Music Tuesday: 蕭閎仁 Hsiao Hung-Jen

Newcomer Alert:

By chance, i saw his video/news last week on TV. All i got to say, BMG/Sony Taiwan will be marketing him as the new Jay Chou. Unlike Jay, you can actually hear Hsiao sings ie. not mumbling words.

I predict this guy gonna make waves, not just any waves but huge ones in taiwan this year. As big as will gonna be nominated for best newcomer in major awards next year.

I dun know much about this newbie but his name is Hsiao Hung-Jen, co-wrote most of the tracks in his debut album. His "song skillfully blends together Taiwanese (Hokkien), Mandarin and English languages, and ridicules and criticizes today's society", so save to say, not all sugar coated pop like most manufactured artistes out there.

debut single 看袂落去

I *ahem* previewed this album, and all i got to say is: Taiwan not only have a mando Norah 'dun know why i didnt cum' Jones - Joanna Wang*, she now have a mando John Mayer. yup! if u like John Mayer kinda of music: from acoustic to pop-rock to ballad with a distinctive vocal. U will enjoy this album, cos I did.

out 30th May. get ur copy HERE.

Look, dun get me wrong, he is no copycat in any way. Just a vibe, so just listen and see what i mean. It's really nice lyrically when 3 different languages blends so well. Musically its refreshing too. It's good when u get the balance right. GOOD STUFFS! Heavy rotation materials, yes! even the hokkien tracks i kid you not, plus reminds me of summer is here. I just wanna be free...

watch out for another Hsiao by the name of Jam, who will be releasing his debut too soon.

*ps. to those keep telling/asking me if i ever hear of Joanna mi kong Wang, yes!!!! i blogged and R&R about her way back in March.

UPDATE: Jam Hsiao's (蕭敬騰) album release date: June 15, 2008. Finally!!!! fingercrossed it's good!