Jay Fung

Jay Fung
Fung in 2023
Background information
Born22 February 1988 (1988-02-22) (age 36)
British Hong Kong
GenresCantopop
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Voice, guitar, piano
Years active2011–present
LabelsMedia Asia Music
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese馮允謙
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFéng Yǔnqiān

Jay Fung Wan-him (Chinese: 馮允謙; born 22 February 1988) is a Hong Kong and Canadian singer-songwriter. He won the 1st runner up in The Voice 3. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Edmonton, Canada, his style of singing is deeply influenced by Western pop music. He signed a contract with Music Plus Label at 2012 and debuted with the song "Starting From Today" (今天開始). In 2018, he joined Media Asia Music.

Early life and education

Fung was born on 22 February 1988 in British Hong Kong.[1] He emigrated to Edmonton, Canada with his family when he was one-and-a-half years old.[2][3] He graduated from the University of Alberta Marketing.[4]

Career

Fung began learning the guitar at the age of 13.[3] In 2011, Fung competed in the 3rd season of The Voice, placing as the final runner-up.[1] He officially joined Music Plus Label, part of Imperial Entertainment Group, in 2012.[5] On 12 November 2012, he released his first album, Starting From Today.[6]

Discography

Album

  • Brand New Start (2012)
  • Tu Es Digne D'amour (2013)
  • The In-Between (2014)
  • Odyssey (2015)
  • Coexistence (2016)
  • Detour (2020)
  • Awaken (2020)
  • Life / Line (2021)
  • LOVE & LOSS (2022)

Single

  • Bring Out Ya Fire (2023)
  • Searching For Sugar Man (2023)
  • Yes, I Know I Know (2023)
  • You Are Mine For Life (2023)

Concerts

Year Date Name Venue Note
2023 25-26 March JAYPOP LIVE@COLISEUM Hong Kong Coliseum [7]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Note
TBA An Abandoned Team [8]

Television Shows

Year Title Network Role Note
2011 The Voice 3 TVB Contestant Silver
2021 King Maker IV ViuTV Judge EP28-31
2023 King Maker V Mentor

MV Appearance (Actor)

Year Title
2015 Girls' Sample - "Simple Girl"

Songwriting Works For Other Singers

As Composer:

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Platform Venue Category Result
2023 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2022 CRHK AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo Best Male Singers Silver
Best Singer-songwriters Silver
Top 10 Songs of the Year No.10 - "Freakin' Nightmare"
2022 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021 CRHK AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo Best Male Singers Bronze
Best Singer-songwriters Silver


References

  1. ^ a b "超級巨聲3 - tvb.com". 超級巨聲3 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  2. ^ "欣宜馮允謙為加拿大電台隔空表演 Jay掛念媽媽派心心". 明周娛樂 (in Chinese). 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  3. ^ a b "JAY FUNG: COEXISTENCE 10 QUESTIONS". Billboard Radio China. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  4. ^ "邓紫棋与绯闻男友爬山 冯允谦背景资料曝光- Micro Reading". China Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  5. ^ 鄺鈺瑩 (2019-03-26). "馮允謙為入《巨星》5強與無綫簽約 慘被雪藏乜都唔做得". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  6. ^ "今天開始 (CD + DVD) 鐳射唱片 - 馮 允謙, 英皇娛樂集團 (HK) - 粵語音樂 - 郵費全免". YESASIA. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  7. ^ "Jay Fung Concert 2023｜JAYPOP LIVE@COLISEUM". klook.
  8. ^ "寰亞電影FILMART重現城寨場景 公布5部新作". am730 Newspaper. 13 March 2023.