Eric Chou Essentials

Taiwan’s young, mellifluous balladeer has earned his “king of the lovelorn” nickname for good reason—his silken voice seems made for poignant piano accompaniments and lyrics of heartache. The bilingual singer-songwriter can, however, switch seamlessly to strings-led Mandopop (“Unbreakable Love”) and radio-friendly dance hits replete with polished beats (“Without Me:). The prolific pianist and composer’s releases are awash with themes of romance and longing—as this selection of key numbers proves.