Ma Nien-hsien (Chinese: 馬念先; born 1973) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor. Debuting as a member of funk rock band Sticky Rice in 1997, Ma rose to fame in Asia with the band's second album The Bird King. He later pursued careers in music and acting, achieving recognition for his role as Malasun in the musical drama film Cape No. 7 (2008). He then starred in Rock N' Road (2014), All You Need Is Love (2015), Jojo's World (2017), The Victims' Game (2020) and More Than Blue: The Series (2021). Ma received nominations for Best Original Film Song and Best Male Mandarin Singer for his film score composition in the comedy film Zone Pro Site (2013) and his debut album Mama Jeans and Daddy Shoes in the 50th Golden Horse Awards and 33rd Golden Melody Awards, respectively. He also took on the lead role as Chang Yung-kang in the comedy film Marry My Dead Body (2023) and reprised it in the spinoff series GG Precinct (2024).
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Early life and education
Ma was born in 1973 in Taipei, Taiwan. His father, Ma Jing-xian, is a children's literature writer and a music lover who often played classic songs at home, influencing Ma's musical taste. Ma was mischievous during his school days and was once expelled from high school. He developed an interest in music after purchasing a guitar and eventually became the chairman of the western music club in high school. He then attended Tamkang University to study mass communications and later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. He actively participated in bands and music performances from his first year.
