Danson Tang |
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Chinese name | |||
Pinyin | Táng Yǔzhé (Mandarin) | ||
Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) | ||
Born |
Keelung, Taiwan |
September 2, 1984 ||
Other name(s) | DT | ||
Occupation | Singer, Actor, model | ||
Genre(s) | Mandopop | ||
Instrument(s) | Vocal, Piano, Guitar | ||
Label(s) |
Gala Television (2007-2011) Avex Taiwan (2007-2011) Comprise Boundless Entertainment (2011-Present) |
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Years active | 2004–present | ||
Education | Hsing Wu University | ||
Website | Avex Taiwan official homepage | ||
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Danson Tang (Chinese: 唐禹哲; pinyin: Táng Yǔzhé) is a Taiwanese model, actor and singer, who started his career as a commercial model before pursuing an acting career and later singing. He was previously under management to Gala Television for his acting projects and Avex Taiwan for his music career. He is currently contracted to Eternity Entertainment Corporation () and managed by Comprise Boundless Entertainment (賢叔輯娛樂經紀).
He studied at Hsing Wu University majoring in English. Tang is able to converse in English, Mandarin Chinese and simple Cantonese due to previously working in Hong Kong.
Danson Tang was born on September 2, 1984 in Keelung, Taiwan. The youngest of a two child family, he has a sister four years older than him. At age fourteen his father suddenly died due to a work accident which left his mother to care for his sister and him alone. In order to make a living and pay for his sister's overseas education his mother had to leave home in order to find employment which left young Danson living alone at home. Occasionally relatives and neighbors would drop by to check in on him to make sure he was doing well. He has said the experience of being alone has left him hard to open up to others about his feelings.
Tang was discovered while working part-time at a Japanese restaurant during his college years. His career started out as a commercial model and appearing on other artistes music videos. Some of his more popular early work included appearing in two music videos for Hong Kong pop dual Twins during the height of their popularity.
After gaining recognition through his commercial work Tang was contacted by Taiwanese television station GTV for an acting management contract. After reviewing his new career endeavor with his mother he signed with GTV in 2004 to act in dramas that aired on their network. At first appearing only in minor supporting roles he eventually moved up to main cast roles when he was cast as the villain in 2005 popular idol drama KO One starring opposite Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit members. He continued his collaboration with the group and their acting management company "Comic International Productions" in idol dramas such as Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, The X-Family, They Kiss Again and Rolling Love.