1019

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1019 is the debut studio album by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, released on September 10, 1999, by Universal. Produced by David Wu, Peter Lee, and Paul Lee, the album blends elements of pop, hip-hop, R&B, and world music. It was a commercial success, selling over 400,000 copies in Taiwan. In May 1998, Tsai participated in a singing competition co-organized by MTV Mandarin and Sony. She won in the singing category with her performance of English songs. Fellow contestants in the same season included Maggie Chiang and A-Lin. Judge Wawa Chen described her as a "born singer", noting that she "sings with her natural talent", while judge Lee Cheng-fan remarked, "It would be a thrill to produce an album for her." In March 1999, Tsai signed with Universal, becoming the label's key new artist of the year. The label arranged a six-month intensive training program for her, which included bi-weekly classes in dance, makeup, and languages, as well as trips to Ireland and the United States to watch live performances by international artists. Sam Chen of Universal stated that he decided to sign her immediately after watching her competition video.