Kaira Gong

Kaira Gong

Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
name = Kaira Gong


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tradchinesename = 龔詩嘉
simpchinesename = 龚诗嘉
pinyinchinesename = Gǒng Shījiā
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ancestry = Shanghai, China
origin = Singapore
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|7|25
birthplace = Singapore
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occupation = Singer
genre = Mandarin pop
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label = HIM International Music (2005–2007)
yearsactive = 2005–2006
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influences = David Tao
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website = [http://www.him.com.tw/artist/artist-mini-ku.php www.him.com.tw]
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Kaira Gong (zh-stp|s=龚诗嘉|t=龔詩嘉|p=Gǒng Shījiā, born July 25, 1981 in Singapore), is a Singaporean singer whose family is of Shanghai, China descent. She is signed with Taiwanese HIM International Music, and is best known as the protege of Taiwanese musician David Tao, as well as the label-mate of pop group S.H.E.cite news | title = S'pore singer bursts into tears on Taiwan TV | url = http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,100344,00.html | publisher = The New Paper | date = 2006-01-15 | accessdate = 2007-12-17]

Gong studied at Pei Chun Public School, Nanyang Girls' High School, Raffles Junior College, and the National University of Singapore. She sang the theme song for Singapore's National Day Parade, 2006, titled "My Island Home". [cite web | title = NDP@Marina Bay: Multimedia | url = http://www.ndp.org.sg/multimedia/audio/index.html | publisher = NDP Executive Committee | accessdate = 2007-12-17] On December 25, 2007, HIM International terminated its contract with Gong's management company. [zh icon HIM International Music. [http://www.him.com.tw/forum/forum_topic.php?g=6&t=372309 最新公告!祝福詩嘉~~] (News! Good luck to Kaira). December 25, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2008.]

Discography

Albums

* "Kaira" 好,詩嘉 (November 2005)
* "Kaira", repackaged with NDP tracks and MTV DVD (July 2006)

The title of her debut album (zh-tsp|t=好,詩嘉|s=好,诗嘉|p=Hǎo, Shījiā) is a play on the Chinese name for Scarlett O'Hara (zh-cp|c=郝思嘉|p=Hǎo Sījiā), the protagonist of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel "Gone with the Wind" and 1939 film of the same title. [zh icon cite web | title = 華研國際音樂 龔詩嘉 好,詩嘉 HIM International Music, Kaira Gong | url = http://www.him.com.tw/album/album-kairagong.php | publisher = HIM International Music | accessdate = 2007-12-17]

oundtrack contributions

* "Reaching for the Stars" ("To Have It Once Again" 再一次擁有 ), December 2005
* "Tokyo Juliet" ("Cannot Let Go" 放不下), July 2006
* "The Hospital" ("When You Leave For A Little While" 妳要離開一些時候), August 2006

External links

* [http://www.wretch.cc/blog/kaira0725 Official blog]
* [http://www.him.com.tw/artist/artist-mini-ku.php Profile on HIM International Music Website]

References

Persondata
NAME = Gong, Kaira
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = 龔詩嘉 (Traditional Chinese); 龚诗嘉 (Simplified Chinese); Gǒng Shījiā (Hanyu Pinyin)
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singaporean singer
DATE OF BIRTH = July 25, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH = Singapore
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =


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