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Taiwanese singer-songwriter
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Lei Kwang-hsia
雷光夏
Born (1968-08-15) August 15, 1968 (age 56)
NationalityTaiwanese
Other namesSummer Lei
Occupation(s)Singer, Voiceover Artist
FatherLay Hsiang

Lei Kwang-hsia (Summer Lei, Chinese: 雷光夏); 15 August 1968) is a musician.

She has released several solo albums, including "I am Lei Kwang-hsia" (Mandarin: 我是雷光夏), "Cheeks to the Moon" (Mandarin: 臉頰貼緊月球), "Secret Words Of Time" (Mandarin: 時間的密語), "Fad Away 2003" (Mandarin: 2003逝), and "the Light of Darkness" (黑暗之光).

In late December 2015, Lei composed "Travel" for the Taipei MRT Red Line (Tamshui-Xinyi), and created entrance music for each of the four high-capacity routes of the Taipei Metro for the third part of the "Taipei Soundscape Monthly Project".

Lei has won the Taiwan Golden Melody Award several times. In 2010, she won the Best Original Song for Movie at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards for the movie "Taipei Exchanges" (Mandarin: 第36個故事), and in 2011, she won the Best Album Producer in the Performance category at the Golden Melody Awards. She has also been a finalist for the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Melody Awards, and Golden Bell Awards.

Personal life

Summer Lei's father Lay Hsiang (Mandarin: 雷驤; 1939–2024) was also a literary and artistic creator. Lei's father died on 29 May 2024, aged 85.

Music Works

Studio Albums

Album Release Date Album Name Language Tracks
1 1995 "I am Lei Kwang-hsia" (我是雷光夏) Mandarin
  1. 情節
  2. 逝
  3. 榜外
  4. 媽媽與我
  5. 獵小海豹
  6. 波斯
  7. 冬天不相干的故事
  8. 入山
2 1999 Cheek Pressed to the Moon (臉頰貼緊月球) Mandarin
  1. 臉頰貼緊月球
  2. 老夏天
  3. 敗帝國
  4. 看不見的吹奏者
  5. 原諒
  6. 貿易風
  7. 花園
  8. 海上花
  9. 消失的奏鳴曲
  10. 小島漫遊
  11. 壯麗的你
2013 Cheek Pressed to the Moon (臉頰貼緊月球),

180 grams of German vinyl

Mandarin
  1. 臉頰貼緊月球
  2. 老夏天
  3. 敗帝國
  4. 看不見的吹奏者
  5. 原諒
  6. 貿易風
  7. 花園
  8. 海上花
  9. 消失的奏鳴曲
  10. 小島漫遊
  11. 壯麗的你
3 2003 "Fad Away 2003" (2003逝) Mandarin
  1. 逝
  2. 情節
  3. 冬天不相干的故事
  4. 榜外
  5. 壯麗的你
  6. 媽媽與我
  7. 波斯
  8. 入山
  9. 生日快樂
  10. 逝(1985歲珍貴歷史錄音)
4 2003 "Secret Words Of Time" (時間的密語) Mandarin
  1. 你靜靜聽
  2. ach/uri caine:goldberg variation aria 1
  3. 昨天晚上我夢見你
  4. 搖籃曲
  5. Uri Caine/Bach：Goldberg Variation-Aria 1
  6. 駛向都市邊緣的電車
  7. 搖籃曲II
  8. 臉頰貼緊月球(全新故事版)
  9. ach/uri caine:goldberg variation aria 2
  10. 時間的密語
  11. ach/uri caine:goldberg variation aria 3
5 2006 "The Light of Darkness" (黑暗之光) Mandarin
  1. 我的80年代
  2. 黑暗之光
  3. La Paloma (folk)
  4. 造字的人
  5. 別人的天使
  6. New Dreams
  7. 清晨旅行
  8. 未來女孩
  9. 發光房子
  10. 黑暗之光 (Version 2)
2007 "The Light of Darkness" (黑暗之光),

Shadow of Light Special Edition CD + DVD

Mandarin

CD

  1. 我的80年代
  2. 黑暗之光
  3. La Paloma (folk)
  4. 造字的人
  5. 別人的天使
  6. New Dreams
  7. 清晨旅行
  8. 未來女孩
  9. 發光房子
  10. 黑暗之光 (Version 2)

DVD

  1. 我的80年代 蕭雅全
  2. 黑暗之光 HENDRIK HOELZEMANN
  3. 造字的人 王登鈺
  4. 臉頰貼緊月球 黃室淨
  5. 原諒 張作驥
2013 The Light of Darkness" (黑暗之光), Vinyl Mandarin
  1. 我的80年代
  2. 黑暗之光
  3. La Paloma (folk)
  4. 造字的人
  5. 別人的天使
  6. New Dreams
  7. 清晨旅行
  8. 未來女孩
  9. 發光房子
  10. 黑暗之光 (Version 2)
6 2010 "Her changes" (她的改變),

"Taipei Exchanges" (第36個故事) Movie Soundtrack

Mandarin
  1. 她的改變
  2. 朵兒咖啡館(序曲) Daughter's Cafe
  3. 只是還沒找到彼此而已 the missing part
  4. 第36個故事 (弦樂珍藏版)
  5. 心理價值之一 inner valueI
  6. 心理價值之二 inner value II
  7. 騷動
  8. 流動的故事 in between seasons
  9. 這就是城市 smile
  10. 朵兒與薔兒之一 Doris and Josie I
  11. 朵兒與薔兒之二 Doris and Josie II
  12. 第36個故事(電影抒情版) Taipei Exchanges(bonus track)
  13. 交換(尾曲) exchanges
  14. 故鄉 homeland
7 2015 Sounds Not to Forget (不想忘記的聲音) Mandarin
  1. 不想忘記的聲音
  2. 在世界的每個早晨
  3. 遠方的鼓聲
  4. 遠方有雨
  5. 公路電影
  6. 那些時代的風景
  7. 藍圖
  8. 明朗俱樂部
  9. Into the Deep
  10. 寫給雨天的歌
  11. 有小狗的房子
  12. Thank You

Soundtracks

  • 1997, "GoodbyeSouth,Goodbye" (Mandarin: 南國再見，南國) movie theme song, "Flowers of Shanghai" (Mandarin: 海上花) - finalist for Best Lyricist at the 9th Golden Melody Awards
  • 1999 Documentary on "The Writer's Body" (Mandarin: 作家身影) - winner of the 34th Golden Bell Awards for Educational and Cultural Programs)
  • 2010 "Taipei Exchanges" (Mandarin: 第36個故事) Movie Theme Song "Taipei Exchanges" - Winner of the Best Music Award at the 12th Taipei Film Awards and the Best Original Movie Song Award at the 47th Golden Horse Awards
  • 2014 "Exit" (Mandarin: 迴光奏鳴曲) Movie Soundtrack
  • 2018 "Father to Son" (Fan Bao De) Film Score and Theme Song "Deeply Emotionless" - finalist, 55th Golden Horse Awards, Best Original Film Song and Best Original Film Score
  • 2019 Detention movie ending song "Bright Day" - winner of Best Original Movie Song at the 56th Golden Horse Awards

Dubbed works

Hosting Programs

  • Pink Forest (Mandarin: 粉紅色森林), Philharmonic Radio Taipei (愛樂電台)
  • Sound Textile Machine (Mandarin: 聲音紡織機), Philharmonic Radio Taipei (愛樂電台)

Concerts

Award Record

Year Award Ceremony Award Works Result
1999 The 10th Golden Melody Awards Best Lyricist Award Flowers of Shanghai Nominated
2000 The 11th Golden Melody Awards Forgiveness Won
Best Arranger Cheek Pressed to the Moon Nominated
Album of the Year Cheek Pressed to the Moon Nominated
Best Music Video Huang Shijing, Cheek Pressed to the Moon Nominated
2004 The 39th Golden Bell Awards Type of Music Program Host Award Pink Forest Women's Entry Series Nominated
2007 The 7th Chinese Music Media Awards Best Mandarin Female Singer The Light of Darkness Won
2010 47th Golden Horse Awards Best Original Movie Song Taipei Exchanges Won
2011 22nd Golden Melody Awards Best Composer in Performance Category Duo Café (Overture) Taipei Exchanges Movie Soundtrack Album - Her changes Nominated
Best Album Producer in Performance Category Taipei Exchanges Movie Soundtrack Album - Her changes Won
Best Album in Performance Category Nominated
2016 5th Abbey Deer Music Awards Record of the Year Sounds Not to Forget Won
2018 20th Taipei Film Awards Best Music Father to Son Won
55th Golden Horse Awards Best Original Film Music Nominated
Best Original Movie Song Father to Son Nominated
2019 56th Golden Horse Awards Bright Day, Detention Won

References

  1. 自由時報電子報 (2015-12-19). "北捷地景音樂第3部曲上路 柯P臉書宣傳 - 生活". 自由時報電子報. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  2. "Minister Li attends memorial service for late artist Lay Hsiang". 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. "Artist Lay Hsiang passes away at the age of 85". Ministry of Culture. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  4. Wang, Pao-er; Hsiao, Bernadette (30 May 2024). "Artist Lay Hsiang dies aged 85". Central News Agency. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. "雷光夏". KKBOX. Archived from the original on 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2021-04-24.

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