Pak Ho Chau

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pak Ho Chau
Chinese name 周柏豪 (Traditional)
Chinese name 周柏豪 (Simplified)
Origin Hong Kong
Born November 12, 1984 (1984-11-12) (age 23)
Hong Kong
Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Model
Genre(s) Cantopop, Pop, Rock
Instrument(s) Singing, Piano, Guitar
Label(s) Warner Music
Years active 2007 -

Pak Ho Chau is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and songwriter. He was a newcomer to the music industry in 2007, signed to Warner Music Group, Hong Kong.

Contents

[edit] Discovery

Chau once represented Hong Kong in basketball, and has also worked as a lifeguard, swimming teacher, piano teacher, and as a result of his height of 182 cm, a part-time model, under Hong Kong modelling agency Starz People, becoming a model and spokesperson for many companies and brands in Hong Kong.

After a while, Chau decided to pursue his long-time passion for music, and saved up money to go abroad and learn music production techniques, but was deterred by his superiors who introduced him to a record producer in Hong Kong, Chan Kwong-wing (陳光榮). This led to Chau working in Chan's recording studio as an unpaid engineer for almost two years, learning all that he could, recording commercial jingles and demos for other singers.

Eventually noticed by Chan and many others for his hard work, Chau was given the chance to become a singer himself, and signed to Warner Music Group to become their newcomer in the music industry for 2007.

[edit] Career

Having learned the piano since the age of 5 and being able to play the guitar, Chau is also a songwriter in addition to being a singer. Of the 5 songs in his debut EP, Beginning, one is composed by Chau while the lyrics of four songs are also by Chau himself. As a result of his experience from working in a recording studio as an engineer, Chau also produces many of his own songs, along with his mentor Chan Kwong-wing.

His debut single, "Same Sky" (同天空), rapidly shot to the top slots of radio song charts in Hong Kong, and became a hit song. His second single, "Six Days" (六天) also became extremely popular.

Within two days of the release of his debut EP Beginning more than 5000 copies were sold, resulting in a rapid reprinting process.

In 2008, Chau wrote the theme song for his upcoming film Love Is Elsewhere. This song, "Foolish Boy" (傻小子), achieved great popularity in Hong Kong.

In May 2008, a new duet song recorded with Stephanie Cheng was released, called "Nothing" (一事無成).

[edit] Trivia

  • He studied at the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Lui Yun Choy Memorial College, in Tseung Kwan O.
  • He has one older brother, and one younger brother.
  • He has 5 cats at home.
  • His hobbies include singing, photography, swimming, basketball, and bowling.
  • His favourite music genre is rock, with his favourite singers being Damien Rice, Keane, Coldplay, Jason Mraz and Portishead.
  • His favourite colours are black, white and grey.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Movies

[edit] 2008

[edit] Other Appearances

[edit] 2004

  • Monie Tung (董敏莉) - Men And Women Eating (飲食男女), Pool Party (池畔派對)
  • Stephanie Cheng (鄭融) - Popular Applause (叫好叫座)

[edit] 2005

[edit] 2007

  • Elanne Kong (江若琳) - Wrong Love (錯愛)

[edit] Awards

[edit] 2007

[edit] 2008

  • Jade Solid Gold Song Elections, First Round - Song Award for "Six Days" (六天)

[edit] Advertisements

[edit] 2003

  • K2 - advertisement
  • S. Square - advertisement
  • Just Diamond - advertisement

[edit] 2004

  • Nike League - advertisement
  • Coca-Cola - advertisement
  • Hong Kong Driving School - advertisement

[edit] 2005

  • Champion clothes - spokesperson

[edit] 2006

  • K2 - advertisement
  • Pizza Hut - advertisement

[edit] 2007

  • Converse - advertisement
  • indu homme - advertisement
  • GP Wedding - advertisement

[edit] External links