{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{family name hatnote|Chiu|lang=Chinese}} {{infobox person | name = Chris Chiu | native_name = 邱宇辰 | image = Chris chiu 2024 taiwan.jpg | alt = | caption = Chiu in 2024 | birth_name = 邱翊橙 (pinyin: Qiū Yì Chéng) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|10}} | birth_place = Taichung, Taiwan | occupation = Singer, actor, presenter, dancer | years_active = 2006 – present | website = [http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/jpm/ JPM at Sony Music] | module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes | p = Qīu Yǔ Chén }} | module2 = {{infobox musical artist | embed = yes | alias = Modi (Mao Di, {{lang|zh-tw|毛弟}}) | origin = Republic of China (Taiwan) | genre = Mandopop | instrument = Electric guitar, Drums | label = Gold Typhoon (formerly EMI Music) (2008-2010) <br /> Taiwan Sony Music Entertainment (2011-2014) <br /> Legend star entertainment (2010-2015) <br /> HIM International Music Inc.(2015-2017) <br /> Fortune Entertainment Co., Ltd. (2017-present) | associated_acts = Choc7 (2008-2010) <br /> JPM (2011-present (hiatus)) }} }}
'''Chris Chiu''' ({{lang-zh|t=邱宇辰|poj=Khu Ú-sîn|p=Qīu Yǔ Chén}}), born Chiu Yi-cheng ({{zh|c=邱翊橙|poj=Khu E̍k-chhêng|p=Qiū Yì Chéng}}),<ref name="Mao Di FB">[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E9%82%B1%E7%BF%8A%E6%A9%99%E6%AF%9B%E5%BC%9F/228448782279?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser "Chris Chiu Official Facebook page"].''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> formerly known as '''Mao Di''' or '''Modi''', is a member of a trio boyband, JPM,<ref name = "JPM Official FB Account">[https://www.facebook.com/ALS.JPM "JPM Official Facebook account"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216061942/https://www.facebook.com/ALS.JPM |date=February 16, 2023 }}.''Facebook''. Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> with Liao Xiao Jie/Liljay<ref name="Liljay FB">[https://www.facebook.com/pages/LoVe-LilJay%E6%88%91%E6%98%AF%E5%BB%96%E4%BF%8A%E5%82%91/112036675488002 "Liao Xiao Jie Official Facebook account"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413013620/http://www.facebook.com/pages/LoVe-LilJay%E6%88%91%E6%98%AF%E5%BB%96%E4%BF%8A%E5%82%91/112036675488002 |date=April 13, 2021 }}.''Facebook''. Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref> and his older brother, Prince Chiu (formerly known as Wang Zi, {{lang-zh|t=王子}}, {{lit}} Prince).<ref name="Wang Zi FB">[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E9%82%B1%E5%8B%9D%E7%BF%8A%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90/202830096297?ref=mf "Prince Chiu Official Facebook page"].''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref>
He was a former member of Choc7,<ref name="Choc7 Bio">[http://www.jpopasia.com/group/choc7/ "Choc7"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620114822/http://www.jpopasia.com/group/choc7/ |date=June 20, 2013 }}.''JPopAsia''.Retrieved 2013-06-13.</ref> a Taiwanese Mandopop boyband with seven members. They were all chosen from [[Channel V|Channel [V]]] Taiwan's show ''Bang Bang Tang'' (''BBT'' 模范棒棒堂), a show which sought to create new male artists in the entertainment business of Taiwan.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
In 2010, a rumor of Choc7's disbandment was spread and heard. However, it is still not confirmed as of now.<ref name="我愛黑澀棒棒堂 | Star節目討論區 Woo.com.tw">[http://www.woo.com.tw/chatdetail.php?chatid=1550 我愛黑澀棒棒堂 | Star節目討論區 Woo.com.tw]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Chiu is now signed under A Legend Star Entertainment Corp., a company founded by former Channel [V] Taiwan director, Andy Chang.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E5%82%B3%E5%A5%87%E6%98%9F-A-LEGEND-STAR/214752110740?ref=mf "A Legend Star Entertainment Official Facebook Account"].''Facebook''.Retrieved 2013-06-11.</ref>
==Biography ==
===Background=== Chiu's family consists of his parents and an older brother.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} His older brother, Prince Chiu was a former member of Lollipop,<ref>[http://lollicraze.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/formation-of-jpm/ "Formation of JPM"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319033821/https://lollicraze.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/formation-of-jpm/ |date=March 19, 2022 }}. Lollipop (a.k.a. Bang Bang Tang).Retrieved.2013-05-20.</ref> and currently his co-member in JPM under Sony Music Taiwan.<ref name = "JPM Official FB Account" />
Chiu was born in Taichung City, Taiwan on October 10, 1990. He attended in Taichung Liren Elementary School (臺中市北區立人國民小學) and Taichung Liren Junior High School (臺中市立立人國民中學). He also attended Jhuangjing Performing Arts Vocational Senior High School (莊敬高級職業學校表演藝術科).{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
===2008-10: ''Choc7'' Era -formation to hiatus=== A year after Lollipop was formed, Channel [V] is ready to create the second batch pop group of ''Bang Bang Tang'' variety show.<ref name="BBT2">棒棒堂2. Taiwan, 2008. Television.</ref> After a round of making-the-band competitions, ten boys remained. Prior to the creation of Choc7, two five-member groups were formed: "Knights of Princess (Gong Zhu Bang)"; and "Elite of Otaku (Zhai Nan Shu)", which battled with each other in order to win the available spots in the new to-be-formed group.<ref name="BBT2" /> The former is formed by 翁瑞迪 (Ah Ben),韦佳宏 (Ye Shou), 簡翔棋 (Xiao Ma), 邗江 (Han Jiang), and Chiu, himself,<ref name="KnightsOfPrincess">[http://www.yesasia.com/global/adventurous-world-ep-photo-album-knights-of-princess/1011095051-0-0-0-en/info.html "Adventurous World (EP + Photo Album) (Knights Of Princess)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223112435/http://www.yesasia.com/global/adventurous-world-ep-photo-album-knights-of-princess/1011095051-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=February 23, 2014 }}.''YesAsia''.Retrieved 2013-06-13.</ref> while the latter is formed by Terry, 劉祿存 (Louis/Xiao Lu), 吳俊諺 (Wei Yu), 李銓 (Li Quan), and Ya Gao.<ref name="EliteOfOtaku">[http://www.yesasia.com/global/adventurous-world-ep-photo-album-elite-of-otaku/1011095052-0-0-0-en/info.html "Adventurous World (EP + Photo Album) (Elite Of Otaku)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223112440/http://www.yesasia.com/global/adventurous-world-ep-photo-album-elite-of-otaku/1011095052-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=February 23, 2014 }}..''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-13.</ref> The two groups battled simultaneously, which includes releasing of the same EPs with different tracks as part of their next stage of competition.<ref name="KnightsOfPrincess" /><ref name="EliteOfOtaku" /> On July 11, 2008, the two groups released an EP album entitled ''Adventure World'' (冒險世界),<ref>Choc7. 冒險世界. 2008. CD.</ref> which consists of two versions, as said earlier. Eventually, 3 members were eliminated, and 7 were able to advance.<ref name="Choc7 Bio" /> Choc7, the newly formed group after Lollipop, was finally announced in 2008.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Aside from his music career, Chiu also starred on his debut film entitled ''Winds of September''<ref name="WindsOfSeptember">{{IMDb title|1286562|Winds of September}}</ref> (九降風) as 謝志昇(阿昇) in 2008, and even won an award as one of ''The Top 10 Rising Stars'' in the "2008 Taipei Film Festival".<ref name="RisingStar2008">[http://tw.movie.yahoo.com/movieheadline/d/a/080526/3/ang.html "2008十大台灣電影明日之星"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818141104/http://tw.movie.yahoo.com/movieheadline/d/a/080526/3/ang.html |date=August 18, 2008 }}.''Yahoo''.Retrieved 2013-06-13.</ref> He was also cast in the film ''Possible Love'' (愛到底) as "no. 3 bangs boy (第3號瀏海男孩)" in 2009.
On May 29, 2009, Choc7 released their first EP entitled ''Too Young'' (太青春),<ref name="TooYoung">Choc7. Too Young. 2009. CD.</ref> which consists of three songs. The first song, ''Tai Qing Chun'', was written by their seniors, Lollipop; the second song, ''Wo Tai Ben'' was written by Chiu's brother, Prince Chiu; and the third song ''Deng Shen Me'' was written by Choc7's Wei Yu (吳俊諺).<ref name="TooYoung" />
In 2010, Qui and his co-member Wei Yu (吳俊諺) signed under A Legend Star Entertainment, and a rumor of Choc7's disbandment was spread and heard. However, it is still not confirmed as of 2017, though it is widely accepted that they have disbanded.<ref name="我愛黑澀棒棒堂 | Star節目討論區 Woo.com.tw"/>
===2010-11: A Legend Star contract & Formation of ''JPM''=== Prior to JPM's formation, Chiu appeared on Liao and his elder brother Prince Chiu's single entitled ''Dance Can Be Replaced'' ("舞可取代") on July 8, 2010.<ref name="DanceCanBeReplacedYoutube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6MWSSncUo "2010-07-08 傳奇星facebook ~ 棒棒堂王子小傑[舞可取代]MV完整首播"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307194450/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6MWSSncUo |date=March 7, 2016 }}. YouTube. Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref>
On the day of ''A Legend Star Entertainment Corp.'''s first anniversary, Chiu became a part of the newly formed group called JPM, alongside Liao Xiao Jie and Chiu's brother, Prince, on January 11, 2011.<ref name="JPM Bio Popasia">[http://www.popasia.net/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to-launch/ "Repackaged boy group JPM gets ready to launch"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223144448/http://www.popasia.net/repackaged-boy-group-jpm-gets-ready-to-launch/ |date=February 23, 2014 }}.''PopAsia''.Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref> They signed a contract under A Legend Star Entertainment Corp., a company founded by former Channel [V] Taiwan director, Andy Chang.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Liberty Times|url=http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2010/new/jan/10/today-show4.htm|access-date=June 6, 2013|archive-date=February 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043550/http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2010/new/jan/10/today-show4.htm|url-status=live}}棒棒堂4對2 王子小傑攆出門</ref> On August 26, 2011, JPM finally released their first album entitled ''Moonwalk''.<ref name="KKBOXMoonwalkDetails">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/album/P.Rtez7tfLPHQ30F18dE0091-index.html#album-description "Moonwalk details"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522005345/http://tw.kkbox.com/album/P.Rtez7tfLPHQ30F18dE0091-index.html#album-description |date=May 22, 2012 }}.''KKBox''.Retrieved 2013-06-09.</ref>
Besides his music career, Chiu has also been active in acting. He starred in ''Laugh Travels'' (嘻遊記) film,<ref>''Xi You Ji''. Taiwan, 2010. Television.</ref> and ''Gloomy Salad Days'' in 2010,<ref>''Gloomy Salad Days''. PTS. Taiwan, 2010. Television.</ref> in which both are co-starred with Prince. He was also cast in the film ''The Break-Up Artist'' (分手达人) in 2011.<ref>''分手达人''. Taiwan. 2011. Film.</ref>
Chiu, together with his brother Prince, were also invited to join into ambassadors in the 2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou Asian Games Volunteer Hall of Fame. With their positive public image and work attitude, youthful joy and personal charm, they became the Guangzhou Asian Games volunteer spokesperson.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
===2012-present: ''365'' Album, ''I Love You So Much'' series=== On January 25, JPM released a Japanese version for Moonwalk album. The album consists of Normal Edition and First Press Limited Edition, which comes with a bonus DVD containing five music videos, one-hour music special, and interview footage.<ref name="YesAsiaMoonwalkJapan">[http://www.yesasia.com/us/moonwalk-album-dvd-first-press-limited-edition-japan-version/1025629019-0-0-0-en/info.html "MOONWALK (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426235036/http://www.yesasia.com/us/moonwalk-album-dvd-first-press-limited-edition-japan-version/1025629019-0-0-0-en/info.html |date=April 26, 2014 }}.''YesAsia''.Retrieved.2013-05-21</ref>
In January 2012, Chiu was cast as "Mao Di" in ''I Love You So Much'' drama series.<ref name="ILoveYouSoMuch">[http://www.viki.com/tv/6369c-i-love-you-so-much "I Love You So Much"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610061306/http://www.viki.com/tv/6369c-i-love-you-so-much |date=June 10, 2013 }}.''Viki''.Retrieved 2013-06-13.</ref>
On November 30, JPM released their second studio album entitled ''365'' under the same label, Sony Music Taiwan.<ref name="365 Album Description Yahoo">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.music.yahoo.net/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description "365 Details"].''Yahoo''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref> They use "Love" as the main theme of this album.<ref>[http://www.yesasia.com/us/365-evolution-edition/1032060858-0-0-0-en/info.html "365 (Evolution Edition)"].''YesAsia''.Retrieved.2013-05-21</ref> In other words, each song is used to describe different types and stages of love.<ref name="Yahoo365">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.omg.yahoo.com/news/365%E5%A4%A9%E9%80%B2%E5%8C%96-jpm%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E4%B8%89%E8%A7%92%E8%83%BD%E9%87%8F%E5%95%9F%E5%8B%95-085824049.html "365天進化 JPM黃金三角能量啟動"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114060349/http://tw.omg.yahoo.com/news/365%E5%A4%A9%E9%80%B2%E5%8C%96-jpm%E9%BB%83%E9%87%91%E4%B8%89%E8%A7%92%E8%83%BD%E9%87%8F%E5%95%9F%E5%8B%95-085824049.html |date=January 14, 2014 }}.''YahooTaiwan''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref> In addition with the theme of love, 365 album also emphasized the "Golden Triangle" concept to capture each members' individual firm and confidence and also to represent their strong brotherhood.<ref name="KKBox 365">{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-43-2804-1.html "JPM全裸黏TT 感情好大呼「好膩喔！」"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130615181118/http://tw.kkbox.com/column/showbiz-43-2804-1.html |date=June 15, 2013 }}.''KKBox''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref> According to Sony Music, JPM said: "We are the Golden triangle, the best ally and best friend" (「我們是黃金鐵三角，是最好的戰友也是最好的朋友」).<ref name="KKBox 365" /> Demonstrating the trio's mastery of a multitude of music styles, the new album's track list includes an electro-dance K-Pop-styled titular song "365 Days" especially produced by Korean producers.<ref name="365 Album Description Yahoo" /> Moreover, the track list also includes a solo song for each member,<ref name="JPM365CD">JPM. 365. 2013. CD.</ref> and a collaboration with Kimberley Chen entitled "Internet".<ref>{{in lang|zh}}[http://tw.kkbox.com/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description "365"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417183130/http://tw.kkbox.com/album/FNEGMGZYjE81CG0F1uW80091-index.html#album-description |date=April 17, 2013 }}.''KKBox''.Retrieved 2013-06-10.</ref>
==Discography== ''For Choc7 and JPM Discography list, see also: Choc7 Discography and JPM Discography''
==Filmography== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Films=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2008 |''Winds of September'' (九降風)<ref name="WindsOfSeptember" /> |謝志昇(阿昇) |- |2009 |''Possible Love'' (愛到底) |第3號瀏海男孩 (No. 3 bangs boy) |- |2010 |''Laugh Travels'' (嘻遊記) |沙地鼠 |- |2014 |''The Break-Up Artist'' (分手达人) | |- |2016 |''My Egg Boy'' | |- |2018 |''The Outsiders'' | |}
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===Music Video Appearances=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Song title !Singer(s) !Album |- |2010 |Dance can be replaced<ref name="DanceCanBeReplacedYoutube" /> |Chiu and Liao Xiao Jie |Dance can be replaced ''single'' |} {{col-end}}
===Television series=== {| class="wikitable" !Years !English title !Original title !Character/Role |- |2010 |''Gloomy Salad Days'' |死神少女 <small>(Si Shen Shao Nu)</small> |Ah Pang 阿龐 |- |2012 |''I Love You So Much'' |粉愛粉愛你 <small>(Fen Ai Fen Ai Ni)</small> |Mao Di 毛弟 |- | rowspan="3" |2019 |''Hello Again!'' |你有念大學嗎？<small>(Ni You Nian Da Xue)</small> |Liang Zi-Jie |- |''Without Her, Even Hero Is 0'' |我是顧家男 |Xu Ke |- |''Go Big or Go Home'' |一起干大事 |Lin Wei 林伟 |- |2024 |''Unknown'' |關於未知的我們 <small>(Guan Yu Wei Zhi De Wo Men)</small> |Wei Qian 魏謙 |}
===Television hosting=== {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:300px;"| Title ! style="width:140px;"| Channel |- | style="text-align:center"|''Bang Bang Tang I, II, and III'' |rowspan=10|Channel V Taiwan |- | style="text-align:center"|''VJ Pop Style'' (VJ普普風) |- | style="text-align:center"|''Popular In House'' (流行In House) |- | style="text-align:center"|''I Love Blackie'' (我愛黑澀會) |- | style="text-align:center"|''Invisible Youth G'' (無敵青春克) |- | style="text-align:center"|(哪裡5打抗) |- | style="text-align:center"|(星空8爪娛 棒棒一志棒) |- | style="text-align:center"|''I Love Blackie Lollipop'' (我愛黑澀棒棒堂) |- | style="text-align:center"|''I Love Man'' (我愛男子漢) |}
<ref>[https://movie.douban.com/celebrity/1316905/ Mao Di at douban.com]</ref> <ref>[http://chinesemov.com/actors/Modi%20Chiu.html Mao Di at chinesemov.com]</ref>
==Books== * 2011年2月 傳奇星2011寫真記事 - Legendary Star Memo 2011<ref>Cheng, Andy. 傳奇星2011寫真記事. N.p.: n.p., 2011. Print.</ref>
==Awards== ''For JPM awards list, see also: JPM Awards'' {| class="wikitable" !Year !Category !Award ! style="width:60px;"| Result |- |2008 |年入圍台北電影節十大明日之星 (2008 Taipei Film Festival) |Top Ten Finalists Rising Star (Winds of September film)<ref name="RisingStar2008" /> |{{won}} |- |2011 |Golden Bell Awards |Best Newcomer Award (Gloomy Salad Days)<ref>[http://tw.music.yahoo.net/column/showbiz-43-2060-1.html "小傑、王子、毛弟甩棒棒堂組「JPM」拚韓流"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111023933/http://tw.music.yahoo.net/column/showbiz-43-2060-1.html |date=November 11, 2013 }}.''Yahoo''.Retrieved 2013-06-13.</ref> |{{won}} |}
==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== *{{in lang|zh}} [http://www.wretch.cc/blog/jungle23 Chiu Wretch Blog] *{{in lang|zh}} [http://www.weibo.com/u/1742194724?topnav=1&wvr=5&topsug=1 Chiu Weibo Account] *{{Facebook|228448782279|Chiu}} * {{in lang|zh}} [http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/pop/jpm/ JPM at Sony Music] *{{Facebook|ALS.JPM|JPM}} *{{Facebook|214752110740|A Legend Star}} *{{YouTube|u=itsJPMofficial|JPM}}
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