Hao Hao
Born
Cheng Shih-wen

13 November 1980 or 1981 (age 42–43)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other names
  • Aven Cheng
  • Cheng Shiwen
Occupations
  • Singer
  • host
  • actor
Years active2007−present
Musical career
Genres
Stage name
Chinese皓皓
Hanyu PinyinHào Hào
Birth name
Chinese程世文
Hanyu PinyinChéng Shìwén

Hao Hao (born Cheng Shih-wen on 13 November 1980 or 1981)[1][2] is a Singapore-based Taiwanese getai singer-host and actor.[3]

Early life

Born in Taipei, Taiwan and an only child, Cheng did various odd jobs in his primary school days, helping out with the household finances since young. His mother is a housewife who used to run a karaoke bar. His mother suffers from polio and has difficulty walking.[4] His father was a retired soldier who suffered a stroke when Cheng was seven years old. His father was bedridden for 15 years and died of an illness in 2004.[5]

Career

Singing since he was 13, Cheng came to Singapore in 2007 on a two-year performance contract with NTUC Club, where he would put on live performances at resorts and clubhouses. In early 2008, Cheng was invited to perform at a getai show where his performance impressed the organiser. He was subsequently invited again to perform the next day. Soon after, getai bookings started to stream in for Cheng.[4][6]

Through the years, Cheng established himself as a getai performer known for his stage presence, elaborate costumes, his ability to sing in both male and female voices and cross-dressing on stage.[4] In 2013, a getai organiser commented that Cheng charges S$1,200 to S$1,500 to host a three-hour show during the Hungry Ghost Festival month, which is about S$300.00 to S$500.00 more than other performers due to his star appeal.[5]

He is the current vice-chairman of the Singapore Artistes Association.[7]

Personal life

In late 2009, Cheng was summoned to a police station for breaching getai rules after dressing up as the late sultry star Marilyn Monroe and flashing a G-string underneath his skirt at a show. For not having a permit to cross-dress and also being indecently dressed, Cheng was later let off with a warning.[5]

He currently resides alone in a five-room HDB flat in Singapore.[5]

Filmography

Cheng has appeared in the following programmes and films:

Television series

Variety and reality show

Film

Theatre

  • Ge Tai - The Musical (2016)[11]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2013Shin Min-Wanbao Getai Awards 2013Most Popular Male Singer—Won[5]
Best Costume—Won
2015Shin Min-Wanbao Getai Awards 2015Best Male Singer—Won[12]
GeTai Challenge——3rd Place
Best Costume—Won
Most Popular Contestant—Won
2016Shin Min-Wanbao Getai Awards 2016Best Male Emcee—Won[13]
Top 10 Most Popular Artistes—Won
Best Male Singer—Won
2017Shin Min-Wanbao Getai Awards 2017Most Popular Singer—Won[14]
Best Male Emcee—Won
Best Male Singer—Won

References

  1. ↑ "Hao Hao - 皓皓". 天威国际媒体娱乐机构Voilamedia International MGT Private Limited. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "皓皓 我重生了！". 优1周 - UWeekly. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Popular getai performers in Singapore". sg.style.yahoo.com. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Yip, Wai Yee (21 August 2017). "Taiwanese getai star Hao Hao: Singapore fans make me feel like huge pop star". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Getai's auntie killer". AsiaOne. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "皓皓 | wanbao.com.sg". www.wanbao.com.sg. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "新加坡頂級藝人聯手打造《超級紅星》，快來show出你的好聲音～". 壹讀. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Getai star Hao Hao shares surprising reason to why the elderly watch his shows". AsiaOne. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "新剧与郑惠玉飙戏 皓皓演骗子想奸得不动声色 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "全新音乐节目《欢喜来唱歌》 本地歌手献唱经典方言歌曲". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Ho, Olivia (3 January 2017). "Getai star Hao Hao to ditch flamboyant outfits for a suit in SCO concert". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Taiwanese singer-host Hao Hao wins best male at annual Getai Awards". The Straits Times. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Lim, Adrian (23 October 2016). "Top getai performers win big at Shin Min-Wanbao awards". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Ng, Charmaine (30 September 2017). "Taiwanese getai singer Hao Hao sweeps three awards at Shin Min/Wanbao Getai Awards". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 August 2023.


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