Michael Cheung Tin-fu (born 1 December 1996), better known by his

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MC Cheung Tin-fu, is a

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singer and actor. He rose to fame as the runner-up in the 2019 talent competition reality show '' King Maker II''. He subsequently signed a record deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and made his debut with the single "Good Time" in 2021. He won various new artist awards, including 2021 Ultimate Song Chart Best Male Newcomer (Gold).

Early life and education

Cheung was born in

on 1 December 1996. At a young age, he emigrated to

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to pursue studies, where he subsequently graduated.

Career

Cheung gained prominence as a runner-up in the 2019 Hong Kong reality competition show, '' King Maker II''. He rejected an offer from

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to join a boyband in order to pursue a solo career. In December 2020, Cheung signed a record label deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and released his debut EP ''Have a Good Time'' (2021) a year later. His 2021 single "Pillow Talk" topped the Hong Kong Songs chart for 12 weeks and its accompanying music video earned more than 20 million

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views. The success helped Cheung earned the gold award for Best New Male Artist at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021.

Impact

In 2023, Cheung was named among ''

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s Asia "30 under 30" list.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Filmography

Television shows

Films

Music video appearances

Concerts

Concert participation

Awards

Music Awards

Notes

References

External links

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MC on Youtube
* {{DEFAULTSORT:MC 1996 births Living people Hong Kong male singers Canadian musicians of Chinese descent Cantopop singers English-language singers from Hong Kong 21st-century Hong Kong male singers King Maker II contestants Warner Music Hong Kong artists