Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao (traditional Chinese: 蕭亞軒; simplified Chinese: 萧亚轩; pinyin: Xiāo Yǎxuān, born 24 August 1979) is a Taiwanese singer. Since being signed to a record deal in 1998 after competing in a singing competition, Hsiao had gone on to release fourteen studio albums and has achieved great commercial success within the Chinese pop music industry. Known for her R&B-influenced ballads, the artist's first album, Elva First Album (1999), was considered one of the first to incorporate R&B in the Chinese market. Her most recent album, Naked Truth, was released in 2020.
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蕭亞軒 | |||||||||
Hsiao at Man Power Concert in Beijing, July 2015. | |||||||||
| Born | Hsiao Ya-chih 24 August 1979 Zhongli, Taoyuan, Taiwan | ||||||||
| Nationality | Taiwanese | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School | ||||||||
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| Years active | 1999–present | ||||||||
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 蕭亞軒 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 萧亚轩 | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 蕭雅之 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 萧雅之 | ||||||||
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Hsiao was recognized as one of four of the most popular female singers in the Chinese music scene among her contemporaries. As a result, she has also been brand ambassadors to various brand names such as, Motorola, Sprite, De Beers, Avon, Pantene, and Ford. Hsiao was named one of Taiwan's top earning singers in 2014, with more than US$18 million earned.