A-Mei Bio: Songs, Age, Net Worth, Height, Albums, Siblings, Parents, Career, Husband

Kulilay Amit, known professionally as A-Mei, is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and occasional actress of Puyuma indigenous heritage.

She debuted onto the Mandopop scene in 1996 with her debut album Sisters and has since sold over 60 million records, making her one of the best-selling artists in Chinese-language music history.

With a voice that effortlessly spans four octaves, a larger-than-life stage presence and an unmatched ability to reinvent herself across three decades, A-Mei earned the undisputed title “Queen of Mandopop” and remains Taiwan’s biggest musical export.

Profile

• Full Name: Kulilay Amit
• Stage Name: A-Mei
• Born: August 9, 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Birthplace: Beinan Township, Taitung County, Taiwan
• Nationality: Taiwanese
• Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Performer
• Height: 1.58 m
• Parents: Wang Yu Mei, Chang Tou-Li
• Siblings: Saya Chang
• Spouse: Unknown
• Boyfriends: Sam Yao (2003–2006)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $75 million

Early Life and Education

Kulilay Amit was born on August 9, 1972 in the small mountain village of Beinan, Taitung County, into a Puyuma family.

Her parents, Wang Yu Mei, and Chang Tou-Li, raised nine children; A-Mei was the seventh and among her siblings is Saya Chang.

She grew up singing traditional Puyuma songs at harvest festivals and tribal ceremonies long before she ever touched a microphone.

After finishing junior high in Taitung, she moved to Taipei, worked odd jobs and sang in pubs while serving in a military entertainment troupe.

She is of Asian ethnicity, with no public religious belief.

Career

A-Mei released her debut album Sisters in July 1996 and sold more than 1.2 million copies in Taiwan alone within months—an unheard-of figure that instantly turned her into a superstar.

Follow-up albums Bad Boy (1997) and Can I Hug You, Lover? (1998) kept breaking records and cemented her status as the new queen of Mandopop.

Her concerts became events: fans camped overnight for tickets, and her powerful live vocals earned her the nickname “Taiwan’s Pride.”

The early 2000s brought turbulence when she sang the national anthem at President Chen Shui-bian’s 2000 inauguration, triggering a years-long performance ban in mainland China.

A-Mei responded by pushing her music even further—experimenting with rock, R&B, and electronic sounds on albums like Truth (2001), Amit (2009), and Faces of Paranoia (2014).

She became the first Taiwanese artist to sell out multiple residencies at both Taipei Arena and Shanghai’s Mercedes-Benz Arena, and her “Utopia” world tour series from 2015–2019 drew over a million fans.

A-Mei still sells out stadiums across Asia with her ongoing ASMR World Tour, mentors the next generation of singers, and produces under EMI Taiwan.

Her 2021 album Story Thief topped charts the moment it dropped, proving that after 29 years in the business she can still set trends instead of following them.

Very few artists in Chinese pop history have enjoyed her combination of commercial dominance, vocal mastery, and cultural weight.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ameiofficial
• Facebook Handle: A-Mei Chang
• YouTube: A-Mei Official Channel

Personal Life

A-Mei has never married and keeps her personal life private, with no confirmed details about a partner or children.

The only relationship she ever confirmed was with businessman Sam Yao between 2003 and 2006.

Discography

• Sisters (1996)
• Bad Boy (1997)
• Can I Hug You, Lover? (1998)
• Truth (2001)
• Maybe Tomorrow (2004)
• Star (2007)
• Amit (2009)
• You Make Me Free (2011)
• Faces of Paranoia (2014)
• Story Thief (2021)

Net Worth

A-Mei has an estimated net worth of $75 million USD.

Her money comes from record-shattering album sales, decades of sold-out world tours, massive endorsement contracts with Pepsi, Shiseido, China Trust and others, streaming royalties, and her behind-the-scenes work as a producer and concert promoter.