Show Luo

Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor


name = Show Luo
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tradchinesename = 羅志祥
simpchinesename = 罗志祥
pinyinchinesename = Luó Zhīxiáng
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origin = Republic of China (Taiwan)
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othername = Alan Luo, Piggy (zh-cp|c=小豬|p=Xiǎo Zhū)
occupation = Singer, dancer, host, actor
genre = Mandopop
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label = Avex Trax (2003–2007)
Capitol Records (EMI) (2007–present)
yearsactive = 1994–present
associatedact = Four Heavenly Kings (disbanded), ROMEO (disbanded)
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website = [http://www.emimusic.com.tw/artist/info/580 www.emimusic.com.tw]
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Show Luo (zh-tsp|t=|s=|p=Luó Zhīxiáng; born July 30, 1979), also known as Alan Luo or Show, is a Taiwanese singer, host, dancer, and actor. He also speaks fluent Japanese.

Biography

Earlier life

Show started playing drums at the tender age of 3 and performed onstage with his parents as a child.Fact|date=August 2008 He won a silver award at a singing contest when he was only 7.Fact|date=August 2008 Show joined the '4 Heavenly Kings imitation concert' in 1995 and managed to clinch 1st place.Fact|date=August 2008 In 1996, 'Four Heavenly Kings' debuted and their 1st album was released. The group was active in the following years before breaking up in 1998. In the same year, Show joined another group named 'ROMEO' and was active in it until year 2000. In 2003, Show launched his solo debut and released his 1st album 'Show Time' and has since worked on a plethora of genres including hip hop, R&B, and ballads, as well as collaborations with stars like Jolin Tsai, Jay Chou,and Vivian Hsu.

2005: Hypnosis SHOW & 1st concert

On October 14, 2005, Show released his 3rd album "Hypnosis SHOW". He collaborated with Jolin Tsai in the song 'zhen ming tian zi' (traditional Chinese: 真命天子) and invited good friend Barbie Hsu to star in his MV 'Self-Hypnotised' (traditional Chinese: 自我催眠) which is written by Jay Chou [cite web|url= http://news.sina.com/000-000-000-000/2005-11-04/093488151.html| title=最艱難的時候幾個月沒有工作 羅志祥想演自閉症患者！|accessdate=2008-09-29]

At a later part of the same year, Show held his 1st concert at Taipei Arena.

2006: SPESHOW

After one full year, Show finally released the album 'SPESHOW' on November 17, 2006. Show decided to titled this album 'SPESHOW" because this was his fourth album with his name included.Fact|date=August 2008 The word SPE refers to four in Chinese followed by his name SHOW. Show worked with various artists from different place.Fact|date=August 2008 This album was so popular that within three months, four different version of the original copy were created with few additional bonus songs.Fact|date=August 2008

In this album, Show created his own version on one of the song by Daniel Bedingfield's 'James Dean (I Wanna Know).' Show's version of this song's name is 'The Dance Gate,' translated from Chinese name.

In this album, Show has sang many affectionate and love songs, inviting actress Ariel Lin(MV "Good Friend") and good friend Koda Kumi(Feat "Twinkle") to starred with him in few of his movie videos. This was his first attempt to sing an English song, something that was difficult for him.Fact|date=August 2008 He admitted that he spent many hours in trying to pronounce an English word.Fact|date=August 2008

Over 400,000 copies of SPESHOW were sold within a few weeks of its release.Fact|date=August 2008

2007

In June 2007, Show moved from Avex Trax to EMI Capitol Records. EMI Capitol Records plans to send Show abroad to countries such as New York,London and Tokyo to learn more advanced dancing.Fact|date=August 2008 On August 13, Show was selected to be the Mandarin spokesperson for High School Musical 2 by singing the Mandarin version of the themesong "Bet On it" called Bi Sha Ji and the song is included in the High School Musical 2 Soundtrack (Asia Edition).Fact|date=August 2008

HOW YOUR DANCE

Show released the 5th album 'SHOW YOUR DANCE' on November 16,2007.Chinese: Wu Suo Bu Zai

'Show on Stage' Concert Tour

The tour kicked off on June 9, 2007 in Shanghai. The Hong Kong girl group Twins was invited as guests and they sang 'Expert Lover' together with Show.Fact|date=August 2008 The tour continued on June 30, 2007 in Nanjing, with Jolin Tsai as the guest.The tour travelled to other cities including Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Jiangsu and Hong Kong in the later part of the year till 2008.Fact|date=August 2008

Show Luo had been endorsing McDonalds for many years.Fact|date=August 2008 He also donates to Ronald McDonald's Charity house.Fact|date=August 2008 During his concerts in Taipei, there were 10,561 people hugging at the same time, breaking the Guinness World Records of having the most pairs hugging.Fact|date=August 2008

2008

Show released his first concert live DVD 'Show On Cruel Stage'on July 11,2008.

Discography

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Type = studio
Name = ShowTime
Released = October 9 2003
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Sales = TAIWAN: 100,000+ [zh icon AVEX Taiwan Inc. news. [http://www.avex.com.tw/3rd/artist_news.asp?aid=957361&id=151&cateid=0 首張個人大碟銷售八萬張 羅志祥騎著黑馬現身慶功宴] January 13 2004. Retrieved: March 15, 2007.]
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Chart position= #1 (Taiwan G-music chart)
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Chart position= #1 (Taiwan G-music chart)
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Sales = TAIWAN: 120,000+
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Name = 残酷舞台真实录LIVE DVD Show On Cruel Stage
Released = July 11 2008
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One notable mention would be Show's hosting of a an entertainment news/variety show, 娛樂百分百 [Yu Le Bai Fen Bai] "100% Entertainment" on GTV.Fact|date=August 2008 Show "Xiao Zhu" co-hosts this variety show with Alien "Xiao Gui" Huang Hong Sheng. He used to adopt a persona called 驚驚 "Gia Gia," which is Show donning a cap and glasses, telling lame jokes at the end of the show.Fact|date=August 2008 Show "Xiao Gui"and "Xiao Zhong" present as a group "Dan Fei Bi Jiao Hong" in the show, which means debuted artist developed better than group.Fact|date=August 2008 Recently, Show adopted another persona called "Mr Pig" where he acts as a 'girly' film director with funny antics and effeminate behaviour.Fact|date=August 2008

Filmography

Television series

Upcoming

*6th Album
*Corner With Love 2
*Somedays in Hong Kong

Movies

* 苹果咬一口 / "Expect A Miracle" (2001)
* 神探两个半之学校有鬼 / "Two and Half Detectives- There are Ghosts in the School's Backyard"
* Chicken Little / 疯狂鸡丁, as Chicken Little (Chinese,Voice only) 2005
* The Bee Movie / 蜂电影，as Barry Bee Benson (Chinese,Voice Only) (2007)
* 岁月情 (2009)

tage Plays

* "Green Apple Series

TV shows

;Cable TV
* "A Very Fierce Paradise" (Da Di Network)
* "Showbiz" (SET TV)
* "Entertainment News" (ETV)
* "100% Entertainment" （娛樂百分百） (GTV)

;Wireless TV
* "MUCH Chart" (MUCH)
* "An Alien Empire" (TTV)
* "Win in The First Battle" (TTV)
* "Variety Club" (TTV)
* "TV Citizens" (CTV)
* "Red and White Victory" (CTV)
* "Joyous Fleet" (TTV)
* "TV Delivery" (TTV)
* "Win in The First Battle of Youth Army" (TTV)
* "TV Three Cheap Guests" (CTS)
* "Happy Sunday" (CTS)
* "Taiwan Tiget is afraid of Tiger" (TTV)
* "Great Victory on Saturday" (CTS)
* "Variety is Funniest on This Saturday" (TTV)
* "Variety 995" (CTV)
* "Exist Bus of Joyous All The Way" (TTV)
* "Brand Power" (CTV)

Endorsements

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;2008
* " Hot Shot(Television and banner)
* " Big Train Jeans"(Television and banner)
* " Rejoice" (Television)
* " Fantastic Rice Crackers" (Magazine)
* " McDonalds"' (Television and banner)
* " IMAX Chips"(Television)
* " Pepsi Family"
* " Quaker's Essence of Chicken" (Television)
* " Taiwan Beer (Television)
* " Semir Clothing " (Television and banner);2007
* " Banny Wong Electronics" (Banner)
* " BenQ- SIEMENS EF71" (Banner)
* " Big Train Jeans" (Banner)
* " FORMOSA Glasses" (Television and banner)
* " Geneon Entertainment" (Billboard)
* " Go Action" (Television and banner)
* " Golden Circle" (Television and banner)
* " Green Teahouse- Jasmine Tea " (Television and banner)
* " HEY SONG Sarsaparilla" (Television and banner)
* " HiNet- iSing99" (Television and banner)
* " Johnny Chan Muffin Company" (Television and banner)
* " Libra" (Television)
* " McDonalds"' (Television and banner)
* " Nissan" (Magazine)
* " Pacific Magazines" (Magazine)
* " PEPSI- Soy Drink (Xin Yi Dai)" (Television and banner)
* " SPC" (Television)
* " Wendy's" (Magazine)

;2006
* " Big Train Jeans" (Banner)
* " McDonalds"' (Television and banner)
* " Watsons- The Most Intimate Good Friend Series" (Television and banner)

;2005
* "Ochean Tea" (Television and banner)

;Unsorted
* "CATCH Chocolate Stick"
* "CHA CAH 50 Motorcycle"
* "CHA CAH 90 Motorcycle"
* "Golden Hydroxide Peroxide- Contact Lens Sanitary Fluid"
* "Kuo-Nong Fresh Milk"
* "MEIKE Sport Shoes"

Awards

References

* [http://www.gmusic.com.tw/GMusicBillboard1.aspx G-Music Mandarin Chart]

External links

;Official
* [http://www.emimusic.com.tw/artist/info/580 Show's Official EMI Music Taiwan site]
* [http://www.avex.com.tw/show/ Show's Official Avex site]
* [http://www.ilovesuper.com/blog/index.php?blogId=2 Show's Blog]
* [http://www.supermars.com/stars1/news/mars/profilemain.jsp?pn=show Show Luo's Official profile]