Christine Fan (born March 18, 1976), better known by her stage name FanFan or her Mandarin name Fan Wei-chi, is a Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter, TV presenter, record producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. She sings mostly in Mandarin, but has also recorded in English. A popular singer, she has 3 million followers on Facebook[2] and over 47 million fans on the Chinese portal Sina Weibo.[3] She speaks Mandarin fluently but is also proficient in English.[4]
"FanFan" Fan Wei-chi | |||||||
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 FanFan in 2007 | |||||||
| Born | March 18, 1976 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
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| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, TV presenter, record producer, actress, author, philanthropist | ||||||
| Years active | 1997–present | ||||||
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| Children | 2 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 范瑋琪 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 范玮琪 | ||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||
| Also known as | Christine Fan | ||||||
| Origin | Taiwan | ||||||
| Genres | Mandopop, folk, alternative, soul | ||||||
| Labels | Linfair Records | ||||||
| Website | http://www.fanfan.com.tw | ||||||
Early life and education
editFan was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 18, 1976. She is the elder of two children and has a younger brother.
She attended Pomona College, and then transferred in her second year to Harvard Extension School, a distance-education branch of Harvard University.[1] She subsequently dropped out to pursue her musical career.[5]
Career
editShe hosted the variety show, Bang Bang Tang (模范棒棒堂) on Channel [V] in Taiwan and has also starred in various commercials. On 1 November 2008, she held her first ticketed concert in Taipei. She later held concerts in Hong Kong and in the Chinese cities of Taichung and Beijing. She was also the special guest in JJ Lin's concert in Singapore.
She has composed and written lyrics for herself as well as other artists, including Claire Kuo, Angela Chang, Freya Lim, and the girl group Hey Girl. In 2015, she and Blackie Chen founded a talent agent company and signed Kimberley Chen, and she became her mentor, talent agent and record producer while she was pregnant with twin boys.
Personal life
editIn 2003, because of the pressure of her sudden change in career path suggested by her record company to let her become an actress, she suffered major depressive disorder and mild anorexia. She eventually recovered through her religion and with support from friends. A week after receiving the diagnosis, her doctor committed suicide.[6]
She dated basketball player turned entertainer Blackie Chen for ten years before he proposed on February 17, 2010 during a game between the New Jersey Nets and the Miami Heat at Meadowlands Arena.[7] They had courtside seats cheering for Chen's friend, Nets player Yi Jianlian. She also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the Nets home game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 21, 2010.[8]) Both Christians, they married on May 7, 2011, at a church in Taipei. Their twin sons were born on January 15, 2015. The couple is active in charity work, most notably co-founding the Love Life campaign.[citation needed]
Discography
edit- FanFan's World (范范的世界) (2000)
- The Sun (太陽) (2001)
- The Sound of Music (真善美) (2003)
- For Fan - Original Dream (最初的夢想) (2004)
- One to One (一比一) (2005)
- Our Anniversary (我們的紀念日) (2006)
- Philosopher (哲學家) (2007)
- Faces of FanFan (2008)
- F One (2009)
- Love and FanFan (2011)
- Together (爱,在一起) (2012)
- Fanfan's time to give thanks (范范的感恩節) (2016)
- Solitary Moment (恰如其分的自己) (2022)
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Attitude (態度) | documentary, music supervisor | |
| 2009 | Love Life | herself | documentary, also music supervisor |
| 2013 | The Stolen Years (被偷走的那五年) |
TV Dramas
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tomorrow (愛情白皮書) | Ji Xing Hua | |
| 2005 | The Sour Pack (醋溜族) | Xiaohong | |
| 2008 | Mysterious Incredible Terminator (霹靂MIT) | Tao Mei Ren/Miss Cherry | |
| The Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries (黑糖群俠傳) | Dongfang Bu Bai |
Concerts
editWe Are Friends Concerts
edit| Date | Location | Venue | Special guests |
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| 1 November 2008 | Taipei, Taiwan | National Taiwan University Sports Center | Dee Hsu, Barbie Hsu, A-Mei, Claire Kuo, Lollipop |
| 22 November 2008 | Taichung, Taiwan | National Chung Hsing University | Angela Chang, Claire Kuo, Hey Girl, Janet Hsieh |
| 19 August 2009 | Hong Kong, China | Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Lollipop, Claire Kuo |
| 21 August 2009 | Beijing, China | Beijing Exhibition Center | Claire Kuo |
Love & FanFan world tour
edit| Date | Location | Venue | Special guests |
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| 27 August 2011 | Shanghai, China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Ella Chen |
| 9 September 2011 | Beijing, China | Workers Indoor Arena | Stefanie Sun, Wu Tsing-fong |
| 25 December 2011 | Suzhou, China | Suzhou Sports Center | Claire Kuo |
| 12 May 2012 | Guangzhou, China | Guangzhou Gymnasium | JPM |
| 30 June 2012 | Chengdu, China | Sichuan Gymnasium | Blackie Chen |
| 18 August 2012 | Shanghai, China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Blackie Chen |
| 27 October 2012 | Nanjing, China | Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre | Blackie Chen |
| 13 January 2013 | Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong Coliseum | Will Pan |
| 2 February 2013 | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei Arena | Leehom Wang |
| 25 March 2013 | London, UK | The O2 Arena | |
| 16 June 2013 | Connecticut, U.S. | Mohegan Sun Arena | |
| 12 October 2013 | Vancouver, Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | William Wei |
My Dear Life Concert
edit| Date | Location | Venue | Special guests |
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| 18 March 2014 | Taipei, Taiwan | Lagacy Taipei |
On the Road to Happiness world tour
edit| Date | Location | Venue | Special guests |
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| 18 March 2017 | Shenzhen, China | Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre | |
| 20 May 2017 | Beijing, China | Capital Indoor Stadium | |
| 15 July 2017 | Jinan, China | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium | |
| 2 September 2017 | Shanghai, China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | |
| 20 October 2017 | Boston, U.S. | Orpheum Theatre | |
| 23 October 2017 | Vancouver, Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | |
| 4 November 2017 | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei Arena | |
| 9 December 2017 | Wuhan, China | Wuhan Sports Center | |
| 23 December 2017 | Zhengzhou, China | Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center | |
| 26 January 2018 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Pasadena Convention Center | |
| 28 January 2018 | San Jose, U.S. | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts | |
| 30 January 2018 | Toronto, Canada | Massey Hall | |
| 16 November 2019 | Singapore, Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
References
edit- ^ a b "Harvard student or not? Christine Fan speaks out after being accused of lying about educational background". AsiaOne. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ FanFan on Facebook
- ^ (in Chinese) FanFan on Sina Weibo
- ^ "wine about it interview". youtube.com. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (10 May 2019). "范瑋琪爆「哈佛假學歷」 首現身：出道被設定標籤 | ETtoday星光雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ Christine Fan's Darker Secrets (Chinese)
- ^ "我的求婚超緊張的啊！但是希望能跟大家分享..." Facebook. February 18, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ "Nets Hold Evening of Chinese Culture to Celebrate Spring Festival". Archived from the original on 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
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