Fish Leong

Fish Leong

Leong in Chengdu of Sichuan province China, 2009.
Chinese name 梁静茹
Chinese name 梁靜茹 (traditional)
Chinese name 梁静茹 (simplified)
Pinyin Liáng Jìngrú (Mandarin)
Jyutping leong4 zing6 jyu4 (Cantonese)
Birth name 梁翠萍
Origin Malaysia
Born (1978-06-16) 16 June 1978
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)
Ancestry Shunde, Guangdong, China

Fish Leong (born 16 June 1978) is the stage name of Jasmine Leong, an ethnic Malaysian Chinese, of Cantonese descent[1][2] 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.[3]

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 "茹" sounds like "fish" (魚) in Cantonese.[4] Her debut album Yí Yè Zhǎng Dà (一夜長大) 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 (勇氣), which means courage. The hit song "Courage" written by her friend Michael Wong is about courage in love and especially in forbidden relationships.[5]

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,".[6]

Discography

Studio

Album# English Title Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Simplified) Release date Label
1st Grown Up Overnight 一夜長大 一夜长大 17 September 1999 Rock Records
2nd Courage 勇氣 勇气 2 August 2000 Rock Records
3rd Shining Star 閃亮的星 闪亮的星 27 June 2001 Rock Records
4th Sunrise 我喜歡 我喜欢 7 February 2002 Rock Records
5th Beautiful 美麗人生 美丽人生 12 February 2003 Rock Records
6th Wings of Love 燕尾蝶 燕尾蝶 10 September 2004 Rock Records
7th Silk Road of Love 絲路 丝路 16 September 2005 Rock Records
8th Kissing The Future of Love 親親 亲亲 6 October 2006 B'in Music
9th j'Adore 崇拜 崇拜 9 November 2007 B'in Music
10th Fall in Love & Songs 靜茹＆情歌-別再為他流淚 静茹＆情歌-别再为他流泪 16 January 2009 B'in Music
11th What Love Songs Didn't Tell You 情歌沒有告訴你 情歌没有告诉你 24 December 2010 Universal Music
12th Love in Heart 愛久見人心 爱久见人心 10 August 2012 Universal Music

Compilation

Album# English Title Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Simplified) Release date Label
1st The Power of Love 戀愛的力量 恋爱的力量 25 November 2003 Rock Records
2nd I Love You Hereafter 現在開始我愛你 现在开始我爱你 1 February 2011 Believe in Music

Live

Album# English Title Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Simplified) Release date Label
1st Time & Love Concert – Live Time and Love 演唱會全紀錄 Time and Love 演唱会全纪录 30 May 2002 Rock Records
2nd FISH Love Parade Live 愛的大遊行 Live全記錄 爱的大游行 Live全记录 4 March 2005 Rock Records
3rd Today is Our Valentine's Day 今天情人節 今天情人节 28 August 2008 Rock Records

Singles

English Title Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Simplified) Release date Label
If I Can 可以的話 可以的话 10 September 2015 Universal Music

Awards

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Award Category Nomination Result Ref
Singapore Golden Hits Awards Regional (Malaysia) Most Popular Singer Fish Leong Won
Most Popular Female Singer Fish Leong Won
HITO Radio Music Awards Top 10 Songs of the Year "聽不到" from The Power of Love Won [7]
Most Charting Singles Fish Leong with 10 tracks Won
Longest Number 1 Single "聽不到" 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

2007

2008

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Leong sings/speaks in fluent Cantonese language
  2. ↑ Leong sings/speaks in fluent Cantonese language
  3. ↑ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
  4. ↑ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
  5. ↑ "Fish Leong's Early Valentine's Day". CRIENGLISH.com. 22 November 2007.
  6. ↑ "Fish Leong's early Valentine's Day". China.Org.Cn. 22 November 2007.
  7. ↑ (Chinese) Liberty Times 2005 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list Retrieved 4 May 2011

External links

Awards and achievements
Top Chinese Music Chart Awards
Preceded by
Stefanie Sun		 Best Female Artist, Hong Kong & Taiwan
2007 		Succeeded by
Fish Leong
Preceded by
Fish Leong		 Best Female Artist, Hong Kong & Taiwan
2008 		Succeeded by
Tanya Chua
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