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Taiwanese guitarist and composer who revolutionized internet music culture with his viral rock arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon.JerryC gained global fame after uploading his electric guitar performance 'Canon Rock' to YouTube in 2005. A self-taught musician, he began playing guitar at 15 and studied communications at Shih Hsin University. His reinterpretation of Baroque classical music as a high-energy rock solo inspired countless musicians worldwide and demonstrated the power of online platforms for artists.

• His 'Canon Rock' video went viral years before YouTube had monetization features, earning him fame but no direct revenue from the 100+ million views it eventually garnered.
• Despite initial anonymity, fans traced the video to Taiwan through his distinctive yellow Ibanez guitar and studio equipment visible in the recording.
• JerryC later composed original soundtracks for popular Taiwanese dramas like 'KO One' and 'X-Family', blending rock elements with traditional scoring.
• He acknowledged the viral fame paradox: 'Canon Rock' overshadowed his original compositions, though he continued releasing albums like 'Revolution' (2006) and 'Bandage' (2012).