Nicholas Teo Biography
Nicholas Teo was born on 29 November, 1981 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. He is a Malaysian Chenese singer signed under Play Music based in Taiwan.
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Teo’s name in Chinese: 張棟樑
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This is after a hiatus…
When asked what he was up to during his two years away from showbiz, Nicholas said, “I did not get married and have a child, those are just rumours, but I do have a girlfriend now. Five years ago, I wanted to have my own family very much, or at least have my own child. But now that most of my relatives have their own children, I no longer have the desire. As a celebrity, there are too many people watching my life. I think my love life is a personal affair and I do not need to let the public know all the details.”
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Before returning to Malaysia, Nicholas was studying in Taiwan, where he won the Best Singer in a competition among all the Taiwan universities. Thereafter, he was approached and asked if he would sign up with a company as a back-up singer (backing vocalist, to harmonise with the lead vocalist), which Nicholas subsequently ignored.
He returned to Malaysia without finishing his studies and participated in the singing competition “2002 Astro Talent Quest”. Nicholas won first place with the song Huáng Hūn, originally sung by Zhou Chuan Xiong. This led to Nicholas signing a contract in Taiwan with Music Street in 2003.
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On 18 June 2004 he released his first album “1st Choice Nicholas”. Music Street eventually merged with Warner Music. Play Music is a record label subsidiary of Singaporean company Musicstreet Pte Ltd. In 2006, Nicholas received the 2006 Hito Newcomer Award in Taiwan.
He also successfully completed his From Now On Concert Tour covering stops in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia within the first half-year of 2008. The Malaysian government appointed Teo Penang’s ‘green ambassador’ to spread awareness on environmental issues.
On 7 August 2015, Nicholas came back from his “Long Vacation” after 8 months of continuous filming his idol dramas, “K Song Lover” and “Lady Maid Maid”. As his management contract came to an end, he decided to have a short break from his work which he never had before. He went to New York for acting lessons for three months during his vacation. He released a new book, featuring his new mini album, “Long Vacation”.
Albums
- 1st Choice Nicholas 首選張棟樑 (2004)
- Nicholas 張棟樑首張同名專輯 (Taiwan Version) (August 2005)
- Only Nicholas 主打張棟樑 (February 2006)
- Prince Nicholas 王子 (June 2007)
- From Now On New Songs + Best Selection 新歌+精选 (March 2008)
- The Moment of Silence 沉默的瞬間 (June 2009)
- Let’s Not Fall in Love Again 别再惊动爱情 (September 2011)
EP
- Nicholas Teo First EP (Malaysia Only) (2003)
- Dearly Love You EP 只在乎你 EP (Malaysia Only) (2005)
- Long Vacation EP 長假 EP (2015)
OST
- Smiling Pasta OST 微笑PASTA電視原聲帶 (2006)
- Invincible Shan Bao Mei OST (2008)
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Album: The Moment of Silence
Released: 2009
Genre: Pop
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Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pasta / Smiling Pasta | He Qun |
| 2008 | Invincible Shan Bao Mei | Sun Wu Di |
| 2010 | Four Gifts | Ren Shao Ting |
| 2012 | Lady Maid Maid | Gao Xiao-jie |
| 2013 | K Song Lover | Gu Hao Yu |
| 2015 | AQUARIUS | Wan Hong Zhi |
Movies
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Third Generation | – |
| 2007 | Ratatouille | Voice for Mandarin release |
| 2009 | Love in Seoul | Short film |
| 2010 | Ice Kachang Puppy Love | – |
| 2012 | Warm | |
| 2012 | Wish |
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straitstimes – 3 May, 2018
It has been seven years since Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo’s last album, which produced the stirring title hit, Let’s Not Fall In Love Again.
He has yet to release a full-length follow-up, though the title of this seven-track release – inclusive of an instrumental number – defiantly suggests that ballad will not be the peak of his career.
The mid-tempo number, Fish And The Bear, goes for something different by adding a sitar to the mix and tackling urban alienation instead of romance. But is the title – taken from the Chinese idiom fish and bear’s paw, which means you can choose only one or the other – indicative of his conundrum as a singer: either stick to tried-and-tested balladry or head down new music paths?
Teo does both here, but it is the more familiar-sounding ballads, Tree and The Best Is Yet To Come, that leave a lasting impression.
There is a lightness and tenderness to his warm vocals as he relives memories with a loved one on the latter: “We’ve walked through Tokyo’s wind and London’s winter/Witnessed the dilapidation and prosperity of the world.”
The refrain (“The best is yet to come/We still need to wait a little longer”) seems to be addressed both to a significant other as well as to his fans.
Hopefully, it will not take too long for Teo to deliver.