Stefanie Sun: Difference between revisions

| caption = Sun at a concert in 2016

| spouse = {{marriage|Nadim van der Ros|2011}}

| children = 2

| origin = Taiwan

* Alternative

| instrument = Vocals, piano

| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue

| s = 孙燕姿

| t = 孫燕姿

| teo = Sung¹ In³ Ze¹

'''Stefanie Sun Yanzi''' (born '''Sng Ee Tze''' on 23 July 1978) is a [[Singaporeans|Singaporean]] singer and songwriter. In 2000, she released her debut album, ''[[Yan Zi (album)|Yan Zi]]'', which won her a [[Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist]]. In 2004, she released her eighth studio album, ''[[Stefanie (album)|Stefanie]]'', which won her another [[Golden Melody Award for Best Female Mandarin Singer|Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer]]. Having sold more than 30 million records, she achieved popularity in [[Greater China]] and among the [[Sinophone|Chinese-speaking world]].

Sun was born in [[Singapore]] on 23 July 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Auto |first=Hermes |date=2021-07-23 |title=Singer Stefanie Sun spends 43rd birthday at home {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singer-stefanie-sun-spends-43rd-birthday-at-home |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611122428/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singer-stefanie-sun-spends-43rd-birthday-at-home |url-status=live }}</ref> She attended Nanyang Primary School, [[St. Margaret's Secondary School]], [[Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)|Raffles Girls' School]], [[Saint Andrew's Junior College]], and [[Nanyang Technological University]], where she obtained a bachelor's degree of Marketing in 2000.

In 2006, [[National Parks Board]] of Singapore named an orchid, ''Dendrobium Stefanie Sun'', after her.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singapore Singing Sensation Stefanie Sun Receives Orchid Named After Her |url=https://www.nparks.gov.sg/-/media/sgf/files/media-release/2006/stefanie-sun-media-release.pdf |access-date=9 June 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422052038/https://www.nparks.gov.sg/-/media/sgf/files/media-release/2006/stefanie-sun-media-release.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Sun also has a wax figure of herself at the [[Madame Tussauds Singapore]] wax museum which portrays her signature look during her 2014 Kepler World Tour. The wax figure took around four months to make, costing $300,000 Singapore dollars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=14 interesting things to know about Stefanie Sun |url=https://www.herworld.com/gallery/life/entertainment/stefanie-sun-birthday-facts/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Her World Singapore |date=12 December 2017 |language=en-US |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523114517/https://www.herworld.com/gallery/life/entertainment/stefanie-sun-birthday-facts/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Stefanie Sun revealed that her proudest moments as a singer was when she sang the favourite song of [[Kwa Geok Choo]], wife of Singapore's former prime minister, [[Lee Kuan Yew]], "[[Que Sera Sera]]", at the Business China Awards in 2011, not long after her demise. The song had moved Mr Lee, a person whom Sun had the highest respect for, to tears.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-03-30 |title=Stefanie Sun observes minute of silence for Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Shenzhen concert |newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/stefanie-sun-observes-minute-of-silence-for-mr-lee-kuan-yew-at-shenzhen-concert |access-date=2022-06-11 |language=en |last1=Chew |first1=Hui Min |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611024701/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/stefanie-sun-observes-minute-of-silence-for-mr-lee-kuan-yew-at-shenzhen-concert |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 27 May 2022, more than 240 million people watched Sun performed in a one hour virtual concert streamed on [[Douyin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=More than 240 million people tune in to watch Stefanie Sun sing in virtual concert |website=[[MSN]] |url=https://www.msn.com/en-sg/lifestyle/other/more-than-240-million-people-tune-in-to-watch-stefanie-sun-sing-in-virtual-concert/ar-AAXOKoB?ocid=uxbndlbing |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422052037/https://www.msn.com/en-sg/lifestyle/other/more-than-240-million-people-tune-in-to-watch-stefanie-sun-sing-in-virtual-concert/ar-AAXOKoB?ocid=uxbndlbing |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Stefanie Sun apologises for technical issues during online concert |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/stefanie-sun-apologises-technical-issues-during-online-concert |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=AsiaOne |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609074641/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/stefanie-sun-apologises-technical-issues-during-online-concert |url-status=live }}</ref>

In May 2011, Sun married Nadim van der Ros, who is a [[Indo people|Eurasian Indonesian]] and the founder of Be An Idea,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beanidea.com/about|title=About Be An Idea|date=1 December 2018|publisher=Be An Idea|access-date=15 December 2018|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123101/https://www.beanidea.com/about|url-status=live}}</ref> a part of The Good Bean Consultancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5837288|title=The Good Bean Consultancy|date=3 February 2012|publisher=xinmsn|access-date=4 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304132738/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5837288|archive-date=4 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> They had secretly registered their marriage in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.todayonline.com/poparazzi/2011/05/08/stefanie-sun-wedding/|title=Stefanie Sun wedding|date=8 May 2011|publisher=todayonline|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513013524/http://blogs.todayonline.com/poparazzi/2011/05/08/stefanie-sun-wedding/|archive-date=13 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In October 2012, Sun gave birth to her son,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/stefanie-sun-has-given-birth-boy-34kg-20121031|title=Stefanie Sun has given birth to a boy, 3.4&nbsp;kg|date=31 October 2012|work=The Straits Times|access-date=31 October 2012|archive-date=31 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031125155/http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/stefanie-sun-has-given-birth-boy-34kg-20121031|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by a daughter in July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/stefanie-sun-gives-birth-to-second-child-10573588|title=Stefanie Sun gives birth to second child|date=30 July 2018|publisher=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=6 November 2018|archive-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010153/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/stefanie-sun-gives-birth-to-second-child-10573588|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{main|Stefanie Sun discography}}

'''Studio albums'''

==Tours==

===Concert tours===

* Start World Tour (2002–2004)

* Stefanie Sun World Tour Concert (2005–2006)

* The Answer is World Tour (2009–2010)

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+Kepler World Tour (2014–2015)

! scope="col" style="width:11.5em;" |Date

! scope="col" style="width:9em;" |City

! scope="col" style="width:9em;" |Country

! scope="col" style="width:21em;" |Venue

! scope="col" style="width:8.5em;" |Attendance

|-

|14 February 2014

| rowspan="2" |[[Taipei]]

| rowspan="2" |Taiwan

| rowspan="2" |[[Taipei Arena]]

| rowspan="2" |—

|-

|15 February 2014

|-

|19 April 2014

|[[Shanghai]]

| rowspan="6" |China

|[[Shanghai Stadium]]

|—

|-

|27 April 2014

|[[Guangzhou]]

|[[Tianhe Stadium]]

|—

|-

|17 May 2014

|[[Xiamen]]

|[[Xiamen Sports Centre Stadium|Xiamen Sports Center Stadium]]

|—

|-

|31 May 2014

|[[Tianjin]]

|[[Tianjin Olympic Centre|Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium]]

|—

|-

|21 June 2014

|[[Chongqing]]

|[[Chongqing Olympic Sports Center]]

|50,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2014 |title=曝孙燕姿重庆演唱会后昏倒 下台瘫软急送医 |trans-title=It was revealed that Stefanie Sun fainted after her Chongqing concert, collapsed and was rushed to the hospital after leaving the stage |url=http://pic.people.com.cn/n/2014/0623/c1016-25185694.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701055033/http://pic.people.com.cn/n/2014/0623/c1016-25185694.html |archive-date=1 July 2014 |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=People's Daily |language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|28 June 2014

|[[Chengdu]]

|[[Chengdu Sports Centre]]

|40,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2014 |title=孙燕姿巡演成都站落幕4万人"蓝色手幅"造幸福海洋 |trans-title=Stefanie Sun's tour in Chengdu ends with 40,000 people 'creating a sea of happiness' |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2014-06/30/c_126688160.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030220749/http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2014-06/30/c_126688160.htm |archive-date=30 October 2014 |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=Xinhua News Agency}}</ref>

|-

|5 July 2014

| colspan="2" |Singapore

|[[National Stadium, Singapore|National Stadium]]

|20,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2014 |title=孙燕姿巡演新加坡站落幕 两万乐迷嗨爆国家体育场 |trans-title=Stefanie Sun's tour in Singapore ends with 20,000 fans filling the National Stadium |url=http://sg.nanyangpost.com/2014/07/7.html |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=Nanyang Post |language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|12 July 2014

|[[Beijing]]

| rowspan="10" |China

|[[Workers' Stadium (former)|Workers' Stadium]]

|—

|-

|24 July 2014

| rowspan="3" |[[Hong Kong]]

| rowspan="3" |[[Hong Kong Coliseum]]

| rowspan="3" |—

|-

|25 July 2014

|-

|27 July 2014

|-

|30 August 2014

|[[Zhengzhou]]

|Henan Sports Center Stadium

|30,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 September 2014 |title=孙燕姿持续“票房完胜” 世界巡演郑州站引3万人欢唱 |trans-title=Stefanie Sun continues to "win at the box office" and attracts 30,000 people to sing at the Zhengzhou stop of her world tour |url=http://ent.ce.cn/news/201409/01/t20140901_3460228.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029150959/http://ent.ce.cn/news/201409/01/t20140901_3460228.shtml |archive-date=29 October 2014 |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=China Economic Net |language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|13 September 2014

|[[Wuhan]]

|[[Xinhua Road Sports Center|Xinhua Road Sports Center Stadium]]

|30,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2014 |title=孙燕姿巡演武汉站落幕 粉丝集体放飞黄色气球 |trans-title=Stefanie Sun's tour in Wuhan comes to an end as fans collectively release yellow balloons |url=http://ent.163.com/14/0917/08/A6B5OGUK00031H0O.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029165739/http://ent.163.com/14/0917/08/A6B5OGUK00031H0O.html |archive-date=29 October 2014 |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=NetEase |language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|20 September 2014

|[[Hangzhou]]

|[[Yellow Dragon Sports Center|Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium]]

|35,000<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=22 September 2014 |title=孙燕姿巡演杭州站落幕 入围EMA东南亚最佳艺人 |trans-title=Stefanie Sun's tour ends in Hangzhou, nominated for EMA Southeast Asia's Best Artist |url=https://www.163.com/ent/article/A6NVIMIM00031H0O.html |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=NetEase Entertainment |language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|11 October 2014

|[[Xi'an]]

|[[Shanxi Provincial Stadium|Shaanxi Provincial Stadium]]

|—

|-

|18 October 2014

|[[Nanjing]]

|[[Wutaishan Stadium]]

|25,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2014 |title=孙燕姿久别8年再到南京开唱 星河中拥抱感动(图) |trans-title=Stefanie Sun returned to Nanjing after 8 years to sing and embrace in the stars (pictures) |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2014-10/21/c_127123318.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028101739/http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2014-10/21/c_127123318.htm |archive-date=28 October 2014 |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=Xinhua News Agency |language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|25 October 2014

|[[Fuzhou]]

|[[Fuzhou Stadium]]

|—

|-

|20 December 2014

|[[Kuala Lumpur]]

|Malaysia

|[[Bukit Jalil National Stadium]]

|—

|-

|28 March 2015

|[[Shenzhen]]

| rowspan="8" |China

|[[Shenzhen Bay Sports Center|Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Stadium]]

|—

|-

|11 April 2015

|[[Changzhou]]

|[[Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre|Changzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium]]

|—

|-

|25 April 2015

|[[Changsha]]

|[[Helong Sports Center Stadium]]

|—

|-

|16 May 2015

|[[Guiyang]]

|[[Guiyang Olympic Sports Center]]

|—

|-

|30 May 2015

|[[Nanning]]

|[[Guangxi Sports Centre Stadium|Guangxi Sports Center Stadium]]

|—

|-

|13 June 2015

|[[Qingdao]]

|[[Conson Stadium]]

|40,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2015 |title=孙燕姿克卜勒巡演收官在即 青岛站庆出道15周年 |trans-title=Stefanie Sun Kepler’s tour ends in Qingdao to celebrate her 15th anniversary |url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20150615/007871.htm#p=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813110125/https://ent.qq.com/a/20150615/007871.htm#p=1 |archive-date=13 August 2015 |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=Tencent Entertainment}}</ref>

|-

|27 June 2015

|[[Dalian]]

|[[Dalian Sports Centre Stadium|Dalian Sports Center Stadium]]

|35,000<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2015 |title=孙燕姿克卜勒巡演内地终场大连落幕 |trans-title=Stefanie Kepler’s mainland tour ends in Dalian |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/ygangtai/2015-06-29/doc-ifxenncn6780260.shtml |access-date=19 May 2024 |website=Sina Entertainment |language=zh}}</ref>

|-

|11 July 2015

|[[Macau]]

|[[Cotai Arena]]

|—

|-

! colspan="4" |Total

!760,000<ref>{{cite web |title=43岁孙燕姿演唱会泡汤？年轻时专找圈外男，竟然嫁被收养的荷兰人_丈夫 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/455399726_120720566 |website=Kuaiwen Entertainment |publisher=Sohu Entertainment |access-date=19 May 2024 |language=zh |date=12 March 2021}}</ref>

|}

==Filmography==

===Film===

{| class="wikitable sortable"

|-

! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes

|-

| 2008|| ''[[12 Lotus]]'' || Guan Yin Goddess (opera) ||Special appearance

|}

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