Yan-J Essentials

Taiwanese singer-songwriter Yen-J has some of the biggest names in Mandopop to thank for his meteoric rise. The likes of Wang Leehom, Mayday's Ashin and DJ Xiao Shu provided the glowing testimonials. Incorporating velvety elements of jazz—inspired by legends such as Charlie Parker and John Coltrane—into catchy pop numbers, Yen-J wowed fans and critics alike with albums such as Thanks To Your Greatness, Good Things and Love x Pi. Those musical influences merge with Mandopop's accessible template to make Yen-J one notable star.