Sun Ho Express on He Yao Shan (Ho Yeow Sun) - When the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIV Olympiad was searching for a music ambassador for the 2008 games, the candidate had to meet three criteria. According to The Straits Times Life! section, the person had to be an ethnic Chinese, be a star with a healthy image, and someone who has worked in the international music scene. By meeting all the requirements, Sun was officially named as the sole music ambassador on 11 June 2007. “It was very sudden,” the singer said and was surprised to be approached by the committee for the position.
Part of her role as ambassador will mean visits to several universities in Beijing and Shanghai. She plans to begin this tour circuit in August where she will perform and talk to the students about songwriting, and in the process, allow the students to have a feel of international music based on her current singing background in Mandarin and English. She will assist them in making their songwriting more presentable so that “it will be selected for performance at the Olympics.” The report also said that although the committee will bear the costs of her travel and stay, she will not be paid for the role itself. The singer added that she would be “paid” with the love from the students she will be visiting.
The various songs for the Olympics, including the theme song, will be chosen 100 days before the opening ceremony on August 8, 2008. Song entries will also be open for submission from professional songwriters and singers. Sun also said that she will be collaborating with her current American producer, Wyclef Jean, and famed songwriter, Diane Warren, to write a theme song to be considered for the Olympics.
Lonely Travel, released in 2003, the best selling album from SUN's collection if I am not wrong. This album is really very well done, with many great songs. And SUN music touched hundred thousands of people through out the "Lonely Travel" concerts (pic, below, taken from my seat) in Asia! Winning several awards and chart-topping accolades along the way.
Everybody 很久的很久 孤單旅行
握緊 愛微笑的眼睛 隱形戒指
舉棋不定 We're on the way
愛的現象 有人在等你 You are my star
For this album I am really spoil for choice, but for once I will go with the popular choice "孤單旅行". My runner-ups are "Everybody", exceptional dance song, followed by "握緊", really moving song with gripping lyrics.
She won the "Best Selling Female Artiste of the Year" award and songs from this album topped #1 Taiwan Fengyun Chart and #1 MTV Chinese Chart.
http://heyaosun.freehostia.com/heyaosun/sunho/lyrics/chinese-albums/lonely-travel/
Sun*Day, following the success of the first album, this album was launch in 2002 during holiday season. This is the more low key album, as this was quickly succeeded by the platinum selling "Lonely Travel". Below are the songs in it:
幸福 我們的冬天 Miss 糟糕 單純
天不會黑 FAX 你說喂-我說嗨 Agapa’o(完全的愛)
我不會忘記 別太完美 第三片花瓣
Miss 糟糕" & "你說喂-我說嗨" are probably the favorites. But my pick: "我們的冬天", the song for Christmas, my sister got me playing this at least 12 times on Window Media Player when I first got his album, and remember there's was this cool animation e-card featuring "SUN BABY" (right). My runner up "單純" followed by "幸福". What's yours? Tomorrow i will review the platinum selling album "Lonely Travel", that pipe even the famous Taiwan band 5566 then!
Lyrics: http://heyaosun.freehostia.com/heyaosun/sunho/lyrics/chinese-albums/sunday/
Sun has been nominated for 最受欢迎女歌手 Most Popular Female Artiste (Listener’s Choice). Closing date is Sep 23. Click here to vote for her. She's nominated for best Local (Singapore) Singer too!
SUN WITH LOVE, This was SUN's debut album in ASIA. First launched in Taiwan, followed by Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. This album very much reflect the counselor in SUN (She holds a Master Degree in Counseling) with its moving songs, and happy fast numbers.
I Believe In Love Sun With Love 他还在等你
谢谢有你们 只要快乐 告诉他 安全感 安徒生
有你就够了 没有你 谢谢有你们 那些幸福的事
Well, no doubt Sun With Love & I Believe in Love are probably the biggest hits from this album. BUT my favorite is "谢谢有你们", this lasting ballad, have all of us singing everytime we want to thank our fellow school-mates, colleagues and friends! And fitting ending at FAN-CLUB Gathering :) Do comment and choose your favorite! Tomorrow, we shall review SUN*Day!
Lyrics: http://heyaosun.freehostia.com/heyaosun/sunho/lyrics/chinese-albums/sun-with-love/
http://www.rthk.org.hk/special/chinesepop2007/index.htm
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