Michael Kwan
Michael Kwan | |||||||||||
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| 關正傑 | |||||||||||
| Born | March 27, 1949 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Occupations | Architect, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1968–1988[1] | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Margaret[1] | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 關正傑 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 关正杰 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop, Hong Kong English pop | ||||||||||
| Instruments | Singing, guitar, violin, trumpet, clarinet, harmonica, piano | ||||||||||
| Label | Philips | ||||||||||
Michael Kwan Ching-kit (Chinese: 關正傑, born March 27, 1949)[1] is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer previously with the Philips label (the brand Polygram was not adopted until later in Hong Kong), and later with EMI. His back catalogue (1986–1988) continues to be published by Universal Music Group. He retired from his music career in 1988 to work as an architect in Seattle, United States, with his wife and son.[1][2][3]
Biography
Kwan was born in Hong Kong and graduated from St. Paul's Church Titus Kindergarten (now St. Paul's Church Kindergarten) in 1954,[4] he attended the primary school affiliated with St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School and St Paul's Co-educational College in his early years.[5] In 1986, Kwan released the album "Revelation", returning to the image and singing style of PolyGram's later years.[6]
Writer Eunice Lam (1980) says Kwan's voice is "is noble and elegant... his handling of the emotions in the lyrics is... delicate and gentle."; "He appeared like a shy college student. The audience wanted to protect him and did not expect to see any tricks, but just wanted to appreciate his beautiful voice."[7]
Retirement from music
After releasing his last album "One Autumn" (一個秋天) in 1988, Kwan continued to participate in some music activities. In 1989/90, he sang three TV theme songs (not recorded in any album), including the TVB TV series "Sharks in the Sea", the Macau TV series "Policewoman 90" and the Hong Kong and Taiwan children's drama "Berlin Weekly". He officially retired from the music scene on December 31, 1989 after attending the New Year's Eve program "Together for the Creation of 90". Before leaving the music scene, he neither gave any notice nor held a farewell concert.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "尋找關正傑 隱世歌神". Hong Kong: Apple Daily. 18 April 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ University of Hong Kong (2002). Growing with Hong Kong: the University and its graduates: the first 90 years. Hong Kong University Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-962-209-613-4. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ 星蹤成謎：關正傑隱世多年 [Michael Kwan Hidden for Years]. Apple Daily. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "各校畢業生名單". 華僑日報. 17 July 1954. p. 14. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "聖保羅中學本屆 各部畢業生名單". 華僑日報. 21 January 1961. p. 14. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ 李謨如. "關正傑". Tai Kung Pao. No. 16 August 1986.
- ^ 林燕妮 (21 December 1980). "藝人的心". 南洋商报. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020.
- ^ "65岁关正杰神隐26年后现身 满头银发". Sina. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.