Eason Chan, the king of cantopop, took to the stage at Shanghai's Hongkou Soccer Stadium on April 25th. Chan has long been recognized as the leading male singer of his generation in the Hong Kong music scene. In our "List" today, we discover the world of Eason Chan's music.
This March saw the release of Eason Chan's new Cantonese album "H3M". The record is a bit of a departure from Chan's previous works. Apart from a change in his looks - he's started to grow a beard - Chan invited nine celebrated musicians to compose songs for his album. The nine musicians, including Joey Tang, Gary Tong, C.Y. Kong, Davy Chan, and Pam Chung, were all extremely popular in the 1980s in Hong Kong. Their contributions add a nostalgic touch to Chan's music, which has won acclaim from both critics and fans alike.
Eason Chan was sent to the United Kingdom to study at the age of 12. He attended Kingston University, where he majored in architecture. In 1995 he returned to Hong Kong to take part in a New Talent Singing Competition and won the first place. Chan then signed a contract with Wha Shing Records and his music career took off.
Chan released a number of albums while with Wha Shing. His albums, including "Happiness", "God Bless My Beloved One", "Nothing Really Matters", and "New Life" all sold well.
In 2000 Chan left Wha Shing and joined Hong Kong's Emperor Entertainment. The achievements during Chan's stay there were equally remarkable, as the singer released many classic hits such as "Shall We Talk" and "The King of Singer K". Time Magazine described him as a front runner in the next generation of Canto-pop.
