Fiona Fung

Fiona Fung

Chinese name 馮曦妤
Chinese name 馮曦妤 (traditional)
Chinese name 冯曦妤 (simplified)
Pinyin Féng Xīyú (Mandarin)
Jyutping fung4 hei1 jyu4 (Cantonese)
Birth name 馮翠樺
Origin Hong Kong
Born (1983-12-14) 14 December 1983
Hong Kong
Other name(s) Fiona / 阿Fi / FF
Occupation Singer-lyricist
Genre(s) Cantopop, Mandopop
Instrument(s) Vocals, piano
Label(s) Sony Music
Years active 2008–present
Ancestry Guangdong, China
Official website

Fiona Fung (Traditional Chinese 馮曦妤; Simplified Chinese 冯曦妤; born December 14, 1983), also known as Fung Hei-yu, is a Cantopop singer-lyricist based in Hong Kong.

Biography

At the age of 16, Fung was introduced by friends to Hong Kong composer Chan Kwong-wing. She then started her career working back stage in Chan's workshop. In the year 2000, she joined Chan's newly founded studio, Click Music. Since then, Fung produced more than 200 pieces of advertisement music. She also worked as a backing singer and demo singer for various artists, and as a vocal producer for movies including the Infernal Affairs trilogy, Initial D, Daisy, The Warlords, and several DreamWorks animations.[1]

In 2003, Fung was commissioned to sing the theme English song "Proud of You" for a real estate advertisement, the song was later re-written into the Cantonese song "My Pride", performed by Joey Yung, released in her 2003 album, and achieved critical acclaim and commercial success. Fung also sang "Shining Friends", the theme song of TVB television series "Hearts of Fencing" and "Find your love", the theme song of the series sequel "Sunshine Heartbeat". "Proud of You" and "Shining Friends" were included in the album "TV Magic". Another song written and sung by her, "Forever Friends", was also included in the album "True Colors".

Fung joined the music company Sony Music in 2008, debuting with her first personal album "A Little Love". In 2010, she released her second album "Sweet Melody".

Discography

Albums

Album # Album Information
1st A Little Love
  • Released: Nov 20, 2008
  • Label: Sony Music
2nd Sweet Melody
  • Release Date: June 10, 2010
  • Label: Sony Music

Singles

Year Album Single 903 RTHK 997 TVB MOOV
2008 A Little Love 陽光‧雨 12 7 - 3 -
幸運兒 - 17 8 3 -
2009 Sweet Melody U Are My Everything - 15 5 9 -
2010 如果…陽光 7 3 12 ^ -
遠視 7 3 - ^ -

Appearances in other albums

Album Information Tracks Contributed
TV Magic
  • Artist: Various Artist
  • Released: 21 October 2003
  • Label: BMG
 Disc 1 - Track 01. "Shining Friends"

Disc 2 - Track 01. "Proud of You"

Best of No. 1 Hits 2004
  • Artist: Various Artist
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: avex trax
 Disc 1 - Track 01. "Proud of You [Dance Mix]"
Best of No. 1 Hits 2004 [12" Extended Mixes]
  • Artist: Various Artist
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: avex trax
 Disc 1 - Track 10. "Proud of You [Extended Dance Mix]"
Romancing Hong Kong Original Soundtrack

(《動感豪情》原聲大碟)

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: January 2004
  • Label: Warner Music
 Track 05. "Starfish"
Just Talk Love

(只能談情 不能說愛)

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 19 April 2004
  • Label: EMI
 Track 09. "我在那一角落患過傷風"
Sunshine Heartbeat TV Series Soundtrack

(《赤沙印記@四葉草.2》原聲大碟)

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 9 December 2004
  • Label: Warner Music
 Track 01. "Find Your Love"
TV Magic II
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 13 December 2004
  • Label: BMG
 Disc 2 - Track 05. "True Colors"

Disc 2 - Track 07. "再見－警察…再見"

Disc 2 - Track 11. "An MTR Love Story"

We Love Scout
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: November 2009
 Track 03. "開心小狼隊"
True Colors
  • Artist: Various Artist
  • Released: 18 December 2006
  • Label: Sony BMG
 Disc 1 - Track 01. "Forever Friend"

Disc 1 - Track 15. "Proud of You"

Artistic Feminine Voice

(唯美女聲)

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 22 March 2010
  • Label: Sony Music
 Track 08. "遙遠的…"

Concerts

Awards

2008

Fiona won the Bronze Award for "The most popular new female artist" in 2008 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation, along with Linda Chung and G.E.M. Tang who won the Silver and Gold Award respectively.

2010

Fiona's single "如果‧陽光" won the "Best Commercial Song" in The 15th Annual Most Popular TV Commercial Awards held by Asia Television.

References

External links

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