Claire Kuo | |
|---|---|
 Kuo in November 2022 | |
| Born | Kuo Po-yu 5 August 1980 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | Shih Hsin University |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, television host |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Kuo Ching Guo Jing |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Labels | Linfair Records (2003-2017) Shanghai Feibao Cultural Communications (2018-2022) CTC Entertainment (2022-present) |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 郭靜 |
| Simplified Chinese | 郭静 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Guō Jìng |
| Jyutping | Gwok3 Zing6 |
| Birth name | |
| Chinese | 郭伯瑜 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Guō Bóyú |
Claire Kuo (born Kuo Po-yu on 5 August 1980) is a Taiwanese singer and television host.
The daughter of a restaurant owner, Kuo graduated from Shih Hsin University and was a competitive cheerleader. She performed her final routine in November 2022, at the age of 42. After performing soundtracks for a number of Taiwanese television series, she released her debut album I Don't Want to Forget You in 2007, which garnered her numerous awards including Best Newcomer.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Album# | English title | Mandarin title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | I Don't Want to Forget You | 我不想忘記你 | 29 June 2007 | Linfair Records |
| 2nd | The Next Dawn | 下一個天亮 | 9 May 2008 | |
| 3rd | Singing in the Trees | 在樹上唱歌 | 22 May 2009 | |
| 4th | Your Friend | 妳 朋友 | 14 May 2010 | |
| 5th | Another She | 陪著我的時候想著她 | 25 August 2011 | |
| 6th | Keep Loving | 我們都能幸福著 | 7 December 2012 | |
| 7th | Until We Meet | 豔遇 | 26 June 2014 | |
| 8th | Loved | 我們曾相愛 | 22 December 2016 |
Extended plays
| Album# | English title | Mandarin title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | La Vita è Bella | 這一切 還是迷人的 | 11 November 2015 | Linfair Records |
| 2nd | I'm Not Living Alone | 我非獨自生活 | 5 August 2021 | Pro Promoting International |
| 3rd | So Lucky | — | 5 August 2022 | Ho Vision Entertainment |
Compilation albums
| Album# | English title | Mandarin title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | To The Age of Innocence | 致純靜 | 30 August 2013 | Linfair Records |
Singles
- 2008: "The Start of a Smile'" ("微笑的起點") (With Angela Chang & Christine Fan)
- 2014: "Douchebag'" ("爛人") (With Xu Liang)
- 2015: "Be OK" (7-Eleven Kaohsiung Beer Festival Theme Song)
- 2016: "Don't Make Me Cry" ("别惹哭我") (Legend of Nine Tails Fox OST)[2]
Filmography
Variety and reality show
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Super Idol 8 | 超級偶像8 | SET Metro | Host |
| 2014 | Super Idol 9 | 超級偶像9 | SET Metro | Host, episode 1-13 |
| 2014-2015 | Taste the World | 美食第一等 | GTV | Host |
| 2015-2016 | Global Chinese Music | 全球中文音樂榜上榜 | TVBS Entertainment Channel | Guest host |
| 2017-2018 | Stars Talk | 星鮮話 | TVBS | Host |
| 2022 | Mr. Player | 綜藝玩很大 | SET Metro | Host |
Film
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | L-O-V-E | 愛到底 | Promoter | Cameo, segment "Di liu hao liu hai nan sheng" |
| 2022 | Every Classic Habit Ever | 怪癖的經典語錄 | Short film | |
| 2022 | Difficult Customers Vs. Difficult Servers | 奧客大戰奧服務員 | Short film |
Music video appearances
| Year | Artist | Song title |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Will Pan | "Who Is MVP" |
| 2005 | Stefanie Sun | "Dreams Still Alive" |
| 2010 | Huang Yali | "Xiang Ni Xiao" |
| 2015 | Vivian Chow | "Yi Kao" |
Theater
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Most Beautiful 5 Minutes in My Life | Godot Theatre |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20th Golden Melody Awards | Song of the Year | "The Next Dawn" | Nominated |
| 2010 | 21st Golden Melody Awards | Song of the Year | "Singing in the Trees" | Nominated |
Notes and references
- ↑ Ong, Isabel (7 June 2008). "Claire cheers on her new dawn". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ↑ "《青丘狐》曝插曲MV 郭静动情献声《别惹哭我》-搜狐娱乐". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Claire Kuo.
- Claire Kuo at IMDb
- Claire Kuo on Facebook
- Claire Kuo at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
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