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A-Mei

張恵妹　/　不明

Singer from Taiwan

August 9, 1972 (age 53)　・　Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan

Taitung County
singer
songwriter

My Take

A-Mei is the kind of artist where the official label barely scratches the surface. Born Kulilay Amit of Puyuma descent in eastern Taiwan, she debuted in 1996 and became one of Mandopop's defining voices. What I respect most is how she carried her Indigenous heritage into the mainstream rather than smoothing it away, performing under her Indigenous name and lending real weight to Taiwan's recognition as Asia's most influential figure two years running. To me that combination of a colossal pop career and an unashamed cultural identity is what makes her endure. A voice that big rarely stays this rooted.

Overview

Kulilay Amit (Chinese: 張惠妹; pinyin: Zhāng Huìmèi; born 9 August 1972), better known by her stage name A-Mei, is a Taiwanese singer and record producer of Puyuma descent. Born as Amit Kulilay in eastern Taiwan, she made her debut in 1996.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): A-Mei
Name (Japanese): 張恵妹
Reading: 不明
Born: August 9, 1972 (age 53)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rat
Origin: Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer / songwriter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: National Taitung Junior College

Awards & achievements

2022 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan
2021 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.starmei.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/utopia_amei/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%B5%E6%83%A0%E5%A6%B9

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