JerryC
Taiwanese musician
JerryC (Chinese: 張逸帆; pinyin: Zhāng Yìfān; born 31 August 1981), also known by his English name Jerry Chang, is a Taiwanese guitarist, music producer and composer. He first gained international recognition for "Canon Rock", a viral rock arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon in D.
Following his internet fame, Chang established a successful career in the Mandopop industry as a composer and producer. He is noted for composing major hit songs such as "A Little Happiness" (from Our Times) and "Red Scarf" (from Till We Meet Again). His work has earned him nominations for Best Composer and Best Original Film Song at the Golden Melody Awards and Golden Horse Awards.
He began playing the guitar at the age of 17, and the piano before age 15. His style is influenced by classical music, neoclassical guitarists, as well as metal bands such as Helloween and Metallica and Japanese rock bands such as B'z and L'Arc-en-Ciel.
Canon Rock
His most famous work, "Canon Rock", was made popular only after South Korean guitarist Lim Jeong-hyun, also known as funtwo, performed a cover version in 2005. The song has garnered much media attention; both renditions have been featured on newspapers such as The New York Times, blogs, television shows and radios worldwide.
Chang was featured in the profiles section of the January 2007 issue of Guitar World magazine, along with a tab transcription of "Canon Rock" in the featured songs sections.
At the height of its popularity, "Canon Rock" was one of the top 10 downloaded guitar tabs on the Ultimate Guitar Archive, and was once one of the most viewed videos on YouTube.
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