Daniel Chan

Daniel Chan
Chan at a fundraising event after the 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions
Background information
Chinese name	陳曉東 (traditional)
Chinese name	陈晓东 (simplified)
Pinyin	Chén Xiǎodōng (Mandarin)
Jyutping	Can4 Hiu2dung1 (Cantonese)
Birth name	陳卓揚 (Traditional) Can4 Coek3joeng4(Cantonese)
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	(1975-09-03) 3 September 1975 Hong Kong
Other name(s)	XT, Tung Tung
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, actor
Genre(s)	Cantopop, Mandopop
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Label(s)	PolyGram Records (1995–1998) Universal Music Group (1998–2007) EC Music (2007–2008)
Years active	1994 – present
Ancestry	Shanghai

Daniel Chan Hiu-tung (born 3 September 1975) is a popular Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and actor. He is most notable as one of the young talents in the 1990s music scene.

Early life

Daniel Chan Hiu Tung was born and grown up in an unhappy family. His parent divorced when he was still a child. He is the first son in his family which has 2 ones. He studied abroad in America at California International (USA) School at the age of 12. After graduated high school at 18, he came back Hong Kong to enter Hong Kong entertainment. His uncle is Natalis Chan Pak Cheung - Hong Kong famous singer in 80s.^[1]

Career

Singer

Born in Hong Kong, Chan began his singing career in 1994 as a promising talented young singer. In 1995, Chan were guided by Master Tai Si Ching—a famous Hong Kong vocal instructor who helped him receive recording contracts from Universal music group. At the same time, he achieved "The most popular male singer of the year 1995" with the first album "Fly With Me". From the beginning of joining Hong Kong entertainment, he leapt to fame thanks to his handsome appearance and his photogenic and baby face (Daniel Chan Hiu Tung was selected as one of the 19 handsomest Hong Kong actors in 2010 by CNN Television channel).In addition, He owned a sweet voice and a composed talent. Within two years, he became one of the hottest pop idols in 1990s with his best-seller albums and prestigious music awards.^[1]

His golden age lasted between the middle 1990s and early 2000s. This prince of Canto-pop considered as the heir of four Hong Kong heavenly kings including: Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Andy Lau and Aaron Kwok. He was also the leader among 4 Hong Kong princes of Canto-pop. He received many music awards of Cantopop and Mando-pop such as: Best singer, best album, best song, the most popular male artist.....^[1]

In 2000, following the death of his manager Rebecca Leung, he began changing his singing style.^[1][2]

In April 2003, Daniel leaved Universal music group after 8 years. In this period of time, he released the featured albums including: Open Up The Sky,Fly With Me, Sentimental Remix, U R My Only Love, Heart Touch, Holiday, Electric Joy EP, Feeling, I want to be, Don't mention at all, Happier than me...^[1]

Unfortunately, after that, between 2005-2006, the relationship between him and his teacher -Tai Si Ching shattered. Both of them claimed that they altogether ceased to meet. Onwards, his career went down.^[1]

Until 2008, Daniel returned Hong Kong music science with the album titled "Love moments" afer 5 years of being absent. He organised a mini concert "Love moments" to broadcast his new album in Hong Kong. His style music was stronger than before partly. The album assembled his best song collection and some new songs.^[1]

After nearly three years of being absent from the music scene, he released his 11th Chinese album So Hot in early September 2011. Chan is a Buddhist.^[1][3]

Until now, he released approximately 40 albums including 26 Cantonese albums and 12 Mandarin albums. His well-known songs including: Guess guess guess, You re my only love, Hua huo chai, Zai hu ni gan shou, Understand your everything, Shen Mo Xi Yin, Guitar, Psychedelic, ai ni duo ni, ai yi tian duo yi tian, ten thousand years, Happier than me, Aquarius, want to know your feeling.....which are favorited by youngsters and music lovers.^[1]

Actor

As for his movie career, he took part in many films since 1994. In 1996, He played the character Wang Wen Jun from the movie " Hu-Du-Men" which helped him receive the best new comer nomination in the 16th Hong Kong film awards. He had opportunity to collaborate with the famous superstar Josephine Siao and Anita Yuen in his first movie.^[1]

However, his most impressive role is teenager Shum Chi Hong (Shen Zhi Kang) in "First love unlimited". It's the most well-known teen movie in Hong Kong in 1990s, paired with Gigi Leung - his lover on screen. The film released at the spring of 1997, which created a fan fever from Hong Kong young admirers. His pure and lovely image along with long and soft hair made him become the idol for millions of girls in Hong Kong. Gigi Leung and Daniel Chan considered as one of the best couples in Hong Kong cinema back then. Especially, the couple looks like a twin, very similar.^[1]

After that, he performed in the big budget Chinese New Year movie alongside Stephen Chow in The Lucky Guy in 1998, together Shu Qi, Sammi Cheng, Stephen Chow.... Later he starred in the film A War of No Desire where he acted as Francis Ng's brother in 2000. At the same time, he shot For Bad Boys Only, with famous ators :Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Shu Qi .....^[1] Chan is however most well known for his appearance as an actor in the movie First love unlimited (1997) with Gigi Leung as one of the best couple, Feel 100% II (2001 -as Hui Lok, went with Nikki Chow, Eason Chan and Miriam Yeung ) and the resulting TV series Feel 100%.

Personal life

He experienced many love relationships from 15 years old onwards. It is said that he dated with his screen lover - Gigi Leung in 1990s when they collaborated with each other in "First love unlimited". However, his most memorable love is with Cecilia Cheung. They claimed as a couple in 2000. Immediately, they were opposed strongly by public opinions. As a result, they broke up regrettably in 2001. Nevertheless, they are still best friends after breaking up until now.^[1]

At the end of 2014, he got married with a Taiwanese young nurse. They have 2 daughters now.^[1]

Discography

Cantonese

Mandarin

Filmography

Movies

TV Series

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References

External links

• Official website
• Daniel Chan's yahoo blog
• Daniel Chan Hiu Tung at the Internet Movie Database