Ting Huang (Chinese: 黃婷, born May 13, 1977) is a Taiwanese lyricist, A&R, concert PR, lecturer and writer. She was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and received BA in Foreign Languages and Literature from National Taiwan University (NTU), MA in Journalism from Marshall University and MA in Film Studies from Iowa State University. Due to her degrees, Ting also had several years of professional experiences in the film industry.
Career
Songwriter and A&R In 2004, Ting began her career in the Chinese music industry from joining the studio of Jonathan Lee as an A&R. To date, she has been serving as an A&R for over a decade and supervised music projects for over 20 artists. In 2005, Ting began writing lyrics. The first song she's written was “Yi Hou 以後” by Wakin Chau (from the album “Wakin in the Rain 雨人”), and the first song she published was “I Still Remember 我還記得” by Fish Leong (from the album “Silk Road of Love 絲路”). Later, she joined B'in Music and worked with artists including Fish Leong, Rene Liu, Yen-j, Della, etc. Ting had been Della's A&R for years and also written numerous songs for her, including “Unable To Guess 猜不透”, the hit that made it to the top of KKBox chart within a week in 2008. In 2015, Ting left B'in Music and founded Non-Stop Studio, managing music projects and concert PR for singers like Stefanie Sun, Fish Leong, Wakin Chau, Da-Yu Lo, etc.
Artistry
Early influences Tom Chang is an important figure for Ting as she claims herself to be Tom's hardcore fans. Tom also served as one of the major influences that led Ting to enter the Chinese music industry. She would regain that drive of moving forward through listening to Tom's songs. Another singer whom Ting likes is Bobby Chen. She also published a series of prose for him in 2005, “Hen Sheng Ge – Sheng Mi Sui Yue 恨昇歌 – 昇迷歲月”.
Mindset for songwriting Ting quoted Jonathan Lee's words at an interview, “Singing is like the extension of speech, the tone is very important. The songs that are selected into the album represent the speech and tone that the singer is going to portray. This decision-making process is fine art.” Under Lee's influence, Ting believes that if the singers read out the lyrics before recording, it'll be helpful for them to interpret the tone and think about how to perform the song.
On the other hand, Ting also thinks about the different backgrounds and personalities of every singer when she tailor make the lyrics. For example, when she was writing Stefanie Sun's lyrics, she would pay extra attention to the language context. As the language context between Singaporean Chinese is different from that of Greater China, Ting would incorporate both the singer's background and market demands when writing the songs. On top of that, Ting would also take the singer's personality into account. For example, Della's character is more straightforward, courageous, and refuses to show her vulnerability. Ting also incorporated the singer's personality into the style of the music and lyrics while writing the songs.
Style Ting has done many different genres of music before, including ballad, dance, rap, songs for commercials, and even songs for video games. Of the genres, ballad takes up about 70% of her work, as Ting is an expert in using straightforward and practical word choices to illustrate the emotional struggles in relationships. Ting believes that lyrics that move people are great lyrics, and has once stated in an interview, “whenever I write lyrics, there’s only one goal; that is, to make myself feel touched.”
Ting thinks that when writing lyrics for pop music, it's important to have the target audience and theme clear in mind. The point is to convey the emotions instead of going after embellished writing, as sometimes it's the colloquial and ordinary strings of words that can best touch the listeners. That was how Ting wrote “Unable To Guess 猜不透” by Della.
At the same time, Ting emphasizes on the match between lyrics and melody, and serving the purpose of the song. For example, the song “I Love Him我愛他” (performed by Della) was tailor made according to the storyline of the TV drama “Autumn's Concerto下一站，幸福”: “他的輕狂留在某一節車廂，地下鐵的風比回憶還重.” Also, the line “我愛他轟轟烈烈最瘋狂” has the onomatopoeia “轟轟烈烈”located right on where the melody is at its climax. This lyrics design matches and interacts perfectly with the melody flow, allowing listeners to immerse themselves into the song and in turn receive a stronger impact emotionally.
Works Produced Year Singer Album Published by2019Fish LeongThe Sun Also Rises
我好嗎? – 太陽如常升起”Fish Music
Universal Music Group2018Wen Yin Liang“Fu Jia Shi Zuo De Feng Jing
副駕駛座的風景” Universal Music Group2017Stefanie SunNo. 13 – A Dancing Van Gogh
No. 13作品－跳舞的梵谷”Universal Music Group2016Claire Kuo“Loved 我們曾相愛” Linfair Records2015Leo Ku“Wo Men 我們” 2015Rene Liu“Wish You Well 我要你好好的”B'in Music2015Victor Wong“Adulthood 無法理解的大人” Seed Music2014Stefanie Sun“Kepler 克卜勒” Universal Music Group2014Wen Yin Liang“Man Qing Ge 漫情歌”Universal Music Group2014Ding Dang“Dare to Love 敢愛敢當”B'in Music2013Aska Yang“First Love 初.愛”Universal Music Group2013Jia Jia“Alone The Way 為你的寂寞唱歌”B'in Music2013Rene Liu“Dear Passerby 親愛的路人” B'in Music2012Fish LeongLove Reveals in the Long RunUniversal Music Group2012Yen-j“Unicellular單細胞”Universal Music Group2012Ding Dang“One In a Thousand 好難得”B'in Music2011Yen-j“Not Alone 不孤獨”Universal Music Group2011Victor Wong“Unopened Gift 未拆的禮物”B'in Music2010Rene Liu“Together 在一起”B'in Music2010Yen-j“Thanks to Your Greatness
謝謝你的美好”Universal Music Group2010Ding DangSoulmate 未來的情人B'in Music2009Fish Leong“Fall in Love & Songs
靜茹＆情歌 –別再為他流淚” Universal Music Group, B'in Music & Rock Records2009Ding Dang“Night Cat 夜貓”B'in Music2008Victor Wong“Na Xie Nyu Hai Jiao Wo De Shih
那些女孩教我的事”B'in Music2007Fish LeongJ’AdoreB'in Music
Lyrics Listing representative works in chronological order:
2019 Song Singer Note我好嗎Fish Leong類情人Fish Leong完整的我Fish Leong叮嚀Bu Yi Mao Written with Da-Yu Lo and Hong Yu Chen Ending song of TV series “All is Well”今夜星期三Da-Yu LoWritten with Da-Yu Lo免費Da-Yu LoWritten with Da-Yu Lo不能一起到最後Kenny WenYou & ICoco LeeWritten with GJ斷了Coco Lee 2018 Song Singer Note迷途Wakin ChauTheme song of web series “Mystery of Antiques 古董局中局”流浪的終點Wakin ChauTheme song of animation “Cats and Peachtopia 貓與桃花源”最遠的路Wakin ChauOST of animation “Cats and Peachtopia 貓與桃花源”有我陪你Wakin ChauTheme song of movie “The Island 好戲一齣”告訴你我的故事Wakin Chau再見路易Alex ToWritten with Alex To兩個人的秘密Alex ToWritten with Alex To and Yu Kwang-chung愛過Puff KuoI Love YouPuff Kuo和平分手Wen Yin Liang還好Wen Yin Liang幕後歌Paula MaTheme song of concert “Paula’s Journey to Love愛的旅程” in 2018沒事Paula MaWritten with Jian Liang Lin初心Leo Ku愛因斯坦Jin An我們總會好的Apple Kho謝謝你離開我Ming Chen完整的碎片A-do不求Roger Yang 2017 Song Singer Note兩難Fish LeongOpening song of “JOJO's World 我的四個男人” 在幸福的路上Christine FanTheme song of the global tournament不離不棄Vui Chuan TanTheme song of movie “Beautiful Life生命拼圖”金魚腦HaorWritten with Haor轉移話題HaorWritten with Haor女巫HaorWritten with Haor失戀是生命的常態Haor備胎HaorWritten with Haor過一陣子打給你HaorWritten with Haor愛上一個女孩Haor內心戲HaorWritten with Haor and ICE溫室開不出的花Lami Girls 2016 Song Singer Note不是不寂寞DellaEnding song of TV series “Royal Romance董鄂妃傳” 我不是你該愛的那個人Pets TsengEnding song of TV series “KO One Re-member 終極一班4”一個人也可以幸福Sharon KwanEnding song of web series “Love Me我要讓你愛上我”天空樹Sharon Kwan還原Wen Yin Liang “1919 Christian Association Weak Child Assistance Program 基督教1919陪讀專案” OST of TV series “Better Man 我的極品男友” 不期而遇Wen Yin Liang OST of TV series “Better Man 我的極品男友” Ending song of Korean drama “Hogu's Love 初戀向前衝”你不是一個人Gigi LeungTheme song of Malaysian movie “Beautiful Life 生命拼圖”呵護Fish LeongCommercial song for NIVEA Chinese Mainland region台階Philip Wu志同道合Daniel Chezi放克泡麵Daniel Chezi煙火燦爛我愛你JR 愛是你愛是我Vanness Wu分手看看Claire Kuo Written with Percy Phang Ending song of Korean drama “W W－兩個世界” 忘了如何遺忘Claire Kuo Written with Ling Ending song of TV series “Nie Xiaoqian 聶小倩” 我們曾相愛Claire KuoOpening song of Korean Drama “Five Enough 五個孩子” 傻傻愛著你Claire Kuo 2015 Song Singer Note念念Rene Liu Ending song of movie “Murmur Of The Hearts 念念” Nominated as “Best Original Film Song 最佳電影主題曲”by the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards一路走下去Rene LiuAdvertising song for movie “Born to Be King勝者為王”歲月靜好Rene Liu上海灘夜未眠Pin Yuan HuangWritten with Pin Yuan Huang愛不愛都寂寞Lorene RenOST for Taiwan TV series “Someone Like You 聽見幸福”聽見幸福Lorene Ren Theme song for Taiwan TV series “Someone Like You 聽見幸福” featured Alan Ko找到你是我最偉大的成功Leo KuOpening song for Taiwan TV series “Be with you 好想談戀愛”承擔Leo KuOST for Taiwan TV series “Be with you 好想談戀愛”無畏Leo KuOST for Taiwan TV series “Be with you 好想談戀愛” 未完成的愛情Michael WongOpening song for Korean drama “What Happens to My Family? 家人之間” 我不離開Ailing DaiA-Lin年少時代Victor WongOpening song for Korean drama “Who Are You: School 2015 學校2015”我一個人記得就好Victor WongEnding song for TV series “The Day I Lost U 失去你的那一天”現在就出發Victor Wong可以的話Fish LeongOpening song for Chinese TV series “Angel Wings 隱形的翅膀”全部給你Chi Yu Yang告白趁現在SNH48Written with Akimoto Yasushi我還是那個我Yuki Hsu 2014 Song Singer Note半路Rene LiuOpening song for TV series “Bun Lou Fu Zi 半路父子”渴Stefanie Sun Written with Neoh Kim Hin美麗之外Miya青苔Miya我沒那麼愛你Della Ending song for TV series “The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 新天龍八部” OST for TV series “Love Cheque Charge 幸福兌換券”不要問Della Written with Shadya Lan Opening song for TV series “Love Family 有愛一家人”有一種勇氣叫放棄Della Written with Wei Ling Chen Ending song for TV series “Sound of the Desert 風中奇緣”好好過Hugh Written with Zhi Chang Chen OST for TV series “Sound of the Desert 風中奇緣”寂寞之光Wen Yin LiangEnding song for TV series “Dear Mom 我的寶貝四千金”我們會再見Wen Yin LiangOST for TV series “Dear Mom 我的寶貝四千金”漫情歌Wen Yin Liang無關善良Victor Wong Written with Wei Ling Chen OST for TV series “Scarlet Heart 2 步步驚情”好時光DellaWritten with Richie JenWallace HuoOpening song for TV series “Perfect Couple 金玉良緣”傳世樂章Silence WangPromotion song for the 6th anniversary “League of Legends 英雄聯盟”過往Yen-j Written with Yen-j OST for TV series “You Light Up My Star 你照亮我星球”堅強過頭Pets Tseng 2013 Song Singer Note忘了我Aska Yang Written with Jian Liang Lin OST for TV series “A Good Wife 親愛的，我愛上別人了”這一路走來Aska Yang沒有甚麼不能Aska YangWritten with Aska Yang初愛Aska Yang妳值得Alex To因為妳Alex To愛她沒得救Alex ToWritten with Alex To, A-Niu, Victor Wong, Gary Chaw跟隨你Alex To闖關Victor WongTheme song for “7Q 七雄Q傳”by Tencent web game 幸福就是Rene LiuWritten with Wei Ling Chen幸福不是情歌Rene LiuWritten with Wei Ling Chen身不由己Della Written with Yi Man Xiao Theme song for TV series “Scarlet Heart 2 步步驚情”分手後不要做朋友Wen Yin LiangEnding song for TV series “Déjà Vu 回到愛以前”畢業生Yen-jWritten with Yen-j沒有答案Yen-jWritten with Yen-j好好說再見David TaoSharon Kwan回憶裡的瘋狂Michael Wong不等於JiajiaOST for TV series “Love Family 有愛一家人”假裝快樂Qing Xin 2012 Song Singer Note不是你的錯Della OST for TV series “ Inborn Pair 真愛找麻煩” Ending song for TV series “Next Heroes 真的漢子” 一個人不可能Della Written with Yen-j OST for TV series “ Inborn Pair 真愛找麻煩” OST for web series “Ia Ia I Do 愛啊哎呀，我願意” Ending song for TV series “Poetic Justice 微笑正義” 他還認不認得我Della Written with Shadya Lan Ending song for web series “Ia Ia I Do 愛啊哎呀，我願意” 我還是一樣Della Written with Yi Qin Chen Ending song for web series “Ia Ia I Do 愛啊哎呀，我願意” OST for TV series “Miss Rose 螺絲小姐要出嫁” 不夠勇敢 Della Written with Jun Wei Zhang Jian OST for web series “Ia Ia I Do 愛啊哎呀，我願意” OST for TV series “Miss Rose 螺絲小姐要出嫁”下一道彩虹DellaOpening song for drama “Refresh 刷新3+7”會過去的Fish Leong 8th KKBOX Music Awards