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| Hins Cheung shows his negative rapid test result |
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| Joyce Cheng wins 3 stations' female singer awards |
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| Gigi Yim is off to a great start in her career as she wins the rookie award as the favorite |
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| Yumi Chung |
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| Jay Fung and JW courtesy of on.cc |
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| Hins Cheung |
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| Andy Lau performs IF ONE DAY to open the show courtesy of singtao.com |
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| Joyce Cheng feels excited after completing the Female Singer award grand slam |
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| Male Singer Hins Cheung regrets not being able to accept the award in person |
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| Favorite Gigi Yim wins the Female Rookie gold prize. During her speech she got nervous and said "Hong Kong Television" |
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| Gin Lee with her duet with Jacky Cheung, WHEN THE SUN RISES LET THE STREET LAMP SLEEP, wins the Global Chinese Ultimate Song award |
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| Supper Moment is performing in the Mainland and accepts the Band award over video chat |
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| Edan Lui's song MR E A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS wins a Gold Song award |
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| When Phil Lam accepts his creative singer silver prize, he grabs Jay Fung's gold prize by accident |
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| Vincy Chan wins a Gold Song award with SEA OF THORNS |
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| Andy Lau performs with a group of new generation singers to open the show courtesy of mingpao.com |
The TVB and Radio Hong Kong's first jointly organized Gold Song Award accidentally "slipped up". The big winner Hins Cheung Kin Hin after coming in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID was forced to "miss out" in the last minute. Rising in popularity in the Mainland, new generation singers Mike Tsang Pei Tat and Gigi Yim Ming Hei as favorites won the Male and Female Rookie Awards. Despite making up after breaking up with TVB, Warner Records' award winning singers were all absent.
The TVB and Radio Hong Kong's first jointly organized Hong Kong Gold Song Awards 2021/2022 took place last night and presented 35 awards. Last night the ceremony's hosts were Carol Cheng Yui Ling, Alex Lee Chi Kong, Amigo Chui Kin Bong and Wong Tin Yee. Attending singers included Joyce Cheng Yun Yi, Jay Fung Wing Him, Vincy Chan (Wing Yi), Phil Lam Yik Hong, JW, Gin Lee, Kayee Tam, Gigi Yim Ming Hei, Yumi Chung Yau Mei, Windy Tsim Tin Man, Zaine Sze Hong Kiu, ANSONBEAN and others.
In a show of fairness, the event declared that singers would still receive the awards even without attending. Last night many winning singers were indeed absent, which undoubtedly made the award show lost some luster. Even the Warner Records that got into a royalty dispute with TVB in the past did not have any singers in attendance despite making up. Even winners like Janice Vidal (Wai Lan), MC Cheung Tin Fu and Kaho Hung were all absent.
The award show was called alternative. Aside from the winning singers, the event also arranged for singers to perform between segments and salute music industry elders with classic songs. Performers included Phil Lam Yik Hong, Vincy Chan (Wing Yi), ANSONBEN and Oscar Tao, as well as a large group of STARS ACADEMY graduates Yumi Chung Yau Mei, Windy Tsim Tin Man, Rock Ho Chun Lok, Sherman Poon Ching Man, Aeren Man Hoi Ting and others. The show felt more like a mini concert for STARS ACADEMY.
The Hong Kong Gold Song Awards opened with 23 new singers performing a medley of songs like WALK THE ROAD OF LIFE, WE ALL GREW UP LIKE THIS, and SEVENTEEN. They included the returning from her vacation Chantel Yiu Cheuk Fei, Gigi Yim Ming Hei, Yumi Chung Yau Mei, Zaine Sze Hong Kiu, and STARS ACADEMY singers. Then Heavenly King Andy Lau Tak Wa rose to the stage and performed IF ONE DAY to open the show. Wa Jai near the end even performed new lyrics. "If one day, war and germs are rampant in the entire world, don't be scared, your heart and my heart hand in hand would form a line, and become good friends to share your worries with." After the song Wa Jai encouraged the group of young singers. "Hard work doesn't differentiate between age, permit me to continue to work hard with you." Then Wa Jai launched the 3D "Gold" Chinese character and the whole note that symbolized music had no border formed "Hong Kong Gold Song" award, and this historic music event began its elegant opening.
Wa Jai during his interview said that at the first award that two stations jointly held, he felt like he was a new comer too. He said that when the group of new comers sang SEVENEEN, he wanted to run out and sing with them. He also said that he has not stepped foot onto Television City for a very long time, earlier he just came to borrow the location for shoots. Did Eric Tsang Chi Wai call in a favor and invite him? Wa Jai said that since the conception of the award, TVB Music Group CEO Ho Lai Chuen was responsible for contacting him. As for working with the new generation of singers, Wa Jai hoped to have even more opportunities to work together in the future. He also has paid attention to the performance of new singers. Who made more of an impression among the group of new comers? Wa Jai felt that talks like these would be unfair, but he stated that he paid attention to MIRROR and ERROR and hoped to have a chance to work with them. Last night's award show seemed to have returned to the previous Jade Solid Gold era, and he would release new songs to "fight for awards" with the new generation of singers. Would he help TVB with a series? Wa Jai stated that he has always thought about it. He liked to make series because a long series could create a good character. What did Wa Jai think about the two station joint award show? He said, "In the past there was a four station joint ward to embody the unity of music, now starting with two stations isn't bad either. I don't know whether everyone would be able to work together later, and I understand that each has its own commercial elements." Currently working on a new film in Hong Kong, Wa Jai later would return to work in the Mainland and prepare for SHOCK WAVE 3 (CHAK DAN JUEN GA 3). As for a Hong Kong Coliseum concert he would have to wait for awhile. Speaking of Michael Tao Dai Yu's rise to popularity due to his rendition of Wa Jai's song TURN THE EARTH UPSIDE DOWN, he said, "Earlier while getting my hair done I ran into Dai Yu, later I would invite him to my concert to sing it together."
Last night 13 categories of music awards were presented. To commend excellent musicians that were widely popular with the fans and recognized by the industry, the hosts first announced the top "Gold Songs". Wing Yi's SEA OF THORNS was one of them. She said that it was a huge encouragement for her, because the song was the new style she tried in her transition. She took a lot of risks with it and did not know whether the market would accept it, but she enjoyed very much introducing music that she liked to everyone. Wing Yi said that her new song later would even challenge her weakness suit of dancing. She hoped everyone would continue to support her.
The Honorary Award winner Chris Babida played the songs he wrote C'EST LA VIE MON CHERI and DASHING WIND on the piano, with Wing Yi and Lam Yik Hong performing them. Then congratulatory videos from George Lam Chi Cheung, Sally Yeh (Yip Sin Man) and Coco Lee Man were played. As for other performances, top music makers Chiu Tsang hei, Johnny Yim, T-Ma performed with Wing Yi, Yim Ming Hei, Fung Won Him, JW, Lam Yik Hong and other singers to salute music elders. Gigi performed Faye Wong's MAY PEOPLE ENDURE and Alan Tam Wing Lun's LOVE TRAP, Fung Won Him and JW performed classic songs Jacky Cheung Hok Yau's BREAK UPS ALWAYS HAPPEN ON RAINY DAYS and Leon Lai Ming's WISH YOU WON'T LEAVE TONIGHT.
The entire evening was carried by the Female Singer grand slam winner Joyce Cheng Yun Yi and the "popular king" Gigi Yumi Ming Hei. Gigi as the favorite won the Female Rookie Gold Prize. She was so happy that she got teary eyed. The silver went to Chantel Yiu Cheuk Fei and the Bronze to Gigi Cheung Man Chi. Gigi Yim's NOBILITY OF TRUTH even broke into the top ten and won the Gold Song award with her first song. When she gave her speech she was a little emotional. Aside from calling Radio Hong Kong "Hong Kong Television", she also in "Martian" said "then and then" thanking everyone at the event, the record company and the STARS ACADEMY singers for chasing their dreams with her. However she also apologized for calling the radio station by the incorrect name.
Gigi said later in her interview that on the stage she was very nervous. She never thought about winning, so when she gave her speech she ws incoherent. In addition she made the mistake of calling Radio Hong Kong "Hong Kong Television", so she worried that she would keep saying something wrong in her speech. As for winning all the rookie awards, Gigi thanked everyone for their support. She would continue to work hard. When asked if she had a speech prepared, she said, "Actually I did, but I really was too nervous. A lot that I missed I brought back up during the performance." After Class was rumored to be opening the show. She said that she did not heard about it, but she looked forward to the quartet singing together again. Would she set her sight on a Hong Kong Coliseum concert? She said that she would keep working hard, looking forward to one day to be able to perform her own concert at there and not disappoint the HK Coliseum stage. As for celebrating, she said that originally she planned to celebrate with fans outside Television City after the show, but because she had to take a test the next day at school, she would wait until she would have ample time to meet with her fans.
The Male Rookie Gold Prize went to Mike Tsang Pei Tat, while the silver went to MC Cheung Tin Fu and the bronze to ANSONBEAN. Although the popular MIRROR member Edan Lui Cheuk On did not win, he won a Gold Song award with MR. E A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, the Best Duet Song and the Best Chinese Album awards with MIRROR's BOSS .
Currently busy with a variety program in the Mainland, Mike Tsang Pei Tat with I AM NOT AS GOOD won the Gold Song. He recorded a performance of 1984 and his speech, in which he thanked his benefactor Eric Kwok. The group Supper Moment won the Band Award. Because they were performing a concert in the Mainland, they accepted the award over video chat. The Most Improved Gold and Silver prize winners Mischa Ip Hau Lam and Kaho Hung were nowhere to be seen.
Seen as the first historic award show male big winner, Hins Cheung King Hin last night was actually absent and disappointed fans who had their hearts set on supporting him. Although Hin Jai was not there, he won 3 awards, including the Male Singer award as the favorite. He also won Gold Song with THE WAY WE WERE and Best Chinese Album award with THE BRIGHTEST DARKNESS. Hin Jai's last minute absence was not up to him. He was in close contact with someone who tested positive for novel coronavirus, out of an abundance of caution he helplessly skipped the show. Hin Ji apologized in a video, "Actually tonight I was fully prepared to participate in the award show. Unfortunately two days ago due to someone on the team was infected with the novel coronavirus, from work we also dined together." He revealed that he moved to his studio for quarantine and showed his negative rapid test result. He said that attending an award show under the pandemic was not easy, so everyone should take advantage of the moment. He then performed his award winning song.
Cheng Yun Yi won the Female Singer award and completed her female singer grand slam. She said that life was very amazing, to be able to win an award at Studio 1 where she grew up and constantly went in and out of since childhood, and for everyone to witness her growth on the stage on this night made her feel particularly sentimental. Yun Yi was asked whether she was afraid of the new generation. She stated that she would not be able to take them, many of them are very young. She remembered when she started she was in her 20s. In the brink of an eye it was over a decade ago. She praised that new comers now are very talented and reminded her not to relax. Speaking of Google doodle remembering her mother Lydia Shum Din Ha's birthday, Yun Yi said that Google has been in contact with her since last year. She praised the doodle of Mommy was very pretty. She was touched and happy to see foreign fans sharing it as a special way to remember her mother.
The Global Chinese Ultimate song went to WHEN THE SUN RISES LET THE STREET LAMPS SLEEP by Gin Lee featuring Jacky Cheung. Gin Lee said that being able to sing with her idol Cheung Hok Yau like a dream, and she thanked him very much for giving her the opportunity.
HONG KONG GOLD SONG AWARDS 2021/2022
- GOLD SONG:
- FIRST TEAR LAST SALUTE (Joyce Cheng)
- THE NOBILITY OF TRUTH (Gigi Yim)
- I AM NOT AS GOOD (Mike Tsang)
- MR. E A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (Edan Lui)
- THE WAY WE WERE (Hins Cheung)
- SEA OF THORNS (Vincy Chan)
- PILLOW TALK (MC Cheung)
- CITY POP (AGA)
- IT'S OK TO BE SAD (Janice Vidal)
- SO, THIS IS LOVE (Chantel Yiu)
FEMALE SINGER: Joyce Cheng
BAND: SUPPER MOMENT
- MOST IMPROVED:
- GOLD: Mischa Ip
- SILVER: Kaho Hung
- BRONZE: Zaine Sze
- MALE ROOKIE:
- GOLD: Mike Tsang
- SILVER: MC Cheung
- BRONZE: ANSONBEAN
- FEMALE ROOKIE:
- GOLD: Gigi Yim
- SILVER: Chantel Yiu
- BRONZE: Gigi Cheung
CHINESE SONG: STUBBORN (Vivian Koo)
- BEST SERIES SONGS:
- GOLD: DON'T WANT TO LEAVE (JW)
- SILVER: IMPOSSIBLE (Kayee Tam)
- BRONZE: THIS TYPE OF FAMILIARITY (Gin Lee, Michelle Siu)
- CASH CREATIVE SINGER:
- GOLD: Jay Fung
- SILVER: Phil Lam
- BRONZE: Mischa Ip
- BEST CHINESE ALBUM:
- MALE: THE BRIGHTEST DARKNESS (Hins Cheung)
- FEMALE: CANNOT LET GO (Hana Kuk)
- GROUP: ONE AND ALL (MIRROR)
HONORARY AWARD: Chris Badida
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