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[Taiwanese Singers] Recommended Artists in C-POP and Taiwanese Music

Asian music—particularly Mandopop—has been growing more and more popular every year.

A lot of great music is coming out of Taiwan, too.

You’ll find plenty of tracks with a city-pop vibe and songs featuring standout vocals.

In this article, I’ll be introducing Taiwanese artists like these!

From veteran singers to must-watch up-and-coming acts, we’ll cover a wide range.

Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards—the country’s equivalent of the Grammys—are a lot of fun, and you might even discover artists who already feel familiar to Japanese listeners.

Let’s enjoy Taiwanese music together!

Playlist

[Taiwanese Singers] Recommended Artists in C-POP and Taiwanese Music
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1The things I kept for you, I never… Those Things I KeptSweet John
The things I kept for you, I never... Those Things I Kept 甜約翰 Sweet Johnplay_arrow
In the predecessor band, the Natural Voice Music Group, a female member...
2Let’s just be friends from now on.Shū Kōtetsu (Erikku Chou)
Let's just be friends from now on.Shū Kōtetsu (Erikku Chou)play_arrow
Mr. Eric Chou was born in 1995...
3Hello Bye Bye9m88 (jō emu bābā)
Hello Bye Bye9m88 (jō emu bābā)play_arrow
Ms. Joe M. Barber is a woman born in Taipei...
4WonderlandHayashi Shunsuke (JJ Lin)
WonderlandHayashi Shunsuke (JJ Lin)play_arrow
She is a singer known by the nickname "JJ." Singe...
5Honey If You’re ExtraYufu
Honey If You're ExtraYufuplay_arrow
Strongly influenced by 1970s American soul and funk…
6Seven-Mile FragranceShū Jielún Jay Chou
Seven-Mile FragranceShū Jielún Jay Chouplay_arrow
The Taiwanese-born si—who is also active as an actor and host—
7I miss you so much.gyo chō shi / sodaguriin (sōdagurīn)
I miss you so much.gyo chō shi / sodaguriin (sōdagurīn)play_arrow
A band you can’t leave out when talking about Taiwanese music, So—
8Your love is even greater than I imagined.nasu tamago EggPlantEgg
Your love is even greater than I imagined.nasu tamago EggPlantEggplay_arrow
An indie ro... leading Taiwan’s music scene
9Let me sing you a love song — A Love Song For YouShō Keitō (Jamu Shao)
Let me sing you a love song — A Love Song For YouShō Keitō (Jamu Shao)play_arrow
They shot to fame all at once through an audition show…
10The Name Engraved in My HeartRo Kōchū (Kuraudo Rū)
The Name Engraved in My HeartRo Kōchū (Kuraudo Rū)play_arrow
For those who love Taiwan, this classic is surely familiar...
11Long Night Race NightsAndr
Long Night Race NightsAndrplay_arrow
From Taiwan, taking flight from the bedroom to the world: A…
12Leaving Taured feat. YokkorioBuraime Buremen Entateinmento Kabushiki Gaisha
Leaving Taured feat. YokkorioBuraime Buremen Entateinmento Kabushiki Gaishaplay_arrow
Bremen Experimental Sound Taiwanese Band
13An overnight long-distance busMekkaki Fire EX.
An overnight long-distance busMekkaki Fire EX.play_arrow
Taiwanese punk band with a fiery sound packed with social messages
14If we were still togetheruchuujin Cosmos People
If we were still togetheruchuujin Cosmos Peopleplay_arrow
A Taiwanese band known for their groovy sound.
15Thank YouABAO Abao
Thank You ABAOplay_arrow
An Indigenous Taiwanese of Paiwan descent, and an ethnic...
16Strawberry GreenYELLOW Huang Xuan (Huang Xuan)
Strawberry GreenYELLOW Huang Xuan (Huang Xuan)play_arrow
A new movement is emerging in Taiwan’s music scene…
17There is a kind of sadness.A-Lin
There is a kind of sadness.A-Linplay_arrow
Eilin, a singer of Amis (Taiwanese Indigenous) descent…
18The mistress’s missed momentGokunin Accusefive
The mistress’s missed momentGokunin Accusefiveplay_arrow
Twin-vocal three-piece rock band
19HEAVEN.ZIPLÜCY
HEAVEN.ZIPLÜCYplay_arrow
A person born in 2000 who is active mainly in Taipei...
20SoulmateHebe Tien
Soulmate Hebe Tienplay_arrow
As part of the Taiwanese idol group S.H.E, 2...
21My JinjiRakujitsu Hisha Sunset Rollercoaster
My JinjiRakujitsu Hisha Sunset Rollercoasterplay_arrow
The city, which was formed between 2009 and 2010, ...
22Us, LaterMayday
Us, Later Maydayplay_arrow
Taiwan is said to have a relatively short history when it comes to band culture...
23Thirty-Six Stratagems of LoveJolin Tsai
Thirty-Six Stratagems of Love Jolin Tsaiplay_arrow
In Taiwan, she bears the nickname “boy killer (man slayer)”…
24Your loveŌ Rikō
Your loveŌ Rikōplay_arrow
There’s a saying that heaven does not grant a person two gifts, but...
25Lost SandbarJoka Ei
Lost SandbarJoka Eiplay_arrow
Hailing from a popular audition program and possessing exceptional cre...
26I love you.Chen Fangyu
I love you.Chen Fangyuplay_arrow
It says “全民宝貝” and reads as “Minna no Baby-chan” (Everyone’s Baby-chan)…
27driving around in circlesLin Yōka
driving around in circlesLin Yōkaplay_arrow
From the popular audition program “Super Star Avenue”...
28Anyway, I believe it.shin
Anyway, I believe it.shinplay_arrow
The popular Taiwanese rock band Shin (Shin Band) was formed in...
29I only care about you.Ton Rei Kun
I only care about you.Ton Rei Kunplay_arrow
Known by the nickname “the Soldier’s Lover,” and…
30So beautifulDavid Tao
So beautiful David Taoplay_arrow
When it comes to truly skilled artists from Taiwan, the first that comes to mind…
31If possible, Red ScarfIrei An WeiBird
If possible, Red ScarfIrei An WeiBirdplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter from Taichung, Taiwan, …
32East District East DistrictEighty-three Day
East District East District 831 (Eighty-three One)play_arrow
Taiwanese five-member Barsanyao, emo punk rock techno
33I am sad.5566
I am sad.5566play_arrow
In Taiwan, popularity on par with—or even surpassing—F4 and Fahrenheit...
34Kidnapped by oneselfYō Jōrin (Reinī Yan)
Kidnapped by oneselfYō Jōrin (Reinī Yan)play_arrow
Ms. Rainy is also active as an actress, and…
35Love does not walk alone.Show Lo
Love does not walk alone. Luo Zhixiang (Show Lo)play_arrow
Show Lo, known as the “Dance King,” sa...
36Taipei styleWei-chi
Taipei style Weiqi (Wei Chi)play_arrow
Wei-Chi, who was born and raised in Taipei, originally...
37Keep on goingmekkaki
Keep on goingmekkakiplay_arrow
They became famous as a result of the student movement, and after that...
38I am a little bird.Ding-dong
I am a little bird. Ding-dangplay_arrow
Della, originally from mainland China and currently active in Taiwan...
39Next life911
Next life 911play_arrow
A three-member male group formed in 2009…
40The Main Hit of Love (Hiccup)Show Luo
The Main Hit of Love (Hiccup) Show Loplay_arrow
The English name “Sho” comes from the character ‘祥’...
41SomedayKō Ukan Han (Fan Yūhan)
SomedayKō Ukan Han (Fan Yūhan)play_arrow
Ms. Fan Yuhan is a woman of Taiwanese Hakka origin…
42I like youKō Anni Anni Hung (Hon Anni)
I like youKō Anni Anni Hung (Hon Anni)play_arrow
A female singer-songwriter who enjoys great popularity in Taiwan...
43I only care about youŌ Wakarin (Joanna Wong)
I only care about youŌ Wakarin (Joanna Wong)play_arrow
Joanna Wang, who debuted in 2008…
44Salty BeachSō Gabu (Tsuao Yāwen)
Salty BeachSō Gabu (Tsuao Yāwen)play_arrow
Mr. Tsao Ya-wen represents Taiwan’s pop music scene...
45This is love.Oushin-rin
This is love.おうしんりんplay_arrow
Japanese high school girl-style uniforms, military uniforms, flight attendant outfits, and so on...
46Three days and three nightsA-Mei (Chang Hui-mei)
Three days and three nights A-Meiplay_arrow
A member of an ethnic minority affectionately known by the nickname “Amei”...
47Invisible WingsChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)
Invisible WingsChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)play_arrow
From that small body radiates a piercing...
48Today You’re Going to Marry Me (feat. Jolin Tsai)Tao Zhe (Deivu’iddo Tao)
Today You’re Going to Marry Me (feat. Jolin Tsai)Tao Zhe (Deivu'iddo Tao)play_arrow
David, born in Hong Kong and based in Taiwan, ...
49SEX TAPE with Sunset RollercoasterØZI
SEX TAPE with Sunset RollercoasterØZIplay_arrow
Born and raised in the United States in the late 1990s…
50Not afraidChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)
Not afraidChō Shōkan (Anjera Chan)play_arrow
Angie, who wears many hats as an actress, singer, and entrepreneur...
51torment; suffering; agonyRi Ka Bi
torment; suffering; agonyRi Ka Biplay_arrow
Originally from Malaysia, and a contestant on a popular Taiwanese audition...
52Likewisedōryoku kasha
Likewisedōryoku kashaplay_arrow
A duo from the Paiwan ethnic minority. “The Legend of Sword and Fairy Cloud…”
53DaydreamKusatō Naiyo Pātī No Pātī Foa Kao Dong
DaydreamKusatō Naiyo Pātī No Pātī Foa Kao Dongplay_arrow
Noper, bringing a fresh breeze to Taiwan’s music scene...
54I’m not afraid, not afraid.Kaku Mimi
I'm not afraid, not afraid.Kaku Mimiplay_arrow
Kuo Meimei, who is active in Singapore and Taiwan…
55Butzhaní?
Butzhaní?play_arrow
Zani is a stylish, city-savvy group of four young members...
56to reach a state of transcendence; to attain consummate mastery (lit. “to go out of oneself and enter the divine”)HirinKAI
to reach a state of transcendence; to attain consummate mastery (lit. “to go out of oneself and enter the divine”)HirinKAIplay_arrow
If F4 are Taiwan’s SMAP, then (these would be) Taiwan’s Arashi…
57Multiverse of LoveTizzy Bac
Multiverse of LoveTizzy Bacplay_arrow
Tizzy Bac is a piano rock band
58Last Summer (The Moon’s Mischief)I am a motorcycle girl. I'm difficult.
Last Summer (The Moon’s Mischief) I am a scooter girl I'm difficultplay_arrow
Taipei bands are rapidly gaining popularity with their diverse sounds
59UndercurrentHakushashōnen Sorry Youth
UndercurrentHakushashōnen Sorry Youthplay_arrow
An innovative rock power trio that sings in Taiwanese
60If I were rebornGeshutaruto Otome
If I were rebornGeshutaruto Otomeplay_arrow
Introducing the music style and activities of Gestalt Maiden
61Norwegian WoodGo-hyaku (Ū Bai)
Norwegian WoodGo-hyaku (Ū Bai)play_arrow
The king of live performances, Wu Bai. His music is...
62OYSako to hakuchi Fool ando Idiot
OYSako to hakuchi Fool ando Idiotplay_arrow
Musical Growth and Reception of Fool and Idiot
63Your everyday lifePiA Wu Peiya
Your everyday life Wu Peiya PiAplay_arrow
Pia, whose warm singing voice gently accompanies everyday life, is truly captivating…
64You Walk Toward Me (with 9m88)Banensen
You Walk Toward Me (with 9m88)Banensenplay_arrow
Stands out distinctly in Taiwan’s indie scene…
65Tears remember you. Remembered.Sun Shengxi Shi Shi
Tears remember you. Remembered. Sun Shengxi Shi Shiplay_arrow
Seung, a South Korean singer born in 1990, …
66Turn Left, Turn RightHikari Ryo
Turn Left, Turn RightHikari Ryoplay_arrow
In Taiwan, Michael is called the Prince of Love Songs, and La...
67I love you four timesJo Wakusen
I love you four timesJo Wakusenplay_arrow
In the 1990s, with a cute appearance and an innocent, carefree nature…
68Above the SkyToreza (Teresa)
Above the SkyToreza (Teresa)play_arrow
Teresa is a singer from Hsinchu, Taiwan, …
69OpheliaWei Ruxuan (Uei Rūshuen)
OpheliaWei Ruxuan (Uei Rūshuen)play_arrow
Born in 1982, a radio DJ from Hualien, and…
70How am I?Liang Jingru
How am I?Liang Jingruplay_arrow
Fissy, often called the “Queen of Love Songs,” …
71Torn to piecesLin Yu-chun
Torn to pieces Lin Yu Chunplay_arrow
The chara… known as the “Singing Angel” and the “Miracle Tearful Voice,”
72A grateful heartŌyō Fifi
A grateful heartŌyō Fifiplay_arrow
Countless hit songs such as “Love Is Over”...
73Good-Night SongHiyokusei
Good-Night SongHiyokuseiplay_arrow
Speaking of a giant in the Taiwanese music scene, that would be Fei Yu-ching...
74Knowing one’s destiny (fate)Chen Jian Nien (Chen Jiennien)
Knowing one’s destiny (fate)Chen Jian Nien (Chen Jiennien)play_arrow
Mr. Chen Jennian is a Taiwanese indigenous peo...
75Divine Couple, Twin FlamesRaichin L8ching (Reichin)
Divine Couple, Twin FlamesRaichin L8ching (Reichin)play_arrow
The artist we most urgently want you to pay attention to right now is…
76Better Dayz feat. aMEI Chang Hui-meigandō MJ116
Better Dayz feat. aMEI Chang Hui-meigandō MJ116play_arrow
A three-member hip-hop group from Muzha, Taipei...
77Spend the Holiday with You feat. 9m88Leoō (Rio Wan)
Spend the Holiday with You feat. 9m88 Leoō (Rio Wan)play_arrow
While being a rapper, he has delivered a variety of music...
78how; what; in what way; how aboutChōken
how; what; in what way; how aboutChōkenplay_arrow
To a Chinese artist well known among Japanese people…
79thought; assumed; believed (used when something was presumed)Shunmen Gakutai ChuNoodle
thought; assumed; believed (used when something was presumed)Shunmen Gakutai ChuNoodleplay_arrow
A quartet band with two men and two women, Spring Noodles Band...
80with great difficulty; finally; at long lastShallow Embankment
with great difficulty; finally; at long last Shallow Levéeplay_arrow
An indie pop band from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ...
81Santé?te 壞特
Sante?te Kuài Tèplay_arrow
A mysterious rising female singer-songwriter...
82meteor showerF4
meteor showerF4play_arrow
From the hugely popular Japanese comic Boys Over Flowers, born...
83sexual helltoumei zasshi
sexual helltoumei zasshiplay_arrow
A major influence on the Japanese band Number Girl…
84astronautGo Seihōn (Ū Chinfon)
astronautGo Seihōn (Ū Chinfon)play_arrow
Sodagreen, the refreshing band that Taiwan is proud of...