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Japanese artist Aya Matsuura Aya Matsuura Profile Name: Aya Matsuura (Matsuura Aya) Japanese name: 松浦 亜弥 Chinese name: 松浦亚弥 Nickname: Ayaya Birth date: June 25, 1986 Birth place: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Height: 157cm Blood type: B Profession: Actress, model and singer Aya Matsuura Biography Aya Matsuura was signed by Hello! Project (named project but it's actually a talent agency) in year 2000 and made her solo debut in 2001 with single "Doki Doki Love Mail." Known as Ayaya by her fans, Aya Matsuura has become one of Hello's most successful artists since then. She has released dozens of singles, a few albums and starred in some movies and TV dramas. Aya Matsuura also collaborated with some other Hello's teen idols and released some joint singles, but none of the collaborations last long. Frankly I can't remember many of her songs, there weren't any really great hits but her music videos are normally quite interesting. Some of her TV commercials are pretty cute too. Ayaya's popularity overseas is largely due to her photo-books in 2004/2005 which achieved quite phenomenal sales back then. A couple of her photo-books featured her in bikinis, but in a rather healthy and cute manner. Ayaya's entertainment career seemed to stall in 2006, as if it's a curse that happened to all Hello! Project idols - popular at teen, but faded in 20s. Aya is rumored to be quite a smoker, and it really spoilt the healthy image that she has been building for years. Her rumored relationship with pop idol Keita Tachibana also didn't work in her favor; her boys-fans don't like it, and Keita's girls-fans hate it as well. Aya Matsuura is still quite popular in Japan and some other Asia region; her visit to Taiwan in late 2006 was well received by Taiwanese fans, showing that Ayaya has great potential to succeed in the next level. Ayaya's career seemed to be recovering in 2007. Aya and Miki Fujimoto formed a duo group "GAM" (Great Aya and Miki) in 2006, which is doing well recently. GAM just held their first concert in Japan in May 2007. Why I Like Aya Matsuura She's cute, that's probably the only reason. I don't think she sings that well, and I don't think she is a good actress yet. Ayaya is still young though, only 20 (21 soon) years of age but has plenty of experience. I believe she has great potential, that is if she is willing to improve herself continuously. Given enough chances, she could shine pretty well. Aya Matsuura related Websites Aya Matsuura at Asia Popular Forum
Taiwanese artist Ella from SHE Ella Chen Profile Name: Ella Chen Jia Hua Chinese name: 陈嘉桦 (陳嘉樺) Birth date: June 18, 1981 Birth place: Pingdong, Taiwan Height: 163 Birth type: O Family: Grandparents, parents, 2 elder sisters and a younger brother Profession: Actress and singer Hobbies: Playing basketball and PC games Favorite actors: Meg Ryan and Robbie Williams Favorite singers: Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Karen Mok and Stephanie Sun Ella Chen Biography Ella Chen is a member of Taiwan girls group, “S.H.E” which is arguably the most popular girl group in the Chinese pop culture. S.H.E consists of 3 members… Selina Ren, Hebe Tian and Ella Chen. In year 2000, the 3 girls took part in a talent quest organized by HIM International Records in Taiwan, namely “Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest.” Selina Ren was the eventual winner… and together with Hebe and Ella, they were selected to form a girls group, S.H.E. S.H.E released their first album “Girls’ Dormitory” in 2001, which was a great hit and after they released their 2nd album “Youth Society” in 2002… their popularity are unstoppable. The special thing about SHE is having 3 different girls that have totally different appearances and characteristics… Selina is sweet and gentle, Hebe is confident and naughty, and Ella is courageous and brave. S.H.E also has to thank the various TV hosting jobs that earlier in their career that helped boost their fame and popularity. The popular TV shows that S.H.E hosted include “Guess, Guess, Guess” and “Happy Sunday.” S.H.E also started acting later on with decent success. Ella is the one that is doing the best among the trio in acting. My Thoughts on Ella Chen To be honest, Ella is my least favorite among the 3 S.H.E girls... but since I have listed Selina and Hebe here, many S.H.E fans and readers have asked about the reasons of why Ella is not being listed... and the best way to answer the question (or stop answering it) is to add Ella's profile as well lol. Ella Chen and SHE Pictures, Photos and Videos Galleries 1 --- Videos 1 l 2 Ella Chen and SHE Related Websites S.H.E Official Site S.H.E Official Blog
China artist Eva Huang Shengyi Eva Huang Shengyi Profile Name: Eva Huang Shengyi Chinese name: 黄圣依 Birth date: February 11, 1983 Birth place: Shanghai, China Height: 165cm Blood type: A Education: Beijing Film Academy (graduated 2001) Profession: Actress and singer Hobbies: Net surfing and travel Favorite actresses: Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Marceau Favorite movie: In the Mood for Love (花样年华) Eva Huang Shengyi Biography Eva Huang Shengyi was born in an educated family; her father is a university professor, while her mother a newspaper editor. Eva's parents didn't want her to pursue an entertainment career, but gave her full support after Eva insisted on choosing her path. After graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2001, Eva starred in a couple of low budget TV dramas. Eva Huang got her breakthrough in 2003 when she was selected by superstar Stephen Chow (周星驰) to star as the leading actress in movie "Kungfu Hustle." Kungfu Hustle was showed in 2004 and was a huge box-office success. Eva however didn't manage to show much of her talent in the movie, starring as a mute and appeared less than 10 minutes in the movie. Eva Huang gained more press coverage later on when she was caught with the legal fight with Stephen's agency. Eva was sued for accepting jobs on her own (thus breach of contract) but Eva defended her case citing that she was misled into signing her contract and was not properly taken care of. Many had thought that it's the end of Eva's entertainment career, but she fought hard and getting more exposures in commercials and some TV dramas. Her bravery and independence has won the hearts of many of her fans, and she is regarded as one of the most popular China artist these days. Eva's legal case with her (former) agency was finally settled in early 2007 in Eva's favor. Some reports have suggested that Eva had to pay 6 million RMB (~USD1-1.5 million) to settle the case, but it was denied by Eva. Eva Huang has just inked her recording deal on her 24th birthday (Feb 11) and is expected to release her debut album in mid 2007. It's amazing to see a lady with not much profile achieving her popularity, and she can only get better and more popular. Why I Like Eva Huang Shengyi I first saw Eva Huang in Kungfu Hustle (who doesn't?), and I actually thought that she's very beautiful. I didn't expect to see her breaking up with her talent agency and thus lost the chance to continue working with Stephen Chow; but Eva has always managed to get good media exposure, and she showed great maturity in handling her legal case. I haven't really seen any special talent from Eva yet, but as said... I like her look, and I hope she will involve in more good productions in near future. Eva Huang Shengyi Related Websites Eva Huang Shengyi at Asia Popular - Asia Entertainment Forum
US actress Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst Profile Name: Kirsten Caroline Dunst Birth date: April 30, 1982 Birth place: Point Pleasant, New Jersey Family members: Parents (separated) and younger brother Education: Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, LA Profession: Actress Kirsten Dunst Biography Daughter of a German and Norwegian descent, Kirsten started as a fashion model for TV commercials since she was 3. It's said that she appeared in over 70 commercials over the years. Kirsten Dunst made her movie debut in 1989 with "New York Stories," and starred in some short appearances for movies and TV dramas. Kirsten's breakthrough came in 1994 with "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles," starring alongside the likes of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Kirsten Dunst continued to make film with "Little Women" (1994), "Jumanji" (1995) and "Small Soldiers" (1998) etc. Kirsten is one of the very few child stars that successfully make the transition into an A-list celebrity. Kirsten's adult breakthrough came in 2002, starring as Mary Jane Watson in the blockbuster movie "Spiderman." She also starred in "Spiderman 2" (2004) and "Spiderman 3" (2007*). Other noticeable movies that Kirsten starred in include "Mona Lisa Smile" (2003), "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004) and "Marie Antoinette" (2006). Why I like Kirsten Dunst I noticed Kirsten Dunst since Interview with the Vampire; and then in Jumanji and Little Soldiers. I always thought that she's a cute and talented teenage actress. Spiderman was probably the major transition for her as she grown into adulthood as a beautiful woman. I don't think she's stunningly beautiful though; she looks good in some angles but not always. Kirsten Dunst attracts me with her acting mostly. I love Mona Lisa Smile, I think it's a great movie and Kirsten did very well in it. She got potential, I believe in times to come Kirsten will be one of the most influential Hollywood actresses.
Taiwan artist Selina Ren Selina Ren Profile Name: Selina Ren Jia Xuan Chinese name: 任家萱 Birth date: October 31, 1981 Birth place: Taipei, Taiwan Height: 163cm Blood type: A Family: Parents and younger sister Profession: Actress and singer Hobbies: Shopping and singing Pet: Pinky, a dog Favorite animal: Rabbit Favorite color: Pink Favorite food: Baby food and seaweed Favorite singers: A-Mei, Coco Lee, David Tao and Kit Chan [Visit AsiaPopular forum for more Selina Ren discussions] Selina Ren Biography Selina Ren is a member of Taiwan girls group, “S.H.E” which is arguably the most popular girl group in the Chinese pop culture. S.H.E consists of 3 members... Selina Ren, Hebe Tian and Ella Chen. In year 2000, the 3 girls took part in a talent quest organized by HIM International Records in Taiwan, namely “Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest.” Selina Ren was the eventual winner... and together with Hebe and Ella, they were selected to form a girls group, S.H.E. S.H.E released their first album “Girls’ Dormitory” in 2001, which was a great hit and after they released their 2nd album “Youth Society” in 2002... their popularity are unstoppable. The special thing about SHE is having 3 different girls that have totally different appearances and characteristics... Selina is sweet and gentle, Hebe is confident and naughty, and Ella is courage and brave. S.H.E also has to thank the various TV hosting jobs that earlier in their career that helped boost their fame and popularity. The popular TV shows that S.H.E hosted include “Guess, Guess, Guess” and “Happy Sunday.” S.H.E also started acting later on, their acting career however were not as successful as their singing (with the exception of Ella, who is doing ok in acting so far). Why I like Selina Ren Among the 3, my favorite is actually Hebe. This profile is actually by readers' request (which I do entertain occasionally); but I do like Selina. I think Selina has a unique and sweet voice, and she dance very well... obviously the most natural dancer among the 3 S.H.E girls. Selina Ren and SHE pictures and photos Galleries 1 --- Videos 1 l 2 Selina Ren and SHE Related Websites S.H.E Official Site S.H.E Official Blog

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