1. Bobby Chen is a Taiwanese singer and record producer.
17 Facts About Bobby Chen
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Bobby Chen tried to enter Zhong Yi recording company three times.
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Bobby Chen finally got into the company after he changed his name.
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Bobby Chen finally made an entrance to Rolling Stone Records with the help of Xu Chongxian, the owner of Li Feng Studios.
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In 1988, Chen released his first solo album entitled "Crowded Paradise".
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Bobby Chen joined Huang Lianyu in 1992 and together they created New Formosa Band, composing songs in Taiwanese and Hakka.
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Bobby Chen has written many songs and has worked as a successful producer for many singers like Rene Liu, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Richie Jen, to name a few.
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Bobby Chen has written magazine columns, published novels, music books and has directed shows for MTV.
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Bobby Chen has a strong affiliation with environmental protection and public welfare activities.
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For 24 consecutive years, Bobby Chen used to perform on New Year's Eve every year as a tradition.
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On 27 June 2002, Bobby Chen was at the Lai Kwai Fong Pub in Taipei.
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Bobby Chen was sent to the nearby Cathay General Hospital for emergency treatment.
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On 11 May 2014, Bobby Chen expressed his thoughts and opposition against the Cross-Straits Service Trade Agreement.
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Bobby Chen added that he did not want mainlanders to visit Taiwan.
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Bobby Chen casually added that while he has a lot of mainland friends, he often tells them that he will talk about unity "when they learn to close bathroom doors".
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Bobby Chen's statement was met with disappointment, anger and offence from mainland netizens.
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Bobby Chen was banned from performing live in mainland China.