Chao Chuan

Chao Chuan (Chinese: 趙傳; pinyin: Zhào Chuán; Jyutping: ziu6 cyun4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiō Thoân; born 18 June 1961),^[1] known sometimes as "Chief" Chao, is a Taiwanese pop singer.^[2][3]

Chao Chuan
Chao in 2019
Born	(1961-06-18) 18 June 1961 (age 64) Chiayi, Taiwan
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1988–present
Musical career
Also known as	Chief Chao
Origin	Taiwan
Genres	Mandopop Hokkien pop Rock
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Labels	Rock Records Warner Music Warner Chappell
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	趙傳
Simplified Chinese	赵传
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhào Chuán Yue: Cantonese Jyutping ziu6 cyun4 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Tiō Thoân

His breakthrough came with the song "I'm Ugly, but I'm Tender" (我很醜，可是我很溫柔) which was a giant hit in mainland China in 1988.^[4][5][6] His next major hit was "I'm Just a Little Bird" (我是一隻小小鳥, 1990).^[7]

Albums

• I'm Not Good Looking But I'm Very Gentle  [zh] (我很醜，可是我很溫柔; 1988)
• At Last, I Have Lost You (1989)
• I'm Just a Little Bird (1990)
• Chao Chuan Four (1991)
• You Are Always on my Mind (1991)
• Promise (1993)
• Finest Selection (精挑細選精選集; 1994)
• Love Me Then Give Me (愛我就給我; 1994)
• I Should Have Loved You From The Start (當初應該愛你; 1995）
• Hero in the Darkness 黑暗的英雄（1996）
• Star of Hope (希望之星; 1997)
• Deep Sea – EP (1997)
• A Little Braver (勇敢一點; 1999）insert card Courage, also known as Be Brave (Billboard)^[8]
• The Fool Who Ever Loved You (那個傻瓜愛過你; 2001)
• Martial Hero of Music (音樂武俠; 2012)
• How Have You Been (你過得還好嗎; 2017)