This article contains Chinese text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Chinese characters. Valen Hsu Performing at National Taiwan Normal University in 2007, Taipei, Taiwan. Chinese name 許茹芸 (Traditional) Chinese name 许茹芸 (Simplified) Pinyin Xǔ Rú Yún (Mandarin) Birth name 許宏琇 (pinyin: Xǔ Hóng Xiù) Origin Republic of China (Taiwan) Born September 20, 1974 (1974-09-20) (age 36) Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Other name(s) Hsu Ru-yun, 琇琇 Occupation Singer, composer, songwriter, actress Genre(s) Mandopop Instrument(s) Piano, keyboard Label(s) What's Music (1995–2000) EMI Music Taiwan (2001–2003) Silver Fish Productions (2004–2006) Seed Music (2007–2009) Valen Voice Production (2010–present) Years active 1994–present Official Website Official Website Valen Hsu, also known as Xiu Xiu (琇琇), (simplified Chinese: 许茹芸; traditional Chinese: 許茹芸; pinyin: Xǔ Rúyún) was born on 20 September 1974 in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter. Hsu is widely known for her sad love ballads which have earned her the nickname "The Queen of Love Songs". Her songs are mostly sung in Mandarin Chinese and some in Cantonese..