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Chan Fai-young
Chan Fai-young (; born 25 September 1970) is a Hong Kong Cantopop composer. Chan was born in Macau in 1970. He attended Berklee College of Music, an American college in Boston, Massachusetts. Chan composed his first work in 1994, "Romantic White Paper" (), sung by Eric Suen Yiu-wai (). He composed other songs, including ones alongside lyricist Lin Xi, sung by many singers. He and Lin Xi wrote "Ngaam Yung" () for Faye Wong, released in 1997 as part of Wong's EP, ''Toy''. Chan composed "Garbage" () for Candy Lo, released in 1997 as part of Lo's debut EP, '' No Need... Perfection Is Awful'' (). Chan and Lin Xi wrote "K goh chi wong" () for Eason Chan, released in September 2000, and "Prayer of a Young Woman" () for Miriam Yeung, for which both won as two of top ten Chinese gold songs () at the 2000 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards. Chan Fai-young composed other songs for Eason Chan, such as "Night Does Not Return" () and "Coming and Going" (), and for Miriam Yeung, such as "Lifting U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Macau
Macau was under Portuguese Empire, Portuguese rule from the establishment of the first official Portuguese settlement in 1557 until its Handover of Macau, handover to China in 1999. It comprised the Municipality of Macau and the Municipality of Ilhas. Macau was both the first and last European holding in China. History of Macau, Macau's history under Portugal can be broadly divided into three distinct political periods.Cardinal 2009, p. 225 The first was the establishment of the Portuguese settlement in 1557 to 1849.Halis 2015, pp. 70–71 The Portuguese had jurisdiction over the Portuguese community and certain aspects of the territory's administration but no real sovereignty. Next came the ''colonial period'', which scholars generally place from 1849 to 1974.Hao 2011, p. 40 As Macau's importance among other territories grew within the Portuguese Empire, Portuguese sovereignty over Macau strengthened and it became a constitutional part of Portuguese territory. Chinese sovereign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTHK
Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is the public broadcasting service of Hong Kong. GOW, the predecessor to RTHK, was established in 1928 as the first broadcasting service in Hong Kong. As a government department under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Government that directly supported by annual government funding, RTHK's educational, entertainment, and public affairs programmes are broadcast on its eight radio channels and five television channels, as well as commercial television channels. History The British Hong Kong Government launched its first radio broadcasting station, known as "GOW", on 20 June 1928, with a starting staff of only six people. Several name changes occurred over the next few years, and it eventually became known as "Radio Hong Kong" (RHK) () in 1948. In 1949, broadcasting operations were taken over by the Government Information Services (GIS), but by 1954, RHK had managed to establish itself as an independent departmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong (; 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout her career, and is regarded as a Cantopop diva. She was dubbed as the "daughter of Hong Kong" and is considered one of the most iconic Cantopop singers."Anita Mui's Mom loses court fight over $100m estate" thestandard.com.hk; accessed 4 July 2017. , ''The Standard''; retrieved 14 June 2008. Mui once held a sold-out concert in Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of the East" (), which brought her to further international fame.UK telegraph. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Lam
Sandy Lam Yik-lin (; born 26 April 1966), is a Hong Kong singer, actress and producer. She rose to fame in the 1980s, before expanding her fan base significantly in Asia, releasing more than 30 stylistically diverse albums in Cantonese, English, Mandarin and Japanese. As one of the most famous figures in Chinese-language music of 20th and 21st centuries, Sandy is known not just for her commercial success, but also her ability to transform, and willingness to step outside of the frameworks of the genre and industries in which she operates. Her albums, ''Gaia'' (2012) and ''0'' (2018), each earned her a Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Female Singer. Sandy has recorded not only with CBS Sony Records and Stardust Label in 1980s, but also with Warner Music, Rock Records, Virgin Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music, and now Universal Music. Early life Born in Hong Kong on 26 April 1966 as the eldest of three children, Sandy Lam spent her early years in North Point. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. One of the most influential artists in the Greater China region, Cheung is widely regarded as a Heavenly King of Cantopop music and an icon of Hong Kong popular culture. He is often dubbed as the " God of Songs" for his vocal delivery and live performances. Cheung debuted in 1985 with his first studio album ''Smile'', which sold over 400,000 copies in Hong Kong. His subsequent albums experienced commercial success as well, with fourteen of his albums becoming platinum certified by the IFPI Hong Kong. ''The Goodbye Kiss'' (1993) is one of the best-selling albums in multiple countries in Asia, while three of his albums have sold over 1 million copies in Taiwan, the most out of any artist. His various accolades include the World Music Award (1996) for the World's Best-Selling Asian Artist, the ''Billboard'' Music Award (1994) for Most Popular Asian Singer, and a ''Guinness World Record'' for the largest c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Chen
Kelly Chen Wai-lam (born Vivian Chen Wai-man on 13 September 1972) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. She has been referred to as a " Diva of Asia" (). Chen has great success in the East Asian entertainment industry with nearly 20 million record sales of 38 albums. According to '' Oriental Daily News'', Chen was the highest earning female Hong Kong celebrity of 2014, earning 83 million HKD (US$10.7 million). Early life Chen was born Vivian Chen Wai-man on 13 September 1972 in Hong Kong. Her father was a jewelry merchant and her mother was a housewife. She attended Canadian Academy International School in Kobe, Japan, for high school.. She graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York. Career Early career In 1994, while still a student at Parsons, Chen made two commercials, one for Shanghai Beer and one for the Bank of Hong Kong. Chen returned to Hong Kong in 1994. She was introduced to an acquaintance who owned a production studio and was chosen to featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hacken Lee
Hacken Lee (), is a Hong Kong singer, television host and actor, active since the 1980s. In 2013, Lee's song "House of Cards" swept multiple awards in many Hong Kong award ceremonies, including "World's Best Song" and "Broadcasting Index" in Metro's Awards. As of 2013, he has reached 14 times in receiving the "Outstanding Pop Singer Award" at RTHK's "Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards" and has established an irreplaceable status in the music industry of Hong Kong and Asia. Life and career Early years: 1980s Lee was brought up in a middle-class family. He lived in Arts Mansion in Happy Valley during his teenage years. He studied in Pun U Association Primary School (1974-1980) and Wah Yan College, Hong Kong (1980-1987). After his HKCEE in 1985, he entered the TVB new talent show along with Alex To, William So, Vivian Chow and Grasshopper, though he was unable to make it into the top 15 finalists. He then participated in the Second Hong Kong 19 District Singing Contest in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Wong Yiu-ming
Anthony Wong Yiu-ming ( zh, t=黃耀明; born 16 June 1962) is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and political activist. He rose to prominence as the vocalist for the Cantopop duo Tat Ming Pair during the 1980s before embarking on a solo career. He also performed and collaborated with the theatre group Zuni Icosahedron. Wong is the director for music production company People Mountain People Sea. He also co-founded the LGBT rights organization Big Love Alliance and the non-profit charitable organization Renaissance Foundation. On 3 January 2019, Wong and bandmate Tats Lau received the Golden Needle Award for Tat Ming Pair's outstanding musical contributions at the RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards. Early life Anthony Wong Yiu-ming was born on 16 June 1962 in Hong Kong. Wong is the youngest child of five siblings: he has two brothers and two sisters. Wong grew up in a housing estate in the Ngau Tau Kok area of East Kowloon. As a child, Wong developed a deep int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cass Phang
Cass Phang (; born 2 February 1969) is a retired Cantopop singer from Hong Kong, affiliated with EMI from 1993 to 1998 and then with Sony Music Entertainment. She was born in Ipoh, Malaysia, studied at Munsang College and a high school in Australia. In September 1998, she married Hong Kong actor and pop singer Jan Lamb, a member of musical rap duo DJ Softhard. She gave birth to two daughters on 14 February 2000 and 28 July 2004. Life and career Phang was first spotted as a backing singer for Louis Yuen, and signed to Rock In Records in 1990. In December of that same year she released her debut album, ''With Love'', which included the track ''Let's Stay Awhile'', a cover of Janet Jackson's '' Let's Wait Awhile''. However, it was only with her second album, ''Love, Pain, I'm Still Waiting'' (愛過痛過亦願等) that she began to garner some success, when the title song was recognised in the Billboard Awards. Her third album, ''Like First Love'' (彷彿是初戀) was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Composers And Authors Society Of Hong Kong
Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd. (; CASH) is a copyright collection society in Hong Kong established in 1977 which aims to administer and enforce collectively the rights of composers and authors (lyricists) of musical works subsisting under the copyright law of Hong Kong. CASH has established the CASH Music Fund to promote a higher standard of local music composition and to encourage and develop songwriting talent by sponsoring a wide range of musical activities in Hong Kong. CASH at present represents over 2 million songwriters including local members and, by means of reciprocal representation agreements, members from more than 200 countries and 80 overseas affiliated societies. All licence fees received after deduction of its administrative costs are distributed to local Members and overseas affiliated societies. History Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited was incorporated on 23 September 1977. It was established by a group of local composers to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards
The 2001 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards () was held in 2002 for the 2001 music season. Top 10 song awards The top 10 songs (十大中文金曲) of 2001 are as follows. Other awards The top 10 outstanding artist was also extended to 15 artists. References The 24th RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Rthk Top 10 Gold Songs Awards RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards 2001 in Hong Kong, Rthk Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 2001 2001 music awards, Rthk Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Yung
Joey Yung Tso-Yi (, ; born 16 June 1980) is a Hong Kong singer signed to Emperor Entertainment Group. Since her debut in 1996, Yung has won numerous awards, including the JSG Most Popular Female Singer and Ultimate Best Female Singer – Gold awards a record-breaking nine times. She was ranked 63rd on the 2014 ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100, making her the most influential Hong Kong–based female singer that year. In 2014, she reportedly earned HK$80 million (US$10.3 million). Early life Yung was born on 16 June 1980 at Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan elder to one brother. She has ancestral roots from Xinhui, Guangdong. She attended Ma On Shan Lutheran Primary School, where she was classmates with Wong Cho-lam in her sixth grade. At the age of fifteen, Yung competed in the Big Echo Karaoke Singing Contest and was subsequently signed by Go East Entertainment Co., Ltd. As an artist under Go East, she recorded the song "The First Time I Want to be Drunk" as a the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
