Richard Lam

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Richard Lam Chun-Keung (simplified Chinese: 林振強, traditional Chinese: 林振強) (born 1947, died November 17, 2003) was a Cantopop lyricist with several hundred Cantopop songs to his name, and a columnist for Apple Daily and Next Magazine in Hong Kong.

[edit] Career

Lam was a graduate of Salesian English School, Hong Kong and University of California, Berkeley. He started out as a copywriter for an advertising agency owned by Wong Jim and Lam's sister Eunice. Lam was inspired by Wong to become a songwriter.

Lam was hired as creative director of the Giordano clothing chain in 1988 by then-owner Jimmy Lai. When Jimmy Lai entered the media industry, Lam followed him, becoming a consultant and later columnist for Apple Daily and Next Magazine.

Awards
Preceded by Jacky Cheung	Golden Needle Award of RTHK Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award 2003	Succeeded by Liza Wang