Luantan Ascent

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Luantan Ascent, whose real name is Chen Tai-xiang (Ascent), was the lead singer and guitarist for Luantan band, founded in 1996. Responsible for all musical and lyrical creations, Ascent became a solo artist, after releasing two albums, and continued to write songs under the name “Luantan Ascent”, further releasing six original albums. A four time Golden Melody Awards winner, his 8th album, Me in Place of You, a collection of his best original television and film soundtracks, won Best Original Film Song at the 48th Annual Golden Horse Awards. Luantan Ascent was also crowned Best Mandarin Male Singer at the 23rd Annual Golden Melody Awards in 2012, winning both the Golden Horse Award and the Golden Melody Award. As a producer, he won the Best Single Producer Award at the 24th Annual Golden Melody Awards for his song An Unusual Friend, for artist Jia Jia. Melding local Taiwanese opera with Nanguan and Beiguan tunes, Luantan Ascent’s style of music is his own style of avant-garde rock, with the infectious sincerity of his low, desolate voice. His original and unique musical creations is a reflection of how he lives his life, by facing one’s true self with honesty.

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