Harlem Yu (; born 28 July 1961) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television host and businessman. He has been hosting television shows in Taiwan since 1994 and in China since 2011, and served as a coach for three seasons of The Voice of China and three seasons of Sing! China.
Career Yu's debut album, The Sorrowful Singer, was released in 1986, and became known as one of the first artists in the Mandopop music industry to experiment with R&B and rap. He is also known for singing the theme song, Qing Fei De Yi (), for the 2001 television drama, Meteor Garden. He made a cameo in both the original version and the 2018 remake, performing Qing Fei De Yi.
Apart from music, Yu also hosts television variety shows. He won the Golden Bell Award for Best Variety Show Host twice for his work on Super Sunday and the Golden Bell Award for Best Educational and Reality Show Host for Let's Ride, Harlem's Squad. He has also hosted three Golden Melody Awards ceremonies.
As a businessman, his investments include: mega force studio, AoBa Taiwanese cuisine restaurant, Legacy Taipei (Livehouse).
Discography
Studio albums # English title Original title Released date Label 1st Sad Singer 傷心歌手 12 December 1986 Linfair Records 2nd I Know I Grow Up Already 我知道我已經長大 6 October 1987 3rd Missed Love 錯過的愛 2 August 1988 4th Give You All My Love 讓我一次愛個夠 20 July 1989 5th Righting All The Wrong 改變所有的錯 13 April 1990 6th I Can't Control Myself 管不住自己 6 July 1991 7th True Love Song 老實情歌 9 September 1993 8th Get CloseBillboard - 1995 6 3 p4 "His new Mandarin album, "Kao-jin" (Getting Close), is scheduled for mid-June release in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan." 靠近 9 June 1995 Sony Music Taiwan 9th Open Your Window 請開窗 23 September 1996 10th Just For You 只有為你 25 November 1997 11th Most Familiar 我最熟悉 4 May 1999 12thTidal Wave 海嘯 18 May 2001 13th Harlem's Heaven 哈林天堂 6 June 2003 14th Can't Quit 戒不掉 14 July 2006 Sony BMG Music Taiwan 15th The Moonlight That Can't Be Turned Off 關不掉的月光 3 May 2013 Linfair Records
Extended plays Original title Released date Label 報告班長 1 June 1987 Linfair Records 別走 19 August 1998 Sony Music Taiwan
Band albums English title Original title Released date LabelTop Gang 頂尖拍檔 30 April 1992 Linfair Records
Compilations English title Original title Released date Label 想念妳精選 August 1990 PolyGram Records Funky Don't Go 咪走 June 1998 Sony Music Taiwan Harlem No.1 Collection 哈林NO.1精選輯 19 July 1998 Sony Music TaiwanLost & Found 失物招領 愛你在庾式情歌蔓延時 13 November 2002 Linfair Records Harlem Yu New + Best Selection (3CD) 到死都要18歲 新歌+精選 (3CD) 18 December 2009 Linfair Records
Cover albums English title Original title Released date Label Harlem Music Station 哈林音樂電台 2 October 1992 Sony Music Taiwan Harlem Night Club 哈林夜總會 18 December 1995 Linfair Records Harlem Music Television 哈林音樂頻道 14 May 1997 Sony Music Taiwan Hi Baby 哈寶寶我來了 1 April 1998 Sony Music Taiwan Hollywood 哈林音樂電影院 哈LLYWOOD 5 January 2000 Sony Music Taiwan Harlem Night Club - Lady's Night 哈林夜總會 - Lady's Night 12 December 2008 Linfair Records
Soundtrack contributions 2001 Meteor Garden: "情非得已" () - opening theme song 2005 Hong Kong Disneyland: The Grand Opening Celebration Album - "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (from The Lion King) (Mandarin) 2006 Silence: "靜靜的" (Silently) - opening theme song 2018 Meteor Garden 2018: "情非得已" ()
Filmography
Television series Year English title Original title Role Network 1997 TVBS-G Music Love Story TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 Radio DJ TVBS 1998 TVBS-G Music Love Story TVBS-G 音樂愛情故事 Musician TVBS 2001 Meteor Garden 流星花園 Cameo Chinese Television System (CTS) 2004 Starry Night 愛在星光燦爛時 Himself Chinese Television System (CTS) 2007 Corner With Love 轉角＊遇到愛 Lian Sheng Quan China Television (CTV) 2018 Meteor Garden 流星花园 Cameo Hunan Television
Film Year English title Original title Role Notes 1989Finding the Way 細雨春風 1995 Toy Story Sheriff Woody Taiwanese release, voice 1999 Toy Story 2 Sheriff Woody Taiwanese release, voice 2000 Dragon Heat 龍火 2008 Butterfly Lovers 武俠梁祝 Uncle Caotou 2010 Toy Story 3 Sheriff Woody Taiwanese release, voice 2011 Mr. and Mrs. Single 隱婚男女 Tony 2011 Starry Starry Night 星空 Mei's father 2024 Pigsy 八戒 Wukong Voice
TV hosting Year Original title English title Network 18 September 1994 – 11 February 1996 超級星期天 Super Sunday Taiwan Television (TTV) 3 March 1996 – 30 March 2003 超級星期天 Super Sunday Chinese Television System (CTS) 20 October 2001 – 22 December 2001 周末三寶FUN Taiwan Television (TTV) 24 October 2001 – 29 May 2002 音樂大不同 Much TV 4 October 2004 – 7 June 2005 明星克漏字 STAR Chinese Channel 9 April 2006 – 2 July 2006 週日狂熱夜 Public Television Service (PTS) 17 April 2006 – 31 July 2007 哈林國民學校 Harlem's School Taiwan Television (TTV) 28 August – 24 September 2007 味分高下 Foodie 2 Shoes Television Broadcasts (TVB) 10 May 2008 – 11 August 2012 百萬大歌星 Million Singer Taiwan Television (TTV) 2 February 2009 – 13 March 2009 耳分高下 Boom Boom Ba Television Broadcasts (TVB) 22 June 2009 – 1 October 2009 哈林老師好 Hello Harlem ON TV (緯來綜合台) 24 July 2010 – 28 January 2011 我猜我猜我猜猜猜 Guess Guess Guess China Television (CTV) 9 January 2011 給力星期天 Gelivable Sunday Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS)23 July 2011 – 21 January 2012 給你哈音樂 Harlem Music CTi Entertainment(CTi)13 July 2012 – 30 September 2012 中國好聲音 (第一季) The Voice of China (season 1) Zhejiang Television18 August 2012– present 王子的約會 Take Me Out Taiwan Television (TTV)produced by RTL Group30 March 2013 – 13 July 2013 超級歌喉讚I Wanna Singin' For You China Television (CTV)12 July 2013 – 29 September 2013 中國好聲音 (第二季) The Voice of China (season 2) Zhejiang TelevisionApril 2014 - May 2014 嗨！2014Hi! 2014 CCTV-14 November 2014 – 23 December 2014 Hi歌 Tencent Variety Channel31 October 2014 – 30 December 2014 中国正在听 CCTV - Variety Channel15 July 2015 – 7 October 2015 中国好声音 (第四季) The Voice of China (season 4) Zhejiang TelevisionJune 2016 - September 2016 蓋世英雄 Heroes of Earth Jiangsu Television15 July 2016 – 7 October 2016 中国新歌聲 Sing! China Zhejiang Television
Published works Title Publisher Released dateISBN哈林SUPER手冊1 請開窗皇冠叢書10 October 1996 哈林SUPER手冊2 哈林音樂頻道皇冠叢書10 June 1997
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1990 1990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Most Promising Artist 1996 Billboard Music Awards Outstanding Singer-Songwriter in Asia 1997 Golden Bell Awards Best Variety Programme Super Sunday 1998 9th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Just for You 1999 TVB8 Awards Best Producer "Wo Zui Yao Bai" Best Music Video "Wo Zui Yao Bai" 10th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Harlem No.1 2000 Golden Bell Awards Best Host in a Variety Programme Super Sunday 11th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Most Familiar 2001 Golden Bell Awards Best Host in a Variety Programme Super Sunday 12th Golden Melody Awards Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Hollywood 2002 13th Golden Melody Awards GIO, Taiwan 13th Golden Melody Awards winners list 28 April 2004. Retrieved 2011-04-16 Best Male Vocalist – Mandarin Tidal Wave 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards HITO Radio 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20 Achievement Award
References
External links Harlem's Blog Harlem's profile@Linfair Records Harlem official Facebook Harlem [email protected] Harlem@Sony Music Taiwan