The widely recognized name Deserts Chang was originally a pen name used during high school when she began writing poetry and submitting it to newspaper supplements.
13 Facts About Deserts Chang
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Deserts Chang has since continued her artistic pursuits under her given name, Anpu.
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Deserts Chang frequently expresses social concern and criticism in her work.
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Deserts Chang's father, Chiao Jen-ho, is a former secretary-general of the Straits Exchange Foundation.
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However, Deserts Chang has been quoted by the media as saying that she does not want to ride on the success of her father.
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Deserts Chang started composing when she was 13 and began to perform on stage at 16.
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Deserts Chang is a guitar player, and writes most of her songs with acoustic guitar.
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Deserts Chang married her boyfriend Xu in August 2019 and gave birth to their first kid in September 2019.
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Deserts Chang was a member of the rock band Mango Runs, named most popular act and winner of the Indie Music Award at the 2003 Hohaiyan Rock Festival in Taipei County.
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At the 7th Chinese Music Media Awards in Hong Kong, Deserts Chang received the award for Best New Mandarin Artist.
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Deserts Chang is generally considered an indie artist despite having signed with recording giant Sony BMG.
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Deserts Chang's most downloaded song Baby was written after she turned 13 following a fight with her mother.
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The suspected reason for the ban is that Deserts Chang indicated in interviews and personal statements that the song was dedicated to social activists.