Waa Wei (Chinese: 魏如萱; pinyin: Wèi Rúxuān; born 10 October 1982) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, radio DJ, author, actress and artist. She was the former lead vocalist of the indie band Natural Q. She has published seven solo albums: La Dolce Vita in 2007, Graceful Porcupine in 2010, No Crying in 2012, You Lovely Bastard in 2014, Run! Frantic Flowers! in 2016, Hidden, Not Forgotten in 2019, and Have a Nice Day in 2021.[1] She also appeared in the 2021 film The Falls.
Waa Wei | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1982 Fuli, Hualien, Taiwan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, radio DJ, author, actress, artist |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop, dream pop, indie pop, indie folk |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Labels | Forgood Music (2016–present) |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| La Dolce Vita 甜蜜生活 |
8 November 2007
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| Graceful Porcupine 優雅的刺蝟 |
27 May 2010
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| No Crying 不允許哭泣的場合 |
10 November 2011
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| You Lovely Bastard 還是要相信愛情啊混蛋們 |
9 May 2014
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| Run! Frantic Flowers! 末路狂花 |
11 November 2016
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| Hidden, Not Forgotten 藏着並不等於遺忘 |
20 November 2019
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| Have a Nice Day | 23 June 2021
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| The Practice of Life Song 生活練習曲 |
31 October 2007
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| Bubble 泡泡 |
11 July 2008
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| Where 在哪裡 |
23 January 2011
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| Desert island without a Friday 沒有星期五的無人島 |
10 October 2012
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| My dad's pen 我爸的筆 |
2010 | Non-album single |
| Weaving Flowers 織花 |
2012 | |
| Bei Yu Shang Tou 被雨傷透 (幾米音樂劇「向左走,向右走」歌曲) (with Dawen Wang) (From "Turn Left, Turn Right. Love, Or Regret") |
2016 | |
| only you 你啊你啊 (電視劇「用九柑仔店」插曲) |
2017 | Run! Frantic Flowers! |
| Wednesday or Happy hump day 星期三或禮拜三 |
Hidden, Not Forgotten | |
| Don't cry Don't cry Don't cry Don't cry – 公視:你的孩子不是你的孩子 主題曲 |
2018 | |
| friDay Mode friDay 超展開 (with J.Sheon) |
Non-album single | |
| Sunburn 曬傷 | ||
| Panic Attack 恐慌症 |
2019 | Hidden, Not Forgotten |
| Blessing from The Street Corner 街角的祝福(青春重置計畫 3 劇好聽) |
2020 | Non-album Single |
| Only you (GMA special version) 你啊你啊 金曲主持人特別版 (featuring Evan Yo) | ||
| Have A Nice Day | 2021 | Have a Nice Day |
| April, Good for Lying 四月是適合說謊的日子 (featuring 裘德Chiu) | ||
| Dear Grandma 奶奶 |
Live albums
edit| Title | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 "Graceful Porcupine" Hong Kong Concert (Live) 2010《優雅的刺蝟》香港音樂會 (Live) |
2011 | CD was a pre-order gift of "No Crying" |
| Good Night Good Night Concert (Live) 晚安晚安演唱會 (Live) |
2012 | Live recording of the 2012 "Good Night Good Night" concert held in the Taipei International Convention Center on 4 March 2012 |
| Maa Wei "Milk and Honey" Limited Edition Live Concert in Pregnancy Maa Wei [Milk And Honey] 孕期限定演唱會 (Live) |
2018 | Live recording of the "Milk and Honey" concert held at the Taipei International Convention Center on 26 August 2018 |
Natural Q
edit| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| C'est La Vie | 29 April 2004
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| C'est La Vie Vol.2 大捲包小卷 |
24 December 2005
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As Radio DJ
editShe is a radio DJ of Hit FM (Taiwan), OH Night DJ(OH夜DJ) from 21:00 to 23:00 every weekday.[2]
Theatre credits
edit- Turn Left, Turn Right. Love, Or Regret, Miss Left,Taipei Cultural Center, 2013–2015, 2016[citation needed]
Awards and nominations
editNatural Q
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best Group/Band | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best Ten Albums of the Year | C'est La Vie | Won |
| Best Ten Songs of the Year | "自然捲" | Won | ||
| 16th Golden Melody Awards | Best Album | C'est La Vie | Nominated | |
| Best Band | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | KKBOX Awards | KKBOX Indie Award | Won | |
| Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | C'est La Vie Vol.2 | Won | |
| Best 10 Songs of the Year | "Calm and Sunlight" | Won | ||
| 17th Golden Melody Awards | Best Band | C'est La Vie Vol.2 | Nominated |
Solo
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Graceful Porcupine | Nominated |
| 2011 | Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | Won | |
| Best 10 Songs of the Year | I Am Not a Mathematician | Won | ||
| 11th C-Pop Media award (華語音樂傳媒大獎) | Jury Prize | Graceful Porcupine | Won | |
| 2012 | Hit Fm | 2011 Best Album | No Crying | Won |
| AMP music awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | Won | ||
| Best 10 Songs of the Year | "晚安晚安" | Won | ||
| 23rd Golden Melody Awards | Best Album | No Crying | Nominated | |
| Best Mandarin Female Singer | Nominated | |||
| 12th C-Pop Media awards | Best Female Singer | Won | ||
| Golden Indie Music Awards | Best Album | Nominated | ||
| Best Singer-songwriter | Nominated | |||
| Best Indie-rock Album | Nominated | |||
| Best Rock Single | "隕石" | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | 15th C-Pop Media Awards | You Lovely Bastard | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Hit Fm[3] | Best Ten Albums of the Year | Won | |
| 25th Golden Melody Awards | Best Mandarin Female Singer | Nominated | ||
| 2015 Hito Music Awards | Hito Good Vocals | Won | ||
| Chunghwa Musicians Association | Best 10 Albums of the Year | Won | ||
| 2017 | 28th Golden Melody Awards | Best Female Vocalist – Mandarin | Run! Frantic Flowers! | Nominated |
| 2018 | 29th Golden Melody Awards | Best Composer | "No No" (from Martial God Cardea) (shared with Sandee Chan) |
Nominated |
| 2020 | 31st Golden Melody Awards | Album of the Year | Hidden, Not Forgotten | Nominated |
| Best Mandarin Album | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Mandarin Singer | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Waa Wei: The pixie who wishes to trample in the mud (Taiwan Beats". Asian Pop Weekly. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Hitoradio.com
- ^ :::2014 Hit Fm年度十大專輯:::