RIP 陶大偉 1942 - 2012

Very sad news. David's beloved father 陶大偉 passed away on September 12 2012. Condolences to David Tao and his family.

DT Just Love Chic St

DT has become the spokesman for Fubon Charity Foundation and released a brandnew song & mv called Just Love. He has followed in the footstep of his father, Tao Dawei, who has always supported Fubon and pledged to support 100 children. He is certainly extremely sincere in his desire to help the little ones, bless him. He also revealed that his dad has suffered a minor heart attack last year but fortunately is on the road to recovery. His parents have moved back to Taipei from Shanghai cos of his dad's health and David has been looking after both of them. He is certainly a filal son, pray that Tao Dawei will get better. The new song is very refreshing & rather vintage (recycled) DT. Fans of DT from way back will probably recognised from which song he recyled (hint:Tension). DT has also become a store manager by opening a boutique called Chic St in Shanghai. His parents also attended the opening looking very chic themselves. Last weekend DT participated in the celebration concert of The Venetian in Macao. Oh dear, can't keep up with this man *__* Finally he has posted a vry enjoyable vid extolling the virtues of Fender Rhodes. However the release of his new album has now been pushed back from May to October which is expected *0*

DT's All for joy studio version

DT posted some pixs of him working in the studio with BFF Andrew Tan. He always looks his best when working. He also attended some activities in China & got molested twice -
... by overly enthusiastic fans in China Mobile related fan meet. ... by hot mama - chinese female celebrity in awards presentation. As usual he took it like the gentleman he is heehee He also took time to record & produce his latest composition All for Joy in the studio with Million Stars' winner Sharon Kwan. Listen here both live & studio version sounding great. Not sure if it will be released as a single or included in his upcoming comeback album. Looking forward to more good stuff by my fav idol!!!!!

All for Joy finale

Here's terrific vid of the BMW concert finale for All for Joy & also a great vid of DT & Cher Lloyd duet. Their voices blended well & they have nice chemistry. They both have vry dulcet voices esp Cher who at times sounded almost operatic like the soprano Sarah Brightman & yet they are able to rap. Very versatile singers. Really hope DT will include the song in his forthcoming album.

DT & new hairstyle

Forgot to mention that DT also sang I Love You & Rain at the BMW sponsored concert. This website has the audio of All for Joy & been listening a few times. Really like the performance of both DT & Cher. Apparently they also sang the song at the conclusion of the concert. Hope that DT will include a solo version in his upcoming album. David has also been vry chatty in his Weipo & posting a pix of himself with a new shorter hairstyle.

DT giving it all for joy!

Some better pixs of DT & Cher Lloyd courtesy of autohome.com.cn to enjoy. Go to tudou to watch & listen to David's new song All for Joy. I really like it. It has a very celebratory sound but the beat is catchy esp the chorus "I gave it all for joooooooooooy". The rap section was unexpectedly sweet & enjoyable. It was fresh & groovy for a sports promo event theme song. David's voice was of cos pure joy & Cher was excellent too. The live performance was scintillating cos the 2 singers are indisputedly superb at singing live with their strong voices carrying through the stadium. Just perfect!

DT & Cher Lloyd - All for Joy

Last night DT participated in a large-scale concert in Quangzhou which was a BMW sponsored event for the upcoming London 2012 Olympics. He also wrote a new song called All for Joy which was the theme song for this event. He sang with English singer Cher Lloyd whom maybe familiar if a fan of X Factor. I only heard a bit of the song while trying to watch the event streaming live. By all accounts, it was not bad and featured some quick rapping by DT. The song of cos has bilingual lyrics with DT singing both chinese & english. Can't wait for the vid to be posted. He posted below pix in his Weipo standing in front of a vintage BMW. Maybe he deliberately chose this event cos of the vintage cars *_* So glad to see him all serious & working again on his music. I don't have any expectations of his album but just to hear his wonderful voice again will be enough. It seemed that he may sign up with one of the big music companies eg Typhoon Gold Label for the launch & release of his album. (Pixs courtesy & thanks to Baidu 陶喆)

DT & Rody

David showing off his version of Rody in ［Enjoy RODY! Enjoy LOVE!] promotion. His version is DTxRody - Zero to Hero because he believes that in everyone of us there is a hero bursting to get out. While we are engaged in everyday mundane affairs, once the opportunity arises like Superman we will up up and away with a slung guitar to become a Rock ‘N’ Roll Super Hero using music to rock & change the world. Whatever you say David *_* I don't even know what a Rody is, however his creation is very cute & desirable esp with a guitar. Even better news is that DT has posted that he is in the studio working on his new album scheduled to drop May 2012! He is working with his longtime pal Craig Burbridge. Below pix vry moody --- me like alot hehe