Fish Leong ( 梁静茹 )

Fish Leong (born 16 June 1978) is the stage name of Jasmine Leong, an ethnic Chinese, of Cantonese descent Malaysian singer. She is prominent in the Mandarin pop scene who has had much success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan. Leong, known as "the Queen of Love songs", is famous for her love-themed ballads, many of which have become popular karaoke hits.

Biography / Early life

Leong was born in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China

Career

She started her career in Taiwan, in October 1997, after joining Rock Records of Taiwan. It was then that she adopted the name "Fish", because the last character of her name sounds like "fish" in Cantonese. Her debut album Yí Yè Zhǎng Dà was released after two years, only to encounter an earthquake on the day of the album launch promotion (21 September 1999). Her career only managed to take off after the successful launch of her second album Yǒng Qì, which means courage. The hit song "Courage" written by her friend Michael Wong is about courage in love and especially in forbidden relationships.

Description

• Chinese name : 梁静茹
• Chinese name : 梁靜茹 (traditional)
• Chinese name : 梁静茹 (simplified)
• Birth name : 梁翠萍
• Ancestry : Shunde, Guangdong, China
• Origin : Malaysia
• Born : 16 June 1978 (age 36), Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
• Other name(s) : Jasmine Leong
• Occupation : Singer
• Genre(s) : Mandarin pop
• Label(s) : Rock Records, Universal Music
• Years active : 1997–present
• Spouse(s) : Tony Chiu (2010–present)

After the success of the Love Parade World Tour 2004/2005, she had performed for another series of world tour concerts (including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, Malaysia and Singapore) which took place starting from February 2007. Starting from December 2007, she has a new series of "Today is Our Valentine's Day concerts". The name of the concert came about from Leong's desire to tell her fans that "Although the concert won't be on the Valentine's Day this year, I want to tell my fans that everyday could be Valentine's, when you have the right person next to you,".

Discography / Studio

• Grown Up Overnight - 17 September 1999 - Rock Records
• Courage - 2 August 2000 - Rock Records
• Shining Star - 27 June 2001 - Rock Records
• Sunrise - 7 February 2002 - Rock Records
• Beautiful - 12 February 2003 - Rock Records
• Wings of Love - 10 September 2004 - Rock Records
• Silk Road of Love - 16 September 2005 - Rock Records
• Kissing The Future of Love - 6 October 2006 - B'in Music
• j'Adore - 9 November 2007 - B'in Music
• Fall in Love & Songs - 16 January 2009 - B'in Music
• What Love Songs Didn't Tell You - 24 December 2010 - Universal Music
• Love in Heart - 10 August 2012 - Universal Music

Compilation

• The Power of Love - 25 November 2003 - Rock Records
• I Love You Hereafter - 1 February 2011 - Believe in Music

Live

• Time & Love Concert – Live Time and Love - Time and Love - 30 May 2002 - Rock Records
• FISH Love Parade Live - Live - Live - 4 March 2005 Rock Records
• Today is Our Valentine's Day - 28 August 2008 - Rock Records

Awards

2000

• Most Popular KTV "Courage"

2001

• Regional (Taiwan) Best Song of the Year "Unconditionally For You"

2002

• MTV Top 20 Favourite Female Vocalists
• HIT FM Listeners' Favourite "Happy Break-Up"
• HIT FM Top Ten Singles "Happy Break-Up"
• HIT FM Regional (Malaysia) Most Popular Singer
• HIT FM Most Popular KTV "Happy Break-Up"
• Entertainment Association of Malaysia Awards Top Ten Singles "Courage"
• Hong Kong TVB8 Best Composition "Happy Break-Up"
• Taiwan Channel V Top Ten Singles "Happy Break-Up"
• Singapore Golden Hits Awards Best Female Vocalist
• Global Chinese Music Awards Top Ten Singles "For My Own Good"
• Global Chinese Music Awards Malaysia Outstanding Vocalist

2003

• Singapore Golden Hits Awards Best Female Vocalist
• HIT FM Regional (Malaysia) Most Popular Singer
• HIT FM Top Ten Singles "For My Own Good"
• HIT FM Favourite Karaoke "For My Own Good"
• China Eastern Television Top 5 Vocalists"

2004

• Singapore Golden Hits Awards Regional (Malaysia) Most Popular Singer

2005

• Singapore Golden Hits Awards Regional (Malaysia) - Most Popular Singer - Fish Leong - Won
• Most Popular Female Singer - Fish Leong - Won
• HITO Radio Music Awards - op 10 Songs of the Year - from The Power of Love - Won
• Most Charting Singles - Fish Leong with 10 tracks - Won
• Longest Number 1 Single - at 3 weeks from The Power of Love - Won
• Best Regional Singer (Malaysia) - Fish Leong - Won
• 5th Global Chinese Music Awards - Top Ten Singles - Won
• Top 5 Female Vocalist - Fish Leong - Won

2006

• TVBS Chinese Golden Chart Awards : Best Regional Female Singer
• TVBS Chinese Golden Chart Awards : Most Recommended Album - Silk Road
• Chinese Chart Awards : Best Female Singer
• Malaysia Book of Records : Malaysian Chinese Singer Who Won The Most Awards

2007

• Music Radio Chinese TOP Charts Awards : Best Female Singer
• HIT FM HITO Awards : Best Regional Singer ( Malaysia)
• Malaysian Outstanding Youth Awards

2008

• Music Radio Chinese TOP Charts Awards : The Most Popular Female Singer
• Music Radio Chinese TOP Charts Awards : Top Single - j'Adore>
• 2008 HIT FM HITO Music Awards : Top 10 singles - j'Adore>
• 2008 HIT FM HITO Music Awards : Best Regional Singer (Malaysia)
• Nomination: 19th Taiwan Golden Melody Awards : Best Female Singer-Fish Leong - j'Adore
• Singapore Hit Awards:Best Female vocalist
• Singapore Hit Awards:Regional(Malaysia)Most Outstanding Singer
• 8th Global Chinese Music Awards Top 5 Female Vocalist
• 8th Global Chinese Music Awards Top Ten Singles

Filmography

• Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010)
• My Queen (2009) as DJ

Source : Wikipedia.