Why Does Taiwanese Music Play a Big Part in Mandopop?

The Taiwanese music industry dominated Mandopop (Mandarin popular music) for almost the first two decades of the 21st century. For a certain period of time, it overshadowed music from Hong Kong and Mainland China. During the years between 2000-2010, it was considered a glorious 10 years of Taiwan pop music.

Who Are the Most Popular Taiwanese Male Singers?

The representative singer of this era is Jay Chou (周杰伦), who changed the Chinese music scene with his unique style. In 2000, he dabbled in American hip-hop, Chinese style (中国风), rhythm and blues, jazz, etc. During the course of his career, he also brought Bossa Nova, Techno, Anglo-American rock, Ragtime and other music styles to the Chinese music scene.

Some of these household names are JJ Lin (林俊杰, born in Singapore), Leehom Wong (王力宏, born in America), and David Tao (陶喆, born in Hong Kong).

Will Your Playlist Be Updated in the Future?

Yes, the songs on this playlist of Taiwanese music hits will be subject to change. If you’d like to share your favorite singers or songs, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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