In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Tsang. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Mike Tsang and the Chinese-style name is Tsang Pei-tak.
Mike Tsang Pei-tak (Chinese: 曾比特; born 7 November 1993), better known simply as Mike, is a Hong Kong singer, who burst onto the music scene when his debut single "I Am Not Even" (我不如) topped three of Hong Kong's five broadcaster music charts in 2021, a feat very few newcomers have accomplished.[1] Debuting under the Universal Music Hong Kong label, Tsang went on to win several new artist awards, and in 2024, Outstanding Singer Awards in both the RTHK Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards and Metro Radio Hits Music Awards ceremonies.
He is also one of the very few Hong Kong singers able to break into the highly competitive non-Cantonese speaking Chinese Mainland market when only in his second year, and in 2023, held his first concert tour spanning 9 Chinese cities from Shanghai and Chengdu to the Greater Bay Area. In 2024, Tsang was further introduced to Southeast Asian and Taiwanese audiences when he sang for Wong Kar-wai's Blossoms Shanghai and TVB's Happy Ever After?, with his drama songs topping streaming charts for the first time in Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.
Early life
Born in Shanwei City, Guangdong, China on 7 November 1993, Tsang is the youngest of three. The family moved to Hong Kong when he was around 6 and settled down in the Lower Ngau Tau Kok public housing estate, a Government housing project for low income families. With the passing of his father when Tsang was only 10 years old, his mother was forced to take on various jobs while bringing up three young children on her own. Times were hard and Tsang has often expressed admiration for his mother's tenacity and strength, as she allowed her children to pursue their dreams despite limited means.[2]
Tsang's growing love for music began in secondary school, when he was invited into the school choir by his music teacher. He is a self-taught pianist and guitarist, and as a student, was constantly working odd jobs to pay for his singing lessons.[2][3] Upon graduation from the Hong Kong Design Institute’s Digital Music and Media programme, Tsang worked as a sound engineer as well as a part-time singing instructor, alongside singing gigs at events, restaurants, weddings and shopping malls.[1]
Since high school, Tsang has been a regular winner in the amateur singing competition circuit,[4] with accolades including Open Group Champion in the HKSAR20th anniversary Galaxy Rising Star Singing Contest in 2017,[5] as well as in the 2017 Hong Kong i-SiNG championship, whereupon he represented Hong Kong in the i-SiNG World Singing Competition (held in Yangon that year), ultimately placing fourth in the finals.[3]
Music career
2019–2021: Initial Success
Tsang came into the public eye in the 2019 ViuTV Hong Kong reality competition show King Maker II. Despite finishing eighth, his singing and personality caught the attention of renowned music producer and composer Eric Kwok, who introduced him to sign up with Universal Music Hong Kong in 2020, and has since produced almost all of Tsang's music.[1][2]
Tsang's surprise win in Episode 1 (24 April) of Infinity and Beyond, where his cover of Samantha Lam's 1984 hit "First Love" (初戀) was voted top performance among all 16 participants who included veterans George Lam, Sally Yeh, Hacken Lee, Li Jian, Miriam Yeung and Coco Lee,[2][10] coupled with his lively personality; iconic afro hairstyle, and most notably his singing prowess,[8] made him into one of the most exciting breakout stars of the series.[11] As a result, Tsang's popularity skyrocketed in China, especially in the Cantonese-speaking regions in the south.[1] His Weibo follower count shot up from 3,500 fans before start of show to reach 1 million fans in July 2022, three months after the first episode. "First Love" recorded 1.4 million views on the official YouTube channels within 2 weeks of posting, making it one of Mango TV's most popular stage performances of the year.[12]
Infinity and Beyond was aired over mainstream TV in both Hong Kong and Mainland China, and by the end of 13 episodes, recorded an accumulated viewership count of 160 million people, not including online release.[13] As of June 2024, online viewership at the Mango TV platform has exceeded 210 million on average for each episode of the season.[14]
Call Me by Fire 2
On the contrary, Call Me by Fire (season 2) would prove to be a greater challenge. Invited to join on the back of his previous success, Tsang had by far the least experience among all participants in the show's history, having debuted just less than 18 months when filming began in June 2022. Compared to the other seasoned musicians and performers who had been in the industry for at least 5 to 40 years, including superstars like Alex To, Richie Ren, Vanness Wu, Alec Su etc., Tsang was almost an unknown to non-Cantonese speaking audiences at the start of show.[15] In a contest where audience popularity voting was the determining factor, he was able to impress sufficiently with his few performances, and avoided elimination to reach the finals.[16] Although he could not make the final selection, Tsang called this a highly rewarding experience, both in terms of personal growth and friendships with fellow contestants who were top tier performers and musical minds in their own right.[17]
Call Me by Fire (season 2), broadcast online via the Mango TV platform, had an audience reach nationwide, with Episode 1 alone recording 171 million views on the first day of upload.[18] As of June 2024, online viewership at the Mango TV platform has exceeded 310 million on average for each episode of the season.[19]
First Solo Album, Solo Concert and National Performances
Tsang released his first studio album MIKE on 18 May 2022.[23] Accumulated sales topped the Hong Kong Record Merchants Association Best Selling Album chart for 3 consecutive weeks, making him the third best selling local artist of the year, sharing the spot jointly with G.E.M and the late Leslie Cheung.[24]
On 19 and 27 August 2022 respectively, Tsang held his first ever solo concerts Mike 2022 MULTIFACETED (曾比特2022點亮多面精彩音樂會)* at live houses in Guangzhou and Foshan, opening to full houses each night.[25][26]
On 10 September 2022, Tsang was invited to perform in 2 separate events on China Central Television (CCTV) to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, namely, the annual CMG Mid-Autumn Festival Gala (the Mid-Autumn equivalent to the Spring Festival Gala), as well as the China Movie Channel (CCTV-6) Mid-Autumn Online Gala show (「明月知我」閩江之心中秋電影雲歌會)*. Both events were televised nationwide. This was a huge honour for the young singer who had only started out in the Mainland less than five months before.[27][28]
Return to Hong Kong
Tsang returned to Hong Kong in November 2022 and promptly released his new single, the slow swing "Hello Again" (重見)* on 2 December. This song became his second Hong Kong triple chart-topper after "I Am Not Even" (我不如),[29] while reaching the No.1 spot in the Music FM Radio Guangdong's Cantopop weekly chart and the Chinese Music chart in the Mainland as well.[30] Tsang has indicated that going forward he will focus equally on both Cantonese and Mandarin songs to cater to the needs of fans from different locations.[31]
Despite a 9-month absence from the Hong Kong music scene in 2022, many TVB viewers who watched the Hong Kong broadcast of Infinity and Beyond came to know Tsang favourably for the first time. Viewership count for the TVB broadcast averaged 1.18 million per episode[13] and Tsang was able to expand his listener base as a result. At year-end, he won the Buzz New Male Singer Award in the 2022 Yahoo! Asia Multiverse Buzz Awards,[32] as well as Best Breakthrough Singer in the Metro Radio Hits Music Awards 2022, while "I'd Thought" (我以為)* bagged the Top 10 Hit Songs of the Year award.[33]
2023 : Focus on Live Performances
For the nine months from November 2022 to July 2023 after his return to Hong Kong, Tsang was invited to perform in over 20 major concerts and galas in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. The largest amongst these were the China Central Television2023 Sail Away Greater Bay Area Gala (2023揚帆遠航大灣區音樂會)* on 17 March 2023, and the China Movie Channel (CCTV-6) Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2023 (「灣區升明月」2023大灣區電影音樂晚會)* on 29 June 2023, which also marked his fifth participation in a CCTV music gala in a year. [34][35]
As a tribute to honour the legacy of Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung on the 20th anniversary of his passing, Universal Music Hong Kong published the album Remembering Leslie in March 2023.[36] The album featured some of Cheung's most-loved classics covered by young artists across different recording labels. Selected tracks were released in advance of the album, including Tsang's cover of "Awareness" (有誰共鳴).[37] On 1 April, "Awareness" became the album's first broadcaster chart-topper when it took the No.1 spot in TVB's Jade Solid Gold Song Chart, and todate, is the only one to make it into two of the five broadcaster charts, after placing second on RTHK's Chinese Gold Song chart as well.[38]
In June 2023, Tsang embarked on his first livehouse/hall tour in China. Running over seven months, Mike on shuttle Concert Tour (曾比特穿梭巡迴音樂會)* consisted of ten stops spanning nine cities from the Greater Bay Area to Shanghai and Chengdu.[39][40] Tickets for the first stop in Guangzhou were sold out within hours and all but one stop had been fully sold out for the entire tour.[41][42]
From September 2023 to December the same year, Tsang was invited to his third Mainland China major reality singing competition, Singing with Legends (aka Our Song 我們的歌), where young singers pair up with industry veterans to compete for the coveted title of "Golden Voice Duo of the Year" (年度金聲拍檔)*. In its fifth season, Singing with Legends is the annual flagship music production from SMG'sShanghai Dragon Television station and Tsang was the only young singer from Hong Kong, collaborating with renowned singers Harlem Yu, Michael Wong, A-Lin and Alex To. [43]
On 27 September 2023, Universal Music Hong Kong released its SING OUTSIDE THE BOX project, a digital compilation album of collaborations between 13 UMGHK artists. Tsang took part with 2 new songs, namely "Round & Round" (旋轉拍賣) with Kira Chan and "Wicked Connection" (接觸不良) with Oscar Tao.[44] On 30 December, "Round & Round" was crowned Best Song by a Duo or Group in the Metro Radio Hits Music Awards 2023.[45]
On 8 December 2023, one year after his previous single, new song "Magic Carpet" (魔氈) was released, and went on to clinch the top spot in TVB's Jade Solid Gold Song Chart and Music FM Radio Guangdong's Cantopop weekly chart. For the first time, Tsang was also able to break into China National Radio's Mandopop dominant charts with the Cantonese language "Magic Carpet", reaching No.3 in both Radio The Greater Bay Station's China Original Golden Songs Chart (華夏原創金曲榜)* and the nationwide Music Radio Station's China Music Billboard (中國Top排行榜). [46]
2024 to Present: Rise in Prominence
In late 2023, Tsang was handpicked by renowned director Wong Kar-wai to sing for Blossoms Shanghai, Wong's first directed television series. A total of 57 Chinese golden oldies were featured as inset songs, out of which four were specially re-recorded by selected young artistes. Tsang covered two of the four songs, namely Su Rui's "Looking Back Again" (再回首)* and Danny Chan's "Desire" (一生何求)*. Blossoms Shanghai first aired nationwide in China on CCTV-8, CCTV-1, SMG Dragon TV, Tencent Video and Jiangsu Television between December 2023 and January 2024, followed by Hong Kong's TVB and Taiwan Mobile's MyVideo channel in June 2024.[47] On 18 January 2024, Tsang's version of "Looking Back Again" was digitally released across Greater China, Singapore and Malaysia,[48] and one week later, topped the Hong Kong chart in QQ Music and KuGou, China's two largest music streaming sites.[49] On 17 June 2024, Tsang's "Looking Back Again" was awarded Best Television Series OST of the Year (年度電視劇金曲)* in the first China Film and Television Music Festival, the music event of the 2024 Shanghai International Film and Television Festivals. [50]
On 1 March 2024, Tsang's cover of Mavis Hee's "The Fallen City" (傾城) was published [51] and within a day, shot up to the No.1 spot of the Hong Kong iTunes Store Top Song chart, thereafter remaining in the top 3 for over a week [52] and in the top 10 even after a month [53] Used as the theme song for the TVB hit drama "Happy Ever After?", "The Fallen City" helped to propel Tsang outside of Mainland China and Hong Kong, taking top spot for the first time in both KKBOX Singapore and KKBOX Malaysia's Top Cantonese New Singles Charts, KKBOX Singapore's Top Cantonese Weekly Singles Chart, while reaching No.2 in KKBOX Taiwan's Top Cantonese New Singles Charts.[54]
On 23 June 2024, Tsang earned his first major personal award since debut – the Outstanding Singer Award in the 45th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards ceremony in Hong Kong, with "Magic Carpet" bagging him his second Top Ten Gold Song Award from RTHK.[55] One week later, on 30 June, the 15th Chinese Music Awards announced their winners. Tsang's "Hello Again" won the Top 10 Cantonese Songs Award and Tsang himself was named Favourite Male Singer for Hong Kong, joining Jay Chou for Taiwan, Zhou Shen for Mainland China and Victor Wong for overseas regions. [56]
On 7 September 2024, Tsang was invited by the Chinese Government CMG Multi-platform Media Showcase for the Greater Bay Area (「勇立潮頭大灣區」中央廣播電視總台系列融媒體行動發佈會)* to give the first public rendition of the song "Blooming into the Future" (盛開到未來) in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to China. [57] This was followed later, on 17 September, with his second appearance at the annual CMG Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, where he represented Hong Kong SAR in a four-way collaboration to sing with Mainland China's Zhang Yinxi, Taiwan's Kenji Wu and Macau SAR's Choi Kou School Choir.[58] The rest of the month saw Tsang perform again in the China Movie Channel (CCTV-6) Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024 (「灣區升明月」2024大灣區電影音樂晚會)* on 22 September, and receive the Promising Singer of the Year Award (年度期待歌手獎)* in his first Weibo Music Awards 2024 on 25 September. [59][60]
Between September and November 2024, Tsang once again participated in a Mango TV/Hunan Televisionmusic reality show: the live telecast singing competition The Next Singer (下一戰歌手). [61] He went on to create such an impression that several of his performances shot to the top of the KuGou Hong Kong chart after the show. [62]
On 19 October 2024, Tsang embarked on his first overseas performance after debut, when he was invited to perform for Malaysia'sMY FM radio station's anniversary celebration, singing for the MY FM BIG SHOW in the Genting Highlands. [63]
On 15 November 2024, Tsang's first original Mandarin R&B single "Talk To Me" was released world-wide.[64] One week later, "Talk To Me" charted directly at No.1 on the Metro Radio Mandopop Power Ranking chart (新城國語力排行榜)*.[65]
Controversy
Tsang emerged on the Hong Kong music scene at a time of unprecedented social unrest and a polarised society where businesses, media, and even artistes were often discerned according to presumed rather than actual affiliations. Young locals generally associated ViuTV with social activism and a stance against establishment, which in turn, they deemed was historically represented by TVB.[66] As a finalist of ViuTV's King Maker II, Tsang was attacked by netizens for appearing on both TV stations.[67] Despite having been passed over by ViuTV before joining Universal Music Hong Kong and thereby not a ViuTV artist, he was accused of "double dipping" and "betrayal" by ViuTV supporters, and, as a newcomer, was the main target of criticism, amid the many singers who also appear on both stations and in the Mainland.[68] When he was selected in the Infinity and Beyond auditions, young netizens further turned their wrath on him for performing in the Mainland and filled his social media with politically fuelled attacks.[69]
When asked to respond to the criticism, the young artiste said, "As a singer, my goal is to reach people with my music, and to let them get to know who Mike Tsang is. What I can do now is to make good use of whichever platform that becomes available, so as to tell people about my work. That would be good enough for me. (When asked about reappearing on ViuTV) I'd take any opportunity given to me as long as it's fun."[70]
"曾比特牛下成長靠合唱團愛上唱歌" [Mike Tsang on growing up in Lower Ngau Tau Kok and love for singing from the choir]. Hong Kong Economic Times Sky Post (in Traditional Chinese). 12 January 2023. para.1—3. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^ ab"[專訪] 曾比特《i-Sing》世界歌唱賽名列殿軍 大哭一小時" [Feature: Mike Tsang places fourth at the "i-Sing" World Singing Championship, cries for an hour]. Ming Pao Weekly (in Traditional Chinese). 21 October 2017. para.2—3,1. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
^AWARD (12 September 2017). "i-Sing 2017: 香港區冠軍曾比特 曾獲獎項" [i-Sing 2017: Hong Kong Champion Mike Tsang's Past Awards]. i-Sing Hong Kong (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
"金曲頒獎禮 曾比特爆炸頭成標誌 參賽《聲生不息》爆紅好威水" [HK Gold Songs Awards: Mike Tsang and his iconic afro takes industry by storm in Infinity and Beyond]. Sing Tao Headline Daily (in Traditional Chinese). 24 July 2022. para.1—2. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
AWARD (24 July 2022). "金曲頒獎禮 曾比特獲歌曲獎感謝Eric Kwok" [HK Gold Songs Awards: Mike Tsang bags the Gold Song Award, thanks Eric Kwok]. Oriental Daily News on.cc (in Traditional Chinese). para.1. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ ab"聲生不息: 微博粉絲比炎明熹多 曾比特留內地參加大型真人騷?" [Infinity and Beyond: With more Weibo followers than Gigi Yim, is Mike Tsang staying in the Mainland for (another) reality megashow?]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 12 July 2022. para.1—3. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
^"北漂九個月 吸金500萬 曾比特為「上車」月使4000蚊 封面故事" [Cover Story: After 9 months up north and $5 million in the pocket, Mike Tsang spends $4,000 a month to save for his first home]. Ming Pao Weekly (in Traditional Chinese). 30 December 2022. para.1,3. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
"贵圈 何炅感叹"相见恨晚",29岁爆炸头男孩成《声生不息》最大黑马" [Upper Circle: He Jiong laments not having met him earlier, the 29-year-old afro boy who has become the biggest dark horse in Infinity and Beyond]. Tencent News (in Simplified Chinese). 21 June 2022. para.1-3,7,9—13. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
"聲生不息: 歌手人氣比併 曾比特呢期粉絲增長達高峰 炎明熹第二" [Infinity and Beyond: The Singer Popularity Battle, Mike Tsang fan growth at all time high, followed by Gigi Yim]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 18 July 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
"聲生不息: 炎明熹曾比特同是「汕尾人」唱歌出色令同鄉感驕傲" [Infinity and Beyond: Fellow Shanwei locals Gigi Yim and Mike Tsang make their hometown proud with their singing prowess]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 7 May 2022. para.2. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
"【年中盘点】断层第一?2022上半年最受欢迎舞台TOP10!" [[Mid-Year Count]: A runaway lead? 2022 H1 Top 10 Most Popular Stage Performances]. MangoTV Music Channel (in Simplified Chinese). 4 July 2022. 04:37mins. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^ ab"《声生不息·港乐季》:奏响内地与香港共奋进的铿锵旋律" ["Infinity and Beyond Cantopop Season": A Symphony of Resounding Melodies forged together by the Mainland and Hong Kong]. Guang Ming Daily (in Simplified Chinese). 5 August 2022. para.2. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
^"聲生不息" [Infinity and Beyond]. Mango TV (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
"《披荊斬棘的哥哥》第2季今開播!曾比特越級挑戰杜德偉林峯" [Call Me by Fire (Season 2) airs today! Mike Tsang takes on Alex To, Raymond Lam in David-Goliath challenge]. 娛樂 on LINE (in Traditional Chinese). 19 August 2022. para.1—3. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
"童眼觀世/爆炸頭與《髮如雪》" [Through the eyes of a child/An Afro and "Hair Like Snow" (song)]. Tai Kung Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
"《聲生不息》黑馬再戰《披荊斬棘》,把周傑倫的歌唱得一清二楚" ["Infinity and Beyond" Dark Horse takes on "Call Me by Fire", and distinguishes himself with Jay Chou's song]. Sohu news (in Simplified Chinese). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
"披荊斬棘2: 曾比特終有得再展歌喉 與蘇見信5秒轉37個音超驚艷" [Call Me by Fire 2: Mike Tsang finally gets to showcase singing again, amazes audience in 5-second 37-note vocal runs with Shin]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 16 October 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
"《披荆斩棘》四公舞台播出后,苏有朋再获第一,曾比特舞台惊艳" ["Call Me by Fire": After Round 4 performances: Alec Su leads again, Mike Tsang puts on a stunning show]. Sohu news (in Simplified Chinese). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^"披荊斬棘2 曾比特未能成團自認有收穫: 多了32個兄弟真的不簡單" [Call Me by Fire 2 Mike Tsang fails to make the band but gains a rewarding experience and 32 new brothers]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 5 November 2022. para.1—3. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^"《披荆斩棘》首日播放量1.71亿,比《浪3》高太多,满屏都是回忆" [Brimming with nostalgia, "Call Me by Fire" records 171 million viewings on Day 1, well ahead of "Sisters who make waves 3"]. Sina.com (in Simplified Chinese). 20 August 2022. para.7. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
^"披荊斬棘 第二季" [Call Me By Fire Season 2]. Mango TV (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ abCONCERT (25 August 2022). "曾比特廣州開騷爆滿 歌迷爆炸頭到場支持" [Mike Tsang Guangzhou concert opens to full house, fans turn up in afros]. TVB Entertainment News (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ abCONCERT (31 August 2022). "蓝妹啤酒独家呈献:曾比特2022点亮多面精彩音乐会 燃动双城回顾!" [Blue Girl Beer Presents: Mike Tsang 2022 MULTIFACETED Concerts Lights up Two Cities Review]. Blue Girl Beer China (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^ abCONCERT (10 September 2022). "中秋晚會 首登央視晚會台風穩 曾比特:很興奮但有點緊張" [The Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, Mike Tsang owns the stage on his first appearance: "Very excited and a bit nervous"]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ abCONCERT (12 September 2022). "明月知我"闽江之心中秋电影云歌会暖心上线" [China Movie Channel Mid-Autumn Gala goes online]. 1905.com (in Simplified Chinese). para.2,16 "友情,是曾比特与...[Friendship is Mike Tsang and]". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
^Anson Tsang (29 December 2022). "SHINES AGAIN 「重見」星途 專訪 Mike Tsang曾比特" ["Hello Again" Star Talk Feature Interview Mike Tsang]. Ming Pao Daily (in Traditional Chinese). para.9("新一年,新目標...[New year, new goals]"). Retrieved 12 April 2023.
^ abAWARD (23 December 2022). "曾比特奪YAHOO網絡樂壇新勢力殊榮:最多人搜我啲頭髮!" [Mike Tsang takes the Yahoo Buzz New Male Singer Award: My hair's got the most hits]. TVB Entertainment News (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^ abAWARD (29 December 2022). "《新城勁爆頒獎禮2022》MIRROR奪組合、我撐歌曲獎,Jeremy大熱拎新人獎,林家謙、欣宜登男、女歌手寶座" ["Metro Radio Hits Music Awards 2022" Mirror bags the Group and Hit Song Awards, Jeremy gets Newcomer Award, Terence and Joyce takes Male and Female Singer Awards respectively]. Metro Daily (in Traditional Chinese). para.4,6. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
^ abCONCERT (17 March 2023). "《2023扬帆远航大湾区音乐会》 20230317" [2023 Sail Away Greater Bay Area Gala]. CCTV (in Simplified Chinese). 内容介绍(Contents)#10. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
^ abCONCERT (30 June 2023). "慶祝香港回歸祖國26周年《灣區升明月》致敬經典" ["A Full Moon Rising above the Greater Bay Area" (The Greater Bay Area Film Concert) celebrates the HKSAR 26th Anniversary]. Wen Wei Po (in Traditional Chinese). para.8.
^"環球企劃 致敬張國榮第二波: 監製梁榮駿憶與哥哥合作點滴" [Universal Music Hong Kong Project, Tribute to Leslie Cheung: Producer Alvin Leong reminisces working with Leslie]. Ming Pao Daily (in Traditional Chinese). 10 February 2023. para.1—2,11—12("Eric Kwok在《REMEMBERING..."). Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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^ abCONCERT (3 July 2023). "曾比特:期待唱更多自己的歌,"穿梭"巡迴音樂會廣佛站圓滿落幕" [Mike Tsang: Hoping to sing more of his own songs, Guangzhou/Foshan stops of his shuttle tour successfully conclude]. Yangcheng Evening News (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
^ abCONCERT (19 September 2023). "曾比特走出大灣區魔都開唱" [Mike Tsang steps out of the Greater Bay Area with concert in Shanghai]. China Entertainment Hub yule.com.cn (in Simplified Chinese).
^ abCONCERT (24 May 2023). "首場售罄!曾比特穿梭巡迴音樂會佛山站開售" [First show sold out! "Mike on shuttle Tour" opens ticketing for Foshan stop]. Sina Entertainment (in Simplified Chinese). para.1. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
CONCERT (4 July 2023). "曾比特有「爆炸糖」支持 以歌聲報答" [Mike Tsang sings for his "Popping Candy" fans in thanks for their support]. Oriental Daily News on.cc (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
CONCERT (28 August 2023). "曾比特演唱會深圳站開唱" [Mike Tsang holds concert in Shenzhen]. China Entertainment Hub yule.com.cn (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ abAWARD (30 December 2023). "新城2023 名單出爐張敬軒奪勁爆年度歌手" [Metro Awards 2023 The (winners) list is revealed, Hins Cheung bags Singer of the Year award]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese).
"台灣大哥大MyVideo全台獨播《繁花》收視奪冠" [Taiwan Mobile MyVideo's exclusive broadcast of Blossoms Shanghai tops broadcast ratings]. Economic Daily News Taiwan (in Traditional Chinese). 18 June 2024.
"57首!火爆翻红!最新最全的《繁花》怀旧金曲盘点!" [57songs! Gone viral! The latest, most comprehensive listing of the Golden Oldies of "Blossoms Shanghai"]. Xinmin Evening News (in Simplified Chinese). 5 January 2024.
"曾比特獻唱《繁花》OST《再回首》" [Mike Tsang sings "Blossoms Shanghai" OST "Looking Back Again"]. Wen Wei Po (in Traditional Chinese). 18 January 2024.
MUSIC CHART (26 January 2024). "酷狗音樂《香港地區榜》2024-01-26 更新" [KuGou "Hong Kong Chart" 2024-01-26 updated]. KuGou (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 26 January 2024.
CONCERT (14 June 2024). "《2024影視音樂盛典》官宣嘉賓全陣容!張傑週深齊聚舞台獻唱經典OST" ["2024 China Film and Television Music Festival" officially announces full guest list! Jason Zhang and Charlie Zhou together on stage to perform classic OSTs]. SMG Dragon TV (in Simplified Chinese).
AWARD (19 June 2024). "曾比特《再回首》獲「年度電視劇金曲」獎,經典再現重燃時代熱血" [Mike Tsang's "Looking Back Again" wins Best Television Series OST of the Year award, a classic returns to ignite the passion of the era again]. Yangtse Evening Post (in Simplified Chinese).
AWARD (20 June 2024). "威水 曾比特唱《繁花》插曲獲「年度電視劇金曲」" [Remarkable! Mike Tsang's inset song for "Blossoms Shanghai" wins Best Television Series OST of the Year]. Oriental Daily News on.cc (in Traditional Chinese).
MUSIC CHART (31 March 2024). "KKBOX台灣粵語新歌週榜(2024-03-22~2024-03-28)" [KKBOX Taiwan Top Cantonese Weekly New Singles Chart(2024-03-22~2024-03-28)]. KKBOX (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024.
^ abAWARD (23 June 2024). "十大中文金曲 曾比特先拔頭籌奪十優歌手獎" [Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs – Mike Tsang wins the first award and takes the Outstanding Singer Award]. Ming Pao Daily (in Traditional Chinese).
AWARDS (30 June 2024). "第十五屆「華語金曲獎」隆重揭曉,周杰倫、鄧紫棋大贏家" [The 15th Chinese Music Awards announces winners, as Jay Chou and G.E.M. sweeps awards]. Chinese Music Awards (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
CONCERT (18 September 2024). "四海同袍共嬋娟 兩岸及港澳群星獻歌慶團圓" [Sharing the beauty of the moon over the world, artistes from the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau come together in festivity]. Wen Wei Po (in Traditional Chinese).
CONCERT (17 September 2024). "央視中秋晚會2024 曾比特頂替王祖藍獻唱 一登央視升價百倍" [CMG Mid-Autumn Festival Gala: Mike Tsang sings in place of Wong Cho-lam, appears on prestigious China Central Television Gala]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese).
^ abCONCERT (22 September 2024). "巨星雲集《灣區升明月》晚會" [Mega stars gather at the Greater Bay Area Film Concert]. Oriental Daily News (in Traditional Chinese).
^ abAWARD (29 September 2024). "曾比特唱《繁花》插曲獲獎:我會不斷挑戰自我" [Mike Tsang on winning award after "Blossoms Shanghai" inset song: I will keep challenging myself]. Oriental Daily News (in Traditional Chinese).
"曾比特《下一戰歌手》重燃金曲舞台,綻放港樂魅力" [Mike Tsang reignites a golden oldie performance in "The Next Singer" and unravels his Cantopop charm]. Yangtse Evening Post (in Simplified Chinese). 18 October 2024.
MUSIC CHART (9 September 2024). "酷狗音樂《香港地區榜》2024-09-09 更新" [KuGou "Hong Kong Chart" 2024-09-09 updated]. KuGou (in Simplified Chinese). No.1《碌卡》. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024.
MUSIC CHART (7 October 2024). "酷狗音樂《香港地區榜》2024-10-07 更新" [KuGou "Hong Kong Chart" 2024-10-07 updated]. KuGou (in Simplified Chinese). No.1《倒數》.
MUSIC CHART (14 October 2024). "酷狗音樂《香港地區榜》2024-10-14 更新" [KuGou "Hong Kong Chart" 2024-10-14 updated]. KuGou (in Simplified Chinese). No.2《愛》.
MUSIC CHART (29 October 2024). "酷狗音樂《香港地區榜》2024-10-29 更新" [KuGou "Hong Kong Chart" 2024-10-29 updated]. KuGou (in Simplified Chinese). No.2《白玫瑰+紅玫瑰》, No.3《敢愛敢做》.
CONCERT (23 October 2024). "Mike曾比特首次馬來西亞宣傳 自曝新歌第一手消息" [Mike Tsang's first visit to Malaysia, discloses first-hand news about his new song]. Bastille Post (in Traditional Chinese).
CONCERT (20 October 2024). "MY FM台慶 10組嘉賓「大陣仗」助陣" [MY FM anniversary showcases major event with 10 big performing guests]. China Press (in Simplified Chinese).
^"曾比特激罕亮相ViuTV被叫返TVB同內地 爆炸糖力撐:人紅自然搶手" [Mike Tsang called to return to TVB and the Mainland after a rare appearance on ViuTV, fans stay supportive]. HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 9 February 2023. para.1—3,screencaps. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^"曾比特聲生不息 被指「食兩家茶禮」 北上覓出路其實係逼於無奈?" [Mike Tsang in Infinity and Beyond accused of "double dipping", was he driven to look for opportunities up North?]. Oriental Sunday (in Traditional Chinese). 25 April 2022. para.1,3,6. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
"聲生不息 歌手名單出爐 曾比特加入網民感失望" [Infinity and Beyond singers list revealed, netizens express disappointment with Mike Tsang's participation]. Yahoo! News (in Traditional Chinese). 22 April 2022. para.2—3. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^"曾比特亮上ViuTV無辜被網民寸返大陸搵人仔:有機會邊度都會去" [Mike Tsang responds to taunts by netizens to return to the Mainland for the money, after ViuTV appearance: I'd go wherever an opportunity is given to me.]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 3 March 2023. para.1—2. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^"曾比特為港台回歸劇唱《手錶》 歌曲靈感原來源自《單車》" [Mike Tsang's song "My Father's Watch" for the RTHK HKSAR 25th Anniversary Movie was inspired by "Bicycle"]. Bastille Post (in Traditional Chinese). 23 June 2022. para.1—2. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
CONCERT (7 August 2023). ""初戀"的甜要一直延續!" [The sweetness of "First Love" needs to keep going!]. Geyser Entertainment (Organizor) official weibo (in Simplified Chinese).
CONCERT (24 September 2023). "曾比特"穿梭巡迴演唱會"珠海站收官!" [Mike on shuttle Concert Tour Zhuhai stop concludes!]. Polygram China official weibo (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
CONCERT (14 September 2023). "東莞站來啦!" [The Dongguan stop is here!]. Geyser Entertainment (Organizor) official weibo (in Simplified Chinese).
CONCERT (22 October 2023). "曾比特巡迴音樂會東莞站圓滿結束" [Mike on shuttle Concert Tour Dongguan stop is a success]. Polygram China official weibo (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
CONCERT (22 September 2023). "順德的"爆炸糖s",還記得11月是曾比特的生日月嗎?" ["Popping candies" in Shunde! Remember Mike Tsang's birthday in November?]. Geyser Entertainment (Organizor) official weibo (in Simplified Chinese).
CONCERT (12 November 2023). "MikE曾比特 穿梭巡回音乐会顺德生日专场圆满举办" [Mike on shuttle Concert Tour Shunde Birthday stop is a success]. Universal Music Group official weibo (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
CONCERT (19 October 2023). "曾比特穿梭巡迴音樂會" [Mike Tsang on shuttle Concert Tour]. Geyser Entertainment (Organizor) official weibo (in Simplified Chinese).
CONCERT (19 November 2023). "MikE曾比特 巡回音乐会成都场落幕" [Mike on shuttle Concert Tour Chengdu stop concludes]. Universal Music Group official weibo (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
CONCERT (23 October 2023). "曾比特喊大家吃聖誕餐!" [Mike Tsang invites us to Christmas dinner!]. Geyser Entertainment (Organizor) official weibo (in Simplified Chinese).
^CONCERT (22 April 2021). "100首不能不聽的廣東歌展覽" [100 Essential Cantonese Songs Exhibition]. Timable (in Traditional Chinese). para.2, schedule. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
^CONCERT (22 August 2021). "處女音樂會性感曬玉背 陳凱詠宣布12月進軍九展Star Hall" [Sporting backless dress in her first ever concert, Jace announces December KITEC Star Hall show]. Ming Pao Daily (in Traditional Chinese). para.2. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^CONCERT (22 August 2021). "「KKBOX夏日無損音樂祭」 活動第三日 陣容依舊強勁 為樂迷焫著炎夏" [KKBox Lossless Music Fiesta Day 3 still going strong to fire up the summer for music fans]. KKBOX (in Traditional Chinese). para.1,4. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^CONCERT (19 November 2021). "萬千星輝賀台慶2021 草蜢隔13年再臨台慶!" [TVB Anniversary Gala 2021 Grasshoppers attend again after 13 years!]. SundayMore webzine (in Traditional Chinese). para.2. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^CONCERT (29 November 2021). "星光熠熠 張天賦曾比特首度登紅館合唱:唱到自己歌絕對係成就" [Gala Spectacular - MC and Mike's first appearance at the HK Coliseum]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). para.1,3—4. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^CONCERT (12 December 2021). "陳凱詠演唱會 曾比特即興跳舞賠罪 馮允謙自爆寫歌曾諗起Jace" [Jace Chan Concert: Mike Tsang does an impromptu dance, Jay Fung thought of Jace when he writes songs]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). para.1. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
^CONCERT (31 December 2021). "2022跨年 與後輩泳兒曾比特同台合唱 林子祥竟然最關注爆炸頭?" [2022 New Year: Lam partners with Vincy and Mike, but is most interested in Mike's afro?]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). para.1—2. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
^CONCERT (7 June 2022). "去露营!6月7日晚,长沙《周末出片大会》漫步森林以乐会友" [Go Camping! Stroll the forests with friends and music at Changsha's Weekend Forest Concert on June 7]. voc.com.cn (in Simplified Chinese). para.4. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
^CONCERT (4 December 2022). "曾比特跟《聲夢》冠軍有緣 任暟晴家中練歌遭投訴" [Mike Tsang partners with Stars Academy champion again, Jasmine Yam gets complaints for practising at home]. Ming Pao news (in Traditional Chinese). para.1. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^CONCERT (9 December 2022). "中國移動香港呈獻: 生生不息25周年演唱會" [CMHK presents Infinity and Beyond 25th Anniversary Concert]. TVB (in Traditional Chinese). para.1. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^CONCERT (14 January 2023). "慈善星輝仁濟夜2023" [Yan Chai Charity Gala Show 2023]. Yan Chai Hospital (in Traditional Chinese). para.2. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^CONCERT (11 March 2023). "【博愛歡樂傳萬家】曾比特率眾歌手演繹張國榮經典" [Pok Oi Charity Gala Show: Mike Tsang leads singers in tribute to Leslie Cheung classics]. TVB (in Traditional Chinese). para.1. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^CONCERT (27 March 2023). "《無限超越群星演唱會》橫跨不同時代港星齊集澳門" [Memories Beyond Horizon All-stars Concert: Hong Kong stars from different generations gather in Macau]. Exmoo News Macau (in Traditional Chinese). para.1—2. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
^CONCERT (31 March 2023). ""元音发声,乐链湾区"音乐先锋榜35载荣耀盛典5月在粤举办" ["Original music sound linking the Greater Bay Area" Music Pioneer Chart (35-years-in-honour) Awards to run again in Guangdong in May]. Sina News (in Simplified Chinese). para.1—2. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^CONCERT (2 April 2023). "【致敬張國榮音樂會】黎明打頭陣Aga壓軸 新世代歌手炎明熹曾比特向巨星致敬" ["Tribute to Leslie Cheung concert" Leon Li opens the show with AGA leading the finale, new generation singers Gigi Yim and Mike Tsang pay tribute to the Legend]. Hong Kong Economic Times TOPick (in Traditional Chinese). para.1,12—13("新世代歌手獻唱...[New generation singers perform]"). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
^CONCERT (7 April 2023). "一拍即合灣區群星演唱會" ["One Night in Zhaoqing" concert]. StarMac (in Traditional Chinese). para.1. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
^CONCERT (22 May 2023). "菊梓喬個唱尾場邀曾比特上台" [Mike Tsang is guest for Hana Kuk's last show]. am730 (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^CONCERT (4 June 2023). "萬眾同心公益金 Gigi笑姑丈求合照勁怕醜 許志安籌備來年香港開騷" [Community Chest Charity Show: Gigi teases uncle's shyness, Andy Hui prepares for HK concert in the coming year]. TVB Entertainment News (in Traditional Chinese). para.6 (10:05—11:13). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
CONCERT (13 November 2023). "2023中國·佛山大灣區功夫電影周閉幕" [2023 China-Foshan Greater Bay Area Kungfu Film Week Concludes]. Hong Kong Commercial Daily (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 4 December 2023.
^CONCERT (27 November 2023). "陳慧琳預告為歌迷設計「巡迴歌單」 曾比特舊患復發帶傷上陣唱歌" [Kelly Chen reveals new tour songlist drawn up for fans, Mike Tsang performs despite relapse of old injury]. Ming Pao Weekly (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 4 December 2023.
^CONCERT (3 December 2023). "亞洲音樂盛典,讓音樂發現一路的美好" [The Asian Music Festival, uncovering wonders along the journey of music]. Sina Shenzhen (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^CONCERT (27 January 2024). "慈善星輝仁濟夜2024" [Yan Chai Charity Show 2024]. Yan Chai Hospital (in Traditional Chinese). para.2. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
CONCERT (26 January 2024). "《龍騰灣區歡樂年》年卅晚播出" [The 2024 Spring Festival Gala to air on Chinese New Year's Eve]. TDM (Macau) (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
^CONCERT (3 March 2024). "博愛歡樂傳萬家2024" [Pok Oi Charity Gala Show 2024]. Sing Tao News (in Traditional Chinese). para.6.
^CONCERT (1 May 2024). "張敬軒與李幸倪等群星賀周大福人壽" [Hins Cheung, Gin Lee lead ensemble cast to celebrate Chow Tai Fook Life (formerly FTLife)]. HOY TV Entertainment News (in Traditional Chinese).
^CONCERT (20 May 2024). "93歲胡楓澳門個唱圓滿完成 獲頒發 「全球最高齡華人至尊演出家榮耀大獎」" [93-year-old Bowie Wu Fung successfully completes Macau concert Receives "Lifetime Achievement Award for Oldest Chinese Performer in the World"]. Bastille Post (in Traditional Chinese). para.4.
^CONCERT (7 July 2024). "明愛暖萬心 節目圓滿結束 歌手傾力演出傳遞愛" [Caritas Star Studded Charity Show successfully concludes as singers go all out to spread the love]. TVB Entertainment News (in Traditional Chinese). 03:51.
^CONCERT (10 August 2024). "保良局《星光熠熠耀保良》 連繫眾心行善" [Po Leung Kuk "Gala Spectacular" connects hearts to give to charity]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese).
CONCERT (24 August 2024). "新城廣播33周年台慶眾星獻藝 分享與電台難忘時刻" [Star-studded Metro Radio 33rd Anniversary Show Reminisces on Memorable Moments]. Metro Broadcast Corporation Entertainment News (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
^"曾比特處男下海主持真人騷《我要瞓鬥》" [Mike Tsang's first time as reality TV host for "I Want To $leep"]. Sky Post (in Traditional Chinese). 24 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
"唱遊大灣區 炎明熹曾比特菊梓喬攜手鄧智偉走讀11城"落場寫歌"" [Singing in the Greater Bay Area: Gigi Yim, Mike Tsang, Hana Kuk teams up with Tang Chi Wai for song-writing in and around 11 cities]. Nanfang Media Group (in Simplified Chinese). 25 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
"唱遊大灣區 曾比特罕有「煲雞湯」:奮不顧身才能…" [Singing in the Greater Bay Area: Mike Tsang's special "chicken soup" - only by going all out can you...]. Nanfang Media Group (in Simplified Chinese). 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
^"《龍騰虎躍·中國年味》 內容介紹" [Bustling Tastes of the Chinese New Year: Programme content summary]. CCTV-1 (in Simplified Chinese). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^"[春晚等着你]歌曲《福》演唱:曾比特 CCTV春晚" [[Spring Gala awaits you] Song "Blessing" by Mike Tsang, CCTV Spring Gala]. CCTV (in Simplified Chinese). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^"《龍躍千里─甲辰年新春音樂派對》曾比特與粉絲組隊玩遊戲" ["Chinese New Year Music Party for Year of the Dragon" Mike Tsang teams up with fans for show]. OrientalDaily.on.cc (in Traditional Chinese). 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
^"保良局為基層兒童節日加餸 送上「龍龍」新春祝福" [Po Leung Kuk delivers to children in grassroot families, with "Dragon" blessings for the New Year]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
"謙遜、愛笑的初戀男孩曾比特參加《新民歌大會》錄製訪談合集" [He's humble and loves to laugh, the interview collection from Mike Tsang's participation in "Folk Song Gala"]. Guangxi TV (in Simplified Chinese). 18 May 2024.
"廣西《新民歌大會》走進香港 掀起民歌潮流" [Guangxi's "Folk Song Gala" comes to Hong Kong for a folk song trend]. Bauhinia Magazine (in Traditional Chinese). 8 May 2024. para.6. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^AWARD (5 November 2022). "【披荊斬棘2】陳小春奪X-leader難服眾 60歲杜德偉逆襲大驚喜" ["Call Me by Fire 2" Jordan Chan's X-leader win questioned by netizens, 60-year-old Alex To counters a huge surprise]. Guang Ming Daily (Malaysia) (in Traditional Chinese). para.5. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^AWARD (26 April 2023). "浪潮音樂大獎 最佳粵語專輯入圍" [Wave Music Awards Best Cantonese Album nominations]. Wave Music Committee (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
^AWARD (3 December 2023). "亞洲音樂盛典,讓音樂發現一路的美好" [The Asian Music Festival, let all good things on the path of music be seen]. Sina Shenzhen News (in Simplified Chinese).