Joyce Chu (; born 7 March 1997), nicknamed "four-leaf clover" (), is a Malaysian singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her viral songs "Malaysia Chabor" and "I Miss You", whose catchy melodies became internet sensation. In 2020, she participated in the Chinese girl group competition show Produce Camp 2020 (Chuang 2020), where she ranked 9th. She is now a solo singer.
Early life Joyce Chu is a local Malaysian Chinese of mixed Hainanese-Hokkien descent, born and raised in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She has an older sister, Joana, and an older brother, Joey, who starred in some of her YouTube videos. She studied in Si Ling Secondary School in Singapore, but decided not to further her studies after completing GCE 'O' Level examination to focus on her career. She plays piano, guitar and ukulele.
Career In 2014, she was scouted by Namewee and joined his company label RED People. She debuted with the song "Malaysia Chabor". Upon debuting, the song instantly received widespread attention in Malaysia and she was launched into overnight stardom. The song was composed by Namewee, in the lyrics she tells others that she is a "Malaysian Chabor" (Malaysian girl), and not Korean which is what people assumed. The word 'chabor' means girl in Hokkien. The song spawned many covers and parodies. The music video has since reached over 30 million views on YouTube as of 2023.
In October 2014, Chu released a song "Your Little Round Hand" for the 100th anniversary of Doraemon. In November 2015, Chu release her debut self-titled EP, with three songs, and started debuting in Taiwan.
The lead song "I Miss You" from the EP, became an instant hit and went viral due to its catchy lyrics and melodies. This song was also covered by other celebrities and singers, such as Happy Polla and TFBoys, leading to a further rise in popularity. The MV has since garnered around 58 million views on YouTube. Subsequently, "I Miss You 2.0" featuring Namewee, and a Vietnamese version were released. The song later went viral due to an apparition in the video of what appeared to be a man plunging off of a roof.
In May 2016, she starred in the Singaporean comedy film, Young & Fabulous. She is the lead role alongside Aloysius Pang, Jeffrey Xu and Joshua Tan in the film about cosplay. In June 2016, Chu was one of the main participants in the Chinese music reality show Heroes of Remix, under the mentorship of Wang Leehom.
In December 2016, she released her second EP "Together / Merry Cold Christmas", with three songs. In 2017, she released a song titled "Simple Love" with local singer Michiyo Ho; and the cover song "The Never Old Legend" from Jacky Cheung. In December 2017, she released her first studio album ''Where It All Started'', with ten songs.
In 2018, Chu starred in Taiwanese web drama, Music in Love. In 2019, she has a cameo in the Thailand romantic comedy film Friend Zone, and is one of the Southeast Asian singers for its main OST. She also recorded the opening song for Chinese drama series Le Coup de Foudre.
In April 2020, she acted in the Taiwanese drama series I, Myself. She is one of the main cast in the self-healing themed series and acts in Taiwanese Hokkien. In May 2020, she participates in the Chinese girl group competition show Produce Camp 2020 (Chuang 2020), where she is one of the two trainees from Southeast Asia. She successfully entered the final round, and finished with 9th place.
Discography As solo artist Studio albums Where It All Started 我來自四葉草 (2017)
EPs Joyce Chu 四叶草 (2015) Together / Merry Cold Christmas 在一起 / 冷冷 der 聖誕節 (2016)
Singles YearTitleAlbum / EP2013 Because You Are You 因為你是你 2014 Malaysia Chabor 马来西亚查某 Joyce Chu Your Little Round Hand 伸出圓手 Where It All StartedLike Me!! 謝謝你 Thank you 2015 Sweet Home 家裡 Red Red People Red Red Year Where It All StartedIt's A Long Day Joyce ChuI Miss U 好想你 I Miss U 2.0 (ft. Namewee) 好想你 2.0 Crossover Asia (Namewee's Album)2016 Em nhớ anh (I Miss U Vietnamese version) I Miss U 3.0 (ft. Namewee) 好想你 3.0 Water! 打功夫! (ft. Namewee) 321 Go!OST for Singaporean film Young & FabulousTogether 在一起 (ft. Namewee)Together / Merry Cold ChristmasMerry Cold Christmas 冷冷der聖誕節2017Together (Ver. 2017) 在一起 (2017 個唱版)Mambo Island 新寶島曼波Where It All StartedSimple Love 小清新 (with Michiyo Ho)The Never Old Legend 不老的传说 Answer The Phone! 快接電話! Where It All StartedOh My Mother! 阿娘喂! 2018 Fell In Love With You Ridiculously 莫名其妙愛上你In This Room 小房间2019คิดมาก 想太多OST for Thailand film Friend ZoneUnseen Heartbeat 藏不住的心跳OST for Chinese drama Le Coup de FoudreHello 5G 2020 做梦 做梦 - Single老公公老婆婆 老公公老婆婆 - Single爱的魔法圈 爱的魔法圈 - Single
With Red People Albums Red Red People Red Red Year 红红年 (2015)
Singles YearTitleAlbum2014 You're Not Red 你不紅 Sambal Party 38派對 2015 七洞強 (CNY 2015) Red Red People Red Red Year 红红年 咩咩咩
Filmography Films YearCountryTitleRoleNotes 2016 SingaporeYoung & Fabulous 最佳伙扮 Violet Ong Lead role2019ThailandFriend ZoneHerselfCameo
Series YearCountryTitleRoleNotes 2018 TaiwanMusic in Love 音为爱上你 LeadWeb series2020TaiwanDancing to Silence 舞出寂靜Cameo2020TaiwanI, Myself 若是一個人Main cast2020China Produce Camp 2020 Contestant Survival show
References
External links
Joyce Chu on YouTube