Adrienne Lau is a singer, actress born on September 7. She is the first Chinese American female artist to have two singles in the US Pop Billboard Single Sales charts in the top 20.[1][2][3] In early 2007, her single “Magic Tricks” hit number 7 on the US Pop Billboard Single sales charts.[4] In late 2006, her single “Wanna be Happy” debuted at #14 on the US Pop Billboard single sales charts as well.[1][5] Newpspapers and Magazines dubbed her the Asian Britney or Beyonce.[6] She speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin. She graduated from UCLA with double major degrees in Communications and Sociology. Adrienne also did an advertising campaign and was the spokesmodel for Vigoss Jeans in China.[7] There were billboards promoting Adrienne’s music put out by her record label on the Sunset Strips in Los Angeles and New York’s Timesquare.[8]
In January 2005, her debut album “Hypnotic” was released. Her first single “Hypnotic Love” features Jin tha MC. Mike Tyson also made an appearance in the music video.[9] Mya also produced the song “Xtacy” in the album.
During September 2006, Adrienne performed at the MTV Chi Rocks concert for MTV Chi.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a suit against her old record label, MIG Records and Dr. Henry Jones. She was named as a relief defendant, meaning that the SEC did not suspect her of wrongdoing but that it wanted to recover more than $200,000 that she had received from MIG and a related company through fraud, Tri-Energy. The SEC argued successfully that Tri-Energy and MIG Records were being operated as an affinity fraud ponzi scheme. Adrienne settled with the SEC in 2007 and returned some of the money she had received from MIG.[10] She was the girlfriend/mistress of MIG president (Dr.Jones) and was hoping to buy her way into fame. [11]
In December 2006, Adrienne performed for the V Party for Channel V in Singapore.[12]
In March 2007, Adrienne made an appearance in the Bangkok International Fashion Week in Thailand with a performance on the catwalk.[8]
In her second self titled album “Adrienne”, Petey Pablo is featured in her single “You’re the One”. Adrienne made many appearances on the red carpets around the world. She appears in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Grammys in glamorous dresses.[13]
In 2008, Adrienne sang the song “Olympics Beijing” (“Ao Yun Beijing”) for 2008 Olympics.[14]
In 2009, she has been working and seen in company with many artists from America during her time in Hong Kong, such as Benji Madden and Taboo from BEP.[15]
In May 2010, Adrienne will be coming out with a crossover album with Vitamin Water in Hong Kong. This is a first of a kind partnership of this beverage brand with an artist in Asia. Adrienne was chosen because of her international influence in both Asia and the States.[16]
In July 2010, Adrienne will return to America to promote her forthcoming pop-gospel album - her first in this genre. .[16]