Julia Peng

Julia Peng
Peng in 2015
Born (1972-04-20) 20 April 1972 (age 54)
Linluo, Pingtung, Taiwan
OccupationSinger
Years active1996–present
Known forSinger 2017
Spouse
Steven Wang
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(m. 2006; div. 2018)​
Children3
Musical career
OriginTaipei, Taiwan
GenreMandopop
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Chinese name
Chinese彭佳慧
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPéng Jiāhuì
Wade–GilesPeng Chia-hui

Julia Peng (Chinese: 彭佳慧; pinyin: Péng Jiāhuì; Wade–Giles: Peng Chia-hui; born 20 April 1972) is a Taiwanese singer. She won the Best Mandarin Female Singer award at the 27th Golden Melody Awards in 2016.

Personal life

Peng was born in Liudui Hakka Village, Pingtung County, Taiwan. She attended Pingtung County’s National Chaochou Senior High School. She was married to Steven Wang from 2006 until 2018. They have three children.

Career

Peng was discovered by Cheng Po-qiu of Elite Music Company in 1995. She released her debut in 1996 with the album "Speaking From the Heart (說真心話)". She received Best New Artist Award at the 8th Golden Melody Awards (GMA) in 1997. Her well-known songs included Love To The Point Of No Return (愛到無路可退), Regret Not Meeting Earlier (相見恨晚). and Hardhearted (死心眼). Her contract with Elite Music ended in 2002. After this she appeared in the musical "Wishing We Last Forever (但願人長久)? playing a young Teresa Teng and performing in China and around Southeast Asia.

In 2013 she joined season one of the popular singing competition show I Am a Singer, produced by Hunan Television, as a substitute contestant. She later made guest appearances in the show’s season two and returned in season five as one of several past contestants invited back to compete. Although she did not advance to the finals that season, her appearances helped introduce her music to a broader mainland Chinese audience.

I Am a Singer (season 1)
I Am a Singer Season 1 Julia Peng's Performance List
EpisodeRoundBroadcast DateSong TitleOriginal SingerSong IntroductionRankingPercentages of VotesRemarks
9Qualifying Round 5March 15, 2013"The Day On The Red Carpet" (Mandarin)Julia PengLyrics: Preston Lee
Composer: Chen Kuo Hua
Arranger: Kubert Leung		315.20%—
10Knockout Round 5March 22, 2013"Cruel Gentle" (Mandarin)Chyi ChinLyrics: Li Gedi
Composer: Chyi Chin
Arranger: Kubert Leung		412.35%A4th place in Overall ranking
11Revival RoundMarch 29, 2013Exempted (did not perform this week)
12SemifinalApril 5, 2013"One Moment in Time" (English)Whitney HoustonLyrics: Albert Hammond
Composer: John Bettis
Arranger: Kubert Leung		4Unknown—
131st Final RoundApril 12, 2013"Any Beer Bottles For Sale" (Mandarin)Su RuiLyrics: Lo Ta Yu, Hou Dejian
Composer: Hou Dejian
Arranger: Yao Hung
Hong Xinjie		5UnknownBackup singer is Shunza
"Nothing to My Name" (Mandarin)Cui JianLyrics／Composer: Cui Jian
Arranger: Yao Hung
Hong Xinjie
2nd Final Round"Tegret Not Having Met Earlier" (Mandarin)Julia PengLyrics: Wawa
Composer: Chen Kuo Hua
Arranger: Kubert Leung		UnknownDid not qualify for the "Ultimate Winner Candidate"
2014 Biennial ConcertApril 11, 2014"Lukang Town" (Mandarin)Lo Ta YuLyrics／Composer: Lo Ta Yu
Arranger: Kubert Leung		—
Singer 2017

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Singer2017 Julia Peng's Performance List
EpisodeRoundBroadcast DateSong TitleOriginal SingerSong IntroductionRankingPercentages of VotesRemarks
9Challenge Round 4March 18, 2017"Loving One Who Doesn't Go Home" (Mandarin)Sandy LamLyrics: Ting Hsiao Wen
Composer: Chan Chi Yuen
Arranger: Again		710.64%—
10Knockout Round 5March 25, 2017"I Miss You So Much" (Mandarin)Mindy QuahLyrics: Julia Peng, Huang Kwei Lan, Tai Wei Cheng
Composer: Julia Peng
Arranger: Nick Pyo		610.59%Eliminated
Last Place in Overall ranking
11Breakouts RoundApril 1, 2017"The Senior Lady" (Mandarin)Julia PengLyrics: Chen Hung-yu
Composer: Ricky Hsiao
Arranger: Nick Pyo		77.22%Breakout success (ranked 6th out of top seven performers)
"The Day On The Red Carpet" (Mandarin)Lyrics: Preston Lee
Composer: Chen Kuo Hua
Arranger: Nick Pyo
12Semi-finalsApril 8, 2017"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (English)Whitney HoustonLyrics／Composer: George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
Arranger: Nick Pyo		UnknownEliminated
Bottom Two Placements in ranking
13Grand FinalsApril 15, 2017"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (English)Frankie ValliLyrics／Composer: Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
Arranger: John Laudon		Return Performance
Paired with Teresa Carpio
Nick Chung
Stella Chung
"Miss You Everyday" (Mandarin)Chang Yu-shengLyrics: Fred Chen
Composer: Chen Chih-yuan
Arranger: John Laudon

In March 2025 she appeared in a Hakka Affairs Council (HAC) and Kaohsiung City Government concert Home Return at the Kaohsiung Music Center, alongside Ella Chen and Joanna Wong.

Awards

Peng was awarded the Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer in 2016 for Darling. She was nominated for the Best Mandarin Female Singer award at the 2018 Golden Melody Awards. She was named best singer in Hakka at the 2023 Golden Melody Awards.

References

  1. ↑ 許雅淳 (7 June 2018). "彭佳慧12年婚姻畫下句點". 中時新聞網 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Julia Peng wins Golden Melody for best Mandarin female singer". Focus Taiwan. 26 June 2016.
  3. ↑ James Loo (2021-03-10). "Julia Peng: a Hakka Diva with a Powerful Voice". english.hakka.gov.tw Times. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  4. ↑ Benson Ang (2019-09-03). "Singer Julia Peng used her 'iron lungs' to scold her children". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  5. ↑ Council, Hakka Affairs. "Julia Peng: a Hakka Diva with a Powerful Voice". english.hakka.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  6. ↑ 《歌手》決出八位冠軍候選人 彭佳慧杜麗莎無緣決賽
  7. ↑ "Return to Stage! Finale Home Return by Julia Peng with Surprise Guest Ella Dazzles Audiences, a Dream Come True". english.hakka.gov.tw n. 2025-04-15. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  8. ↑ "Taiwan celebrates linguistic diversity at annual music awards". Reuters. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  9. ↑ Heidi Hsia (2018-05-21). "Julia Peng moved by Golden Melody Awards nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  10. ↑ Jan Lee (2019-06-19). "Taiwanese singers Chao Chuan and Julia Peng to hold concert here in October". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2025-06-24.