Singer Wang Leehom is unrecognisable in new photo

The photo has garnered nearly 8,000 likes on Facebook one hour after it was posted by Taiwanese television host Chen Chien-chou. Photo: Chen Chien-chou/Facebook

Fans were left in shock last week after Taiwanese television host Chen Chien-chou (Blackie Chen) shared a recent photo of Wang Leehom on Facebook.

The Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter is known as a creative genius and likes to try new things.