Christine Fan Wei-chi (), also known by her nickname FanFan, is an American singer and TV host based in Taiwan.
Early life and education FanFan is the elder of two children and has a younger brother. She attended Pomona College, and then transferred in her second year to Harvard Extension School, a distance-education branch of Harvard University. She subsequently dropped out to pursue her musical career.
Career FanFan hosted the variety show Bang Bang Tang () on Channel [V] in Taiwan and has also starred in various commercials. On November 1, 2008, she held her first ticketed concert in Taipei. She later held concerts in Hong Kong and in the Chinese cities of Taichung and Beijing. She was also the special guest in JJ Lin's concert in Singapore.
FanFan has composed and written lyrics for herself as well as other artists, including Claire Kuo, Angela Chang, Freya Lim, and the girl group Hey Girl. In 2015, she and Blackie Chen founded a talent agent company and signed Kimberley Chen, and she became her mentor, talent agent and record producer while she was pregnant with twin boys.
Personal life In 2003, because of the pressure of her sudden change in career path suggested by her record company to let her become an actress, FanFan suffered major depressive disorder and mild anorexia. She eventually recovered through her religion and with support from friends. A week after receiving the diagnosis, her doctor committed suicide.
FanFan dated basketball player turned entertainer Blackie Chen for ten years before he proposed on February 17, 2010, during a game between the New Jersey Nets and the Miami Heat at Meadowlands Arena."我的求婚超緊張的啊！但是希望能跟大家分享..." Facebook. February 18, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2012. They had courtside seats cheering for Chen's friend, Nets player Yi Jianlian. She also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the Nets home game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 21, 2010.) Both Christians, they married on May 7, 2011, at a church in Taipei. Their twin sons were born on January 15, 2015. The couple is active in charity work, most notably co-founding the Love Life campaign.
Discography
FanFan's World () (2000) The Sun () (2001) The Sound of Music () (2003) For Fan – Original Dream () (2004) One to One () (2005) Our Anniversary () (2006) Philosopher () (2007) Faces of FanFan (2008) F One (2009) Love and FanFan (2011) Together () (2012) FanFan's Time to Give Thanks () (2016) Solitary Moment () (2022)
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2008Attitude (態度)documentary, music supervisor2009Love Lifeherselfdocumentary, also music supervisor2013The Stolen Years (被偷走的那五年)
TV dramas YearTitleRoleNotes2002Tomorrow (愛情白皮書)Ji Xing Hua2005The Sour Pack (醋溜族)Xiaohong2008Mysterious Incredible Terminator (霹靂MIT)Tao Mei Ren/Miss CherryThe Legend of Brown Sugar Chivalries ()Dongfang Bu Bai
Concerts
We Are Friends Concerts DateLocationVenueSpecial guestsNovember 1, 2008Taipei, TaiwanNational Taiwan University Sports CenterDee Hsu, Barbie Hsu, A-Mei, Claire Kuo, LollipopNovember 22, 2008Taichung, TaiwanNational Chung Hsing UniversityAngela Chang, Claire Kuo, Hey Girl, Janet HsiehAugust 19, 2009Hong Kong, ChinaKowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition CentreLollipop, Claire KuoAugust 21, 2009Beijing, ChinaBeijing Exhibition CenterClaire Kuo
Love & FanFan world tour DateLocationVenueSpecial guestsAugust 27, 2011Shanghai, ChinaMercedes-Benz ArenaElla ChenSeptember 9, 2011Beijing, ChinaWorkers Indoor ArenaStefanie Sun, Wu Tsing-fongDecember 25, 2011Suzhou, ChinaSuzhou Sports CenterClaire KuoMay 12, 2012Guangzhou, ChinaGuangzhou GymnasiumJPMJune 30, 2012Chengdu, ChinaSichuan GymnasiumBlackie ChenAugust 18, 2012Shanghai, ChinaMercedes-Benz ArenaBlackie ChenOctober 27, 2012Nanjing, ChinaNanjing Olympic Sports CentreBlackie ChenJanuary 13, 2013Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong ColiseumWill PanFebruary 2, 2013Taipei, TaiwanTaipei ArenaLeehom WangMarch 25, 2013London, UKThe O2 ArenaJune 16, 2013Connecticut, U.S.Mohegan Sun ArenaOctober 12, 2013Vancouver, CanadaQueen Elizabeth TheatreWilliam Wei
My Dear Life Concert DateLocationVenueSpecial guestsMarch 18, 2014Taipei, TaiwanLagacy Taipei
On the Road to Happiness world tour DateLocationVenueSpecial guestsMarch 18, 2017Shenzhen, ChinaShenzhen Bay Sports CentreMay 20, 2017Beijing, ChinaCapital Indoor StadiumJuly 15, 2017Jinan, ChinaJinan Olympic Sports Center GymnasiumSeptember 2, 2017Shanghai, ChinaMercedes-Benz ArenaOctober 20, 2017Boston, U.S.Orpheum TheatreOctober 23, 2017Vancouver, CanadaQueen Elizabeth TheatreNovember 4, 2017Taipei, TaiwanTaipei ArenaDecember 9, 2017Wuhan, ChinaWuhan Sports CenterDecember 23, 2017Zhengzhou, ChinaZhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition CenterJanuary 26, 2018Los Angeles, U.S.Pasadena Convention CenterJanuary 28, 2018San Jose, U.S.San Jose Center for the Performing ArtsJanuary 30, 2018Toronto, CanadaMassey HallNovember 16, 2019Singapore, SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium
References
External links
in IMDB