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Twins Language
''Twins Language'' is an album by Hong Kong duo Twins. It is their third mandarin album. It was released in January 2008. It is their last album before break-up. Background The album was recorded in 2007. It was released on January 8, 2008, two months before their break up. They reunited in 2010 with album ''Everyone Bounce''. Track listing #"Cute - Repulsive" (Charlene Choi version) #"Younger Sister" #"60 分" #"Mutual Relationship" #"酷" #"Cute - Repulsive" (Gillian Chung Gillian Chung Ka-lai (born Chung Tik-shan, 21 January 1981), known by her stage name Chung Yan-tung, is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of the Cantopop duo Twins, along with Charlene Choi. Early life Chung was born in Hong Kong ... version) #"Can You See It?" (Gillian Solo) #"季节 限定" #"自由行 不行" #"飘零 燕 (国语 版)" References External links * :zh:桐話妍語 {{Authority control 2008 albums Twins (group) albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twins (group)
Twins are a Hong Kong Cantopop duo that was created in the summer of 2001 by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). Twins are made up of two girls, Charlene Choi (蔡卓妍) and Gillian Chung (鍾欣潼).Kar, Law. Bren, Frank. Hong Kong Cinema: A Cross-Cultural View. 004(2004). Scarecrow Press.. pg 249. They are a popular group in Hong Kong and a top band in mainland China. Their fanbase have included Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, United States, Vietnam and Philippines. Their music was generally targeted at young teens, but in 2004 they began to attract a wider audience by venturing into different styles of music. In February 2008 the duo temporarily separated after the Edison Chen photo scandal involving Gillian Chung.. The group reunited two years later in 2010.Startribune.com.Startribune.com." ''Hong Kong actress in sex photos scandal reunites with Twins bandmate as her comeback continues.'' Retrieved on 2010-03-03. Since 2001, the group ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandopop
Mandopop or Mandapop refers to Standard Chinese, Mandarin popular music. The genre has its origin in the jazz-influenced popular music of 1930s Shanghai known as Shidaiqu; with later influences coming from Japanese enka, Hong Kong's Cantopop, Taiwan's Hokkien pop, and in particular the School campus song, Campus Song folk movement of the 1970s. 'Mandopop' may be used as a general term to describe popular songs performed in Mandarin. Though Mandopop predates Cantopop, the English term was coined around 1980 after "Cantopop" became a popular term for describing popular songs in Cantonese. "Mandopop" was used to describe Mandarin-language popular songs of that time, some of which were versions of Cantopop songs sung by the same singers with different lyrics to suit the different rhyme and tonal patterns of Mandarin. Mandopop is categorized as a genre, subgenre of commercial Chinese language, Chinese-language music within C-pop. Popular music sung in Mandarin was the first variety of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Entertainment Group
Emperor Group is a diversified group of companies founded by Albert Yeung in Hong Kong. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation.Chairman's Profile from Emperor Group Six companies within the Group are listed on the Main Board of The . These include Emperor International Holdings Limited (Stock code: 163), which focuses on and property development; Emperor Watch and Jewellery Limited (Stock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twins Party
''Twins Party'' is eleventh studio album by Hong Kong duo Twins. It was released on September 28, 2007. There are three versions released from the album: Standard Version, Gillian Version and Charlene Version. Background The album was recorded in early 2007. The recording was finished in the summer of 2007. Track listing ;CD #"Love Attack" #"Sad Love Song" #"絕對遷就" #"士氣" #"金句" #"世界變" #"Love of Prague" #"Wrong to Be Smart" #"Play for Six Years" (Medley) ;DVD #"Love Attack" #"Sad Love Song" #"Making Of - Footage" Charlene Version #"Love of Prague" #"Opposite Words" #"Love Assault" #"Absolutely Accommodate" #"Sad Love Song" #"Golden Words" #"Changed World" #"Morale" #"Black Horse" (Theme song of 'Super Fans') Gillian Version #"Love Assault" #"Sad Love Song" #"Double the Impact" #"Absolutely Accommodate" #"Morale" #"Golden Words" #"Changed World" #"Wrong to Be Smart" #"Love of Prague" Source: YesAsia YesAsia (formerly ''AsiaCD'') is an online retail company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everyone Bounce
''Everyone Bounce'' is the fifth greatest hits album by Hong Kong cantopop girl duo Twins. It consists of 32 songs on two CDs. The first CD has 16 tracks including the new song, "Everyone Bounces Up". The second disc contains the new song "Growth". It was released in March 2010 along with Gillian's debut EP ''Gillian''. Background Twins break up in March, 2008, because of Edison Chen photo scandal involving Gillian Chung. In July 2008, Charlene Choi said that she was optimistic and that she got to handle the media. Later, Chung apologized to Choi because of a lot of things that happened. Twins get together again in early 2010, when they do the small performance in luxury hotel The Venetian Macao on February 27. On March 3, Choi and Chung (Twins) appeared in purple Porche in public. Later, they recorded two new songs for their new album. The compilation was released on March 30, 2010, in a package with Gillian's debut release. Track listing ;CD 1 #"Everyone Bounces Up" #"Yan Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlene Choi
Charlene Choi Tsoek-jin ( zh, t=蔡卓妍; born 22 November 1982) is a Hong Kong Canadian actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung. Early life Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She moved with her family to Hong Kong a few years later. She was educated at Marymount Secondary School and Rosaryhill School (high school). She is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin. After graduating from Rosaryhill School, where many other would-be pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the Cantopop group Twins. Acting Career Early Years Aside from her musical career, Choi has become a successful actress in the Hong Kong film industry, co-starred alongside actors such as Andy Lau, Eason Chan, Jay Chou, Mike He, Wu Chun and Nicholas Tse. She wrote an article describing her acting career: E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Chung
Gillian Chung Ka-lai (born Chung Tik-shan, 21 January 1981), known by her stage name Chung Yan-tung, is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is a member of the Cantopop duo Twins, along with Charlene Choi. Early life Chung was born in Hong Kong as Chung Tik-shan ().'' Be My Guest'' (7 March 2009 episode) Her father died when she was one year old. When she was two years old, her family believed the character Tik (狄) from her birth name to be too strong and renamed her to Chung Ka-lai (). She initially grew up in a single parent family until her mother remarried to a man also surnamed Chung, when Chung was in high school. She was given the English name "Gillian" while in high school. Chung graduated from Kowloon True Light Middle School and briefly attended the William Angliss Institute of TAFE in Melbourne, Australia. Career Early years In 2000, Chung was contacted by one of the model agencies she worked part-time with when she was in Hong Kong. She was offered a job opportun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Albums
The following is a list of Album, albums, Extended play, EPs, and Mixtape, mixtapes released in 2008. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding Reissue, reissues, Remasters, remasters, and Compilation album, compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) WP:MUS, notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2008 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 albums 2008 albums, 2008-related lists, Albums Lists of albums by release date, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
