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Rabu, 08 September 2010

Calvin Chen

Birth NameChen Yi Ru 
Pinyin : Chén Yìrú


Chinese Name : 辰亦儒


Date Of Birth : 10 November 1980, Taiwan






Biography



Calvin Chen (simplified Chinese陈奕儒traditional Chinese陳奕儒pinyinchén yìrú) was born on November 10, 1980, in Taiwan. His stage name is actually a homophone of his birth name. After graduating from Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School, one of the top high schools in Taiwan, he further pursued his college education in Canada at Simon Fraser University. He completed his masters degree in Economics at the University of Victoria. He then further continued his life in Canada by joining a pageant-like competition (Sunshine Boyz) in Vancouver, where he won first place with a free ticket to Taiwan and a contract with a music company, as well as a role in a drama in 2004 and became a member of Fahrenheit in 2005. He had enrolled in the graduate program in Public Finance at National Chengchi University, but discontinued his study to focus on his showbiz career. He launched his first fashion brand WOW in Oct. 2008.
He speaks Mandarin, English, Taiwanese, and understands conversational Cantonese. His star sign is Scorpio and he has type A blood.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleStatusRole
2005惡作劇之吻 / It Started With A KissTelevisionCameo passing umbrellas (final episode)
2005終極一班 / KO OneTelevisionWang Ya Se / 王亞瑟
2007終極一家 / The X-FamilyTelevisionLan Ling Wang / 蘭陵王 / Wang Ya Se / 王亞瑟
2007公主小妹 / Romantic PrincessTelevisionNan Feng Cai / 南風彩 / Ayato Shido [1]
2009終極三國 / K.O.3an GuoTelevisionWang Ya Se / 王亞瑟
2009桃花小妹 / Momo LoveTelevisionXue Zhi Qiang / 薛志強
2010愛似百匯 / Love Buffet (in production)TelevisionXing Da Ye / 邢大業/ Daiya Shinpo
2011阳光天使 / Sunshine Angel (in production)TelevisionCalvin (Guest Star)

Hosting Career 

After fellow Band member, Jiro Wang, started hosting, Calvin Chen has also gotten a hosting job in MTV. He signed a one season contract with MTV hosting the show 日韩音乐风 (Japan, Korea, Music Craze). He would be replacing Ken Wu, who has hosted this show for 3 years already. Calvin Chen's first episode of this show is Thursday July 1, 2010.

TV Programs

YearTitleStatusRole
2008Sunshine Nation 2008Fairchild Radiohimself/guest performer (with Aaron Yan)
2008Pinoy Dream Academy 4th Gala NightTelevisionhimself/guest performer (with Wu Chun)[2]
2008The BuzzTelevisionhimself/talk show guest
2008ASAP '08Televisionhimself/guest performer (with Wu Chun)
2008Entertainment LiveTelevisionhimself/talk show guest
2008Us GirlsTelevisionhimself/guest

Music Career

Calvin was the third member to join Fahrenheit. He is the tenor vocalist of the group. His publicized temperature is that of warm spring, at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. He also represents "Handsome" (traditional Chinesepinyinshuài).

Trivia

  • Aside from Fahrenheit, Calvin Chen is also popular in the Philippines after his Taiwanese drama "Romantic Princess" where Wu Chun is also a part of the drama. Wu Chun is also very popular in the Philippines after the said drama. They recently guested on one of the Philippines' biggest TV networks, ABS-CBN.
  • Calvin is the tallest among the members of Fahrenheit at 1.86 meters.
  • Calvin is said to have a "killer" smile.
  • Calvin underwent strong criticisms when Fahrenheit first entered the Entertainment circle.
  • Calvin was recently in the army for 12 days and is now back with Fahrenheit.
  • One of the reasons Calvin was unqualified to serve in the army full-time was because of his health.
  • Chun, Jiro and Aaron commented Calvin is the only member who hasn't been injured yet.
  • Calvin has also learned how to beatbox for the Fahrenheit Fantasy World Tour Concert.
  • Calvin has been chosen to be the male lead for the drama "Love Buffet" alongside fellow band mate Aaron Yan, and female lead Reen Yu
  • He was diagnosed with Ménière's disease. This disease was the same as 007's illness in Mystery Incredible Terminator (霹雳MIT) which was acted by fellow band mate, Aaron Yan, who also has Ménière's disease.

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