Chyi Yu
Chyi Yu or Qi Yu is a Taiwanese singer best known for her 1979 hit "The Olive Tree". She won the 9th Golden Melody Award for Best Female Vocalist Mandarin.
She is the elder sister of singer-songwriter Chyi Chin. She is a religious Buddhist and a vegetarian.
Chyi Yu is a protege of the late Taiwanese composer and songwriter Li Tai-hsiang. Li wrote the evergreen masterpiece "The Olive Tree", which was released in 1979. Chyi later married Li's younger brother.
Chyi Yu also collaborated with Li Tai-hsiang on a number of her other songs, including "Daylight Avenue" "Walking In The Rain" and "Your Smiling Face". She is also known for tracks such as "Boat Song" and covers of folk songs such as "Geordie", "Tears - Donde Voy", and "Whoever Finds This, I Love You". Her last Mandopop album Camel-Flying Bird-Fish was released in 1997 and she has recently been releasing Buddhist music compilations.
Chyi has worked with international artists such as Dave Matthews and Suzanne Ciani ; their cooperation album including the title track "Turning" was nominated for Best New Age Album at the 42nd Grammy Awards.
Discography
The Olive Tree (, 1979)
"The Olive Tree", which was based on an English-language poem by Sanmao, was originally written about a small donkey which Sanmao had encountered on a plain in Spain. Li Tai-hsiang had the poem translated to Mandarin by folk singer T.C. Yang, with Sanmao's permission, and wrote the song for Chyi Yu. Yang omitted the donkey, which he felt would not easily connect with Taiwanese music fans. Chyi Yu has stated in an interview that "Every time I sing this song, I'm nervous."| Song title in Chinese | Lyrics | Music | Copyright |
| 橄欖樹 | Sanmao | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901201 |
| 青夢湖 | 蓉子 | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901202 |
| 愛之死 | NONE | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901203 |
| 答案 | 羅青 | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901204 |
| 我在夢中哭泣了 | Li Tai-hsiang | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901205 |
| 搖籃曲 | Traditional | Traditional | TWA457901206 |
| 歡顏 | 沈呂柏 | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901207 |
| 走在雨中 | Li Tai-hsiang | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901208 |
| 愛的世界 | Li Tai-hsiang | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901209 |
| 預感 | Li Tai-hsiang | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901210 |
| 追逐與重逢 | NONE | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901211 |
| 歡顏 | NONE | Li Tai-hsiang | TWA457901212 |
''Huisheng'' (回聲, 1985)
Collaboration with writer, Sanmao (author) and singer Michelle Pan| Song title in Chinese | Voiceover | Music | Arrangement | Vocal |
| 軌外 | Sanmao | 李泰銘 | Michelle Pan and Chyi Yu | |
| 謎 | NONE | 翁孝良 | Chen Chih-yuan | Michelle Pan and Chyi Yu |
| 七點鐘 | NONE | 李宗盛 | Chen Chih-yuan | Chyi Yu |
| 飛 | NONE | 李宗盛 | Chen Chih-yuan | Michelle Pan |
| 曉夢蝴蝶 | NONE | Chen Chih-yuan | Chen Chih-yuan | Michelle Pan |
| 沙漠 | Sanmao | Li Tai-hsiang | Li Tai-hsiang | Chyi Yu |
| 今世 | NONE | Li Tai-hsiang | Li Tai-hsiang | Chyi Yu |
| 孀 | Sanmao | 陳揚 | 陳揚 | Chyi Yu |
| 說給自己聽 | NONE | 李泰銘 | Chen Chih-yuan | Michelle Pan and Chyi Yu |
| 遠方 | Sanmao | 王新蓮 | Chen Chih-yuan | Michelle Pan |
| 夢田 | NONE | 翁孝良 | Chen Chih-yuan | Michelle Pan and Chyi Yu |
Stories (1987)
English debut, Producer: Reggie Verghes, ex-producer of Tracy Huang's English album| Number | Song | Origin | Original Year |
| 1 | Stories | Viktor Lazlo | 1986 |
| 2 | Memory | Elain Paige | 1983 |
| 3 | Light a Light | Janis Ian | 1975 |
| 4 | Castles in the Air | Don McLean | 1970 |
| 5 | Windmills of Your Mind | Dusty Springfield | 1966 |
| 6 | Love's In Disguise | Amii Steward | 1987 |
| 7 | Unknown Musician | Blast | 1978 |
| 8 | If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful | Whitney Houston & Jermaine Jackson | 1986 |
| 9 | Diamonds and Rust | Joan Baez | 1975 |
| 10 | Like a Hero | Modern Talking | 1987 |
| 11 | Requiem | Karthago | 1983 |
Whoever Finds This I Love You (誰撿到這張紙條 我愛你, 1988)
MTV shot in Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand| Song | Song title in Chinese | Original |
| You Got a Nerve | 你竟敢… | Rod Stewart, 1978 |
| Waiting for the Morning | 期待黎明 | Bobbysocks, 1986 |
| Make No Mistake, He's Mine | 別搞錯！他是我的 | Barbra Streisand & Kim Carnes, 1985 |
| He's So Beautiful to Me | 他如此美好 | Anita Mayer, 1986 |
| Angels, Roses, and Rain | 天使, 玫瑰, 雨 | Dickey Lee, 1977 |
| Lady On the Other Side of Town | 城那一端的女人 | Unmentioned |
| Whoever Finds This, I Love You | 誰撿到這張紙條 我愛你 | Mac Davis, 1972 |
| Vincent | 文生·梵谷 | Don McLean, 1972 |
| Yesterday When I Was Young | 昨日當我年輕時 | Roy Clark, 1969 |
Love of My Life (藏愛的女人, 1993)
5th English album| Song | Song title in Chinese | Lyrics | Music |
| The Music of the Night | 夜的樂章 | Charles Hart | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Vino de Amor | 愛情釀的酒 | Tony Hiller & Nicky Graham | Traditional |
| A Twist of Fate | 命運之轉折 | Tony Hiller & Nicky Graham | Based On Serenade By Schubert |
| Brave New World | 美麗新世界 | Tony Hiller & Nicky Graham | Based On The Pathetique Sanata By Beethoven |
| Love of My Life | 我一生的愛 | Freddie Mercury, Queen | Freddie Mercury, Queen |
| Glitter and Dust | 絢麗與塵埃 | NONE | Based On Swan Lake By Tchaikovsky |
| Plaisir D'amour | 愛的喜悅 | NONE | Jean Paul Egide Martimi |
| Forever Bound | 一世情節 | NONE | Based On Adagio Cantabill from Symphony No. 5 By Tchaikovsky |
| The Vision | 幻影 | Tony Hiller & Nicky Graham | Based On The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals By Saint Saëns |
| Recuerdos de la Alhambra | NONE | NONE | Based On Recuerdos de la Alhambra By Tarrega |
| Careless Love | 淺愛 | NONE | Based On Etude Op 10 No. 3 By Chopin |
| She'll Never Know | 她永遠不會知曉 | Tony Hiller & Nicky Graham | Based On Für Elise By Beethoven |
Chyi's Voice Biography (齊豫中文個人聲音自傳——敢愛, 1994)
| Song | Song title in Chinese | Lyrics | Music |
| Danny's Song | 丹尼的歌 | Kenny Loggins | Kenny Loggins |
| Sad Lisa | 憂傷麗莎 | Cat Stevens | Cat Stevens |
| Stories | 故事 | J. Walravens | B. Bergman |
| Borderline | 邊界 | Chris de Burgh | Chris de Burgh |
| Unborn Heart | 尚未誕生的心 | Dan Hill | Dan Hill |
| Whoever Finds This, I Love You | 誰撿到這張紙條, 我愛你 | Mac Davis | Mac Davis |
| Paradise Bird | 天堂鳥 | NONE | NONE |
| Diamonds and Rust | 鑽石與陳銹 | Joan Baez | Joan Baez |
| Angels, Roses, and Rain | 天使, 玫瑰, 雨 | NONE | NONE |
| Vincent | 文生·梵谷 | Don McLean | Don McLean |
| Like a Hero | 宛如英雄 | Dieter Bohlen | Dieter Bohlen |
| Wind Beneath My Wings | 讓我能振翅高飛的風 | Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar | Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar |
C'est La Vie (1999)
7th English album| Song | Song title in Chinese | Lyrics & Music |
| C'est la Vie | 這就是人生 | Lake, G/Sinfiel, P. |
| Forever | 無限 | Timo Tolkki |
| At Seventeen | 十七歲 | Janis Ian |
| Twist In My Sobriety | 失常 | Tanita Tikaram |
| Songs and Silhouettes | 歌與翦影 | Kate St John |
| Edge of a Dream | 夢的邊緣 | Tish Hinojosa |
| Geordie | 喬第 | Traditional |
| Time | 時光 | Dee Carstensen/Glen Burtm |
| And I Love You So | 而我是如此愛你 | Don Mc Lean |
| Wishful Milenio | 千禧願 | Rene Kupere/Chyi Yu |
The Voice (2010)
8th English album - Christianity, Pop & Oldies| Song title in Chinese | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Chorus | Term | OP./SP. |
| Ave Maria De Lourdes/路德聖母頌 | Public Domain | Public Domain | 項仲為 | K.T. Chang, Chyi Yu | TW1910901001 | none |
| Annie's Song/安妮的歌 | John Denver | John Denver | 項仲為 | none | TW1910901002 | OP. Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc / First State Media Group Ltd. SP. Fujipacific Music Ltd. Admin by 風華音樂經紀股份有限公司 / Peermusic Taiwan Ltd. |
| Amazing Grace/奇異恩寵 | Public Domain | Public Domain | 黃韻玲 | Chyi Yu | TW1910901003 | none |
| Sailing/乘風破浪 | Gavin Sutherland | Gavin Sutherland | 項仲為 | K.T. Chang, Chun-er Chang, Jin-er Chang, Sophie Chang and Chyi Yu | TW1910901004 | OP. Island Music Ltd. SP. Universal Music Publishing Ltd. |
| Silent Night/平安夜 | Public Domain | Public Domain | 屠穎 | none | TW1910901005 | none |
| When a Child Is Born/希望之子誕生時 | Seymandi, Maurizio / Specchia, Francesco / Salerno, Alberto | Dammicco Ciro / Benbo, Dario Baldan | 屠穎 | none | TW1910901006 | OP. Belriver Edizioni Musical Srl. SP. EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Taiwan |
| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear/天使歌聲 | Public Domain | Public Domain | 屠穎 | none | TW1910901007 | none |
| We Shall Overcome/我們將超越自己 | Seeger, Pete / Hamilton / Horton / Carawan, Guy Hughes Jr | Seeger, Pete / Hamilton / Horton / Carawan, Guy Hughes Jr | 屠穎 | Chyi Yu | TW1910901008 | OP. Ludlow Music / Essex Music Inc. SP. EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Taiwan |
| You Light Up My Life/你照亮我的生命 | Joe Brooks | Joe Brooks | 項仲為 | none | TW1910901009 | OP. A. & N. Music Corp. / Curb Songs SP. Universal Music Publishing Ltd. / Warner/chappell Music Taiwan Ltd. |
| Joy to the World/普世歡騰 | Public Domain | Public Domain | 塗惠源 | Chyi Yu | TW1910901010 | none |
| Morning Has Broken/破曉 | Lorenz, Gordon / Farjein Eleanor | Lorenz, Gordon / Farjein Eleanor | 項仲為 | none | TW1910901011 | OP. EMI Music Publishing Ltd. SP. EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Taiwan |