David Tao (traditional Chinese: 陶喆; pinyin: Táo Zhé), born Tao Xuzhong (traditional Chinese: 陶緒忠), was born on 11 July 1969.
He is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award singer-songwriter. He is well-known for creating a crossover genre of R&B and hard rock tunes which has now become his signature style and for having popularized R&B in the Mandopop industry.
He is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award singer-songwriter. He is well-known for creating a crossover genre of R&B and hard rock tunes which has now become his signature style and for having popularized R&B in the Mandopop industry.
David was born on 11 July 1969 in Hong Kong to parents who were entertainers in Taiwan. His father, Tao Dawei (David Tao Sr.), was an actor/singer/composer and his mother, Wang Furong, a Chinese opera singer.
David spent part of his childhood in Hong Kong (something which he shared with his audience during his Soul Power concerts in Hong Kong).
His parents supposedly eloped when his father could not get approval to marry his mother. David had his education in Taiwan from kindergarten to the junior high school level at the Bethany Campus of Morrison Academy in Taipei.
His parents supposedly eloped when his father could not get approval to marry his mother. David had his education in Taiwan from kindergarten to the junior high school level at the Bethany Campus of Morrison Academy in Taipei.
Later, his father decided to pursue his dream of working for Walt Disney, and they migrated to the United States city of Arcadia, California.
There he attended Arcadia High School. where David Tao Sr. realized his dream and worked as an animator in Disney Burbank.
There he attended Arcadia High School. where David Tao Sr. realized his dream and worked as an animator in Disney Burbank.
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David's parents later returned to Taiwan where his father began his singing career, leaving him to complete his education in the United States. Left to fend for himself, Tao took on many jobs, including a stint as a policeman in the LAPD, without the knowledge of his parents. Eventually, he graduated with a bachelor degree in Psychology from UCLA.
David Tao Profile
Chinese name 陶喆
Pinyin Táo Zhé (Mandarin)
Birth name Táo Xùzhōng (陶緒忠)
Origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born July 11, 1969 (1969-07-11) (age 41)
Hong Kong
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Genre(s) Rock, Mandopop, R&B, Hard rock
Label(s) Shok Records (1997–2004)
EMI Music Taiwan (2005–2007)
Gold Typhoon (2007–2009)
Years active 1997–present
Parents Tao Dawei, Wang Furong
Influenced Tension
Official Website www.davidtao.com
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