Steve Chou () is a Taiwanese composer and singer. He is the youngest of three children, including an older sister and older brother. Their parents abandoned them at an early age, and they were forced to make a living instead of going to school.
Also known as Xiao Gang (he later decided to use his real name when he became a full-time composer), Steve Chou started singing and composing in 1989, and has written a variety of well-known Chinese songs performed by famous singers and himself.
In 2000, his album "Transfer" contained the hit "é»ÂæÂÂ"(Dusk), which was his breakthrough song. In 2003, he released another album, "Dubbing æÂÂå¨身éÂÂ" (By Your Side), which included many famous songs he had previously written, as well as new material. His 2004 album "Mixing ç·人海æ´Â" (Man. Ocean) wasn't less warmly received. His next album, "æÂÂ空ä¸ÂçÂÂå³說" (The Legend Underneath the Starry Sky), came out in 2005 and contained the song "å¯Âå¯Âæ²Âæ´²å·"(Cold and Lonely Desert), which won many music awards.
In 2010, a new digital single "è¦æ æÂÂ" (Sad Song) already charted as of early November.
Chou Chuan-huing [Timeless] 2016 World Tour in Shanghai was held at Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai Expo Culture Center) on June 11, 2016.
He appeared as a contestant on the Chinese singing show, Masked Singer in 2017. He announced his return to the music industry following a stomach infection and dramatic weight loss.
In 2021, Chou took part in the second season of The Treasured Voice and was one of the show's main music partners. He sang a song that he composed, that was performed by the Taiwanese group 5566 for the drama "My MVP Valentine" (2002). There was an uproar online regarding a much younger mentor who was going to be his "judge".