Anthony Neely
Anthony Neely | |
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 Anthony Neely at an autograph session in Singapore, 2011 | |
| Born | May 20, 1986 |
| Nationality | American Taiwanese |
| Alma mater | Burlingame High School |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano |
| Labels | HIM International Music (2009–2014) |
Anthony Neely (born May 20, 1986) is an American-Taiwanese singer and actor.[1] His father is of Euro-American descent and his mother is Taiwanese. In 2009, Neely participated in popular singing competition One Million Star (Season 5) as a PK (Player Kill) challenger. His performances created sensations after receiving full marks of 25 points on three occasions, and also being the first in the reality show's history to score a record 33 out of 25 points.
Early years[]
Neely double-majored in psychology and theatre studies at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. Neely grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in a small suburb, Millbrae, California. He graduated from Burlingame High School in 2004.
Career[]
Neely performed Hsiao Huang-chi's "You Are My Eyes" (你是我的眼) during his first performance in One Million Star. He said that he did not really understand the meaning behind the lyrics of the song, but was touched by the melody and performed it according to his own feelings. One of the judges of the competition, Phil Chang, was greatly touched by the performance, and praised Neely's rendition for "having a different style from the original singer."
Among his many performances during the singing competition, one stood out: an acoustic version of Damien Rice’s "The Blower's Daughter". Host Matilda Tao then announced to the judges that if the given five points were not enough, they could raise up one hand to represent one point or stand up to represent ten points. Judge Kay Huang stood up, while judges Phil Chang and Roger raised both hands and one hand respectively, giving Neely a total of 33 marks out of the original 25 points any contestant can get.[2]
Personal life[]
Neely's mother was born in Taiwan, while his maternal grandparents are from Liaoning, China.[3]
In September 2014, Neely revealed that he had married in 2010 and that his wife, Vivi Lee, had given birth to a daughter the year after. The news was revealed in a YouTube video titled "Anthony Neely's True Confession", which was uploaded to his personal YouTube profile on his daughter's third birthday.[4] He officially divorced from his wife in March 2018, over a year after he admitted to infidelity.[5]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Lesson One (2010)
- Wake Up (2012)
- Friends (2013)
Singles[]
| Date | Title | Note | Ref |
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| December 21, 2010 | Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) | Format: Digital | |
| July 7, 2011 | LOVE LOVE LOVE | Advertisement Song | |
| November 1, 2011 | Departed Heaven 無間天堂 |
Online Game Theme Song | |
| February 11, 2012 | Bread of Love 愛的麵包 |
Ending Theme Song if The Soul of the Bread ft. Hank Chen & Michelle Chen |
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| February 19, 2012 | Full of Love LOVE力全開 |
Malaysia 998 Radio 15th Anniversary Song | |
| April 20, 2012 | Then 然後 |
Soundtrack of Absolute Boyfriend | |
| August 15, 2016 | About Loneliness 關於寂寞 |
Theme Song of Lonely Macchiato | |
| Welcome to Macchiato 歡迎來到瑪奇朵 |
Soundtrack of Lonely Macchiato with Farbien Yu & Afalean Lufiz |
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| Nothing To Think About 不需要思考的事 |
Soundtrack of Lonely Macchiato with Pin Chen |
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| What To Say 該怎麼說 |
Soundtrack of Lonely Macchiato with Farbien Yu |
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| December 10, 2016 | You/Me | ||
| April 29, 2017 | Rival in Love 情敵 |
Theme Song of Evil Women |
Theatre[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tick, Tick...Boom! | Michael | October 25, 2019 – October 27, 2019 |
References[]
- ^ Artist Bio-data HIM International Music, Anthony Neely
- ^ (in Chinese)“星光帮”冒出混血小靓仔 倪安东摘下星光史上最高分的33分 Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 倪安东资料档案
- ^ 倪安東 真實告白
- ^ "Anthony Neely is officially divorced". Toggle. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
External links[]
- Anthony Neely on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- Anthony Neely on Facebook
- Anthony Neely's channel on YouTube
- American singer-songwriters
- Musicians from California
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American male actors of Chinese descent
- American male actors of Taiwanese descent
- American musicians of Chinese descent
- American musicians of Taiwanese descent
- People from Millbrae, California
- One Million Star contestants
- Taiwanese singer-songwriters
- Taiwanese male singers
- 21st-century Taiwanese singers
- 21st-century Taiwanese male actors
- Taiwanese male film actors
- Taiwanese male television actors
- Taiwanese male stage actors
- Taiwanese people of American descent
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male stage actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American musicians
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century male singers