I'm Tanya Chua. T for short. Not much of a tea drinker..coffee rocks, illy especially. So yes, I'm a singer songwriter. Straddling between being a Chinese pop singer and an English folk rock singer...it's weird I know..but my life has always been that way.
Not very good at self-introductions. I think and speak too randomly, sometimes totally missing the point that I initially wanna make as such is the case now.
I love music as much as I love broccoli and Ashtanga yoga. I love my Martin too and oranges, though too many oranges make my skin a tad too yellow for my liking..but what the heck...I'm Chinese lol
I was born and bred in Singapore and started writing songs when I decided to pick up the guitar to prove to a musician who once yelled at me for not knowing anything about music. But thank goodness for that as I was pretty clueless during my formative years. I thought I would end up as a road sweeper wearing those luminous orange vests...I love orange by the way. So yadada...here i am today.
Having spoken English all my life, by a stroke of luck, I became a Chinese pop singer..singing mandarin ballads mostly. I still think and speak in English but wanting to feel more authentic to the language that I'm singing in, I moved to Taipei about a year ago. Still struggling to make sense of all those chinese characters everywhere, but I think I'm getting the hang of it.
So yeah. Welcome to T's myspace. You'll find a mixture of Chinese and English ditties written by myself. Don't be confused as I am. A new Chinese album is in it's making and so is an English one.
May the universe be filled with peace and joy. OM shanti
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I went to see your performance at NTU today. I rushed to the backstage just to take a shot at you when you just arrived. And I told you that I will leave you message at your myspace page tonight as what I am doing right now. It was truly exciting to see you today! I think I was probably acting like a classic crazy toby while actually I'm mostly calm and with reason. I guess I was so overwhelmingly happy to see you that I forgot to behave myself well. I felt kind of bad about it and hope you weren't too scared by me. :p
I have to say that your performance is as good as always ever. We'd love to have you come down the stage to us next time! :D
At last, I am so expecting your concert coming up! I will definitely attend it no matter what!!
Congrats Tanya! For nominated in the Upcoming China Beijing MusicRadio Top Music Award on 12/4!
Goodbye & Hello album won 7 nominations, making it the top album with most nominations!!
Best Album Of The Year Award (Tanya Chua), Best Female Singer Award (Tanya Chua), Best Singer Songwriter Award (Tanya Chua), Best Album Producer Award (Tanya Chua), Best Music Composition Award (Tanya Chua), Best Lyric Award (Xiao Han - Darwin), Best Music Arrangement Award (Darwin).
Congrats to Tanya, it's an incredible achievement!
T!!!Thanks for your add!! I love your song sooooooooo much!!! Goodbye & Hello ,it's really the best album that I have never heard before~~~ Looking forward your new song~ and looking forward to meeting you in Beijing! Love you!!!
tanya you rock, i really liked it when the whole crowd sang beautiful love and waved hands together i just cant get that scene out of my head that was amazing
dear T,(i'v no idea why i can comment in your blog) .indulent trip is a good way to know oneself again and you can get encouragement from it.yes....as the dust settled in 2007,all the events have unfolded. we all do expect the new pic you paint in your blank sheet of canvas in this year!
10 years and so many songs!as you say"Through these songs, you feel like you're walking down a memory lane".the coming up concert in HK,it's important for you not only it's your first ticket selling one,but also a chance that make more and more person know about your music.what a pity i can't see your performancce this time!;( but i'm waiting for your concert in china mainland;).i guess you will be busy in this week to prepear for it. so don't be teied and take cear!
tanya,in your revolving door of life where nothing stands still,but your fans,we will go with you forever---this will never be changed. so don't be afraid.just do your best and enjoy!good luck my love!
hi Tanya, it's nice to see your message again:-) Wish your concert in HK will be successful! by the way, we are waiting so long for your ticket selling concert in Taiwan~:p
how had you been?i saw the pic of your lovely panda family in your sina blog!cute babies!and best wishes for you and your loved plants!Happy Lunar New Year!your music is always going with me!^-^
I’m sure you’re still evolving to be a better person, and I bet you’re picky(?!) about or trying to perfect your English album now. Can’t wait! Yet, one area of evolution is complete, that’s your inner and outer beauty. uh..caterpillar becomes a butterfly.. lol
Yeah!! Not only it's Tanya's birthday today, Goodbye & Hello Album has just been rated as Top 10 Best Mandarin Albums of 2007 by Taiwan No. 1 Radio Station, HIT FM!!!
Yea!! Go Check it Out!! http://www.hitoradio.com/music/1e_1.php?topic_id=346&sec=1
Hello Tanya, Thank you for adding me to your friend list. Even though I don't want my first message to be so ordinary, just like any other else, I think it's a must :)
"power woman" music concert it's really very perfect!! yesterday it's really very excited day for me!! Tanya you are so so so ...... talent&humor&beauty&sexy woman!! You are our Queen :P
Hi,Tanya^^:Thanks for adding me. i really enjoyed your concert last night tons!! i hope you can hold your personal concert as soon as possible.^^(i cannot wait!!HaHa~) Love you~~ Happy New Year~~
hi Tanya~~happy new year!! thx for the add!!! i went to ur concert on sunday night it was awesome and i enjoyed it a lot!! thanks for writing and singing those beautiful songs!!u are the best!!!
Hola Tanya:) 2008 is coming soon! hope everything is going well with you! keep writing great music!:D i went to A-mei's concert on 12.23 i had great time there!her voice is sooo powerful!:)btw, i saw u were there too!heee! sorry! i didn't say hello to you!(oOps!)i wish you all the best for the year to come! happy holidaysss!!!
Dear Tanya: i am so sorry about your B-friend, Martin! i know you've been down in the dumps lately but please keep your chin up!!BE POSITIVE!! i hope you will feel better!! jia yo! btw, you must stay healthy and warm in the wintertime:) take care! i am looking forward to see u on 12.30 07 ! please break a legggg!!!! heee..
hello dear tanya! i really love ur new album, Goodbye & Hello! it's wonderful!! waiting for ur concert in shanghai! i always listen to ?? with Stefanie..??????with Chang, Csun Yuk ...soooo great!
Dear tanya:) how have u been lately?! it's getting cold in TP! take care! don't forget to drink more warm water:p it was raining cats and dogs!! wow! :p i was listening to your new album all day long! you are not like anyone else in the chinese pop world :) your lyrics and songs are meaningful to me you are talented! i respect u a lot! thank you Tanya :)
Just finished listening to your interview in alchemy. Love listening to you speaking in english. Can't wait for your english album. Have to be as good as, if not better, than the chinese one hor.
