Eric Chou Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Songs, Height, Siblings, Kids, Parents

Eric Chou is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and occasional actor whose heartbreak anthems have turned him into the unofficial therapist for anyone nursing a broken heart.

He exploded onto the scene in 2014 with “The Distance of Love,” a track so raw it earned him the nickname “king of the lovelorn people” from Taiwanese media.

With his gentle voice, piano-driven melodies, and lyrics that hit like a quiet gut punch, he’s racked up billions of streams, sold-out arenas, and a shelf full of awards—all while dipping into acting when the script feels right.

At just 30, Eric’s already the guy you put on when you need to feel seen.

Profile

• Full Name: Eric Chou (周興哲)
• Stage Name: Eric Chou
• Born: June 22, 1995
• Age: 30 years old
• Birthplace: Taiwan
• Nationality: Taiwanese
• Occupation: Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Actor
• Height: 1.82 m
• Parents: Mr. Chou and Mrs. Chou
• Siblings: Alex Chou, Jimmy Chou
• Spouse: Dacie Chao (m. 2022)
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Eric Chou was born on June 22, 1995 in Taiwan, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Chou.

Raised alongside his older brother Alex and younger brother Jimmy in a family that valued music and discipline.

At nine, an uncle snuck him backstage at a Jay Chou rehearsal, and hearing “Hair Like Snow” sealed his fate as a future songwriter.

When he turned 11, the family relocated to Boston for better opportunities, and Eric attended Fay School followed by Northfield Mount Hermon School, where he honed his piano skills and even picked up chess championships to build his focus.

He returned to Taiwan at 18, trading American classrooms for music studios.

He is of Han Chinese ethnicity, and keeps his religious beliefs private.

Career

Eric Chou got his start the old-fashioned way: belting out a self-written tune at his uncle’s wedding, which caught the ear of scouts and landed him a deal with Sony Music Taiwan.

By 2014, at just 19, he dropped “The Distance of Love” as the ending theme for the drama The Way We Were—where he also snagged a quick cameo as a singer—and it blew up overnight, racking up millions of plays and kicking off his run as Mandopop’s heartbreak whisperer.

That same year, he followed with his debut album My Way to Love, full of piano ballads he composed himself, and suddenly every radio in Taiwan was spinning his name.

He hit his stride in 2016 with “How Have You Been?” from his sophomore album What Love Has Taught Us, a track that dominated charts for 30 weeks straight and clocked over 250 million YouTube views, turning him into a regional sensation.

Albums like The Chaos After You (2017) and Freedom (2019 EP) kept the momentum going, with hits like “Unbreakable Love” earning him Artist of the Year at the KKBox Awards.

Acting crept in too—he led the web drama The Elfin’s Golden Castle in 2018 and popped up in films like Somewhere Winter (2019)—but music stayed king, especially after joining The Collaboration reality show, where he co-wrote “What’s Wrong” with rising stars.

Eric Chou tours the world with sold-out shows like his Odyssey concert series, dropping albums such as When We Were Young (2020) and Almost (2024) that blend his signature melancholy with fresh edges.

He’s composed for dramas like Magical Space-Time and even remade tracks for COVID relief, proving his voice reaches beyond stages to real-life stories.

As a mentor to new talent and a staple on playlists from Taipei to Singapore, Eric’s carved out a lane where vulnerability sells—and his influence on young songwriters shows no signs of fading.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ericchou0622
• Facebook Handle: Eric Chou
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Eric Chou is in a relationship, went public with newscaster Dacie Chao in 2019 after a brief split the year before; they registered their marriage in late 2022, got engaged soon after, and welcomed a daughter in August 2023.

Just last month, their son arrived, completing a family of four that Eric calls his greatest luck.

Filmography

• The Way We Were (2014)
• The Elfin’s Golden Castle (2018)
• Somewhere Winter (2019)
• My Best Friend’s Breakfast (2022)

Discography

• My Way to Love (2014)
• What Love Has Taught Us (2016)
• The Chaos After You (2017)
• Freedom (2019)
• When We Were Young (2020)
• Almost (2024)

Net Worth

Eric Chou has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

He earns it through massive streaming royalties on megahits like “How Have You Been?,” sold-out global tours, album sales across Asia, and soundtrack deals for dramas—plus the occasional acting paycheck and endorsement that keeps his name buzzing.