Hsiao Huang-chi
Hsiao attending an interview by Elle Taiwan on 1 June 2021.
Born (1976-09-22) 22 September 1976 (age 47)
Occupations
Years active2000–present
Musical career
Also known as
  • Ricky Hsiao
  • Xiao Huangqi
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • saxphone
  • drum kit
LabelsUniversal Music Taiwan
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Websitewww.xiaohuangchi.idv.tw

Hsiao Huang-chi (Chinese: 蕭煌奇; Hanyu Pinyin: Xiāo Huángqí; Tongyong Pinyin: Hsiāo huáng chí; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siau Hông-kî; born 22 September 1976) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and former judoka (2nd dan black belt). He represented Taiwan in FESPIC Games in Beijing in 1994, where he won the bronze title and placed seventh at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. Hsiao gained attention in the Taiwanese Hokkien pop scene after winning the Best Male Vocalist – Taiwanese award at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008.

Hsiao had congenital cataracts which led him to his blindness at birth, which was partially cured by surgery when he was 4. However his vision gradually deteriorated, and he completely lost his eyesight at age 15.[1]

Hsiao had also gained a license to practice as a therapeutic masseur in high school. In 2012, he opened a massage clinic in Taipei, that employs blind and deaf people.

Discography

Studio album

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Published works

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ Ng, Gwendolyn (11 May 2014). "Blind Taiwanese singer Hsiao Huang-chi is an adrenaline junkie". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 August 2021.