Fish Leong
| Fish Leong | |
|---|---|
 Leong in Chengdu of Sichuan province China, 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| 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 |
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 a Malaysian singer of Cantonese-Chinese descent.[1][2] 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
- 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
| 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
- TVBS Chinese Golden Chart Awards : Best Regional Female Singer
- TVBS Chinese Golden Chart Awards : Most Recommended Album <Silk Road>
- 【V】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
- Where's the Dragon? (2015)
References
- ↑ Leong sings/speaks in fluent Cantonese language
- ↑ Leong sings/speaks in fluent Cantonese language
- ↑ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
- ↑ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
- ↑ "Fish Leong's Early Valentine's Day". CRIENGLISH.com. 22 November 2007.
- ↑ "Fish Leong's early Valentine's Day". China.Org.Cn. 22 November 2007.
- ↑ (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 |