Fili’s world

Want more Taiwanese music? don’t know where to start? I don’t either, but following my previous attempt at “Taiwanese music - Recommended Mandarin Chinese artists from Taiwan” I’ll continue to share my limited experience with some great Taiwanese music I get from some of my Taiwanese friends and classmates. This time I’ve got two more for you that I enjoy listening to:

Wong Faye (王菲)

Okay, maybe she’s not Taiwanese - being born in Mainland China, and some of her music is not in Mandarin, but she’s a Taiwanese idol and well-worth a listen. Wong Faye (王菲) has a great voice that reminds me of the wonderful Irish Cranberries, and not just because she loves to do their cover songs. Here’s 夢中人 王菲 菲比尋常 the interesting Chinese cover for Dreams (I love the way she dressed for her live performances. Look around Youtube for some more peculiar live performance fashion) -

I know… here’s something a to get a better taste, I think you’ll know what I mean-

陳綺貞

Kind’o typical Taiwanese - an overdose of sweet, very sweet, but she sometimes has something special to go with it. Has some great melodies, if you’re into this kind of thing. Here’s 旅行的意義 :

Another one I like, especially the version she has in her live performance - 華麗的冒險 :

Here’s a general overview from her live performance :

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Liked it? hated it? tell me about your Taiwanese Mandarin Chinese favorites.