David Tao

David Tao
陶喆
Born (1969-07-11) 11 July 1969 (age 55)
NationalityRepublic of China (Taiwan)
Alma materUniversity of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1997–present
FatherTao Dawei
AwardsGolden Melody AwardsBest Mandarin Album
2006 The Great Leap
Best Mandarin Male Singer
2010 Opus 69

Musical career
OriginTaiwan
GenresRock, Mandopop, R&B, hard rock
LabelsShock Records (1997–2004)
EMI Music Taiwan (2005–2007)
Gold Typhoon (2007–2009)
Seed Music (2012–present)
Chinese name
Chinese陶喆
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTáo Zhé
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTô Tiat
Websitewww.davidtao.com

David Tao (Chinese: 陶喆; pinyin: Táo Zhé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tô Tiat, 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.