Paisley Hu
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Paisley Hu (born 12 November 1971) is a Chinese singer and popular TV personality. She was first discovered by Tats Lau
of the legendary Tat Ming Pair
, and has released 3 albums and 1 EP since the start of her career in the mid-90s. In recent years, she has focused her attention mainly on TV work, becoming a regular TV host on music programmes for TVB.
, where she received musical training in Italian opera. She later moved to San Francisco where she was exposed to R&B and Jazz stylings, and studied under jazz singer Faith Winthrop. Her first release in 1994 was a jazz album, sung in her native Mandarin and produced by Tats Lau. In 1996, she signed with Musician Ltd, a short-lived sublabel of Polygram Hong Kong, and in the following years released music noted for an alternative flare. Her second album (就係...) was released to lukewarm reception in 1997. She drew frequent comparisons to Faye Wong
, an influence which she has personally acknowledged. She went on hiatus in the years following the release of that album, and has since shifted her attention mainly on being a TV personality.
Hu managed to release one easy-listening Mandarin album with little success in 2002, before becoming a regular TV host for music programmes on TVB. In late 2007, she made a return to the Hong Kong music with the EP Don't Think Just Do.
Throughout her career, Hu has collaborated and recorded with Tats Lau
, Jan Lamb
, and Anthony Wong Yiu Ming
in the mid-90s, and Edison Chen
in 2005.
As of 2008, she is married to Pal Sinn, former member of 80s Hong Kong rock band Blue Jeans and a frequent songwriter on her albums.
Tats Lau
Tats Lau Yee-Tat is a songwriter, musician and comedy actor in Hong Kong.- Music career :During the 1980s, Tats Lau was active in Hong Kong's independent music scene...
of the legendary Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair is a Hong Kong singing group, which consists of Anthony Wong Yiu Ming and Tats Lau . The group was formed in 1985 and enjoyed success until 1990 when the group decided to disband. Anthony proceeded as a solo artist while Tats went into acting. The group had a short reunion stint in...
, and has released 3 albums and 1 EP since the start of her career in the mid-90s. In recent years, she has focused her attention mainly on TV work, becoming a regular TV host on music programmes for TVB.
Biography
Hu's formative years were spent in ShanghaiShanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, where she received musical training in Italian opera. She later moved to San Francisco where she was exposed to R&B and Jazz stylings, and studied under jazz singer Faith Winthrop. Her first release in 1994 was a jazz album, sung in her native Mandarin and produced by Tats Lau. In 1996, she signed with Musician Ltd, a short-lived sublabel of Polygram Hong Kong, and in the following years released music noted for an alternative flare. Her second album (就係...) was released to lukewarm reception in 1997. She drew frequent comparisons to Faye Wong
Faye Wong
Faye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
, an influence which she has personally acknowledged. She went on hiatus in the years following the release of that album, and has since shifted her attention mainly on being a TV personality.
Hu managed to release one easy-listening Mandarin album with little success in 2002, before becoming a regular TV host for music programmes on TVB. In late 2007, she made a return to the Hong Kong music with the EP Don't Think Just Do.
Throughout her career, Hu has collaborated and recorded with Tats Lau
Tats Lau
Tats Lau Yee-Tat is a songwriter, musician and comedy actor in Hong Kong.- Music career :During the 1980s, Tats Lau was active in Hong Kong's independent music scene...
, Jan Lamb
Jan Lamb
Jan Lamb Hoi Fong is a DJ, pop singer, actor in Hong Kong. Jan is the elder brother of actor/DJ/game host Jerry and younger brother of singer and radio personality Sandy...
, and Anthony Wong Yiu Ming
Anthony Wong Yiu Ming
Anthony Wong is a Hong Kong alternative singer, composer and producer. He is well-known for his role as the vocal of renowned duo Tat Ming Pair in the 1980’s and as the current director for music production company People Mountain People Sea.-Biography:...
in the mid-90s, and Edison Chen
Edison Chen
Edison Koon-Hei Chen is a Hong Kong film actor, Cantopop singer, Hong Kong hip hop rapper, model, record producer, fashion designer, and a pop icon. Chen is also the founder of CLOT Inc., and the CEO of Clot Media Division Limited...
in 2005.
As of 2008, she is married to Pal Sinn, former member of 80s Hong Kong rock band Blue Jeans and a frequent songwriter on her albums.
Discography
- Today Tomorrow Day After Tomorrow (今天明天後天) (1994)
- This is... (就係...) (1997)
- Freeze Frame Love (停格愛情) (2002)
- Don't Think Just Do (EP) (2007)