George Lam

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George Lam Chi Cheung
Chinese name	林子祥
Pinyin	lin2 zi3 xiang2 (Mandarin)
Jyutping	lam4 zi2 coeng4 (Cantonese)
Birth name	October 12, 1947 (1947-10-12) (age 60)
Origin	Hong Kong
Other name(s)	Ah Lam (Chinese) Lam (English)
Occupation	Singer, Composer, Actor
Genre(s)	Cantopop
Years active	1976-present
Spouse(s)	Sally Yeh (1996-present)
Awards Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song 1987 Passion

George Lam Chi Cheung, also known professionally by his surname Lam, is a popular veteran singer in Hong Kong. Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He lived in England, where he studied at Dover College, and the United States (in Oakland, California) for many years before returning to Hong Kong.

Lam was the lead singer for a band called "Jade" until he went solo with his first English album "Lam" in 1976. His first Cantonese album, having the same name, was also released in the same year. He also recorded two versions of the Billy Joel song "Uptown Girl" in Cantonese. Lam has remained popular in Hong Kong for three decades. Unlike many local singers, he writes a number of his own songs; some of them have also been recorded by other singers including Teresa Carpio, with whom he recorded an album and has given joint concerts, most recently in 2007.

In addition to his singing career, Lam has also acted in many films, making his film debut in Luckies Trio in 1978. Possibly his most memorable role was as a Japanese journalist in Boat People (1982), directed by Ann Hui.

Lam first married in 1980 and has a son and a daughter; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1996 he married singer/actress Sally Yeh, with whom he has appeared in concert.

[edit] Discography

Cantonese Albums:

• 各師各法 (1978)
• 抉擇 (1979)
• 摩登土佬 (1980)
• 一個人 (1980)
• 林子祥精選集 (1981)
• 活色生香 (1981)
• 海市蜃樓 (1982)
• 愛情故事 (1983.07)
• 愛到發燒 (1984.04)
• 林子祥創作歌集 (1984.12)
• 林子祥85特輯 (LAM '85) (1985.04)
• 十分十二吋 (12" Single) (1985.08)
• 誘惑 (1985.12)
• 最愛 (1986.06)
• 千億個夜晚 (1986.12)
• 花街70號 (1987.07)
• 林子祥創作+歌集 (1988.01)
• 生命之曲 (1988.10)
• 林子祥長青歌集 (1989)
• 十三子祥 (1990)
• 日落日出 (1990)
• 小說歌集 (1991)
• 最難忘的你 (1992)
• 祈望 (1992)
• 林子祥'93創作歌集 (1993)
• 單手拍掌 (1994)
• 緣是這樣 (1996)
• 好氣連祥 (1997)
• 現代人新曲+精選 (1998)
• 只有林子祥 (2001)
• Until We Meet Again (2004)
• 佐治地球轉 (2007)

English Albums:

• Lam (1976)
• Lam II (1977)
• Teresa Carpio & Lam (1978) (with Teresa Carpio)
• Lessons (1990)
• When a Man Loves a Woman (1993)

[edit] Filmography

(actor unless otherwise noted)

• Luckies Trio / 《各師各法》 (1978)
• Money Trip / 《懵女，大賊，傻偵探》 (1979)
• The Secret / 《瘋劫》 (1979)[cameo]
• Disco Bumpkins / 《摩登土佬》 (1980)
• Pembunahan Pursuit / 《糊塗英雄》 (1980)
• All the Wrong Clues / 《鬼馬智多星》 (1981)
• Life After Life / 《再生人》 (1981)
• Aces Go Places 《最佳拍檔》 (1982)[cameo]
• It Takes Two / 《難兄難弟》 (1982)
• Boat People /《投奔怒海》 (1982)
• All the Wrong Spies / 《我愛夜來香》 (1983)
• Banana Cop /《英倫琵琶》 (1984)
• The Owl and Dumbo / 《貓頭鷹與小飛象》 (1984)
• Kung Hei Fat Choy / 《恭喜發財》 (1985)
• Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars / 《夏日福星》 (1985)[cameo]
• It's a Drink, It's a Bomb 《聖誕奇遇結良緣》 (1985)
• Passion / 《最愛》 (1986)
• Easy Money / 《通天大盜》 (1987)
• Heart to Hearts / 《三人世界》 (1988)
• Starry is the Night /《今夜星光燦爛》 (1988)
• Perfect Match / 《最佳男朋友》 (1989)
• Heart into Hearts /《三人新世界》 (1989)[also composer]
• A Bite of Love /《一咬OK》 (1990)[also composer]
• Shanghai Shanghai / 《亂世兒女》 (1990)
• The Banquet / 《豪門夜宴》 (1991)
• The Perfect Match /《富貴吉祥》 (1991)
• Heart Against Hearts / 《三人做世界》 (1992)[also composer]
• Perfect Couples / 《皆大歡喜》 (1993)
• A Queer Story / 《基佬四十》 (1997)
• Up for the Rising Sun / 《擁抱朝陽》 (1997)
• Six Strong Guys / 《六壯士》 (2004)
• Love At First Note / 《戀愛初歌》 (2006)

[edit] External links

• George Lam at MySpace Music Page
• George Lam at the Internet Movie Database

Awards
Preceded by Cheng Kwok-kong	Golden Needle Award of RTHK Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award 1994	Succeeded by Teresa Teng