Calvin Chen

Calvin Chen (Chinese: 辰亦儒; pinyin: Chén Yìrú; Wade–Giles: Chen I-Ju) is a Taiwanese actor, businessman, model, singer, and television host. He was a member of the Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit, along with Jiro Wang, Wu Chun and Aaron Yan.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Calvin Chen
Calvin Chen in 2009
Born
陈奕儒

(1980-11-10) 10 November 1980
Taipei, Taiwan
Alma materNational Chengchi University
University of Victoria
OccupationSinger, actor, model, television host, businessman
Years active2005–present
Musical career
Also known asChen Yiru
Chen I-ju
GenresMandopop
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsHIM International Music
WOW Music
Associated actsFahrenheit
WebsiteCalvin Chen on Facebook

Career

Music career

Chen was the third member to join boyband Fahrenheit in 2005.

On Fahrenheit's 2nd album, Chen sang the rap part of the song 心裡有數. He recorded his first solo for The X Family soundtrack entitled 你是我所有的回憶. He also sang his own version of 超喜歡你[2] on his 2010 series 愛似百匯. He frequently sings Fahrenheit's "Sexy Girl" during fan events, like what happened on the "When Love Walked In" event. Chen is supposed to sing a solo for the drama "When Love Walked In". Chen said in an interview that he plans to release his own solo album in late 2014 since his bandmates Aaron Yan and Jiro Wang have already released theirs.

Hosting career

After fellow band member Jiro Wang started hosting, Chen has also got a hosting job in MTV. He signed a one-season contract with MTV hosting the show 日韩音乐风 (aka: RHYYF, Japan Korea Music Craze). He replaced Ken Wu, who was host for the infotainment program during the last three years. Chen's first episode of this show was on Thursday 1 July 2010.

After a year of hosting, it is said that MTV will renew their contract with Calvin Chen.

Chen also hosted the "Pink Lipstick" Korean drama conference last year.

Through RHYYF and interviewing many Japanese and Korean artists and bands, Chen has built a reputation with fans of those artists as well.

Chen hosted as a substitute in many popular Taiwanese shows such as 100% Entertainment (娱乐百分百) and Total Entertainment (完全娱乐)

On 18 August 2011, news[3] confirmed that Chen is one of the seven hosts of a live show, Apple Entertainment News. The show had its pilot episode on 29 August without Chen because he was in Shanghai with Fahrenheit for the Eastern Camel Event.

Publication

On 21 May 2011, Chen released his solo photo book The Incredible Journey of Calvin Chen. (逆向旅程：辰亦儒溫哥華留學記) The book talks about Chen's life in Canada as a student and his path to fame as the Sunshine Boy. Two versions of the book were released, one comes with a DVD and the other is just the book.

Personal life

After graduating from Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School, one of the top high schools in Taiwan, he pursued his college education in Canada at Simon Fraser University. He completed his master's degree in Economics at the University of Victoria. He joined a pageant-like competition (Sunshine Boyz) in Vancouver, where he won first place with a free ticket to Taiwan, a contract with a music company, and a role in a drama in 2004. He became a member of Fahrenheit in 2005. He had enrolled in the graduate program in Public Finance at National Chengchi University, but discontinued his studies to focus on his showbiz career. He launched his fashion brand, WOW, in October 2008.

He announced marriage to the Taiwanese actress Joanne Tseng on 23 January 2020 on his Instagram account. He has been in relationship with Joanne Tseng for 10 years.[4]

Chen speaks Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese. He also understands conversational Cantonese as well as basic Korean and Japanese due to his work as a host.

Filmography
Main article: Fahrenheit filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleDetailsRef.
2013 3 Peas in a Pod Perry
  • Chinese Title: 他她他
  • Release Date: 14 November 2013
2019 Defiance
2019 Only Love Is Able to Remedy Us
2019 Nine-Tailed Fox

Television series
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2005 It Started with a Kiss Himself CTV Cameo, final episode
KO One Wang Ya Se GTV
2007 The X-Family Lan Ling Wang / Wang Ya Se N/A
Romantic Princess Nan Feng Cai CTV ' [5]
2009 K.O.3an Guo Lan Ling Wang / Wang Ya Se GTV / FTV Cameo
Momo Love Xue Zhi Qiang CTV
2010 Love Buffet Xing Da Ye FTV [6]
2011 Sunshine Angel Himself TTV Main Channel Cameo
2012 When Love Walked In Qin Yu Jiang GTV
2013 Lucky Touch He Shao Ran CTS [7]
2018 K.O. One Re-Call Wang Ya Se Comic International
2019 Douluo Continent

TV and radio programs
YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.
2008 Sunshine Nation 2008 Fairchild Radio Guest Performer (with Aaron Yan)
Pinoy Dream Academy 4th Gala Night ABS-CBN Guest Performer (with Wu Chun) [8]
ASAP '08 [9][10]
The Buzz Guest Star [10]
Entertainment Live
Us Girls Studio 23
2014 The Amazing Race Shenzhen TV Contestant (with Zhou Weitong)

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Discography
Main article: Fahrenheit discography

References
  1. "Singer-actor Wu Chun says boyband Fahrenheit could return". star2.com. 18 December 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. 辰亦儒在唱超喜歡你 【愛似百匯】. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  3. Chen is one of the seven hosts of a live show, Apple Entertainment News Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/taiwanese-idols-tie-the-knot
  5. (in Chinese) (Wu Zun and Angela Zhang To Be in a New Drama). 11 April 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
  6. 炎亞綸擺一邊 喬喬只哈辰亦儒 Love Buffet Press Conference: Love Buffet's male leads will be Fahrenheit's Aaron Yan and Calvin Chen. Joanne Zeng as the female lead. Liberty Times Net. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  7. Lucky Touch Official on Facebook
  8. Dimaculanga, Jocelyn (12 July 2008). "Wu Chun and Calvin Chen grace 'Pinoy Dream Academy' tonight, July 12". Entertainment Guide/Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
  9. Fahrenheit's Calvin Chen and Wu Chun on ASAP '08 Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  10. Chun and Chen on Manila, Philippines. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
  11. Calvin Chen at douban.com
  12. Calvin Chen at chinesemov.com
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