Hsiao Huang-chi (Chinese: è•ç…Œå¥‡; Hanyu Pinyin: XiÄ o HuángqÃ;
Tongyong Pinyin: HsiÄ o huáng chÃ; PeÌ h-Å e-jÄ«: Siau Hông-kî;
born 22 September 1976) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and former
judoka (2nd dan black belt). He represented Taiwan in FESPIC Games in
Beijing in 1994, where he won the bronze title and placed seventh at
the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. Hsiao gained attention in the Hokkien
pop scene after winning the Best Male Vocalist â€" Taiwanese award at
the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008.Hsiao had congenital cataracts
which led him to his blindness at birth, which was partially cured by
surgery when he was 4. However his vision gradually deteriorated, and
he completely lost his eyesight at age 15, it was revealed to be
during a pickup game of basketball in high school before he attempted
to box out for a rebound.Hsiao had also gained a license to practice
as a therapeutic masseur in high school. In 2012, he opened a massage
clinic in Taipei, that employs blind and deaf people.
Tongyong Pinyin: HsiÄ o huáng chÃ; PeÌ h-Å e-jÄ«: Siau Hông-kî;
born 22 September 1976) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and former
judoka (2nd dan black belt). He represented Taiwan in FESPIC Games in
Beijing in 1994, where he won the bronze title and placed seventh at
the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. Hsiao gained attention in the Hokkien
pop scene after winning the Best Male Vocalist â€" Taiwanese award at
the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008.Hsiao had congenital cataracts
which led him to his blindness at birth, which was partially cured by
surgery when he was 4. However his vision gradually deteriorated, and
he completely lost his eyesight at age 15, it was revealed to be
during a pickup game of basketball in high school before he attempted
to box out for a rebound.Hsiao had also gained a license to practice
as a therapeutic masseur in high school. In 2012, he opened a massage
clinic in Taipei, that employs blind and deaf people.
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