David Tao

David Tao
David Tao
陶喆
Born	Tao Xuzhong (陶緒忠); 11 July 1969 (age 55); Hong Kong
Nationality	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Alma mater	University of California, Irvine; University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1997–present
Parent	Tao Dawei (father);
Awards	Golden Melody Awards – Best Mandarin Album; 2006 The Great Leap; Best Mandarin Male Singer; 2010 Opus 69; ;
	Musical career
Origin	Taiwan
Genres	Rock, Mandopop, R&B, hard rock
Labels	Shock Records (1997–2004); EMI Music Taiwan (2005–2007); Gold Typhoon (2007–2009); Seed Music (2012–present)
Chinese name
Chinese	陶喆
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Táo Zhé
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Tô Tiat
Tao Xuzhong
Traditional Chinese	陶緒忠
Simplified Chinese	陶绪忠
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Táo Xùzhōng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Tô Sū-tiong
Website	www.davidtao.com

David Tao (Chinese: 陶喆; pinyin: Táo Zhé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tô Tiat), born Tao Xuzhong (Chinese: 陶緒忠; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tô Sū-tiong; born 11 July 1969), is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. He is well known for creating a crossover genre of R&B and hard rock tunes which has now become his signature style and for having popularized R&B in the Mandopop industry. Tao's accolades include six Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan.