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Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Gloria Tang Zhi-Kei (Traditional Chinese 鄧紫棋; Simplified Chinese 邓紫棋; Cantonese: Dang Zhi Kei: Mandarin pinyin: Dèng Zǐqí) (born 16 August 1991 in Shanghai), commonly known by her stage name G.E.M., which stands for "Get Everybody Moving,"[1] is a singer-songwriter from Hong Kong.
Biography
G.E.M. was born in Shanghai and moved to Hong Kong at the age of four.[2][3] G.E.M. was brought up in a musical family,[4] her mother graduating from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, her grandmother teaching singing, her uncle playing the violin and her grandfather playing the saxophone for an orchestra. G.E.M.’s musical life began when she was five[1] and she appeared on Educational Television for Mandarin when she was about seven.[5][6] G.E.M. started writing songs at the age of ten[1] and entered many singing competitions.[7] and won inter-school singing competitions.[7] When G.E.M. was 13, she achieved a grade 8[8] in piano.
In 2006, G.E.M. entered a competition called “Spice it Up”[7] where she won first place and was noticed by her current manager, Tan Chang, who offered her a contract with Hummingbird Music[1] thus becoming a professional singer at 16. G.E.M. graduated from Heep Wah Primary School and True Light Girls' College[9] in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, she scored 21 points [10] in HKCEE. G.E.M. continued with her education at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Acoustics,[11] as a part time student. However, her busy schedule made her unable to attend the Acoustics Courses frequently. Therefore, she decided to quit the course during the first half of 2009.[11]
G.E.M. was highly successful in her debut year 2008 as she won 10 major awards. G.E.M. released her first EP; it featured the award winning song Where Did You Go. G.E.M. also appeared on screen for the first time on TVB’s game show “耳分高下”(Boom Boom Ba)[12] partnering Amigo (崔建邦) and on “美女廚房 2”(Beautiful Cooking 2)[13] she was with Tak Dik (狄易達). G.E.M. won the female newcomer singer Gold award from CRHK Ultimate 903 (903專業推介 sponsored by MANHATTAN ID 信用咭),[14] where she became the first minor[15] to win the award. The media gave G.E.M. nicknames such as “巨肺少女”[16] and “巨肺小天后” literally means a Girl with Giant Lungs and The Young Empress of Heaven with Giant Lungs respectively because of her vocal range(B♭3-E7).
During May in 2009, G.E.M. went to Los Angeles, California, to record her first studio album, 18..., and has returned back to Hong Kong since. In December, G.E.M. went to Toronto and Richmond Hill in Canada[17] for her first mini-concert in Canada; she also held an autograph session in Pacific Mall, Canada
In May 2010, G.E.M. stayed in Taiwan for ten days to promote her Taiwan debut album, 18... Taiwanese Edition.[18] During her promotion, G.E.M. appeared on 我愛黑澀棒棒堂 (I Love Blackie Lollipop) and 百萬大歌星 (The One Million Singer); both are Taiwanese variety show. G.E.M. returned to Los Angeles, California, to record her upcoming album, My Secret[19] . G.E.M. has also appeared at the USA Swimming National Open Water Swimming Championships in Long Beach, California, as a youth ambassador for Project Kaisei.[19] [20]
Accent
G.E.M.’s accent[21] can lead her to being mistaken for a foreign singer. Her unique accent[11] is caused by the shrinkage of her left jawbone, therefore, the upper and lower teeth do not close up completely, and it leaves a gap in between. When G.E.M. speaks, air leaks through the gap, causing a seemingly foreign accent. There are surgery operations to correct this problem, but doctors suggest not to undergo the surgery until 21 when the body is fully developed. However, G.E.M. has already announced that she has temporarily opted against the surgery because of the high risk of the surgery and that the problem has not deteriorated in recent years.[22]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Love Connected 保持愛你[23] |
Ah Yee (阿儀) | Guest |
2009 | Trick or Cheat[24] 愛出猫 |
Herself | Leading Actress |
Discography
Year | Album information | Track List | Additional information |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | G.E.M. October 15, 2008 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, R&B, Rock ballad |
1. 等一個他 2. Where Did U Go 3. 回憶的沙漏 4. 愛現在的我 5. 睡公主 |
Debut EP |
2009 | G.E.M. (2nd Edition) January 23, 2009 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, R&B |
First 1,000 copies include a G.E.M picture CD containing the game "Drift City". All comes with download code for 3 music videos (offer now expired) | |
G.E.M. (3rd Edition) April 22, 2009 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, R&B |
Comes with download code for 3 music videos & Where Did U Go Version 2.0 Remix (offer now expired) | ||
18... October 27, 2009 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, R&B |
1. All About U 2. Game Over 3. 想講你知 4. A.I.N.Y. (愛你) 5. Mascara (煙燻妝) 6. 我不懂愛 7. 塞納河 8. 意式戀愛 9. G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving) 10. 18 11. Where Did You Go 2.0 (Sam Vahdat Remix) 12. Mascara (Glossy Version) |
Debut Studio Album | |
18 Plus October 27, 2009 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul |
The Limited Commemorative Edition 18 Plus[25] comes with: - the album 18... - G.E.M. Photo book 18 Pix - Exclusive stickers - G.E.M. Key Holder - 18 flip book - Making of 18...DVD (includes making of 18 & "All About U" Music video | ||
18 USB November 24, 2009 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul |
Wooden USB (4GB) with - all tracks in MP3 Format - Making of 18... - Wallpapers, - Gallery, - Icon -Digital Flipbook Music Videos: - All About U - Game Over - 想講你知 | ||
2010 | 18 (3rd Edition) February 11, 2010 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, R&B |
1. All About U 2. Game Over 3. 想講你知 4. A.I.N.Y. (愛你) 5. Mascara (煙燻妝) 6. 我不懂愛 7. 塞納河 8. 意式戀愛 9. G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving) 10. 18 11. Where Did You Go 2.0 (Sam Vahdat Remix) 12. Mascara (Glossy Version) 13. 食煙飲酒講粗口 |
Contains bonus DVD: - Making of 18... Music Videos: - All About You - Game Over - 想講你知 |
18...(Taiwanese/Chinese Edition)[3][18] May 14, 2010 Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, R&B |
1.寫不完的溫柔 2. A.I.N.Y. (愛你) 3. 我不懂愛 4. Mascara (煙燻妝) 5.愛現在的我 6. 塞納河 7.回憶的沙漏 9.G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving) 10. 想講你知 11. Game Over 12.18 |
All versions contain 5 G.E.M. Postcards & bonus DVD: Music Videos: -寫不完的溫柔 - All About You - Game Over - 想講你知 -MV拍攝花絮 -錄音花絮 -寫真拍攝花絮 -G.E.M.的心底話 Deluxe version comes with the same bonus contents as 18 Plus | |
My Secret[26] October 29, 2010 |
1. One Button 2. Good to be Bad 3. Get Over You 4. 美好的舊時光 In My Heart 5. 寂寞星球的小玫瑰 The Rose 6. The Voice Within 7. 我的秘密 MySecret 8. 末日 The End 9. Twinkle II 10. Say it Loud | ||
My Secret Limited Edition[27] November 1, 2010 |
comes with: - the album My Secret - Diary Photo Book - "The Voice Within" Webcam-V Kit - Secret bonus DVD (featuring latest music video and making of the album documentary) - G.E.M. Wallet |
Music pop chart
Year | Single | Peak positions | ||||||
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RTHK Chinese Pop (中文歌曲龍虎榜) | CRHK Ultimate 903 (903專業推介) | Metro Radio Pop Chart 997 (新城勁爆本地榜) | JSG Billboard (勁歌金榜) | MOOV Chart (MOOV 本地榜) | KKBOX HK (香港KKBOX本地榜) | KKBOX TW (台灣KKBOX華語榜) | ||
2008 | 等一個他 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 38 | - | - |
Where Did You Go | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | - | - | |
睡公主 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
2009 | 回憶的沙漏 (國) | - | 20 | - | - | 23 | - | - |
All About U | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 (2 wks) | - | - | |
Game Over | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
食煙飲酒講粗口 (林海峰 & G.E.M.) | - | 13 | - | - | 5 | - | - | |
A.I.N.Y (愛你) (國)A | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 42 | |
2010 | 想講你知 | 11 | 5 | 3 | - | 9 | - | - |
寫不完的溫柔 (國) | - | - | - | - | 17 | 36 | 29 | |
合唱歌 (側田 & G.E.M.) | 1 | 10 | 3 | - | 5 | 3 | - | |
Good to Be Bad | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | - | |
Get Over You | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | |
Total number of #1 singles | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
A charted May 2010 in Taiwan & Went to No. 1 in KKBOX Hong Kong in September, 2010
Album Sales Chart
Year | Album | HKRM (香港唱片商會)[28] |
---|---|---|
2008 | G.E.M. (EP) | 1 |
2009 | 18... | 1 |
2010 | MySecret | 1 |
Tour
18 Live
During 2009, G.E.M. held her first concert, 18 Live, on 20th and 22 November[29] in Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre Star Hall[1] (香港國際展貿中心). Originally, the concert should have only lasted two nights, however, due to its popularity an extra performance was added on the 22nd of November.[30] The concert also featured guests such as Jan Lamb[31] (林海峰), who has previously worked with G.E.M. for the song “食煙飲酒講粗口”and Justin Lo[32] (側田) who sang the first performance of “合唱歌” with G.E.M. in the concert.
Awards
2008
- Yahoo! Buzz Awards New Influence Female Singer 2008[1]
- 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation) Music World Newcomer Composing Singer 2008[1]
- MANHATTAN ID 信用咭 CR2 Female Newcomer Singer – Gold[33]
- 十大中文金曲 (RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards)Best Newcomer – Silver[1]
- 十大勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation) Best Female Newcomer – Gold[1]
- PM magazine Best New Female Vocal Performance[1]
- uChannel uChoice Best Female Newcomer – Gold[1]
- uChannel uChoice Top 10 songs – Where Did U Go[1]
- Canadian Hit Chinese Music Chart – Most Favored Female New Artist[1]
- IFPI Hong Kong Sales Award – Best New Female New Artist[1]
2009
- 勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold)First Round – Where Did You Go
- Guangzhou Chinese Music Festival – Fans favourite Female Singer
- Yes! IDOL 2009 Hong Kong General Idol Election – The Most Popular Rising Idol
- 新城 (Metro Radio) Mandarin Awards – Metro Broadcast New Mandarin Singer
- 勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold) Third Round – Game Over[34]
- TVB8 The world's favourite Cantonese Song – Where Did U Go[35]
- 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation) Original Song – A.I.N.Y. (愛你)[36]
- 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation) Deductive Award[36]
- 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation)四台聯頒音樂大獎 Excellence Award – Silver[36]
- 十大勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation) Excellence Award – Gold[37]
- 十大中文金曲 (RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards)- Outstanding Singer Award[38]
- 十大中文金曲 (RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards)Most Improvement Award – Gold[38]
- Canada HiT Nationwide’s Top Ten most Respected Cantonese songs – All About U
- KKBOX Digital Music Billboard – Hong Kong Most Popular Singer Award
- IFPI Hong Kong Sales Award – Top 10 Best Selling Album "18..."[39]
- IFPI Hong Kong Sales Award – Top 10 Best Selling Artist[39]
- Ming Pao Weekly – Most Outstanding Female Artist
Product endorsements
Year | Product |
---|---|
2008 | Drift City (極速快車手) |
2009 | IDA |
Pocari Sweat (寶礦力水特)[40] | |
King's Glory Education Centre (英皇教育)[41] | |
必理痛經痛配方 | |
Citicall (蘇寧鐳射)[42] | |
Faddy | |
Skechers [43] | |
2010 | White Rabbit Acne Cream (白兔牌暗瘡膏)[44] |
Maybelline HK (美寶蓮)[45] |
Ambassador
2009
- Famine 30 – Hunger Angel
- Hong Kong Children’s Story Telling Competition – Cheering Ambassador
- The Sun Project – Sun Girl
- All Hong Kong Secondary Schools Dancing Competition – Dancing Ambassador
2010
- Cervical Cancer Union – Ambassador to prevent Cervical Cancer
- Disneyland – Tracking Stitch Ambassador
- Hong Kong Youth Translation Competition – Publicity Ambassador
- Project Kaisei – Youth Ambassador[20]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "G.E.M." Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ TVB 范後感
- ^ a b "G.E.M. in Taiwan" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ The Green Room (今日 VIP) 10/11/2009
- ^ "G.E.M.童年教育電視(1):金花學國語 - Youtube影片". 2009年3月9日.
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(help) - ^ a b c "G.E.M. Yahoo Profile" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ "G.E.M. Early Career" (in Chinese). HK Headline. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ "True Light Girls' College" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ "HKCEE 21 Points" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ a b c My Name Is 邦 Episode 60 18/09/2009
- ^ Boom Boom Ba Episode 27 and 28
- ^ Beautiful Cooking 2 Episode 6
- ^ CRHK Ultimate 903 (903專業推介)sponsored by MANHATTAN ID Award Ceremony took place on 1/1/2009 between 15:00 and 00:15 Live at AsiaWorld-Expo and broadcasted on TVB
- ^ G.E.M. was 17
- ^ "巨肺少女" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ "Mini-Concert in Canada" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ a b "18... Taiwanese Edition" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-27. Cite error: The named reference "18... Taiwanese Edition" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "Recording in Los Angeles and Project Kaisei" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-27.
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- ^ "G.E.M. Accent" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-28.
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- ^ "Leading Role" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ "18 Plus". Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ "My Secret Album Announcement" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ "My Secret Limited Edition". Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ 《U-magazine》;《Made in Hong Kong 李志剛》
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- ^ TVB8 Mandarin Music On Demand Awards Presentation ( TVB8 金曲榜頒獎典禮) took place on TVB 20/12/2009
- ^ a b c Metro Radio Awards Presentation on 26/12/2009 Live at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
- ^ Jade Solid Gold Awards on 16/01/2010 Live at Hong Kong Coliseum
- ^ a b RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards took place on 30/01/2010 Live at Hong Kong Coliseum
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- ^ 英皇教育. Kge.hk. Retrieved on 2010-12-29.
- ^ Hong Kong Suning Citicall Appliance Limited. Citicall.com.hk (2009-12-04). Retrieved on 2010-12-29.
- ^ Hong Kong | Shoes, Sandals, Sneakers and Boots. Skechers. Retrieved on 2010-12-29.
- ^ 白兔牌暗瘡膏. Rabbit.com.hk. Retrieved on 2010-12-29.
- ^ MAYBELLINE – Pure Mineral. Maybellinehk.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-29.