hua Arranger: Nick Pyo | |||||||
| 12 | Semi-finals | April 8, 2017 | "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (English) | Whitney Houston | Lyrics／Composer: George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam Arranger: Nick Pyo |
Unknown | Eliminated Bottom Two Placements in ranking | |
| 13 | Grand Finals | April 15, 2017 | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (English) | Frankie Valli | Lyrics／Composer: Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio Arranger: John Laudon |
Return Performance Paired with Teresa Carpio Nick Chung Stella Chung | ||
| "Miss You Everyday" (Mandarin) | Chang Yu-sheng | Lyrics: Fred Chen Composer: Chen Chih-yuan Arranger: John Laudon | ||||||
In March 2025 she appeared in a Hakka Affairs Council (HAC) and Kaohsiung City Government concert Home Return at the Kaohsiung Music Center, alongside Ella Chen and Joanna Wong.[7]
Awards
[edit]Peng was awarded the Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer in 2016 for Darling.[8] She was nominated for the Best Mandarin Female Singer award at the 2018 Golden Melody Awards.[9] She was named best singer in Hakka at the 2023 Golden Melody Awards.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ 許雅淳 (7 June 2018). "彭佳慧12年婚姻畫下句點". 中時新聞網 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Julia Peng wins Golden Melody for best Mandarin female singer". Focus Taiwan. 26 June 2016.
- ^ James Loo (2021-03-10). "Julia Peng: a Hakka Diva with a Powerful Voice". english.hakka.gov.tw Times. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ Benson Ang (2019-09-03). "Singer Julia Peng used her 'iron lungs' to scold her children". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ Council, Hakka Affairs. "Julia Peng: a Hakka Diva with a Powerful Voice". english.hakka.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ 《歌手》決出八位冠軍候選人 彭佳慧杜麗莎無緣決賽
- ^ "Return to Stage! Finale Home Return by Julia Peng with Surprise Guest Ella Dazzles Audiences, a Dream Come True". english.hakka.gov.tw n. 2025-04-15. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Taiwan celebrates linguistic diversity at annual music awards". Reuters. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ Heidi Hsia (2018-05-21). "Julia Peng moved by Golden Melody Awards nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ Jan Lee (2019-06-19). "Taiwanese singers Chao Chuan and Julia Peng to hold concert here in October". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
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