Jay faking his shyness?

[tongzilla]

Is jay really as shy as he makes out to be? There are various reason to doubt...

Jay performed to the public since a very young age. He would often perform his piano skills in front of his class when asked by his strict teacher. This sort of upbringing would surely help Jay getting used to the spotlight when older, wouldn't it?

He has already been widely known in Asia for about 4 years. During this time he has been involved in countless 'paparazzi scenes', chased by the press and having fans begging for his autograph. He has performed in two different major concerts which has been attended by a record breaking number of audiences. The camera is no foreign friend to him.

It's no surprise that Jay is shy when he released his first album. But 3-4 years later, with four albums released, is he still as shy as he used to be? He may be using his shyness to avoid lengthy conversations and bad publicity with the press. Also, many girls find it 'cute' (spending a few minutes wondering round the forums will tell you that!) when jay is shy. Is this a marketing tool? Could jay be using his shyness to attract girls? Is jay doing it just to be 'diao'?

[Zell]

Hm.... I think I'm not agree to you.There are some people really are that shy.Some people or singers don't seem to be shy even during thier young age...

[muzikanjel]

i agree with zell...no matter how many times u perform infront of large crowds..shy ppl will stay shy...i rekkon..coz im one :happy:
i rekkon jay luvs his music deeply..he would neva pretend to be shy to make money or to attract girls attention, anyway, its most of his music that does all the marketing...so yeh..dun think his faking it.

[sUm^MeR]

Hm... if you say that Jay might not as shy as 3-4 years ago, I agree. But about Jay's faking his shyness for marketing tools, hm... I don't think so.

So many reports said that he didn't interact that much to his audiences during concert. I assume that it's because of his shyness. He didn't know what to say, and therefore he just keep singing, b'coz he recalled that he felt confident when he's singing. Not talking.

Jay might not feel too awkward toward the press and fans b'coz he doesn't have to get personal with them. But when he has to get personal with someone, that's a different story. And that's why he doesn't like making new friends.... because he might be too shy to initiate a conversation with them.

Well, eventhough he's been on showbiz for 3-4 years, he's still pretty much the same. Loves privacy, secluded, doesn't talk much (except when it comes to his music), and it's just his character. Faking his shyness?? Naah, I don't think so. It's too tiring to pose his "fake-shyness" 24/7, isn't it?

[ker_ai_teresa]

yah, agree with sum^mer.

i think it's not a point of being shy, becoz some ppl can grow out of being shy. i think it's more of J being an introvert. some ppl prefer not to talk as much coz they don't know what to say or are afraid of saying the wrong thing, which as an entertainer he does have to be careful of.

i suppose for ppl who aren't naturally shy it would be hard to understand why he doesn't speak much, coz it seems snobby, but some ppl just can't help being quiet. and anyway, when he is up on the stage performing, the ppl watching him are still strangers to him. he prolly is more talkative when he is with his close friends.

[Emjay]

no, i dont think that jay's faking his shyness. i mean, if one's faking it, it'll be quite easy to see through that once he gets excited or something. but no, jay's shy in nature, and that's a diao thing in a jay way.

[beach gurl]

I've been monitoring J's news for a year now, truly think he's shy. One can fake it but not everytime !

"Signature" of Jay's shyness : look down/look away, a bit hunching and touching his nose!!!
And it's really really cute - makes you want to hug him and tease him mercilessly, he he he - devil me !

[Jam]

Shyness is inborn. Not acting. Some people will feel shy at some occasions.. even though he face cameras and crowds everyday. As for Jay, he will eventually become shy when someone tease him with another girl or he is going to say about something which he finds it awkward to do. This is natural. I'm a shy person myself. So i know how he feels. :wink2:

[-dream-]

I agree with Summer and ker_ai_teresa..

i think that yes, he would probably, and most likely, loose a lot of that shyness after a while, having to face crowds all the time, and i do believe that jay is loosing his shyness gradually, i'm quite sure that at least he's not as shy as he was when he released his first cd. But like ker_ai_teresa said, some people are introverts, i would think that jay is one, but i do think it's a little odd, considering that introverts wouldn't even agree to a career that involves a lot of out going activites and talking to a lot of people, but Jay loves music, and maybe that's why.

haha, he can be a little arogant at times too, with a lot of confidence. but anyhow, i wouldn't think that Jay is faking his shyness to gain fans or anything of the sort, I'm not saying i know he isn't, but i think it's unreasonable, and i doubt that, Jay of all people, would do something like that.

[An9el**]

beachgurl said :
Jay's shyness :look down/look away, a bit hunching and touching his nose!!!
looks like one of my guy fren ... ( he's cute and shy too !)

[Jewel_Dust]

Jay faking his shyness in order to get more fans?Now I don't think that is true.Even though Jay has been infront of tons of fans for his concert of infront of cameras during interviews or something,it doesn't mean that he will lose all his shyness in the future.

I agree with what Jam said eariler that shyness is inborn.Well maybe because you're not shy so that's why you don't understand how Jay feels.When you're a shy person you wouldn't be the one starting converstations with people(you don't know at all or quite well) cause you're afraid of getting embrassed and don't know what to say.But as time passes and you get to know the person better you'll start to feel more comfortable with the person and you wouldn't be shy anymore,but it doesn't mean that you'll not be shy next time if you meet the same person or another person you don't know as well or don't know at all.

I'm getting all of you confused huh?Anyway I don't think Jay will be faking his shyness to make us girls think he's more cute or to attract girls or fame by faking all this shyness.

[evenstar_sc]

I know what you mean Jewel, and I agree. Unless you're a shy person yourself, it's hard to understand why shy ppl act the way they do.

Jay is slowly getting used to his life in the limelight and I guess he isn't as shy in public as he used to be. But he was never shy when it came to his music, he has always been confident in that aspect. To the point of being abit arrogant about it. So I guess that can be confusing. Cause ppl tend to assume that if you're shy or introvert you'll act the same way in every situation.

I don't believe that Jay is faking his shyness, like Summer said, it would really be tiring putting up this farce 24/7. No way anybody can keep that up for 4 years without burning out.

[azndreamer88]

hmm it prob just depends on the person himself/herself......im shy but when i dance in front of everyone for kickline im not shy anymore and when i sing in front of friends and stuff.....im not shy anymore but if im in front of a bunch of ppl and im just looking around...then i get real shy and barely talk haha....i have a lotta friends but im still shy around the ones that i dont know very well......and evenstar_sc i agree with u cause i actually am shy myself so i believe Jay isnt faking his shyness...and yeah i think Jays not as shy as he used to be since he has to be around so much ppl all the time now......

[vicky@kiky]

I'm not so shy
but every time
I have to speak in front of all the students in the school
I always get nervous :?


I dont know why :happy:

:yeah: I will tyr not to...

[jessca]

I do believe that Jay is a shy person. We see him perform on stage with cameras because on stage, it is where he has his confidence. He has control on what he is doing, and everyone is watching him do what he wants to do. He knows his fans enjoy him performing, and this gives him his confidence. You ask him to speak on camera, and hes shy. He doesnt know what to do, except be straight to the point. When he is singing and playing the piano, he has confidence in himself, it is where he can let his emotions be known and he can sing, he can show the entire world his talents.

Sometimes, we see Jay smile, and laugh and joke around with his friends. To fans, these moments are priceless because it is when Jay feels comfortable, unfortunately, these are very rarely captured. And i agree with you all when you say it is impossible to keep up an act for 4 years non-stop. The paparazzi would have got a hold of it a long time ago.

[sagara0510]

its one thing to perform infront of lots of people...its another thing to be able to talk to people one on one in an interview or something...

i myself am a very shy person and i seldom talk very much to people i am not comfortable with...but if i am required to give a speech in class or present something to an audience... i will do it and i will try and do it well and by doing so i may give off the impression that i am not a shy person

i think its great that he is shy infront of the cameras..it shows that after all the years of performing and interviews, he is still the same shy guy he has always been. i admire him for that.

[aznboi08]

yeah that is true...
peepz can be shy even though they dun't show it
emotions through people are really hard to tell just from appearance

[Winston]

perhaps when they refer to shy, he's shy in front of the chicks... :happy:


lol... but meh how can u be shy in front of them... :excited: :excited:

ur suppose to be sexcited! :D ... i mean umm excited... :dry: :)

[queensneak]

I doubt he's that much of a poser. Hell, it takes a lot of skills as an actor to pretend that you're shy all the time, and we all know Jay can't act to save his life. However, I also doubt Jay is anything close to shy in reality. Read some of the articles and comments from his close friends, and you'll get this notion that he's actually quite cocky. He seems to be the kind of person whose personality fluctuates between arrogance and insecurity to me. I mean, we all know someone like that, the quiet guy who sits and watches the world go by, but every once in a while he'll do something that shocks pants off everybody. Like, "Where'd that come from?" I think it's especially commonplace among people who are seem as "talented" in one way or another. They tend to be cocky because they are used to praises from everyone, yet they can't help but question themselves all the time, hence the nonchalance. That is definitely the group I put Jay under.

[tongzilla]

very interesting post queensneak...but the question is whether Jay shocks people for the sake of shocking them (ie, attract attention), or whether it is a natural expression to him.

Did you see jay on tv with andy lau and david tao yesterday? (TVB, HK) Jay looked slightly uncomfortable between the three, and david was in quite a talkative mood...jay seemed to want to say something...but there was just 'something' holding him back.

[queensneak]

very interesting post queensneak...but the question is whether Jay shocks people for the sake of shocking them (ie, attract attention), or whether it is a natural expression to him.

Did you see jay on tv with andy lau and david tao yesterday? (TVB, HK) Jay looked slightly uncomfortable between the three, and david was in quite a talkative mood...jay seemed to want to say something...but there was just 'something' holding him back.


I said it. Arrogance/insecurity are really two sides of the same coin. It's a part of his personality, he can't help the swings that he goes through. :)


No I haven't seen the thing you mentioned yet. Probably won't get a chance to unless I can download it off somewhere. But yeah, David strikes me as a person who's very at ease with himself. He's not the typical tortured artstic soul, and at the same time he's talented. Props to the man.

[ddooll]

haha, no i don't think Jay is faking his shyness... shy ppl will stay shy... and by the way, i don't think Jay will ever do something like that... i used to do lots of oral presentations infront of classes... but hey, i'm still shy and scared to death even thinking about those moments...

[w4t3r_lily]

i thin he really a shy guy..i think it's hard to pretend being shy if you aren't a shy person..Jay is not shy when he's singing bcoz music is his life..he love music..that's why he's not shy when singing in front of a lot of people cos he know they love and admirer his music

[xian186]

I think he's shy in the sense that from the attention he's getting, like repoters etc. But when he was performing, i think he would forget his shyness since he would absorded himself in the performances to give his faNS A GOOD SHOW!

[ahmui]

i agree with you guys. i think that naturally jay is quite a shy person. but when he is on stage, he enters his own world. something that he has grown up with all his life so that he is familiar with it. music brings about his confidence and its something that jsut comes so naturally to him its almost like breathing. however, when doing interviews or any situation where it calls for one on one interaction with people he is unfamiliar with, a shyness may take place. i'm like that too, with people i know well i am a big chatter box, but with people i dont really know, i am quite quiet and sometimes come off snobbish.
but i have noticed that it seems as if jay is getting used to the press and attention and stuff. i'm seeing more interviews and magazine articles of him. so thats good for the fans cause we can see more of him! :excited:

[gracecherry]

oh no, i dont think jay is faking his shyness? there isnt really a point to that. to me, jay is a shy person in nature, but when it comes to music, all his self confidence appeared and he wont be afraid of showing off his talents. jay has said before that, he feels very awkward when everyone focus on his every move, and every word he speaks during press con for example, and also the more recently issues of him being shy in personal scenes......he is shy doing sensitive stuff when being observed by pple around, asking him to kiss a girl with the cameraman and every person in the crew looking is definitely a tough job to him ......thats truly shy.!!! haha

[jjfgirl]

well..it sure works :) so more power to him if he's just faking it. but i don't really think he is. a lot of asian guys are pretty shy, sorry to generalize again..it' a nasty habit of mine.

[Chun Li]

I think Jay is still shy but has more confidence in himself and his productions. I doubt it does it for marketing, since there are other more profitable ways.

[dazzlette]

i believe that jay is naturally a shy person and doesn't like being under the limelight.. but we all know that he has improved a lot over the years.. he's growing in confidence during public appearances but you can still see that distinct element of shyness in him.. which makes him stand out from other celebs.. i think many celebs before they get spotted in talent shows etc.. they must show some level of self-confidence.. jay is different cos he started out differently.. he is confident of his music and the image he wants to create for himself.. he is just uncomfortable in situations where he is not in control.. i think TIME mentioned this too

[nueng]

I have no doubt on his shyness, I still think that he's a shy guy. And it's true that it looks so cute!!
I'm a shy gal too especially when I have to speak in front of the class, don't know why? I wanna get rid of it but it's so difficult~

[Loony Luong]

i am also very suspicous...but don't know if he is really shy...could be that when he's not it's his other half personality, if u know what i mean, i'm shy one day and not the next, been like this forever! :blush: :wink2:

[[mUsHrOoM]]

hmm.. nobody noes is he really shy or he juz fake it.. i do hope he is really shy.. or else.. wad for he fake? to gain attention?.. sigh~

[Savinee]

I just don't think that he's shy. Also I don't think that he fake it. I guess he's just an easily-get-nervous one. Cause he looks so confident on the stage even there are a thousand and thousand eyes on him.

just my opinion..

[ankh]

i don't think he's faking his shyness. naturally, with all that exposure to the media and public he's been gg thru for almost 4 yrs, he's bound to be less shy.
but i guess his mum is quite an introvert too, whereby she doesn't feel comfortable being in the limelight. so jay, under growing up in such circumstances would somewhat be influenced by her ideas.

and shyness isn't a good marketing tool anyway. it'll probably be a good tool for image but if u're shy and unable to speak up, or interact... the media may think of it as being arrogant. naturally reporters wouldn;'t like having to interveiw stars that are so quiet, they need substance.. so they may see it as being difficult to deal with jay. but jay is still ever the same, so i guess his shyness is juz inborn, and not a pretence.

and dun we all love him for his shyness anyway?

[jiayminghyung]

i think it's just his style to act the way he does

[GuArDiAn AnGeL]

i do see ur point tonzilla...but i don't think that jay is shy cuz he is faking it...its not all that easy..even he said himself..that acting can't be done easily..if u don't have the skill and experience...(in the vcd for ye hui meï)....so...i think hes shy cuz hes really shy....lol...so...-_-;;;; ....i personally don't think hes faking it up...

[hisashi]

I just don't think that he's shy. Also I don't think that he fake it. I guess he's just an easily-get-nervous one. Cause he looks so confident on the stage even there are a thousand and thousand eyes on him.

just my opinion..

Yeah. He's shy when it comes to girls! :yeah: Music give him the utmost confidence!

[muzikanjel]

beachgurl said :
Jay's shyness :look down/look away, a bit hunching and touching his nose!!!
looks like one of my guy fren ... ( he's cute and shy too !)

i know i know!! his lil habits! so gorgeous! he did that on e-news yesterday! heheehz~ :happy:

[tongzilla]

beachgurl said :
Jay's shyness :look down/look away, a bit hunching and touching his nose!!!
looks like one of my guy fren ... ( he's cute and shy too !)

i know i know!! his lil habits! so gorgeous! he did that on e-news yesterday! heheehz~ :happy:

don't you get bored of it after a while?
well, I guess not, otherwise you wouldn't be here...

[phoebe]

i never thought jay as shy but as a guy who is very conscious of his every public word. his private life with his pals - he appears to be a guy game for every trick- justt a boy who works hard and plays hard . but , in public - with his many years of limelight - he wants to communicate through his music - notice when tallking about it he is eloquent and when performing on stage or in mvs , his is totally absorbed in his role. thus jay does not wish to chit chat during interviews as he feels his music is more important than trivia about his life . there's an article in the forum - interviewed by toa zi - seems like his improving his parrying skills - sidelined the interviewer and asked her whether she 'll like to go out to dinner with him and his friends. jay is definitely becoming more mature and knowing the way of the press.

[getsu_04]

I think he is shy about certain things in his life,but not everything.He's able to perform,etc. in public b/c he is confident about his music...he may not have confidence when it comes to interviews or girls(which may be pretty hard to get over),but he's able to perform for large audiences b/c that's what he's good at...that's who he is.

[cacky]

Yah Phoebe, I kinda must agree with you on that. I feel that Jay's not very comfortable about sharing his private life to the media, to the public. As said, it's 'private'.

I believe that he's more into sharing his music with everyone else. But the funny thing is, media seldom ask him what inspires him to come up with such music. Instead, they'll always ask him about his friendship with Jacky Wu or his rumoured galfriends.

How shallow.

[Seltsi]

I disagree...I believe that Jay sincerely is shy...what would he really gain from acting shy besides a sweet reputation? Some people are like that; no matter what, shyness will always be a part of them...it's just that its more comman to lose the shyness as you go along, like it is for most people.

[wackome]

everyone knows that jay has always been shy..it's really normal for a boy..but to think again..he's 25 already..which is still normal to be shy...but he is getting older and older..so wouldn't you guys think that it's kinda weird for a 30 year old guy to be still so shy? do you think that he will lose his shyness soon? since he's going to be 26 next year.

[jmin13]

no..i don't really agree with you...Jay is quite a shy guy..fr the way he interact with the fans..or even the press..he always have his hand touching his nose ( so cute )..then will erm..erm...heez..i tink he is shy inside n not acting..one of my friends is an example..so shy tat u dunno wat to talk to her when u saw her..she juz know how to keep her head down n nod..heez..it is a unique character of Jay..Horray!!

[joeacid]

What are u saying? oh my god! i definately do not agree with ur saying about maket tool!

it's true that some people would have get used to the shyness in years but, there's still many people who would still feel very shy everytime! Taking for instance.. myself! Whenever i go for my piano performance i felt the shyness! it's normal, no matter it's 4-5 years for me, i still feel shy. It's just a normal reaction anyone would.

You can also see from his press confroence. He always have those cute reaction of hidding himself when someone asked him some "nan wei qing" question. Those actions are no way acted out!

And from what i see, Jay isn't acting. Is'nt it a very difficult job to make ourself look 'shy' in front of others for 3-4 years? it's impossible too! so, i'll nver believe jay would do it as market tool... not he'll nver... (sorry for any harsh word, coz i really felt a little heartache in myself when i read this post, i'm tearing abit :cry: , i hope no more fan would say something so hurting to Jay again :cry: )

[Pugwash]

Jay is definitely a shy boy and his personality isn't there just to sell! I can speak from experience as I am too, VERY shy in real life, even to relatives I've known for years etc and I spent lots of time with.

I've done numerous presentations in school and yet I am still shy. I am surrounded by many outgoing people and my personality hasn't changed out of its shyness state...

I'm sure it's no act seeing as he had to do a game with the girl from the duan le de xuan video and time is money right, they had to rehearse numerous acts etc.

I think Jay isn't shy when it comes to straight music, it's something that eases him off, takes his mind about facial expressions, body language, just like how I use the computer to do that or use sports as my mind is totally off reality.

You're right, he has confidence that he could care less that people are watching him, and people are following in his foot steps.

[bee]

ahhh....how can you say that? suspecting some ulterior motive :glug: :dry: how could he "act" shy for over 4 years? he must be some amazing actor then!

i'm like Pugwash, i know all the kids in my classes really well...but even then when i present i get really really nervous....its a curse you cant break that easily. and he must be under a lot of stress anyways, the bigger the audiences get. :wacko:

but he does seem to get more relaxed with music, or playing piano. its like he becomes a part of it. :angel: i still cant believe anyone would ever ever say that. especially on this huge forum full of fans.

[luv luv]

i agree with everyone. if jay can act shy for 4 years, then he would have already been an actor ( which he's just starting on it ). maybe he's not as shy as 4 years ago ( because he performs so much already and is already use to it ), but the shyness in him is definitly still there. and then, like what most people say, it's really not his shyness that makes him get so much fans, but his music, so i won't think that jay acts shy to get fans.

[msv]

Er... I don't think a person can really fake their shyness b/c people in some ways or form will drop their guard once their caught in the moment and just seeing Jay in his interviews and concert (especially!!), he doesn't interact much, except just give an answer or simply sing. Though its nice to see Jay gradually "move out of his bubble"... hahaha, though his shyness is so adorable!

[ekyec]

i reckon he not that shy in front of camera's n stuff nemore....its jus that sometimes he doesn't know what to say so he chooses rather to keep his mouth shut......i dont think he would bother puttin on an act jus for marketting...coz then it'll be quite hard always remebering to act shy when its jus not who u are......
i reckon he'll be quite cocky yet good to talk to, to good guy friends, who actually know who he is, but i don't think his that good with girls....well at least i cant imagine him like flirt....

[KeitH]

yepp...
i don argee with you... bcuz he may really be shy as he have to face de camera everyday... no one can get used to de evil camera....
yah....
hahA...!

[ap]

from what i feel...i think he's only confident and able to present himself when it comes to music...
he's shy when it comes to some sensitive issues...not saying anything or just saying abit...ya...i think he din put it all up just to attract any attention...

[jennia_lulu]

i don't think Jay is shy on stage at all so i don't really agree with u tongzilla

i think that Jay is just shy off stage....like maybe with girls and talking to people.

Shyness can not be faked and it is really hard to fake it

So I think he is JUST shy off stage nothing more than that, four years of training must of got his shyness on stage off

[rosiean86]

I agree with Sum^mer and Ker_ai_teresa...I don't think Jay would fake his shyness. He doesn't seem like that kind of manipulative person. He's gotten better these last couple of years, don't you agree? On talk shows and stuff, he's a more talkative and relaxed than when he first debuted. But he's truly an introvert (I can relate to that..), and that's a personality trait that won't be changed no matter how many times he performs on stage. The only thing that he's really confident about is his music..so that's where you see him open up. Plus, he's probably more talkative when he's around his friends and people he likes. It seems like Jay would be a lifelong friend...like one of those people who are kind of hard to know in the beginning but once you're familiar with them, you know you can rely on them forever? He's just shy around the camera and when he's with his fans because he's not familiar with them..it's so cute! :happy:

[sephora]

i think that being shy is nothing to do with how you perform. you might be able to perform really well in front of large crowds, but still be a shy person. any performer will tell you, that when you are in your element, the shyness, and the old you seems to just drop away. same with sports people. when they are on court, its just them and the game.
i remember my friend, who is a pianist, telling me that when she sits down to play in front of people, she is nervous and shy and all that, but when she starts playing, she forgets everything but the music...
i guess thats how it is with him.
other than that, i'm sure he's pretty used to performing by now... considering that hes been throwing concerts like backyard parties...
damn... wish he'll come back to sg soon...

i think shyness is not a publicity stunt. if anything, his diaoness is, as well as his cool bballer thing. and the school boy thing. those are images that the media presents to make him more appealing / popular.

[Melvin]

Yep.. Jay definetely does not fake his shyness. And actually it has changed since 4 years ago, if you look at the clips of Jay on Jacky Wu television show you can see how shy he was. Now if you look at him, he has a lot more confidence than before.

Looking down does mean you're shy. I, for one, stare at the floor and walk, look away from people and rub my nose almost everyday. It just his attitude, his style. I really agree with the part where he's really confident when it comes to music.

[Dong Feng Puo]

i saw a videoclip of him performing in the tv contest (jacky wu's show) that got him jacky wu's attention. it's from a long time ago. he seemed pretty shy back then too, so i think he's just naturally shy. i think he has gotten 'less shy' though... especially in his videos. grr xP

[_+*cecilia*+_]

shy ish kwoot...but if you're tryin to hb a relationship with a shy guy dat might be annoyin'....but i rcknz...since imma never gonna have a relationship with jay...hiz shyness swoonz all da girls to like him!! *wink* *wink*

[bandaan]

think about this..

a 24yrs old musical genius,

please remember that he is a 100%genius in MUSIC ONLY,
not in public relation or public speaking or sales....

a 24yrs old musical genius, and born to be a performer (think about the video clips of Jay as a little kid playing the piano and pretending he is a gorilla or something...)

believe in what he is doing,
knowing what he is doing,
in love with what he is doing,
and not even know how much $$$$$ he himself is making,
and WIN more than he has expected or ever think of....

why need the faking????????
where is the time for faking,
dont even need to think about it.

[jaylover_ryke]

hu sez he's faking???*_*he's not okay...look at all his 'behind the scenes' mv scenes..he's a natural-at cracking jokes,makin faces and making me n every1 laugh..in concerts,he doesnt talk much as he is serious in bringin good music to us,his fans..u still think he's faking it?go check it out urself..i can guarrantee u,he's a NATURAL shy,demure and cute guy..in fact,the cutest n handsomest and coolest all rolled into 1..hahax...

[feixuan]

jay by himself knows all.......i cant imagine that he s faking ..and i can imagine if he is not shy...OMG...what the problem?..he s faking?..or he s not shy?.......what wrong if jay s not shy?.....anyway i ll support him...he s shy or not :brows:

[hellokitty]

I dunt kinda agree and kinda dont agree...I have doubted before that Jay is faking the shyness but whats the point? he might not be as shy as before (as sum^mer has said) but he cant be all not shy, agree? For me, I would love not to be shy! Who wouldn't? well, mayb not 100% not shy that is.

For Jay, I just reckon its natural! He was born like that...you can't change the way he is! :yeah:

[jayie]

wouldn't it be he's shy only when he's confronting ppl from de opposite sex...??some guys r like tat...

[abra16]

Is jay really

It's no surprise that Jay is shy when he released his first album. But 3-4 years later, with four albums released, is he still as shy as he used to be? He may be using his shyness to avoid lengthy conversations and bad publicity with the press.

Also, many girls find it 'cute' (spending a few minutes wondering round the forums will tell you that!) when jay is shy. Is this a marketing tool? Could jay be using his shyness to attract girls? Is jay doing it just to be 'diao'?

hmm.... i think jay is shy, i mean if you like performing (as jay did say he likes to perform on stage) that does not take your shy away. it's just a different thing. i mean when you are doing something you really like, you will just forget all the ppl around you. shy yes, but not un-natural. jay is very natural on stage but he talk very little because he don't actually likes to talk. though of course you tend to chat a lot with the ppl you are familiar with. but of course, i think he prob be using his shyness to avoid lengthy conversations and to talk about rubbish on stage, that will make him look so foolish.

i DO NOT agree that jay is using his shyness to attract girls. i mean though we are attracted to his shyness, but the problem lies with us! not jay. i mean jay will not get that low to attract attentions like girls, that will be so cheap of him! so, the point is it's his nature shyness that attract us.

hmm... pretending to be shy is not diao at all! diao is about the coolness that comes from within. you got to be truthful with yourself in order to be real diao like jay. so how can he pretend to be shy just to be diao? does not make much sense does it?
jay is about being diao!

[oneluv4jay]

Well..... I never really think of Jay as a shy boy (I know I know.... he IS a shy boy...) but I think of him as a cool-cold artist.... well..... Look at his The One concert... the best that he did was he gave high fives to fans sitting RIGHT underneath the stage... and in a way... the fans had to look up at him... he seemed to have distant himself from the fans... I am not saying he acts superior and acts like a god... to me... that's what makes him awesome... Well.... now that I think about it... he IS a shy boy.... but the way he is expressing shyness is more like.. um.... cold.....

Hope u guys won't bite my head off for saying that..... :crazy: :dry: I mean.... I still adore Jay!!

[greenieleen]

I saw him in a couple shows, interviews. He truely seems shy. You can't fake that....he looks down, shrugs a lot, smiles. I dunno, maybe since he's so confident in his music, he doesn't look shy when performing.

[Vicluva]

To tell u the truth, i don't really care if he is faking his shyness or not. so wat if he does it so he doesn't have to face the press/papparazzi? wouldn't u do anything like that if u were an artist and wanted some privacy now and then? as long as he isn't one of those party boys/play boys (which i'm pretty sure he's not), i'm fine with it. besides, he's pretty clever 2 use that as his 'girl-getting' strategy (if he's faking it, that is), because it really works! most guys just acts all manly and sexy and that really puts me off sometimes.

[sakikora]

no...i dout that.....jay doesn't seem like the guy that would do that....i mean...he could not be shy towards the camera...but shy towards girls.....i don't care anyway...i love him just the same....

[joung]

I do think jay's really shy even tough he's so charming that can attract almost every girl. U see the point? If sumone is that charming, and is that famous as jay, it's so normal if he's used to it to the point that he doesnt feel shy anymore. But as the fact that i once had a chance to say hi and shake his hand, i dare say that he's shy, indeed. At that moment, when we took a picture, he bent over to me, looked me at my eyes and smiled. And i cant believe it!! His face turned red!!! [so did mine]

The point of citing this is to say that i do believe jay's shiness is not a fake thing. And for pple who dun believe it, there's no lie in what i'm saying.

[cync.jay]

oh man... who ever dare says that J's a faker?!!
For me, J's the most honest guy in the taiwan's entertainmet industry. After all this 4 years, I believe that he's still the old J. About his shyness...For example, in you and me... we are definitely friendlier to persons that we know. Human acts differently in different situation....J's a human.... not only mine or your's idol. Again i ask you, why should J fakes his shyness?!! it won't do any good to his record selling....etc...Don'T YOU EVER DOUBT J! oh my gosh... joung you are so lucky...

[jbalibean]

If Jay was faking, we would know it by now. He doesn't have to, his music says it all. Even if he was, I wouldn't appreciate him any less. He's all about the music, nothing else matters. :angel:

[jay_szehiu]

for me, shyness is one of jay's characteristics.
though he starts performing in front of the audience since he was small.
he is not so familiar how to communicate with stranger once he enters the show biz business.
i think everyone has different aspects. he can be still very talkative and humorous. however not in front of the reporter , not in front of the publc, but just for his family and his friends.

i dun think that jay is pretending to be shy.
need not to be like that.

[stardurst]

Hmm, I used to think Jay was really shy, and tt's prob what drew me to him...hahaha! But i think shy might not be such a good definition. I agree with the earlier posters that introvert might be a better word, or perhaps loner?

Also, no, I don't think he's faking anything really. Because being CONSCIOUS of the image he portrays does not mean that he's creating something artificial. Yet, while sometimes, his shyness and all that is played up so much that it's almost unbelievable, and cld very well be purposely engineered to make us believe so, it's prob just a very OVERT manifestation, or exaggeration of his real self. I also think that he is very self consious as an artistic figure and he prob thinks of himself first and foremost an artist/musician, rather than a popstar.

Oh dear, I think I'm contradicting myself..but whatever. I don't think there is anything wrong with seeing Jay as a contradiction (i.e his conflict between his public and private self) It only serves to make him more human and more interesting, and who likes a one dimensional character anyways? And besides, all artistic figures from the 20th Century have all been more or less a bit messed up. It's prob the only way to escape the bourgeosie, commercialisation of the world and create something profoundly unique and groudbreaking.

Hmm, am I overanalysing.

-stardurst

[devonn]

i dont think he make it out!
when he 1st came out, he's really shy! but after a while, obviously jay have to .....i dunno what words to use!! he obviously will "involve"! jay will change according to environment!
people can change!

[tvbaddict]

jay could be shy, people whose been performing for a long time still get stage fright, but just not as much as when they were beginners, so jay could still be a bit shy.

[mzboba]

I don't Jay is shy on the stage. He probably gives all he can to the best performance to every show. But however, I agree whoever said that Shy people will always stay shy. I totally agree.

I think his shyness not only was inborn, and because his parents' divorce. It might be a thing that some of you never experienced before, but it does alot of damage to your child, no matter what other people say it's gonna be fine.

You don't know it, unless you went through it.

[chu_bear]

wai..u ppl make me wonder...

[stargirl]

wai..u ppl make me wonder...

Your post really makes me wonder as well chu_bear..... :sweat: try posting a little more next time and keep on topic please.... maybe you could supply your opinion on the topic? thanks!



I think Jay is generally rather shy.... it would be stupid to pretend! Both stupid and hard... its hard faking shynees. I think he is a little introverted which is wierd because he is famous lmao

[friends_pt]

I do believe tat Jay is really have a shy character cos shyness can't be acted... n frm his progress frm the past till now, can be seen tat he is getting less shy cos he is used to the entertainment thingy he have to face everyday... it will also be tiring for a guy to act shy everyday... n i doubt Jay need to act shy to attract attention cos his talent in music is attractive enough to catch every's attention...

[mitsui]

at first when i saw his photo
i though he is faking it
because a lot of male singers pretend to be cool or shy whatever

then when i heard his music and learned that he write his own songs
i believe that he is a real shy boy..hahaha

[blue starlight]

I agree with a lot of the people here. like ker_ai_teresa said, he's most likely an introvert. if someone fakes being shy, after a while people can usually tell. jay's songs can almost be a proof of his inborn shy nature. being shy myself, i dont think that its something that can be easily undone, so no matter how long he's been in the business there'll probably always be a part of him that will be diffident. there are many singers who are actors as well but Jay's not one of them (can't wait for his first moive though!) so he doesn't have the on screen training and that sorta thing.

i didnt even think of him as shy when i first saw him and it wasnt until i read it somewhere that i realized it. i dont think that there's a point for him to act a certain way or to portray a certain image because it's his music that people like and support. think about it...if he is faking...what about his music? music that inspires so many. he cant fake that. so in conclusion, i really don't think he's just acting shy to get support from the fans.

[¤ . 2 . o . o . 2 . ¤]

I obviously don't know for sure if he's acting or not but I don't think he is. I do admit that at times he doesn't seem like it. For example, when he and Vic Chou played a prank on the others I was just like "You're kidding me right?". But like I said, I don't know the answer for sure :P

[LiLxAmMiE]

i don't agree, i think his personality is just really quiet and shy.. he's not doing it on purpose to attract girls and attention! i agree with Dream, he's losing his shyness gradually right now as he's continueing along with his superstar world.. :happy:

[chenyingzi2]

I think Jay's shy, he's probably born like that, but I'm shy too, unless I'm in front of my friends, but shyness can be trained, shyness can be countered, and I don't think he's faking his shyness. Anyways, We love him for his music, and a little of him, but that's not the point!!! So what if he's shy, what if he's faking it, Jay's music ROCKS! K? Anyways I tried to train myself to be clumsy before, it didn't really work, so it's not something you can pretend to be.

I don't think he's pretending to get attention because his music already got attention for him.

[borr]

you have considerate that most asian people are said to be shy, thats because the type of education given, valours, parents, and lots of other reasons
thats more clearly seen in other countries, where people imigrate to.

[fish7]

he's shy or he's not shy,who cares? as long as he makes cool music and he makes us happy with his songs then whatever marketing strategy his management use it's no big deal. but if he's really faking it then he's very successful at it coz i really find it cute how he's so not "publicized" ü

[petricia]

Well.. I think he is shy.. truly shy in certain area... like someone has mentioned in the earlier posts, he is definitely not shy in talking abt his music.. yes.. maybe even to the extent of being branded as 'arrogrant'... But through all the interviews and behind the scenes stuff, you can see that he is more comfortable with pple he know(ok.. i know i am being'duh')... erm you all get the idea...

However, i guess from all the clips i have dl over the years... it seemed that he is slowly but certainly growing out of it, finding his way with those questions (which reporters so frequently asked) that really bothers him... If you are saying that he is faking it in the initial stage of his career, i agreed.. He could be using it as a tactic to avoid qn he hates... but now, he is definitely more mature, both in looks and handling of people in that sense.

yet, i do believe that some people will not outgrow (or is it grow out of) their shyness.. he could be more confident and less shy in most events but essentially, he is an introvert... so i still believe that he never act shy... and he is slowly growing out of it....

[htruc]

I don't think Jay fakes his shyness. It's the way Jay is. In public or people he's not familiar with, he'll be quiet, but in front of people he knows well (co-workers, family, friends, etc.) he wouldn't be shy at all. It's the same with me, when I'm at home with my family, I'll talk and talk and talk even joke around with them, but when I'm at school I am so shy. :shy: I don't even talk unless I'm suppose too. This shyness thing can change quickly, one minute you're with friends that you can talk to and when strangers join, you shut your mouth up and listen/observe what they are talking/doing. Jay is especially shy around girls, Xiao S for example, he got scared and ran away after she hugged him. Jay will definitely not fake his shyness. I am shy. :shy:

[juzluv]

nope.. i dun agree wif u... i think being shy is something inborn.. im not shy to yell and haf fun wif all my frens.. AND there are pple lookin too.. :crazy: BUT~ whenever i'm asked to perform on stage or to even give a speech in front of my class, i get tongue tied... :glug: no matter how many times i practise in front of da mirror or concentrate on da performance.. its no use.. i'll juz tell da person nxt to me dat i need da toilet.. its something natural, i guess... audience-shy, to be more exact.. :dry:

and besides i think its his music datz doing da publicity for him.. being shy does nothing to aid in publicity.. does it?? :worry:

so yeah.. datz my POV.. :thumbsup:

[puukiness]

you can't really fake your shyneess, it will break out of you or leak out of you . but u see, i'm shy, but i still perform in recitals for piano like 12+times a year and in concerts, and i still get scared up on stage. he prob did it so many times he is not as scared up on stage but still quiet, like me^^ hehehe

[SyAoRaN_StyLe]

I'm agree with what sum^mer said on the first page =p
he's felling good when he sing, but not maybe when he talk, i don't know jay since a long time ... but i think that's he's really shy.... =)

[Nikky]

being shy is something some1 has to get over, if they want & choose to. you can't just drop it. granted he does do live concerts in front of thousands of ppl. but that don't mean he's nervous as all get out. just means he really loves singing and music. but no one will ever really know but Jay.

[fallen*star]

maybey maybey not
but just becuse he grew up around it doesn't mean anything
iv seen that happen alot...

[pyre]

I don't really agree with you. Some people are different. Even when exposed from young, people can still be shy...it's called stage fright. I have been performing since young from dancing to choirs, plays to apeeches. Now its Karate at tournaments and no matter how many times you do it, you get nervous and at times shy away from all the attention.

[taiwanguonanhai]

Yep yep.....being shy in front of lots of people is natural. Why do you think giving public speeches ranks as one of the highest fears people have?

I don't think any person can fake being shy all together though. Sure everyone is nervous in front of others, but when its just you, or you and your friends, your not-shy personality will show. It would be a lot of work for someone to remember to act shy, when they naturally want to just blurt things out.

So no....I doubt Jay fakes his shyness. And given what we know about his past, wouldn't it seem reasonable to believe that he would be a more 'inward' type of person?

[mjay]

Actually, one sign of him not faking it is that he's actually grown less shy over the years..he's very confident with his music now and he's just shy when he's caught up in unfamiliar situations or when he has to answer awkward questions..Anyways, he's still da best!

[di`jay]

No matter how much public exposure one is exposed to, as long as you're born to be shy, you'll always be shy. It's just that you'll be less shy than before. But you'll still be shy at some times. Heh.
And he might be nervous, not shy. Jay might be nervous when he's performing because he's afraid that he forgets his lyrics or sings out of tune, so he talks less and smiles less because he wants to concentrate on singing in tune and remembering his lyrics. Thus, people conclude that he's shy. There are different degrees of shyness and people should bear in mind that shyness might turn out to be nervousness instead. Okay I'm getting myself confused. Bah.
Anyway. I conclude that Jay isn't faking his shyness because he is naturally born shy. Like I said in the beginning, when you're born with a shy streak in you, it will always be there no matter what. Yeaaaa.

[Yuki]

A BIG NO to him faking his shy-ness. I a shy girl myself but ppl think its LCLY(arrogant) it actually not like that.... around my bunch of friends Im totally the life of the gang or I just go on rambling about Jay.... but around ppl Im not close with I dunno wat to say.... so I usually keep quiet.... Like this year for example.... I was put into a class whr I only knew ONE person.... so I stuck to her..... ppl tot I was LC cause I dint really talk much but I DID listen alot to wat other ppl said.... later on May ppl got to noe me cause I opened up.... and u cant fake being SHY.... ppl would noe.... Besides rmb wat his teachers used to say about him? They tot he was retarded(WAT AN INSULT?!) So since he was so quiet u cant blame him for still being shy.... Besides I like Jay being shy..... its soooo cutee!!!!

[lanny]

i definately agree with everyone here...i dont think jay is fakin his shyness..
cuz outta personal experience....i usta join singing groups/ choirs..n lotsa musical plays n stuff..n ive even sang solo before in front of a dozen people..n im STILL shy...i still dunno how to intiate a convo...n talk for a long time...cuz thats just how i am....thats how jay is....its a characteristic that u cant really...change much or fake...

[-vIt-]

I don't really think jay is shy,
like most of his friends say, he's very loud when he's with them
and jay admited himself, that he likes to be diao,
so i think that's part of being diao, covering his mouth, don't talk that much etc.
and about being diao, i don't think he can help it anymore, because he's been doing that for a VERY long time, his whole lifetime basically

[Mika:.]

It's natural for people to feel more comfortable around friends.

Everyone who has met me would say I'm rather shy and reserved, but my good friends know otherwise. I'm an absolute idiot when I'm around people I know well, but when I'm at a party where I don't know anyone, I'd be the person sitting in the corner.

Not that I know Jay (not that any of us do), I'd say that he's probably geniunely shy - you'd just have to keep in mind that shy people have friends too, and nobody is uncomfortable around friends.