Nicholas Teo turned down the opportunity to be a backing vocalist—but his refusal to get sidelined led to an impressive career on the most high-profile stages in his native Malaysia, Taiwan, China and beyond. His debut album 1st Choice introduces Teo as a soothing vocalist with hints of rock flair. That rock edge finally amplified on third album Prince, an offering that solidified his status as Cantopop royalty. Later releases proved his versatility, as evident on the electronic-tinged "Trying a New Song" and the traditional Chinese influences of "Wrong Love"—here are some of his best.