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Arys Chien

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Arys Chien (born 1972) is a producer, songwriter and arranger in the Chinese music industry. He is also involved in soundtrack production, recording and mixing. Currently, he produces commercial and film soundtracks in Deepwhite Studio, and handles recording and mixing in Little White Fish Studio. Arys also co-owns a record label A Whiter Day Music, which distributes work for independent artists. In addition, he still releases music as a member in the duo “Deepwhite".[1]

Career

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Early career

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After graduating from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at National Taiwan University in 1995, Arys joined Friendly Dog Entertainment as a production assistant. Since 1996, Arys Chien, Junyang Chen and Hua Chen began releasing work under the same pseudonym "Deepwhite", with parenthesis behind to include their English for distinguishing one person from another. For example, Arys Chien's work was signed as "Deepwhite (Arys Chien)".[2]

Since 1997, Arys's works have been selected multiple times for singers under record companies such as Linfair Records, What’s Music International Corp., and Warner Chappell Music. The artists include William Wing Hong So, Kelly Chen, IPIS, Where Chou, Chin Chyi, Valen Hsu, Power Station, Denise Yuen, Miriam Yeung, Sammi Cheng, Stefanie Sun, Na Ying, etc.

In 2005, Arys and his girlfriend Zoe Huang formed the duo "Deepwhite" under Avex Trax, and released two original albums in 2006 and 2007. After the end of their contract with Avex in 2008, Arysserved as the music director in Enjoy Records until 2010, and then resumed to be a freelance songwriter.[3]

Songwriter and producer

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Arys has written lyrics or compositions for over 400 songs so far, including albums by singers like Amei, Kelly Chen, Sammi Cheng, Faye Wong, Stefanie Sun, Angela Chang, Christine Fan, Na Ying, William Wing Hong So, Joey Yung, Rene Liu, Elva Hsiao, Chin Chyi, Eason Chan, Kitty Chan, etc. In addition, Arys has also written Chinese lyrics for many Korean idol groups, such as EXO, NCT Dream, Pentagon and so on.[1]

As for music production, Arys has produced singles or albums for many singers, such as Where Chou, Xian Zi, Sasha Li, Bii, Andrew Tan, Miu Chu, Vivian Hsu, Leheane Palray, Megan Lai, Celest Chong, Chris Ke, Sunny Lin, etc.

In addition to songwriting in the pop music industry, Arys also produces soundtracks for commercials. He now has accumulated more than 200 works including Hennessy's 2014 commercial song “Wo Yuan Xiang Xin 我願相信", JD.com, 7-ELEVEN, HNCB’s annual single “Shou Hu Ni De Chu Zhong 守護你的初衷", Shinkong Mitsukoshi x World Order, McDonald's 2017 single “Power to the M 超麥力", Nike, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Lexus, Johnson & Johnson Beijing Olympics, CCTV Spring Festival Gala, UnionPay, etc.[4]

His film soundtrack works include “Do You Love Me As I Love You 可不可以,你也剛好喜歡我" in 2020, “Zui Xing 罪‧形" in 2019, Hsien Yung Pai's biography documentary “Multiflorate Splendour 奼紫嫣紅開遍" in 2015, “Return Ticket 到阜陽六百里" in 2011, etc.[4]

Performing career

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Around 2000, Arys asked his girlfriend to sing a demo for him, and several record labels have shown interest in signing them. Thus, the two formed a singer-songwriter group “Deepwhite”, and signed a contract with Avex Trax in 2005. They released two albums,”Deepwhite" in 2006 and “Hua Huo 花火" in 2007.[3]

Other than Deepwhite, Arys also participates as the guitarist and main songwriter in other bands like "GooDDD" and “Ouch Youths".[1]

Entrepreneurship

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In 2017, Arys and KKFARM (now theFARM) jointly established an independent label "A Whiter Day Music". In 2020, he produced and released the new song "Cold Fire" for  "Deepwhite", and also produced and released the work of the hip-hop duo Fun Ones. Fun Ones separated at the end of 2020, but one of the vocals Zing stayed in the label and continues to release new songs in 2021.[5]

Public affairs

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Arys actively participates in organizations that help protect the rights and interests of Taiwanese musicians. In addition to serving as a committee member of the Music Creators Union, Arys works closely with ARCO. He has also served as the panel judge for Golden Melody Awards and the Golden Music Awards, as well as the committee member for various funding projects in the Ministry of Culture.[6]

Artistry

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Arys has his expertise in commercial love songs and allegro songs, especially songs illustrating deeper emotions. Before his true identity was revealed, many people speculated that “Deepwhite” was a female songwriter. He once encouraged young talents to build a lot of emotions, but give and express them very carefully. For example, a piece of lyrics is very concise and condensed in one or two hundred words, yet there are thousands of messages hidden behind them. Writing lyrics is about accumulating, sorting and finally expressing all the thoughts and feelings in words.[6]

Works

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Song Artist Released Production Arrangement Recording Mixing
2021
Protect Me From Myself DeepWhite 5/14/2021
一步一步來 Zing 4/20/2021 ✓ (partial)
DO or NOT (Chinese lyrics) Pentagon 4/5/2021
我我我我我愛妳 Zing 3/16/2021 ✓ (partial)
All Pain No Gain DeepWhite 3/5/2021
2020
Cold Fire DeepWhite 12/22/2020
你不單身誰單身 Fun Ones 11/11/2020
躺到廢(HIGH) Fun Ones 1/24/2020
躺到廢(LOW) Fun Ones 1/24/2020
2019
黑夜日出 WayV 10/29/2019
訊號 Kuan-lin Lai 7/27/2019
525 我愛我 DeepWhite 5/25/2019
薛丁格的愛 Luji 4/12/2019
Together!(English) Various artists 1/2/2019
2018
Together!(Chinese) Various artists 12/21/2018
節奏 EXO 11/3/2018
We Young(Chinese) EXO 9/14/2018
做自己的太陽 Kelly Chen 7/20/2018
2017
All About You DeepWhite & Jierui Chen 12/4/2017
模糊 Chyi Chin 11/30/2017
Chyi Chin 11/30/2017
迷路 Chyi Chin 7/25/2017
可愛可惡 (Chinese lyrics) EXO 7/18/2017
叩叩趴 (Chinese lyrics) EXO 7/18/2017
重逢之日 (Chinese lyrics) Cho Gyu-hyun 5/24/2017
超.麥.力(Power to the M) McDonald's 5/7/2017
Smile DeepWhite 4/7/2017
Latte 妳要去哪裡 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
躲貓貓 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
一直醒來看妳的平靜夜裡 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
再來一遍 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
新手爸爸的午夜悲歌 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
小石的牙齒 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
無尾熊 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
妳很好。努力剛好就好。 DeepWhite 4/7/2017
My Child DeepWhite 4/7/2017
最後的初戀 (Chinese lyrics) NCT Dream 2/8/2017
2016
I Love You Bon Bon Jiajia 12/30/2016
Chewing Gum (Chinese lyrics) NCT Dream 8/27/2016
Lucky One (Chinese lyrics) EXO 6/8/2016
新手爸爸之午夜悲歌 DeepWhite 2/7/2016
2015
Perfect Imperfection DeepWhite 12/31/2015
魯蛇 Da Mouth 5/8/2015
頭殼壞去 GooDDD 4/10/2015 ✓ (partial)
是我 Megan Lai 3/27/2015
剛才 Megan Lai 3/27/2015
刺蝟的擁抱 Cindy Yen 2/6/2015
2014
幸福的孤單 Sasha Lee 12/31/2014
困獸 Ouch Youths 12/30/2014
Amei 7/2/2014
靜護 demo Ouch Youths 4/26/2014
2013
不置可否 Jiajia 12/31/2013
分手藝術 Andrew Tan 10/18/2013
When You're With Me Sunny Lin 8/9/2013
Hey Hey Sunny Lin 8/9/2013
Can't Stop Rene Liu 5/10/2013
相愛的模樣 Miu Chu 3/28/2013
出愛情記 Miu Chu 3/28/2013
女神 Miu Chu 3/28/2013
2012
好想愛 MIXION 11/16/2012
Move On MIXION 11/16/2012
愛你為什麼 MIXION 11/16/2012
心電感應 Fish Leung 8/10/2012
目送 Shara Lin 8/6/2012
公主沒病 Shara Lin 8/6/2012
喔 是嗎 Shara Lin 8/6/2012
2011
我要去旅行 Xian Zi 11/23/2011
咖啡季節 Where Chou 10/18/2011
幸福的可能 Where Chou 10/18/2011
冰塊 Where Chou 10/18/2011
我會努力 Linda Liao 5/27/2011
2010
給我你的手 Xian Zi 4/8/2010
你是你的 Xian Zi 4/8/2010
微光 Kelly Chen 3/16/2010
雨天 Kelly Chen 3/16/2010
2009
Come to Me Ariel Lin 8/21/2009
2008
Dry Your Eyes Leheane Palray 12/12/2008
2007
New Beginning DeepWhite 12/28/2007
香草的天空 DeepWhite 12/28/2007
Cold Silence DeepWhite 12/28/2007
花火 DeepWhite 12/28/2007
過得比你好 DeepWhite 12/28/2007
理智的溫柔 DeepWhite 12/28/2007
剪影 DeepWhite 12/28/2007
狂奔 DeepWhite 12/28/2007
別說 DeepWhite 12/28/2007
Thank You DeepWhite 12/28/2007
絕不 Angela Chang 4/30/2007
2006
永遠的愚人 Joi Chua 9/18/2006
那個人 DeepWhite 2/17/2006
悄悄話 DeepWhite 2/17/2006
魚在水裡哭 DeepWhite 2/17/2006
Help Me I'm in Love DeepWhite 2/17/2006
還能不能 DeepWhite 2/17/2006
I'm Crying DeepWhite 2/17/2006
記憶森林 DeepWhite 2/17/2006
Nothing Wrong DeepWhite 2/17/2006
邊緣 DeepWhite 2/17/2006
That's Me DeepWhite 2/17/2006
真的 Angela Chang 1/6/2006
2005
一直到最後 Christine Fan 6/3/2005
傷心簽名 Yee-ling Huang 3/4/2005
離開 Bella 1/7/2005
2004
眼淚沒有用 Richie Ren 12/31/2004
時差 Celest Chong 12/10/2004
直線 Angela Chang 12/3/2004
黑暗時期 Energy 7/9/2004
一直到最後 Energy 7/9/2004
剛好的不夠 Melody Liu 6/28/2004
吶喊 Angela Chang 1/6/2004
2003
You & I Ambrose Hui 11/7/2003
孤單旅行 Sun Ho 10/17/2003
揮之不去 Melody Liu 9/26/2003
你太誠實 S.H.E. 8/22/2003
我為什麼那麼愛你 Amei 7/1/2003
我就是我 Elva Hsiao 5/16/2003
愛情 無關是非 Where Chou 2/14/2003
2002
那又怎麼樣呢 Celest Chong 12/31/2002
讓我自己 自由 Celest Chong 12/31/2002
騙子 Kiki Ting 12/24/2002
單純 Sun Ho 12/9/2002
一切都變了 Na Ying 11/7/2002
永恆的轉眼 Valen Hsu 11/1/2002
瞬間 Where Chou 8/28/2002
別在我離開你之前離開我 Maggie Chiang 7/12/2002
一輩子的孤單 Rene Liu 6/21/2002
有你就夠了 Coco Lee 6/18/2002
戰爭 William So Wing Hong 5/30/2002
懂事 Stefanie Sun 5/21/2002
驀然 E-Jun Lee 5/14/2002
邊緣 Gigi Leung 1/9/2002
2001
說真的 Joey Yung 12/6/2001
為什麼 Makiyo 12/1/2001
因為你沒說 Amei 10/29/2001
心路 (Cantonese) Faye Wong 10/18/2001
有時愛情徒有虛名 Faye Wong 10/18/2001
像我這樣的情人 Na Ying 9/14/2001
無疾而終 Shino Lin 8/1/2001
如果愛 Christine Fan 8/1/2001
完整 Sammi Cheng 5/8/2001
When The Morning Comes Sammi Cheng 5/8/2001
擦肩而過 yuki 4/19/2001
星座 yuki 4/19/2001
你知不知道 IPIS 1/12/2001
2000
害怕 Stefanie Sun 12/9/2000
想妳想瘋了 B.A.D 12/5/2000
愛,愛; 愛。 Beauty 4 11/21/2000
緊握你的手 Daniel Chan 11/9/2000
事到如今 Where Chou 9/19/2000
沒有你 Where Chou 9/19/2000
相遇太早 Where Chou 9/19/2000
Ladies First Sammi Cheng 8/23/2000
手套情書 Kit Chan 6/15/2000
Little By Little Valen Hsu 5/19/2000
沉默的縱容 Sammi Cheng 5/6/2000
相遇太早 William So Wing Hong 5/1/2000
打呵欠 Kelly Chen 4/19/2000
你若是真愛我 Kelly Chen 4/19/2000
1999
Yes, I Love You Power Station 12/8/1999
貝殼 Vivian Hsu 11/18/1999
失戀日記 Miriam Yeung 11/11/1999
不回昨天 Miriam Yeung 11/11/1999
三秒鐘 Various Artists 10/15/1999
變天 Kit Chan 8/20/1999
絕情 Jeff Chang 7/17/1999
無悔 Amei 6/8/1999
我不快樂 Sammi Cheng 5/7/1999
幫個忙 IPIS 4/1/1999
1998
All Your Hearts Valen Hsu 12/8/1998
That Night We Terry Lin 12/8/1998
Said Goodbye
放手 Terry Lin 12/8/1998
三秒鐘 Kelly Chen 12/3/1998
So Nice William So Wing Hong 10/16/1998
抱歉讓妳愛上我 Jordan Chan 9/1/1998
Good Morning, IPIS 6/4/1998
Good Afternoon
and Good Night
遊戲 IPIS 6/4/1998
失戀中請勿打擾 IPIS 6/4/1998
結局 Chyi Chin 3/15/1998
1997
Taipei City Eason Chan 10/1/1997
邂逅 VA 1/15/1997
不知如何是好 VA 1/15/1997
1996
當愛來的時候 Tom Pan 9/30/1996
空白 Emi Lee 7/5/1996

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References

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