Biography:

Ai Cheng (English name: Eison; May 13, 1982-August 17, 2022), whose real name is Cai Aicheng , is a Malaysian Chinese singer, actor, and host. He was born in Kuching , Sarawak , Malaysia , and is active in Taiwan . Ai Cheng first gained popularity when he won the second season of “ Super Idol ” in 2009. In 2010, he performed in a TV series for the first time, and played the role of “Xiao Deji” in FTV ‘s ” Recruit Diary “, which was well received. On August 17, 2022, he died unexpectedly due to a fall from a building at the age of 40 [3] .

Early years

Cai Aicheng was born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia , [4] and attended Kuching Secondary School . [5] Ai Cheng showed his musical talent in childhood. Before he studied, he could play the melody played by his sister on the piano. [6] After officially learning the piano, he won the championship of the piano competition for three consecutive times. At the age of seven, he was invited by his relatives to sing in a karaoke shop. [7] Learned guitar and drums at age 12. [6] Since the age of 13, he has successively won awards in various national singing competitions. [7]

• 1996: National Marathon Open Champion
• 1997: sponsored by Hong Kong Rolling Stone Records, the overall champion of the rising star in Malaysia and the best performing arts award
• 1998: Runner-up and Best Performing Arts Award in the Imitation King Andy LauNational Competition hosted by Yineng Entertainment
• 1999: “I Really Can” Newcomer and New Singer Recruitment Competition Runner-up, Best Popularity Award, Best Performing Arts Award [6]

Career

Early

After receiving an invitation from a Taiwan record company, Ai Cheng moved to Taiwan alone in 2002. [8] However, the record company asked him to sing enka -style Taiwanese songs, but he did not agree; the other party lost contact the next day, and the company was also empty. [9] He was so proud that he still did not give up, but the only NT$2,000 he had left with him could not pay the rent, so he lived a homeless life in Ximending for two or three months . [8] He used his business card to contact a Mr. Wu who was willing to give relief and support. Mr. Wu settles his debts and offers him accommodation at the record company. [7] [9] After raising funds of NT$2 million, Mr. Wu approached Han Xianguang to produce Ai Cheng’s solo album ” Mr. I “, but he was unable to promote it; lost contact. [10] [11] The album was reluctantly released at Han’s insistence. [6]

Severely depressed and malnourished, Ai Cheng returned to Malaysia. The parents asked to give up, but at his pleading they were given another chance to try. After returning to Taiwan, he was still struggling to make ends meet. After he got acquainted with Xindian Xingdaohui by chance, he sang in the well-known music restaurant “Housewife’s Store” [9] under the arrangement of the church . [7] [11] The generous shopkeeper will initially put him out of tune for a less crowded time slot. After studying hard, Ai Cheng gradually gained popularity and became a popular resident singer. [10] [9]

“Super Idol”

In 2008, under the persuasion of producer Xue Shengfen , [10] [8] Ai Cheng served as the kicker of the first season of “ Super Idol ” . In the 31st episode of Championship Points Competition II, Aaron Kwok ‘s “I Can’t End Love You” beat Jiang Mingjuan (42.8/42.6). [12] After his outstanding performance gained attention, he participated in the second season again . After seven months of competition, Ai Cheng won the championship and defeated Fu Qiongyin who had a bad cold . [13]Score calculation for the finals: [(total points in the first three games*60%]+(finals*40%)[source request]

• The first place is Ai Cheng[51.807]+(11.911+11.844+11.933)=87.495
• The second place is Fu Qiongyin [52.4]+(11.622+11.511+11.956)=87.489
• The third Lin Yinwei[51.915]+(11.556+11.556+11.778)=86.805
• Fourth place Xie Junqi[51.58]+(11.489+11.911+11.422)=86.402
• Fifth Babyface[51.503]+(11.622+11.6+11.822)=86.347

After winning the championship, Ai Cheng participated in the ” Asian Avenue of Stars ” PK competition as the “Super Idol” representative team .

Franklin and her father traveled to California, where she met singer Sam Cooke.[36] At the age of 16, Franklin went on tour with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and she would ultimately sing at his funeral in 1968.[37] Other influences in her youth included Marvin Gaye (who was a boyfriend of her sister), as well as Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, “two of Franklin’s greatest influences”.[38] Also important was James Cleveland, known as the King of Gospel music, “who helped to focus her early career as a gospel singer”; Cleveland had been recruited by her father as a pianist for the Southern California Community Choir.[39][40]

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