Pakho Chau

Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
name = Pakho Chau


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occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Model
genre = Cantopop, Pop, Rock
instrument = Singing, Piano, Guitar
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label = Warner Music
yearsactive = 2007–present
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Pakho 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.

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.

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 three 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 Done" (一事無成), becoming immensely popular and reaching the top of many music charts.

In July 2008, in time for the Hong Kong Book Fair, Chau released a photo album, containing a collection of his own black and white photos. Chau also wrote words to accompany these photos. This photo album was called "Here's Where It All Began" (我的開始在這裡), and sold extremely well.

His second album, entitled " Continue", was released on August 21, 2008.

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.

Discography

* November 7, 2007 - " Beginning"
* August 21, 2008 - " Continue"

Filmography

Movies

2007

* Shrek the Third as the voice of "Gingerbread Man" in the Cantonese version

2008

* Love Is Elsewhere (愛情萬歲) as "Joe Yeung"
* 10 Promises To My Dog (我和尋回犬的十個約定) as the voice of "Yuichi"

Television

2008

* Burning Flame III (烈火雄心III)

Other Appearances

2003

* Wildchild (野仔) - Zhang Mou (張某)

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)
* Renee Dai (戴夢夢) - Witness (當事人)

2005

* Hong Kong Baptist University Film And Television Works Masters Degree production - Life In The Works (活在筆下)

2007

* Elanne Kong (江若琳) - Wrong Love (錯愛)

Awards

2007

* Commercial Radio Hong Kong - "Best New Male Singer" - Silver Award
* Radio Television Hong Kong - "Most Promising Newcomer" - Silver Award
* Sina Music - "My Favourite New Male Singer" - Gold Award
* Metro Radio Hong Kong - "New Male Singer"
* Yahoo! Search Popularity Award - "New Male Singer"
* RoadShow Music Awards - "RoadShow Best New Male Singer"

2008

* Jade Solid Gold Song Elections, First Round - Song Award for "Six Days" (六天)
* Gold Song Kings - "Hong Kong's Most Promising Male Newcomer"
* Children's Songs Solid Gold - Gold Song Award for "Oh" (哦)
* Jade Solid Gold Song Elections, Second Round - Song Award for "Nothing Done" (一事無成)

Advertisements

2003

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

2004

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

2005

* Champion clothes - spokesperson

2006

* K2 - advertisement
* Pizza Hut - advertisement

2007

* Converse - advertisement
* indu homme - advertisement
* GP Wedding - advertisement

2008

* Online Game "Dance Mission" - spokesperson
* Neway Karaoke - advertisement

External links

* [http://www.chaupakho.com.hk Official website]
* [http://www.xanga.com/chaupakho/ Official blog]
* [http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/pak-ho/ Official blog]
* [http://www.pinkwork.com/shortnews/pakho.htm Pinkwork interview of his debut album]