Johnny Yim

For the Taiwanese singer, see Johnny Yin.

Johnny Yim
嚴勵行
Yim in 2011
PronunciationYim Lai-hang
Born (1977-08-12) 12 August 1977 (age 47)
British Hong Kong
Alma materYork University
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • composer
  • arranger
  • producer
Years active2004 - present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese嚴勵行
Simplified Chinese严励行
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYán Lì-xíng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingJim4 Lai6-hang4
WebsiteOfficial Website
In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Yim. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Johnny Yim and the Chinese-style name is Yim Lai-hang.

Johnny Yim Lai-hang[A] (born 12 August 1977) is a Hong Kong pianist, composer, arranger, and producer.

Life and career

Yim was born in Hong Kong, coming from a family with a musical background, with one parent a musician and the other a dance choreographer. He has a sister named Alice.[1] Yim's journey in music began at the age of six when he started learning the piano. While growing up in Canada, he pursued a major in Mathematics at York University and didn't consider a formal music degree due to concerns about making a living. However, his passion for music remained strong, leading him to embark on a self-study path.[2] Upon returning to Hong Kong, Yim achieved his first milestone by winning the 16th C.A.S.H. Songwriting Quest in 2004, which served as a catalyst for his music career. Since then, Yim has worked with numerous artists, including Alan Tam, Hins Cheung, Gigi Leung, Hacken Lee, AGA, Joyce Cheng, Alfred Hui.[3][4] In 2017, Yim founded the Gsus Music Ministry, an initiative dedicated to promoting Cantonese Christian music.[5]

In 2021, Yim took on the role of music director for TVB's singing competition Stars Academy (2021–2022).[6][7] Throughout his career, he has crafted over hundreds of arranged pieces, earning him the moniker of "Arrangement Knight" (編曲俠).[4]

Representative works

* Song titles are loosely translated into English for better readability. Official Chinese song titles are indicated in parentheses.

  • Raymond Lam – "If the Time Comes" (如果時間來到) – 2009[8]
  • G.E.M – "Sleeping Beauty" (睡公主) – 2009[9]
  • Hins Cheung – "P.S. I Love You" – 2011[10]
  • Alfred Hui – "Youth Anthem" (青春頌) – 2012[11]
  • Jinny Ng – "Love is Not Easy" (越難越愛) – 2014[12]
  • Hins Cheung – "Forever Young" (青春常駐) – 2014[13]
  • Hana Kuk – "Forget Myself" (忘記我自己) – 2017[14]
  • AGA – "Tonight" – 2019[15]
  • Hubert Wu – "Mortals Don't Know About Love" (凡人不懂愛) – 2020[16]
  • Forever Young at Heart OST – 2022[17]
  • Hins Cheung – "Imaginary Fairground" (隱形遊樂場) – 2023[18]
  • AYO Alumni Taiwan - "Hand In Hand" (手牽手) – 2024

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Stars Academy Himself Music director [6]
Forever Young at Heart Cameo [19]
2022 Stars Academy 2 Music director [7]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2009 Jade Solid Gold Awards Best Arranger "If Times Comes" (如果時間來到) (sung by Raymond Lam) Won [20]
2012 Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award Top Ten Songs (as a composer) "P.S. I Love You" (sung by Hins Cheung) Won [21]
Jade Solid Gold Awards Best Producer "Vaccination" (預防針 (sung by Linda Chung) Won [22]
2014 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Best Arranger Himself Won [23]
2015 Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award Top Ten Songs (as a composer) "Forever Young" (青春常駐) (sung by Hins Cheung) Won [24]
2023 Metro Radio Music Awards Top Streaming Song (as a composer) "Imaginary Fairground" (隱形遊樂場) (sung by Hins Cheung) Won [25]

References

  1. ^ 滄桑三十載再燃愛火 曾鈺成: 太太是人生甜酒(詳盡版) [After thirty years of vicissitudes, love is rekindled; Jasper Yok-sing Tsang: My Wife Is the Sweet Wine of Life (Comprehensive Version)]. East Week (in Traditional Chinese). 28 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  2. ^ 【聲夢傳奇】Johnny Yim+港樂指揮廖國敏合作 嚴勵行靠自學成就音樂路 [Johnny Yim and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Lio Kuokman collaborate; Yim achieves musical success through self-study]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 6 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ "JOHNNY YIM". The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b 駕法拉利撞車 《越難越愛》音樂人涉醉駕 [Ferrari Crash Leads to DUI Arrest for "Love Is Not Easy" composer Johnny Yim]. on.cc (in Traditional Chinese). Oriental Press Group. 6 October 2015. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Gsus Music Ministry – About Us". Gsus Music Ministry (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b 聲夢傳奇｜音樂總監Johnny Yim點名最愛蓮姐 大讚有音樂天分：靠把聲一定成功 [Stars Academy: Music Director Johnny Yim Names Kaitlyn Lam as Favorite, Highly Praises Her Musical Talent: "Success is Assured with Such a Voice"]. Sky Post (in Traditional Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings. 10 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b 林迅景 (30 July 2022). 聲夢傳奇2｜Eric Kwok不滿編曲偏心？同陳奐仁起爭執爆火藥味 [Stars Academy 2: Eric Kwok expresses his disappointment with the music arrangement and gets into an argument with Hanjin Tan]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  8. ^ ""If the Time Comes" (如果時間來到) by Raymond Lam". KKBox (in Traditional Chinese). 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  9. ^ ""Sleeping Beauty" (睡公主) by G.E.M." KKBox (in Traditional Chinese). 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  10. ^ ""PS I Love You" Musical Work Details". Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd. 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  11. ^ ""Youth Anthem" (青春頌) by Alfred Hui". KKBox (in Traditional Chinese). 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  12. ^ "《越難越愛》編曲人炒法拉利涉醉駕被捕" [Johnny Yim, known for his work on the song "Love Is Not Easy", crashes his Ferrari and is suspected of drunk driving]. Bastille Post (in Traditional Chinese). 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  13. ^ ""Forever Young 青春常駐" Musical Work Details". Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd. 2014. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  14. ^ ""Forget Myself" (忘記我自己) by Hana Kuk". KKBox (in Traditional Chinese). 2017. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  15. ^ ""Tonight" by AGA". KKBox (in Traditional Chinese). 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  16. ^ ""Mortals Don't Know About Love (凡人不懂愛)" by Hubert Wu". KKBox (in Traditional Chinese). 2020. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  17. ^ 【青春本我x聲夢傳奇】情人節推出原聲大碟 炎明熹＋姚卓菲+鍾柔美3款封套供選擇 [Forever Young At Heart OST To Be Released on Valentine's Day, featuring 3 different CD cover designs]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  18. ^ ""Imaginary Fairground" (隱形遊樂場) by Hins Cheung". Metro Radio Hong Kong (in Traditional Chinese). 2023. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  19. ^ 角色壓力爆煲發火鬧爆同學 炎明熹：平時好少發脾氣 [Gigi Yim's character in Forever Young At Heart explodes due to pressure and gets angry at classmates; Gigi: I rarely lose my temper]. Bastille Post (in Traditional Chinese). 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  20. ^ "2009 Jade Solid Gold Awards" (PDF) (in Traditional Chinese). TVB. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  21. ^ "34th RTHK Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award" (in Traditional Chinese). RTHK. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  22. ^ "2012 Jade Solid Gold Awards" (in Traditional Chinese). TVB. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Winners of 2014 Ultimate Song Chart Awards". Yule (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  24. ^ "37th RTHK Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award" (in Traditional Chinese). RTHK. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  25. ^ 周云森 (30 December 2023). 新城2023｜名單出爐張敬軒奪勁爆年度歌手 尹光封潮爆神級歌王 [2023 Metro Radio Awards: Hins Cheung wins Top Male Singer Award; Wan Kwong wins King of Pop]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Chinese: 嚴勵行; Jyutping: Jim4 Lai6-hang4