Jay Chau!

"It's Jay Chau!"

I heard a girl from my dorm squeal while walking past her room in my dorm. I was curious as to who could illicit such a reaction, so I turned to google for some help.

Then I learned. It's Jay Chau.

This Taiwanese singer is as popular here as Justin Timberlake in the United States.

I learned recently from my roommate that Hong Kong does not have a great music scene. She politely informed me that all the best singers come from Taiwan, not Hong Kong.

She could not explain why. Taiwan's music is just better, no reason required.

I first came into contact with Mr. Chau while busting out karaoke last week (sorry, no slide shows or video for that adventure).

The quasi-pop singer is more than just your run-0f-the-mill back street boy. He has a lot of versatility, something I learned during the wee hours of the morning while getting to know some locals.

Jay Chau, raps, dances and even pulls out a few Latin moves.

It turns out that Jay Chau even makes movies, or least makes appearances in movies. I'm supposed to watch one very soon.

While he may not be the hottest Taiwan singer out there, but he is, dare I say it, a talented performer who has captured the attention of at least one American.

Thanks to a friend, the best part is I even own 15 of his songs now.