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.
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 | ||
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. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ Ho, Yi (20 June 2011). "Power of song". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "A Place on the Pop Map". Taiwan Today. 1 June 1994. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Tai-lin (10 October 2004). "National Day celebrations take on new complexion". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
External links
edit- Chris Hung at IMDb
- Chris Hung at the Hong Kong Movie Database
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