Nicky Wu
Nicholas Wu Qilong (born 31 October 1970) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He found fame in 1988 when he became a member of the popular Taiwanese band Xiao Hu Dui (Little Tiger Team), performing alongside Alec Su and Julian Chen. The trio were extremely successful in Taiwan, selling over 15 million albums. During his time with Little Tigers Team, he pursued a solo career, releasing an extensive catalogue of songs, Mandarin and Cantonese albums as a solo artist when member Julian Chen left the group to serve compulsory military service. Wu released his debut solo album in 1992.
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吳奇隆 | |||||||||||
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| Born | Nicholas Wu Qilong 31 October 1970 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Taiwan Provincial Junior College of Physical Education Fu Jen Catholic University Peking University | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1988–present | ||||||||||
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| Children | 1 son | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | Pilihu (霹靂虎) | ||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar | ||||||||||
| Labels | UFO (Taiwan) | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 吳奇隆 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 吴奇隆 | ||||||||||
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After the break-up of the Little Tigers Team in 1995, Wu continued his solo career and embarked on a career in acting. Since then, his career has expanded into film and television in Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China.