Fish Leong
Fish Leong | |
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Born | Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia | 16 June 1978
Nationality | Malaysian |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Partner(s) | Tony Chao
(m. 2010; div. 2019) |
Children | 1 |
Musical career | |
Genres | Mandopop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Rock, B'in, Universal, Fish Music |
Fish Leong (simplified Chinese: 梁静茹; traditional Chinese: 梁靜茹; pinyin: Liáng Jìngrú, born 16 June 1978) is a Malaysian singer. Having sold more than 18 million records, she achieved popularity and success in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Early life and breakthrough[]
Leong was born in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.[1] R&B singer Z-Chen is her older cousin. She debuted her singing career in Taiwan and signed to Rock Records in October 1997. She then adopted the English name "Fish", because the last character of her Chinese name "茹" sounds the same as "魚" (fish) in Cantonese.[2] She was discovered by Jonathan Lee, who later also became her godfather, as she received Mandarin training upon arriving in Taiwan as her mother tongue is Cantonese. Her debut album, Grown Up Overnight, was released in September 1999, but had many promotions cancelled due to 921 earthquake. Her singing career managed to take off after the release of her second album, Courage (2000).[3]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Grown Up Overnight (1999) (Rock Records)
- Courage (2000) (Rock Records)
- Shining Star (2001) (Rock Records)
- Sunrise (2002) (Rock Records)
- Beautiful (2003) (Rock Records)
- Wings of Love (2004) (Rock Records)
- Silkroad of Love (2005) (Rock Records)
- Kissing the Future of Love (2006) (Rock Records & B'in Music)
- J'Adore (2007) (Rock Records & B'in Music)
- Fall in Love & Songs (2009) (Rock Records, B'in Music & Universal Music Taiwan)
- What Love Songs Didn't Tell You (2010) (Universal Music Taiwan)
- Love in Heart (2012) (Universal Music Taiwan)
- The Sun Also Rises (2019) (Universal Music Taiwan)
- The Sonnet of Three Days (EP) (2021) (Universal Music Taiwan)
Compilation albums[]
- The Power of Love (2003) (Rock Records)
- I Love You Hereafter (2011) (B'in Music & Universal Music Taiwan)
- Her Story With Mayday (2015), cover album with various artists (B'in Music)
Live albums[]
- Time & Love (2002) (Rock Records)
- Love Parade (2005) (Rock Records)
- Today Is Our Valentine's Day (2008) (Rock Records & B'in Music)
EP[]
- The Sonnet of Three Days (2021) (Universal Music Taiwan & Vocalist Music)
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Ice Kacang Puppy Love | 初恋红豆冰 | Ma Libing 马丽冰 aka Barley-Bing (Iced Barley)[4] | |
2015 | Where's the Dragon? | 龙在哪里? | Cow [5] | Voice |
Television[]
Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | My Queen | 敗犬女王 | Radio DJ | Guest appearance |
Personal life[]
In February 2010, Leong married Taiwanese wine merchant Tony Chao in Boracay, Philippines, and their child Anderson Chao was born in April 2014.[6] On September 8, 2019, Leong announced their divorce at a press conference for her new album in Taipei.[7] She declined further comments on alleged cheating by Chao.[7]
References[]
- ^ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
- ^ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
- ^ "Fish Leong's Early Valentine's Day". CRIENGLISH.com. 22 November 2007.
- ^ Ian Yee (25 May 2010). "Ice Kacang Puppy Love". R.AGE. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Where's the Dragon?". CRIMSON FOREST FILMS. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Singer Fish Leong has given birth to a boy, Anderson Chao". The Straits Times. 18 April 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Singer Fish Leong confirms that she has divorced businessman husband". The Star. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
External links[]
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- Fish Leong on Facebook
- Fish Leong on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- Fish Leong on Instagram
- 1978 births
- Living people
- 21st-century women singers
- Malaysian people of Cantonese descent
- Malaysian female singers
- Malaysian Mandopop singers
- People from Negeri Sembilan
- Universal Music Group artists
- Malaysian expatriates in Taiwan