Biography
Lo Ta-yu (Chinese: 羅大佑; pinyin: Luó Dàyòu; born 20 July 1954), also known as Luo Dayou and Law Tai-yau, is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter. During the 1980s, Lo became one of the most influential Mandopop singer-songwriters with his melodic lyrics and love songs, and his witty social and political commentary that he infused in his more political songs, often to the point that some of his songs were suppressed in Taiwan and Mainland China during the 1980s. He is recognized as a cultural icon in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Mainland China.
Stylistically, Lo defies classification, though his contribution to the Taiwan campus folk song genre was most significant. His early music in particular shows strong folk roots, and many of his songs tap into native Taiwanese cultural influences. Some songs are reminiscent of 1950s American diner and soda shop rock, and others exhibit a 1970s lounge lizard growl. What captured the hearts of a generation, however, were his lyrics, touching on issues of life, attitudes, social responsibility, and the political problems of both Chinese Mainland and Taiwan with an underhandedly critical strain of dark humor. The lyrical style is not particularly artsy or complex, but rather conversational; the cleverness comes in the meaning, not how the words are put together.
Filmography
all 37
Movies 34
TV Shows 3
self 1
Voice 1
踏上新征程2024北京卫视跨年之夜 (2023)
Ring & Bell (2023)
Transmigration (2022)
A Fangirl's Romance (2021)
Lo.Ta.You.World.Tour.Concert.Live (2021)
36 Questions (2020)
假如我是罗大佑 北京演唱会 (2016)
The Next Big Thing (2016)
重逢14罗大佑演唱会 (2016)
縱貫線 SuperBand Live in Taipei / 出發.終點站 (2011)
SuperBand 2009 Live In Taipei Final Stop (2010)
Vengeance (2009)
纵贯线 Live In Taipei 出发 (2009)
Cry Me a River (2008)
Election 2 (2006)
Election (2005)
罗大佑搞搞真意思演唱会 (2004)
The Cabbie (2000)
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997)
Wonder Seven (1994)
King of Chess (1991)
Blue Lightning (1991)
The Twin Bracelets (1991)
Red Dust (1990)
Rebel from China (1990)
The Story of My Son (1990)
A Moment of Romance (1990)
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1990)
Dragon Kid (1990)
Eight Taels of Gold (1989)
Stars & Roses (1989)
A Killer's Blues (1989)
School Girl (1989)
Seven Warriors (1989)
All About Ah-Long (1989)
The Big Heat (1988)
The Legend of Wisely (1987)
Ratings
Gallery
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1954-07-20 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceTaipei, Taiwan
RelationshipsLee Lieh (1999-01-01 - 2001-01-01)
CitizenshipsTaiwan, United States of America
Also Known As罗大佑, 羅大佑, luo da you, Tayu Lo, Luo Dayou, D. Y. Luo, Law Daai-Yau, Law Tai-Yau, Lo Tayu, Luo Da-You
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
- Lo Ta-yu
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons