Jude Chiu
Chinese singer-songwriter (born 1994)
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Jude Chiu (Chinese: 裘德; pinyin: Qiú Dé; born August 9, 1994) is a Chinese singer-songwriter. He holds the record for the most nominations for the Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Male Singer among singers from mainland China, with four.
Jude Chiu | |
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| Born | Zhao Xinan (赵熙南) August 9, 1994 |
| Education | Guizhou Normal University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Qiu De |
| Origin | China |
| Genre | Mandopop |
| Label | NetEase Cloud Music (2018–present) |
Early life
Career
After graduating, Chiu moved to Beijing to pursue a music career.[3] In 2018, he was selected for NetEase Cloud Music's initiative supporting independent singer-songwriters and went on to release his debut solo EP, Science Fiction Boy (科幻男孩).[5] In 2019, he released his first studio album, Flee From the Ceremony (颁奖的时候我要缺席), which earned him a nomination for Best Mandarin Male Singer at the 31st Golden Melody Awards.[6][7] In 2021, he released his second studio album, The Last Aquarium (最后的水族馆), which features a collaboration with Waa Wei. For the album, he was once again nominated for Best Mandarin Male Singer at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards.[8] In 2023, he was featured in the music reality show Infinity and Beyond (声生不息·宝岛季).[9] Later that year, he released his third studio album, the self-titled Jude Chiu (裘德), featuring collaborations with Lala Hsu, Leah Dou and HUSH.[9] In 2024, the album received six nominations at the 35th Golden Melody Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Mandarin Album, Best Vocal Recording Album, Best Arranger and Best Mandarin Male Singer for Chiu. Chiu arrived in Taiwan, but did not attend the ceremony.[10]
In 2025, Chiu released his fourth studio album, Back to the Flesh (离开银色荒原). The album explores sci-fi themes and features collaborations with Wu Qing-feng, Sun Sheng Xi and Hsia Yu.[11] In 2026, Back to the Flesh received seven nominations at the 37th Golden Melody Awards. Ultimately, Chiu and his collaborator, Tsui Chin Hung, won Best Arranger for "The Silver Waste Land," marking the first Golden Melody Award of his career.[12][13]
Discography
Studio albums
- Flee From the Ceremony (2019)
- The Last Aquarium (2021)
- Jude Chiu (2023)
- Back to the Flesh (2025)
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Freshmusic Awards | 2022 | Best Male Vocalist | The Last Aquarium | Nominated | [14] |
| 2024 | Jude Chiu | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Top 10 Singles of the Year | "Bruise Within" | Won | [16] | ||
| Golden Melody Awards | 2020 | Best Mandarin Male Singer | Flee From the Ceremony | Nominated | [17] |
| 2022 | The Last Aquarium | Nominated | [18] | ||
| 2024 | Album of the Year | Jude Chiu | Nominated | [19] | |
| Best Mandarin Album | Nominated | ||||
| Best Vocal Recording Album | Nominated | ||||
| Best Mandarin Male Singer | Nominated | ||||
| Best Arranger (shared with Walter Kwan and Tsui Chin Hung) | "Embryo" | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | Album of the Year | Back to the Flesh | Nominated | [20] | |
| Best Mandarin Album | Nominated | ||||
| Best Mandarin Male Singer | Nominated | ||||
| Best Album Producer (shared with Tonyi NG) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Composer | "The Silver Waste Land" | Nominated | |||
| Best Arranger (shared with Tsui Chin Hung) | Won | [21] |