任賢齊

简介

Richie Jen Hsien-chi was born on June 23, 1966, in a military village in Tianzhong Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. He grew up in a rural environment, spending his time playing in fields and fishing. After graduating from high school, he moved to Taipei. As a teenager, he sold flowers at night markets to earn money. He learned guitar from a school teacher through American country music. He enrolled at Chinese Culture University in Taipei after two years of retaking exams, studying physical education while working at a music store. In 1990, during his senior year, he was discovered by New Gram Records and recorded his first album "Run Towards the Rainbow," beginning his entertainment career. He joined the underground band Snake. His early career was not successful, living in modest housing with other performers. After military service in the Air Force arts troupe, he discovered his label had been sold to Rolling Stone Records. He was almost dropped until producer Xiao Chong created the album "Rely" and then "Too Soft-hearted," which sold about two million copies in Asia. The song "Too Soft-hearted" became famous across China, earning him the title "People's Singer."