Biography
Who is Calvin Chen?
Early life and education
Calvin Chen was born in Taiwan. After attending Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School, he moved to Canada for higher education. He studied at Simon Fraser University before earning a master's degree in Economics from the University of Victoria. Later, he enrolled in a graduate program at National Chengchi University but stopped his studies to pursue a career in entertainment.
His path to fame started in Vancouver. He participated in a competition called Sunshine Boyz and won first place. This victory provided him with a contract with a music company and a role in a drama. This experience served as his entry point into the world of professional acting and performance.
Music career with Fahrenheit
In 2005, Calvin Chen joined the Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit as its third member. The group included other artists such as Jiro Wang, Wu Chun, and Aaron Yan. During his time with the group, he contributed to their musical projects, including providing rap vocals for the song Xin Li You Shu on their second album.
Beyond group activities, he recorded solo tracks for soundtracks like The X Family. He also performed his own version of the song Chao Xi Huan Ni for the 2010 series Love Buffet. He frequently performed the Fahrenheit track Sexy Girl at fan events, such as during the promotional activities for the drama When Love Walked In.
Hosting and television work
Calvin expanded his career into television hosting after fellow band member Jiro Wang began similar work. He signed a one-season contract with MTV to host the program RHYYF, which focused on Japanese and Korean music. He began this role on July 1, 2010, replacing the previous host, Ken Wu.
His work as a host allowed him to interview many artists from Japan and Korea. He also served as a substitute host for popular Taiwanese programs, including 100% Entertainment and Total Entertainment. In August 2011, he became one of the seven hosts for the live show Apple Entertainment News. Also, he hosted the conference for the Korean drama Pink Lipstick.
Personal life and other projects
Outside of music and hosting, Calvin Chen has pursued business interests. In October 2008, he launched a fashion brand named WOW. He also published a photo book titled The Incredible path of Calvin Chen in May 2011, which detailed his life as a student in Canada and his rise to fame.
He is married to Taiwanese actress Joanne Tseng. The couple announced their marriage on January 23, 2020, following a ten-year relationship. He is multilingual, speaking Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese. He also understands conversational Cantonese, as well as basic Korean and Japanese, which he developed through his work as an international host.
Birthday and age
Calvin Chen was born on November 10, 1980, which makes Calvin 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Calvin shares the date with 71 other famous people.
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