Chris Hung
Chris Hung | |||
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| Born | Hung Rong-hung 19 March 1963 Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, television host | ||
| Years active | 1973–present | ||
| Parent | Ang It-hong (father) | ||
| Family | Eric Hung | ||
| Awards | Golden Melody Awards – Best Mandarin Male Singer 1990 Best Hokkien Male Singer 1996 Golden Bell Awards – Best Singing/Musical Variety Show 2002 | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 洪榮宏 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 洪荣宏 | ||
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| Musical career | |||
| Also known as | Hung Jung; King of Taiwanese Music (臺灣歌王) | ||
| Origin | Taiwan | ||
| Genres | Hokkien pop, enka | ||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano | ||
Chris Hung (Chinese: 洪榮宏; born 19 March 1963) is a Taiwanese enka and Hokkien pop singer and television host. Widely known as the "king of Taiwanese pop," he has won five Golden Melody Awards and one Golden Bell Award.
Background
[edit]The eldest of three sons born to singer Ang It-hong, Hung's relationship with his father deteriorated to estrangement due to the strict musical training Hung received from Ang, as well as Ang's multiple marriages.[1] At the age of ten, Hung was sent to Japan for further education in music. After Hung's conversion to Christianity, he stopped drinking and reconciled with his father.[2]
Over the course of his career, Hung has worked closely with songwriter Huang Tung-kun,[3] and gained the nickname "King of Taiwanese pop" alongside Jody Chiang, the "Queen of Taiwanese pop."[4] He was invited to perform at the 2004 National Day celebration sponsored by the Chen Shui-bian administration.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Lin, Yuting (21 October 2011). "Abba (阿爸)". China Post. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Ko, Shu-ling (14 March 2010). "Nation bids fond farewell to singer-songwriter Hung". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ Ho, Yi (20 June 2011). "Power of song". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "A Place on the Pop Map". Taiwan Today. 1 June 1994. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Tai-lin (10 October 2004). "National Day celebrations take on new complexion". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
External links
[edit]- Chris Hung at IMDb
- Chris Hung at the Hong Kong Movie Database
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