Eric Chou

Eric Chou was born on June 22, 1995, in Taiwan. His interest in music was sparked at a young age, particularly after attending a Jay Chou concert rehearsal at nine. At twelve, he moved to Boston, USA, where he attended Fay School and Northfield Mount Hermon School. During this period, playing the piano became an important emotional outlet, and he began writing songs, drawing inspiration from personal experiences, films, and friends. “The Distance of Love,” notably written during his time in Boston, was inspired by a high school experience and marked an early turning point in his musical aspirations, ultimately becoming a significant debut hit.

Chou’s professional career began in August 2014 with the release of “The Distance of Love” under Sony Music Taiwan, which served as the ending theme for the Taiwanese drama “The Way We Were.” The song quickly became popular, reaching 100 million views on YouTube and making him the youngest Mandopop artist to achieve this milestone at the time. His debut album, “My Way to Love,” released in December 2014, topped 18 music charts. In 2016, his second studio album, “What Love Has Taught Us,” featured the hit single “How Have You Been?,” which held the top spot on the KKBOX Mandarin Weekly Singles Chart for 30 consecutive weeks. The music video for this song garnered over 250 million views, solidifying his reputation and earning him the title “king of the lovelorn people.”

His career continued to progress with subsequent albums such as “The Chaos After You” (2017) and the EP/album “Freedom” (2019), which included chart-topping singles like “Unbreakable Love” and “What’s Wrong.” These releases led to significant recognition, including the Artist of the Year award at the KKBOX Music Awards in both 2017 and 2019. Chou expanded his activities to include acting, with roles in television series and films like “My Best Friend’s Breakfast” (2022), for which he won the Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Song. He also embarked on multiple concert tours, including the “This Is Love” tour (2016–2017) and the “How Have You Been Tour” (2019–2020), notably being the first singer to hold a full-capacity concert at Taipei Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic.