Evan Ma
Evan Ma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ma Zhenhuan November 2, 1992 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Evan |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Comic International Productions |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Evan Ma (Chinese: 馬振桓; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Má Chín-hoân, born November 2, 1992) is a Canadian actor, singer and rapper. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2014 to 2021.[1]
Biography[edit]
Ma Zhenhuan was born in Taipei, Taiwan on November 2, 1992. His parents emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, when he was two and a half years old. In 2012, he won the Sunshine Nation contest.[2] In 2013, he moved to Taipei after being recruited by the agency Comic International Productions, where he began to work as a musician.[2]
On May 26, 2014, he joined the Taiwanese boy band SpeXial alongside two other new members.[1] He debuted in SpeXial under its English name of "Evan" on June 5, during the press conference of the group's second album, Break It Down. In the group he is one of the lead vocalists and rappers.
In August 2014, Ma returned to Canada in order to finish his studies at the University of British Columbia, where he graduated from the finance department. Due to this, he was absent during the recording and release of the band's first extended play, Love Killah, which was released on February 4, 2015. He rejoined SpeXial on May 31, 2015, during the Hito Music Awards ceremony.[3] As an actor, he is best known for his roles in web series like Moon River, The Ultimate Ranger, Men with Sword,[4] K.O.3an Guo and K.O. Re:Call.
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The X-Dormitory | Fighter | Guest (episode 40) |
| 2015 | Moon River | Feng Jianche | Co-protagonist |
| 2018 | Right Time to Right Person | Wen Cheng |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hold: Live in Love | Young Man | Guest (episode 9) |
| 2015 | Happy Together | Wang Chengwen | Episodes 6, 14 y 15 |
| 2016 | The Ultimate Ranger | Tong Yingjie (Jerry) | Co-protagonist |
| 2016 | Men with Sword | Jian Bin | Recurrent role (episodes 2–5, 8–9, 11–15, 19–27) |
| 2017 | K.O.3an Guo | Zhao Yun | Main |
| 2018 | KO One Re-call | Lan Siluo | Main |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "SpeXial終極訓練腳抽筋 四人變七人". Nextmag. May 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sunshine Nation Champion Evan Ma has finally made his music debut". Sunshine Nation 2014. June 26, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "hito流行音樂獎開獎 SpeXial囊括2團體大獎". ent.ltn. May 9, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "张惠妹班底倾力打造 熊梓淇献身《刺客列传》". ent.163. July 28, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.