#Taiwanese voice talent

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Thu voice cho TVC Phở Vifon bằng tiếng Hàn và Đài Loan (người bản xứ)

Xin chúc mừng team Thu âm voice đa ngôn ngữ của Dịch Thuật SMS vừa hoàn thành dự án: Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Hàn, và Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Trung (Đài Loan) cho các TVC 15s của thương hiệu Phở VIFON tại các thị trường Hàn Quốc và Đài Loan. Đây là dự án với yêu cầu rất cao từ khách hàng, được thực hiện hoàn toàn bởi các biên dịch viên và voice talent người bản xứ (Hàn Quốc và…

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Thu voice cho TVC Phở Vifon bằng tiếng Hàn và Đài Loan (người bản xứ)

Xin chúc mừng team Thu âm voice đa ngôn ngữ của Dịch Thuật SMS vừa hoàn thành dự án: Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Hàn, và Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Trung (Đài Loan) cho các TVC 15s của thương hiệu Phở VIFON tại các thị trường Hàn Quốc và Đài Loan. Đây là dự án với yêu cầu rất cao từ khách hàng, được thực hiện hoàn toàn bởi các biên dịch viên và voice talent người bản xứ (Hàn Quốc và…

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Thu voice cho TVC Phở Vifon bằng tiếng Hàn và Đài Loan (người bản xứ)

Xin chúc mừng team Thu âm voice đa ngôn ngữ của Dịch Thuật SMS vừa hoàn thành dự án: Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Hàn, và Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Trung (Đài Loan) cho các TVC 15s của thương hiệu Phở VIFON tại các thị trường Hàn Quốc và Đài Loan. Đây là dự án với yêu cầu rất cao từ khách hàng, được thực hiện hoàn toàn bởi các biên dịch viên và voice talent người bản xứ (Hàn Quốc và…

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Thu voice cho TVC Phở Vifon bằng tiếng Hàn và Đài Loan (người bản xứ)

Xin chúc mừng team Thu âm voice đa ngôn ngữ của Dịch Thuật SMS vừa hoàn thành dự án: Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Hàn, và Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Trung (Đài Loan) cho các TVC 15s của thương hiệu Phở VIFON tại các thị trường Hàn Quốc và Đài Loan. Đây là dự án với yêu cầu rất cao từ khách hàng, được thực hiện hoàn toàn bởi các biên dịch viên và voice talent người bản xứ (Hàn Quốc và…

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Thu voice cho TVC Phở Vifon bằng tiếng Hàn và Đài Loan (người bản xứ)

Xin chúc mừng team Thu âm voice đa ngôn ngữ của Dịch Thuật SMS vừa hoàn thành dự án: Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Hàn, và Dịch thuật và thu âm voice tiếng Trung (Đài Loan) cho các TVC 15s của thương hiệu Phở VIFON tại các thị trường Hàn Quốc và Đài Loan. Đây là dự án với yêu cầu rất cao từ khách hàng, được thực hiện hoàn toàn bởi các biên dịch viên và voice talent người bản xứ (Hàn Quốc và…

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Book Recommendations: Reflective and Thoughtful Reads

Activities of Daily Living by Lisa Hsiao Chen

How do we take stock of a life - by what means, and by what measure? This is the question that preoccupies Alice, a Taiwanese immigrant in her late thirties. In the off-hours from her day job, Alice struggles to create a project about the enigmatic downtown performance artist Tehching Hsieh and his monumental, yearlong 1980s performance pieces. Meanwhile, she becomes the caretaker for her aging stepfather, a Vietnam vet whose dream of making traditional Chinese furniture dissolved in alcoholism and dementia.

As Alice roots deeper into Hsieh’s radical use of time - in one piece, the artist confined himself to a cell for a year; in the next, he punched a time clock every hour, on the hour, for a year - and his mysterious disappearance from the art world, her project starts metabolizing events from her own life. She wanders from subway rides to street protests, loses touch with a friend, and tenderly observes her father’s slow decline.

Moving between present-day and 1980s New York City, with detours to Silicon Valley and the Venice Biennale, this vivid debut announces Lisa Hsiao Chen as an audacious new talent. Activities of Daily Living is a lucid, intimate examination of the creative life and the passage of time.

The Poet’s House by Jean Thompson

Carla is stuck. In her twenties and working for a landscaper, she’s been told she’s on the wrong path by everyone - from her mom, who wants her to work at the hospital, to her boyfriend, who is dropping not-so-subtle hints that she should be doing something that matters.

­Then she is hired for a job at the home of Viridian, a lauded and lovely aging poet who introduces Carla to an eccentric circle of writers. At first she is perplexed by their predilection for reciting lines in conversation, the stories of their many liaisons, their endless wine-soaked nights. Soon, though, she becomes enamored with this entire world: with Viridian, whose reputation has been defined by her infamous affair with a male poet, Mathias; with Viridian’s circle; and especially with the power of words, the “ache and hunger that can both be awakened and soothed by a poem,” a hunger that Carla feels sharply. When a fight emerges over a vital cache of poems that Mathias wrote about Viridian, Carla gets drawn in. But how much will she sacrifice for a group that may or may not see her as one of their own?

A delightfully funny look at the art world - sometimes petty, sometimes transactional, sometimes transformative - The Poet’s House is also a refreshingly candid story of finding one’s way, with words as our lantern in the dark.

Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black 

As Jacob lies dying, he begins to write a letter to his only son, Isaac. They have not met or spoken in many years, and there are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extend back to slavery. Secrets from Jacob's tumultuous relationship with Isaac's mother and the shame he carries from the dissolution of their family. Tragedies that informed Jacob's role as a father and his reaction to Isaac's being gay.

But most of all, Jacob must share with Isaac the unspoken truths that reside in his heart. He must give voice to the trauma that Isaac has inherited. And he must create a space for the two to find peace.

With piercing insight and profound empathy, acclaimed author Daniel Black illuminates the lived experiences of Black fathers and queer sons, offering an authentic and ultimately hopeful portrait of reckoning and reconciliation. Spare as it is sweeping, poetic as it is compulsively readable, Don't Cry for Me is a monumental novel about one family grappling with love's hard edges and the unexpected places where hope and healing take flight.

Three Rooms by Jo Hamya 

“A woman must have money and a room of one’s own.” So said Virginia Woolf in her classic A Room of One’s Own, but in this scrupulously observed, gorgeously wrought debut novel, Jo Hamya pushes that adage powerfully into the twenty-first century, to a generation of people living in rented rooms. What a woman needs now is an apartment of her own, the ultimate mark of financial stability, unattainable for many.

Set in one year, Three Rooms follows a young woman as she moves from a rented room at Oxford, where she’s working as a research assistant; to a stranger’s sofa, all she can afford as a copyediting temp at a society magazine; to her childhood home, where she’s been forced to return, jobless, even a room of her own out of reach. As politics shift to nationalism, the streets fill with protestors, and news drip-feeds into her phone, she struggles to live a meaningful life on her own terms, unsure if she’ll ever be able to afford to do so.

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August 6- Museums, Cafe, and “Free Day” in Tainan

Today Sabrina and I decided to visit the National Museum of Taiwan Literature. We woke up early so that we could grab breakfast and then head on the 30-minute walk over there to get there soon after it opened. Learning about the history of literature and authors in Taiwan was very interesting. When we heard about the museum while we were in Kaohsiung we thought that we would not have the time to go, so I am very glad that we made the trip. I was able to get a postcard set as well as a notebook that I am hoping to fill with stamps in Japan. Afterward we got an amazing brunch at a cafe in the area, the cheese and veg focaccia, a mochi and ice cream waffle, and my beloved citrus coffee were all amazing.

This cafe ended up being connected to the Tainan Art Museum, which we were really interested in going to but did not think that we had enough time. Luckily Sabrina had the idea to ask Yeh Laoshi if we could forego the group activities and instead stay and explore the museums and she said yes! The museum was only 200ntd for me (I did not have my student ID on me) for two separate buildings: two floors and three. They were massive and the first one had a section where we were able to write on free postcards and then the museum would mail them out, even internationally. After, that we were very close to Hayashi Department Store and decided to browse, as we knew that was on the other itinerary. I was able to find the “Auspicious Pattern Archaeology” brand that I found at a previous museum. Then we got caught in a thunderstorm before finally being able to relax back at the hotel.

Academic:

The National Museum of Taiwan Literature had a permanent exhibit on the first floor that detailed the history of both literature and authors in Taiwan. It discussed a length the way that they both were affected by the transitions of power all through Taiwan’s history. During the Qing Dynasty, Taiwan’s literature was primarily an extension of Chinese classical traditions, with works focusing on poetry, essays, and historical texts. The literature of this period often reflected the lives and experiences of Han Chinese immigrants and their interactions with indigenous peoples. The Japanese colonial period marked a significant shift as Taiwanese writers were exposed to new literary forms and ideas from Japan. The imposition of Japanese culture and language led to a dual literary tradition, where some works were written in Japanese, while others continued in Chinese. This period also fostered a sense of Taiwanese identity and nationalism, which later influenced post-colonial literature.

The arrival of the KMT government in 1949 introduced a new phase in Taiwanese literature. The imposition of martial law and strict censorship limited freedom of expression, yet it also led to the emergence of a distinct Taiwanese voice. Writers like Bo Yang and Li Ang explored themes of political repression, social issues, and the search for identity in a rapidly changing society. The "nativist" movement of the 1970s emphasized the importance of local culture and experiences, challenging the dominance of mainland Chinese narratives. With the lifting of martial law in 1987 and Taiwan’s transition to democracy, literature flourished in an atmosphere of greater freedom. Contemporary Taiwanese literature reflects a wide range of voices and experiences, addressing issues such as gender, sexuality, globalization, and environmental concerns. Writers like Wu Ming-Yi and Chen Li have gained international recognition, contributing to a global appreciation of Taiwanese literary talent.

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Unmissable Musical Moments in January 2024

As the curtain rises on the musical scene in the first week of January 2024, an eclectic array of artists promises to transform the cultural landscape, bringing rhythm, soul, and laughter to audiences. From the soulful vibes of Betcha to the timeless R&B tunes of Alexander O’Neal, this weeklong musical journey offers something for every taste.

Betcha

Betcha is a London-based band known for their soulful and eclectic sound. They blend elements of R&B, funk, and pop, creating a fresh and modern approach to their music.

When: Wednesday 03 January 2024

Where: Sofar Sounds – Liverpool Street, London, UK

Time: Doors open: 20:00

Ticket: £23.00

Alexander O’Neal

Alexander O’Neal is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He gained prominence in the 1980s with hits like “Criticize” and “Fake.” O’Neal’s soulful voice and smooth delivery have made him a respected figure in the music industry.

When: Thursday 04 January 2024

Where: Jazz Cafe, Camden, UK

Time: Doors open: 19:00

Ticket: £35.00

Romare

Romare is the stage name of British electronic music producer Archie Fairhurst. His music often incorporates elements of jazz, African rhythms, and electronic beats. Romare’s unique sound has earned him recognition in the electronic music scene.

When: Friday 05 January 2024

Where: Phonox, London, UK

Time: Doors open: 22:00

Ticket: £10.00 – £15.00

Googoosh

Googoosh is an iconic Iranian singer and actress born in 1950. Known for her powerful vocals and emotional performances, she made a triumphant return to the stage in the early 2000s after a hiatus during the Islamic Revolution. With a career spanning decade, Googoosh remains a symbol of resilience and cultural impact in Persian music and cinema.

When: Saturday 06 January 2024

Where: Beacon Theatre, New York (NYC), NY, US

Time: Doors open: 20:00

Ticket: US $86.00 – US $357.00

Peter Himmelman

Peter Himmelman is an American singer-songwriter and composer, born on November 23, 1960. Known for his diverse musical talents, spanning rock, folk, and pop, he has released numerous albums with introspective lyrics. Himmelman has also made contributions as a composer for film and television.

When: Sunday 07 January 2024

Where: The Venice West, Venice, CA, US

Time: Doors open: 20:00

Ticket: US $20.00

Billy Pod

Billy Pod, the artistic moniker of Greek-born drummer and musician Vasileios Podaras, currently calls London, UK, his home. In 2019, he released the album “Drums to Heal Society,” propelling Vasileios Podaras into a prominent position among the emerging generation of international drummers. The album not only showcases his formidable drumming skills but also highlights his prowess as a composer and director of musical ensembles.

When: Monday 08 January 2024

Where: Pizza Express Jazz Club – Soho, London, UK

Time: Doors open: 20:00

Ticket: £15.00

Jay Chou

Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer, and actor. He is a renowned figure in the Chinese music industry, known for his versatility in combining various musical genres. Chou has also achieved success in the film industry with roles in movies like “Initial D” and “The Green Hornet.”

When: Tuesday 09 January 2024

Where: The O2, London, UK

Time: Doors open: 18:30

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Comedic Talents: Women of Asian Descent in the Comedy Scene

In the world of comedy, diverse voices have been breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes for years. One such group that has been making waves is women of Asian Female Comedians List. These comedians bring a unique perspective to the stage, infusing their performances with cultural insights, personal anecdotes, and sharp wit. In this article, we shine a spotlight on the comedic talents of Asian female comedians who are leaving their mark on the comedy scene.

1. Ali Wong: Bold and Unapologetic

Ali Wong's name is synonymous with unfiltered and fearless comedy. Her no-holds-barred approach to discussing taboo topics and her willingness to share personal experiences have endeared her to audiences worldwide. Wong's Chinese and Vietnamese heritage often takes center stage in her routines, providing her with a treasure trove of material that challenges stereotypes and offers a window into her unique upbringing. From her groundbreaking specials like "Baby Cobra" to her acting roles, Ali Wong is a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world.

2. Awkwafina: From Rap to Laughs

Awkwafina, known for her roles in films like "Crazy Rich Asians" and "The Farewell," initially gained recognition through her comedic rap songs on YouTube. Her transition from music to acting didn't stifle her comedic prowess; instead, it propelled her into the limelight as a versatile performer. Awkwafina's humor often stems from her experiences as a Chinese-Korean American, navigating cultural identity with a healthy dose of self-deprecation. Her rise to fame is a testament to her ability to connect with audiences through laughter.

3. Margaret Cho: Pioneering Comedy with Purpose

Margaret Cho's impact on comedy goes beyond just making people laugh. Throughout her career, she has used her platform to address important social issues, particularly those affecting the Asian American community. Cho fearlessly tackles topics like race, sexuality, and gender, challenging societal norms and advocating for change. By infusing her comedy with a strong sense of purpose, Cho has paved the way for future generations of Asian female comedians to use their voices for both humor and advocacy.

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4. Jenny Yang: Celebrating Identity

Jenny Yang's comedy often revolves around the intricacies of her Taiwanese background and the complexities of being an immigrant. Her performances shed light on the experiences of many Asian Americans, striking a chord with audiences who resonate with her stories of identity, family, and cultural clashes. Beyond stand-up, Yang is known for her podcast "Busy Being Asian," where she engages in candid conversations about identity and representation.

5. Aparna Nancherla: Quirky Observations

Aparna Nancherla's comedy stands out for its introspective and quirky nature. Her Indian heritage is woven into her material, allowing her to explore themes of belonging and individuality with a dose of charming awkwardness. Nancherla's offbeat style and intellectual humor have earned her a dedicated following, and her presence in the comedy world showcases the breadth of comedic talent within the Asian community.

In conclusion, the comedy scene is being enriched by the presence of Asian Female Comedians comedians who bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the forefront. Through their humor, these comedians are not only making us laugh but also challenging stereotypes, advocating for change, and sparking meaningful conversations. As the comedy landscape continues to evolve, the voices of these talented individuals remind us of the power of laughter to bridge cultural gaps and foster understanding.

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“Friday Night” w Eric 謝青燁

Finally, finally FINALLY finished mixing and mastering this single that I wrote with my friend Eric. We started making this track last May, and it’s by far the longest-running project I’ve ever worked on, with the most total tracks (almost 150 tracks!!!!!!! counting vocal tracks we ended up not using!!). 

TBH I’m really sick of this song at this point having listened to it like 100 times today during mixing and mastering. Overall am satisfied w it but kind of shocked at how labor-intensive it was compared to other tracks I’ve made solo.

It was an interesting process working with a professional singer for the first time. I met Eric last fall shortly after moving to Taipei, at one of his shows at A Penny University (where I ended up played my first live show with Alice, coincidentally). It was kind of a meet-cute, he was performing solo and spontaneously asked if there were any other musicians in the crowd, and I came up and started jamming with him on the piano. A 溫馨的夜晚.

We talked a bit after that and decided to try collab-ing. I was a little intimidated given that he’s a “real singer” and has like…300,000 plays on Spotify and I… don’t even have a Spotify page. Mostly I decided to do it because Eric is a really genuine, kind person and I enjoyed spending time with him. He was one of the most open and warm people I’d met on the Taipei music scene at that point — there was just something very good-hearted about him that I liked.

The idea for the song came from four chords that I played on the piano, and then Eric riffed into the mic over the chords. It became clear early on that Eric is a super-talented singer with a lot of ideas, but struggled to discern which melodic lines were worth keeping. I ended up writing a pretty simple hook for the song, that repeats in the beginning and chorus.

Something I struggled with during the song-writing process was a lack of constructive feedback (I felt). A lot of our sessions were like, me saying “What if we do this ? (Use EQing to do a vocal fade in here, do a dreamy sort of interlude section, do a dance beat drop)” and then Eric agreeing with it and then me kind of executing it very roughly. Then I would go home and basically spend hours re-writing what I did in session, while Eric would go home and record a bunch of vocals and perfect the lyrics. Since our roles were so separate, I didn’t feel like I was creatively “pushed” a lot during the songwriting process to go to my own limits, musically. At the end it felt like I was just… building a scaffolding of acceptable sound around his vocals??

I was also a bit disappointed that when it came to experimental direction, Eric was definitely more conservative. His ultimate goal with this song is to enter Taiwan songwriting contests and win prize money, so in front of his mind was the judges. We ended up cutting some ~~very slightly~~ experimental things like a spoken word section in the interlude and a chipmunk voice backing track in the beginning. He didn’t think the judges would really “get” it or, for that matter, the average Taiwanese listener.

Definitely a learning experience to work with a more “mainstream” artist, though (and to learn that I am indeed, firmly, by disposition an “indie” artist). Cutting and mixing r&b vocals is so hard!!! I hate mixing and mastering!!!! 

I’m curious how this song does “commercially” or whatever. Eric and his agent / boyfriend seem to think it will do very well. If it does as well as they say it will be the first song I’ve ever written that makes money, so that will be cool, I guess.

Anyways relieved to be done with this! And excited to get back to doing my weird experimental vibe-y electronic stuff hehehe.

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The Most Famous Japanese Famous people of All Time

There’s a great deal to love about Japan – the springs, cuisine, wats or temples, and the Japanese celebrities! Although Western audiences will often lump them into a single type with Chinese and Korean stars, Western celebrities have their own unique elegance and appeal!

Naomi Watanabe Age: thirty-one years old Occupation: Actor, comedian, celeb impersonator, fashion developer With her self-confidence, talent, and wit, it’s not hard to see why Naomi Watanabe is the most famous Japanese person on Instagram! This half-Japanese-half-Taiwanese comedian caught everyone’s attention after the girl iconic impersonations of Beyoncé and Female Gaga in 2008. She’s most widely known for her down-to-earth personality, positive energy, and silly on-stage manoeuvres. When she’s not making people have a good laugh, Naomi is uplifting women to accept their curves and develop body positivism. In an job interview with NHK Globe, she expressed, “If you like yourself, you can try something. ” – emphasising the benefit of self-love and confidence. But words were not all she offered, Naomi started the girl own fashion range, Punyus, to provide small to plus-size clothing. Her goal is in order to beauty and weight specifications in Tokyo by creating a brand that’s inclusive of all body dimensions. Yukina Kinoshita-Fujimoto Age group: 31 years old Profession: TV personality, movie actress, model, singer This hot Korean beauty began out as a lingerie model at 19 years old and then became one of the most popular TELEVISION personalities in Japan. She’s widely recognized for her songs group Pabo and guest appearances on the funny TV show Quiz! Hexagon II. It was in this series that she fulfilled Toshifumi Fujimoto who would later become her husband and the father of their two girls. Masami Nagasawa Age group: 32 years of age Profession: Movie, TV, and voice actress Masami Nagasawa has one of the most famous voices in the world being the voice actress behind Miki Okudera from the award winning movie Kimi Simply no Na Wa (Your Name), and Umi Matsuzaki in Facility Ghibli’s From On Poppy Hill in 2011. When it comes to any form of acting, Masami shows great commitment and passion. For your Taiwanese drama show Chocolat, her role required her to learn Chinese. The lady boldly took on the challenge and devoted to learning the language every day for more than five months. Today, she continues working being an actress and has starred in highly-acclaimed films like Our Little Sibling and Kingdom. Nanao Arai Age: thirty years old Career: Model and actress Standing at 5 feet and seven and a half inches, you can guess that Nanao has got legs for the. She came into the entertainment industry when she was only 20 years old. After modelling regularly for publications like Ginger and Pinky, she became a cosmetic brand ambassador and an actress. Often portraying the bad young lady in movies, Nanao decided to change it up this year. In the girl upcoming film Marigold in 4 Minutes, she put her acting chops to the test by playing an unassertive and timid personality. To know more details visit here: 有名人の学歴偏差値.com

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[UHQ] Abigail Barlow + Darren Criss. Photo by Scott Suchman.

All Is Bright Again: Inside The Kennedy Center’s Star-Studded 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Celebrating 50 years of world-class art, innovation, education and community, the Kennedy Center hosted a magical night of music, dance and even spoken word poetry for its 50th anniversary celebration concert on September 14 — and suddenly, to those of us in the audience, all felt right in the world.

The concert hall was electric from the star-studded lineup, with appearances ranging from first lady Dr. Jill Biden for opening remarks to Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist Common, who closed the show with an inspiring, uplifting two-song performance that included “Black America Again.” Artists like Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council Member Robert Glasper and rapper D Smoke exuded musical relevance with “Common Sense” while guitarist Grammy Award-winning guitarist Keb’ Mo’ and Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride honored musicians who came before them with Leadbelly’s “Black Betty.”

The audience roared for six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald as she gracefully stepped onstage to host this one-of-a-kind show directed and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse. But let it be known that this nearly three-hour production had something for everyone to enjoy, and more than enough for my desperate-for-live-concerts, music-loving soul.

If you have never seen the National Symphony Orchestra perform before, this was the night to develop an unwavering appreciation and totally swoon. Conductors JoAnn Falletta, Steven Reineke and Thomas Wilkins led this group with heaps of bright energy, filling the room with tranquility and light. Luckily for us, this also meant ample solos from the prodigious and expressive Taiwanese-Australian violinist Ray Chen, who wowed at every given moment and sent the audience into a collective chuckle when flirting with soul icon Bettye LaVette.

With the orchestra playing behind most of the night’s vocal performances, this Kennedy Center experience was elevated into unmatched, intimate concert territory. When Broadway and opera star Kelli O’Hara enchanted us with Sondheim’s “Take Me to the World” from “Evening Primrose,” I immediately got goosebumps that turned straight into happy tears when Darren Criss came onstage right after to serenade us with a new rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Misérables,” with just his guitar and smooth tenor voice to guide us.

The musical theatre geek in me was over the moon when Criss came back onstage minutes later to join TikTok sensations Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow for a duet of their song “Oceans Away” from their newly released album “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.” I followed the duo, known as Barlow & Bear, for eight months on the Internet as they wrote and composed the album right in front of our eyes in a myriad of encapsulating TikTok videos, so seeing them perform lyrics that have been stuck in my head for months for the first time in person was a real treat.

While it felt as though this celebration was highlighting luminaries of the present and future, it just as much recognized soulful powerhouses who have been performing for decades, such as jazz singer Dianne Reeves, who scatted and belted Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing)” alongside McBride and Chen on the violin, and Lavette, who put tears in our eyes with her powerful cover of George Harrison’s “Blackbird.”

Among some of the powerhouse vocalists mentioned above, there was incredible tap dancing, intense ballet choreography with dramatic lifts, modern bluegrass and Americana vibes from Punch Brothers combined with powerful blues vocals from Lake Street Dive’s Rachael Price, and a moving spoken word piece called “Dignity as Currency” from Marc Bamuthi Joseph, vice president and artistic director of social impact at the Kennedy Center.

The evening ended on a high note — literally, from Broadway star Joshua Henry’s talented voice — with Common’s (and John Legend’s) brilliant Academy Award-winning song “Glory” from the movie “Selma.” While Common rapped in honor of the memory of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin, among others, the cast from David Henry Hwang’s “Soft Power” sang the heart-clenching “glories” in the background.

Of course, there was nothing but respect and applause for the uplifting message and powerful tribute from this finale group. The praise may have only been louder when Henry had brought down the house moments earlier with a fiery rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

The way these artists and musicians played off each other with such effortless musicality, you’d think this star-studded lineup performs together every night — the sign of a brilliantly curated grouping thanks to the production’s creative team. It’s hard to describe the warmth of the concert hall with just words, but if there’s more excellent programming where this came from, D.C. is in luck.

To check out more 50th anniversary celebration events at the Kennedy Center, visit kennedy-center.org.

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Quick Review of 双镜 / Couple of Mirrors

Finally, a GL drama! (I will say that it doesn’t go very far with GL and it can easily be read as a friendship drama)

It’s fun and fast-paced, with a total of just 12 episodes

Zhang Nan plays a writer and socialite. Sun Yihan plays a former soldier and assassin. They meet in Republican Era Shanghai, and as a result, sparks fly.

I wouldn’t say the plot or the writing is particularly strong. The characters (including the supporting cast!) are simple but likeable. They’re simple people with simple desires. Thing happen the way you would expect, although there are some pretty interesting twists. Not everything in the plot holds up to close scrutiny so it’s not the type of drama that you should try to unpack or overthink as you’re watching it.

The casting is really good. Everyone is a good fit for their characters. It’s mostly made up of lesser known actors, including some of Yu Zheng’s less famous but more talented actors. I’m happy to see them get this kind of exposure.

Just an interesting tidbit: one of the supporting actors is Taiwanese and he uses his own voice. He has an accent but it really doesn’t bother me. He has good line delivery and acting, so why not?

The leads did lots of cute promotional stuff

It’s a fun and easy watch, and it’ll be over before you know it! The first episode is here:��https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU4DJf2_jqE

[fayewonglibrary]

52-year-old Faye Wong: still the fashionable heavenly queen who never places herself above common mortals (2021)

By Katherine Ho

Faye Wong, music's heavenly queen of a generation, celebrates her 52nd birthday this year! Although she is over half a century old, there's no trace of time on Faye Wong's face, and she even officially became the global spokesperson of Helena Rubinstein in 2019.  Around that same time, it was announced by the well-known Taiwanese agent Chiu Li-Kwan that Faye Wong would release a new album, which made fans ecstatic. Although we don't know the exact date of Faye Wong's music comeback, we might as well review the past covers of Faye Wong's many classic albums.

Heavenly queen of a generation Faye Wong dominated the entire Chinese music industry with her ethereal and clear voice. Her beautiful voice captivated many fans. Once her singing talent as the "Little Teresa Teng" was discovered, she officially debuted in Hong Kong with her first album "Wong Jing Man", and then "Fragile Woman" and "No Regrets" became popular songs.  In 1996, she was recognized as a pop diva by Time magazine. In 2000, she won the Guinness World Record for "Best Selling Canto-pop Female Artist", demonstrating that the queen's status is irreplaceable.

Faye Wong’s styling is even more impressive. In addition to wearing simple and high-end designs for the mainland variety show "Phantacity", she also wore private custom designs by the queen's stylist Tiki Kwan that implemented Faye Wong’s chic and comfortable image and personality. In the past, there was no style that Faye Wong could not dominate. From Comme des Garcons, Helmut Lang, Dries van Noten, to Ann Demeulemeester, Maison Margiela, and even to the niche brand Jurgi Persoons, their unique and creative designs were natural to her temperament and created an avant-garde and bold fashion style.

In 2020, Faye Wong attended Helena Rubinstein's event in Shanghai and announced that she would become the brand’s spokesperson. She displayed Baotou style, but in fact, this style was not new to her. She has tried this style in past concerts and it was still elegant and fashionable.

In the 2018 Spring Festival Gala, she and Na Ying sang "The Years" on the same stage 20 years later. She wore a lavender dress with vintage gloves. The style cannot help but be reminiscent of the 1994 film "Chungking Express" directed by Wong Kar Wai. Faye Wong with a fresh short haircut and gloves secretly cleaned Tony Leung’s apartment. From cool and skinny sunglass, to the avant-garde see-through plastic dress with crop top and briefs, to Marjan Pejovski's Bjork collection, to Phoebe Philo's minimalist style Céline, she is completely unpredictable and her languid straightforward personality and temperament are fully interpreted.

NEIWAI, endorsed by Faye Wong, is a Chinese underwear brand founded in Shanghai in 2012. The founder Liu Xiaolu focuses on creating a comfortable lifestyle around underwear, adhering to the belief of "being free for both body and mind". Its products range from underwear and has expanded to lounge wear, sportswear and home accessories. The simple style is very prominent.

In order to create a more intellectual and refined sense of luxury, NEIWAI has recently invited Queen Faye Wong to become the global spokesperson, allowing the brand to enter the sights of more people.

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SOURCE: VOGUE HONG KONG // TRANSLATED BY: FAYE WONG FUZAO

[funigami-games]

A dream come true! The Prince's Heart is getting a Voice Over

When we started The Prince's Heart, we never thought we'd find so many wonderful persons willing to collaborate on our project.  Here we are now, a month later, with an entire crew of professional and aspiring Voice Actors willing to help us realize our Visual Novel!

Special thanks to our amazing Casting Director, Jacob Wilson, who directed the whole Voice Over process.

Let's meet the entire cast (in order of appearance in the game)!

Nick Chang as Edward (Protagonist)

I was born in Manhattan, but raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, where I currently reside. I also proudly identify as a 2nd generation Asian American (half Hong Kong via my mother, half Taiwanese via my father) and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community (gay and demisexual). Since childhood, I have had a distinct love of music and performance. Having played violin from 4th to 12th grade and sung for even longer, I used music as a primary means to express myself growing up. As I progressed from high school to college, I discovered online voice acting, but it was not until my time in graduate school that I formally decided to become an actor. My interest initially stemmed from a desire to help out in localization projects, but over the time I have spent voice acting, I have come to not only develop a great appreciation of the craft of acting, but also further deepen my love of music and rekindle my love of performance. With my singing experience as a basis to my unique perspectives, I hope to bring sensitivity, curiosity, and innovation to every project I work on!

Jacob Wilson as Adam

I’m a voice actor, Casting and voice director based in Dallas Texas. I’ve been working in this field for almost four years Now. It’s a journey that has taken me literally around the world and I’m so thankful for all I’m able to do and have accomplished. Being a part of amazing projects like this one are what fuel me to pursue my passions. I realized I was bisexual when I was 18. It’s a group in the LGBT+ community that continues to get flak from seemingly all over. But my faith in it and myself has always been unshaken. Outside of VO I am a drag artist in the making under the name “Twilight Stunning”, who I’m going to show more properly in the coming months! I’m so thankful I’m in the position I am, and I can’t wait to see what we have in store for y’all!

Bradley Gareth as Michael (Main Character)

Bradley was raised in Western Pennsylvania, learning piano from age 5 and taking up local community theater at age 10. He pursued the performing arts throughout high school, consistently participating in high school musicals and chorus festivals during his tenure there. At the end of high school, he also took multiple classes in musical composition and began doing online voiceover work.

During his time in college, Bradley participated in numerous professional and amateur voiceover productions both online and at the University of Pittsburgh's student radio station, WPTS Radio. While at WPTS, Bradley also began writing advertisements and online content for websites.

Now out of school, Bradley continues to lend his voice to multiple productions, dabble in musical composition, and provide content writing for WrightlySo.com.

Jared Prize as David (Main Character)

Singing provides me with some of the greatest joy in life. Outside of that, I love voice acting, hiking, and hanging with friends. My day job involves working with computers, so I like to find a bit of an escape into the creative-realm during my free time. My sexuality has always been a struggle, but I find comfort in not putting a label on it (at least for now). Mostly, I am very excited to be a part of an ambition team of lovely people. Working within a project like this brings excitement during the process, and even more-so while waiting for the final piece! I hope you enjoy what's to come xo

Marisa Duran as Lady Marie

Hey there, I’m Marisa Duran. I’m an actress working and living in Dallas, Texas.

I caught the "theatre bug" at a young age. My parents will tell you that it started when I was two years-old, dancing around to the Barney theme song. I agree wholeheartedly.

I grew up in a suburb on the east side of Dallas and was fortunate to have the opportunity to explore a city known for its rich culture and artistic influence. My passion for theatre was fueled by the many musicals that toured through town and I quickly decided that I wanted to spend the rest of my life as a professional actor.

In 2016 I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas with my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, emphasis in Acting. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of working with multiple professional theatre companies in the DFW area. I’ve also expanded my career into the worlds of film and voiceover, landing roles in short films, webseries, and commercials, and lending my voice to over a dozen anime titles at FUNimation.

Art has the power to heal, to change, and to empower. As an artist, I believe that my purpose on this earth is to tell stories, and through these stories I hope to make a positive impact and leave people better than I found them. I consider it an honor to be able to use my talents in such a profound way.

Whenever I’m not rehearsing or recording, you can usually find me at my day-time marketing job, playing video-games, or drinking coffee at a local coffeeshop.

Kiba Walker as Zachariah

Born Arthur Lee Walker III in Tacoma, Washington, Kiba Walker is an American actor, musician, director, writer, and performer based out of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

Kiba trained under the likes of various industry professionals such as Shane Sparks, Donyelle Jones, Tony Oliver, Betty "Waters" Kennedy, Chuck Huber, Sonny Strait, Chris Rager, Justine Reyes, Lorette Spicer, Bill Quinby, Angie Irons, Dan Lorge, Holly Clark Lorge, Spencer Christian, and many others. With 16 years of collective industry knowledge, Kiba has performed with the likes of Alice Underground, The Stereo Killers, Frankly Fictitious, CRVSH, Grant Davis, Ashley Ann Farley, Steve "Warky" Nunez, BASH!, Ryland Lynch, Ross Lynch, Will Jay, and more.

Voice over came to Kiba in his later years, around the age of 18, when he found his love doing an ask blog for Tumblr. From there, he took the craft seriously and networked profusely with various actors and companies in the voice over realm. His first roles were as Boku Temagawa in "Love Games" and Mike Connelly in "Zoolaplex".

Since 2014, he's been cast in various other projects including MY HERO ACADEMIA, HORIMIYA, GENSHIN IMPACT, FRUITS BASKET, ONE PIECE, SAINT SEIYA (2019 Sentai Dub), BLACK CLOVER, BOFURI! I DON'T WANNA GET HURT SO I'LL MAX OUT MY DEFENSE, CAUTIOUS HERO: THE HERO IS OVERPOWERED BUT OVERLY CAUTIOUS, CASE FILE NO.221 KABUKICHO, CAMP BUDDY, FULL SERVICE, TO TRUST AN INCUBUS, TO LOVE RU, O MAIDENS IN YOUR SAVAGE SEASON, EARTHLOCK, POPUP DUNGEON, SOMETHING IN THE DARK, RADIANT, and many more!

He's also directed such titles as FULL SERVICE, IDUEL: BATTLE  FOR STARDOM, ISHIDA & ASAKURA, THE TITAN'S BRIDE, and CAMP BUDDY.

As a musician now, Kiba currently has one album out, titled "XO", that released in May 2016. He runs a music channel called "KibaKovers", adapting anime and video game openings into English for a broader audience, as well as regular Top 40 covers. He is also one of the champions of the hit Fort Worth Drag Competition, The 3, as Salem Moon!

Mike Young as Sir Tiphis

Hello, I’m Mike Young. A dynamic, versatile and different British VP voice actor with gravitas, who can turn on various shades of Bristol, and run the spectrum of silky smooth, to warm and friendly.

Under the brilliant tutelage of Tanya Rich, my road to a professional voice acting career begin in 2018, having produced a wide variety of stories and audiobooks.

I lend my talent to a range of different projects:

Hard sell and soft sell commercial and corporate scripts

IVR for telephone systems and mobile apps

Instructional e-learning courses

Promotional adverts and trailers

Public service announcements

Character narration for video games, film, audio dramas and books

…and more!

I love it all, I do it all! And if you like what you hear, contact me! I’ll be sure to make your project gurt lush.

[alethiometry]

15 Questions // tagged by the lovely @thychesters, thank you kate!!

Named after someone?

you know... i don’t know? i feel like my parents have both said yes and no at different points in time when i asked them. but i don’t know any other charlottes in my/their life, and it’s not exactly a common taiwanese name, so...

Last time you cried?

rewatching the derry girls s2 finale! JAMES IS A DERRY GIRL!!!!!!

Do you have any kids?

nah

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

me? sarcastic?

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

their voice, their body language

Eye color?

brown

Scary movie or happy ending?

porque no los dos!

Any special talent?

uhhhhhhh

i’m good at mahjong?

What country were you born in?

the US.....yay

What are your hobbies?

cooking, baking, video games, dunking on my father in mahjong, planning/writing very long-winded and ambitious fics but never seeming to actually finish them

Do you have any pets?

my roommate has a dog and my brother left his snake with my parents when he went halfway across the country for grad school, so i live in the vicinity of two pets and get to enjoy both of them without having any financial responsibility to the dog (and sometimes being responsible for le danger noodle) which is a win for me at this point in my life lmao

What sports do you play/have played?

i was on swim team for 5-6 years in middle/high school! i also played water polo for a year but quit bc it was scary and my coach was mean :(  in the Before Times, i have also taken some boxing and circus/aerial classes, and now in the age of covid i sometimes play tennis (poorly)

How tall are you?

5’3″

Favorite subject in school?

languages! i took latin in middle/high school and japanese in college!

my parents also used to make me go to chinese school on saturdays when i was little but i hated it and am to this day functionally illiterate but shhh we don’t talk about that

Dream job?

i’m not sure! a year ago, i would have said i’d be happy just being a web developer and sitting in front of my computer churning out code with a small team of other devs. to a certain extent that’s still true, and still the most feasible thing for me to do (and enjoy doing) in the next few years. but beyond that, i kind of...want to do more within the tech community? i’m not sure what, though. there’s tons of nonprofits aimed at diversifying the industry which i think are super rad, so maybe... once i have the credentials and more experience in the field... working more closely with those organizations?

i’m tagging // @winedark @thatsouthernanthem @potsticker1234 @cireael @secrettoupeecollector @assassiyun ...but only if you want to!