Richard Li 
Tsui Hark
Eason was sent to England to study at the age of 12. He attended Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire, England and later Kingston University majoring in architecture. Eason returned to Hong Kong before finishing his degree to participate in the 1995 New Talent Singing Competition and subsequently won first place. Immediately after his win, Capital Artists signed him ending his future career as an architect, while launching his music career.
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| Chinese name | 陳奕迅 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 陈奕迅 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chén Yìxùn (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Chan4 jik6 seon3 (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | 陳奕迅 |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Born | July 27, 1974 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Singer, record producer, musicianactor and |
| Genre(s) | Cantopop, Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, Accordion, Drums |
| Label(s) | Cinepoly Records Music Plus (2000–2004) Capital Artists (1995-2000) (2004–present) |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Spouse(s) | Hilary Tsui |
| Children | Constance Chan |
Career
A Recognized Talent
Eason Chan is a frequent winner of Asia's music awards. He is the second non-Taiwanese singer to win Taiwan's Golden Melody Award, with the first being Jacky Cheung. Eason Chan has won the prestigious Hong Kong's Most Popular Male Singer Award twice, in the year 2006 and 2007.[1] He also won his first Pacific Rim's Most Popular Singer Award in 2007. His album U87 (The name of the album came from his favorite microphone), released in 2005, has been recommended by Time Magazine as one of the five best Asian albums worth buying.[2] U87 also won the top sale of album (non-concert, non-collection category) in Hong Kong in 2005.[3] He was Hong Kong's highest selling male artist in 2002, 2003 and 2007. He has been one of Hong Kong's top selling artists for years starting from 2000.[4] His concert DVD Get a Life was the highest selling album of 2006.
Eason Chan has been praised by critics and fellow musicians alike as one of the top singers of his generation. Since the very beginning of his career, Eason has been one of the favorites to lead the new generation of Canto-pop.[5] He has been described as a breath of fresh air in the HK music scene. [6][7] Over the last ten years, Eason Chan emerged as the leading male singer of his generation, fulfilling his role as an innovator and a leader in the HK music scene, winning prestigious awards one after another. [8][9][10] Eason Chan has also been successful in his work in the Mandopop scene.[11][12] He has won numerous awards in both Mainland and Taiwan, most notably Taiwan's Golden Melody Award.
Eason On July 7, 2007 Chan performed at the Chinese leg of Live Earth in Shanghai.[13] Later that year, Eason kicked off his Moving On Stage concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Backed by popular demand, the number of concerts were increased to a total of 16, a new record for Eason.[14] Eason has begun his Eason's Moving On Stage World Tour in 2008. The already confirmed stops include: Hong Kong, Taiwan,[15] United States,[16] Canada, Australia (Sydney and Melbourne), Shanghai and GuangZhou.
Musicals
On 18 August and 19 August 2005, Chan performed the musical Wrestling with God (人神鬥), the second programme of Love Music Tour 05 organised by Netvigator. He was the leading actor and producer. Stars featured in the show included famous comedian Jim Chim (詹瑞文), Cantopop singer Wilfred Lau (劉浩龍), Taiwanese talented singer Mavis Fan (范曉萱), Best Supporting Actress Winner of the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Josie Ho (何超儀), pop duo at17 and Soler. The story was about the competition among different angels (played by the featured stars) to protect the only man alive in the world (played by Eason Chan). The secret guest, veteran singer George Lam (林子祥), played Chan's late father. The audience were impressed by the performers, who told the story through song and dance.
Chan's Talent for Music
Chan is not only a skilled singer, but also a versatile musician. He plays a wide variety of musical instruments - the piano, drums, guitar, violin, harmonica, accordion, saxophone, electronic organ as well as the trumpet.[citation needed]
Aside from being a backup vocalist and sometimes a producer of his own albums, Chan writes his own music.
Songs written by Eason Chan
- 時代曲 (from the album 陳奕迅)
- 那一夜有沒有說 (from the album 與我常在)
- 反高潮 (from the album 我的快樂時代)
- 同聲一哭 (duet with Anita Mui) (from the album I'm So Happy of Anita Mui)
- 衝口而出 (from the album The Easy Ride)
- 你會不會 (from the album Special Thanks To...)
- 蕭邦寫過的歌 (sung by Sammi Cheng) (from the album 愛是... of Sammi Cheng)
- PG家長指引 (sung by Edmond Leung) (from the album PG家長指引 of Edmond Leung)
- 呼吸困難 (sung by Edmond Leung) (from the album Music Is The Answer of Edmond Leung)
- 下週同樣時間 （再見）(from the album 打得火熱)
- 溫室效應 (from the album 打得火熱)
- 怪物 (from the album Shall We Dance? Shall We Talk)
- 衝口而出 (with 王雙駿) (from the album The Easy Ride)
- 改造人 (sung by Nicholas Tse) (from the album 幸福)
- 我也不會那麼做 (from the album 反正是我)
- 沒有你 (from the album 反正是我)
- 落花流水 (with Eric Kwok) (from the EP Life Continues)
- 大得太快 (from the EP Life Continues)
- 戀愛盲 (Sung by Edmond Leung) (from the album The Story Of June of Edmond Leung)
- 新生活 (from the album 新生活)
- 2001太空漫遊 (with 陳輝陽) (from the album Shall We Dance? Shall We Talk)
- Namasgar你好嗎 (from the album OST 十二夜十二首)
- 解藥 (from the album What's Going On...?)
- 粵語殘片 (With C.Y. Kong) (from the album What's Going On...?)
- 兄弟 (duet with Andy Lau) (from the album Listen To Eason Chan)
- 乜嘢啫 (from the album Listen To Eason Chan)
- 狂熱革命 (with Davy Chan) (from the album Listen To Eason Chan)
Eason Chan's Most Well Known Hits
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Filmography
Eason Chan is a notable actor who has starred in multiple box office hits. Chan started to act in films in 1997. He has starred or co-starred in over 20 films so far. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor by Hong Kong's Golden Film Awards in 2000 for his role in Lavender. In 2005, He was nominated for Best Actor by Hong Kong's Golden Bauhinia Awards for his work in Crazy N' The City.
- 1997 - Ghost Story - Godmother of Mongkok (旺角大家姐)
- 1998 - Rumble Ages (烈火青春)
- 1998 - City of Glass (玻璃之城)
- 2000 - Twelve Nights (十二夜)
- 2000 - Jiang Hu - The Triad Zone (江湖告急)
- 2000 - Lavender (薰衣草)
- 2001 - Comic King (漫畫風雲)
- 2001 - Feel 100% II (百分百感覺II)
- 2001 - Cop Shop Babes (靚女差館)
- 2001 - Visible Secret (幽靈人間)
- 2001 - Funeral March (常在我心)
- 2002 - Tiramisu (戀愛行星)
- 2002 - Frugal Game (慳錢家族)
- 2002 - Visible Secret 2 (幽靈人間II鬼味人間)
- 2002 - If U Care (賤精先生)
- 2002 - Demi-Haunted (魂魄唔齊)
- 2003 - 1:99 (1:99電影行動)
- 2003 - Golden Chicken (金雞)
- 2003 - Naked Ambition (豪情)
- 2003 - Hidden Track (Cameo only) (尋找周杰倫) (客串)
- 2003 - Enter the Phoenix (大佬愛美麗)
- 2004 - Love Battlefield (愛．作戰)
- 2004 - Heat Team (重案黐孖Gun)
- 2005 - Crazy N' The City (神經俠侶)
- 2007 - The Pye-Dog (野.良犬)
- 2007 - Hooked on You (每當變幻時)
- 2007 - Brothers (兄弟)
- 2007 - Trivial Matters (破事兒)
- 2008 - 迷果 (迷果)
- 2008 - 查之女 (查之女)
