Hazza
Hazza | |
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Birth name | Harry Patrick Harding |
Born | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | 16 June 1990
Genres | Mandopop, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, television presenter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Website | https://www.hazzachina.com/ |
Harry Harding (born 16 June 1990 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia), also known as Hazza Harding and simply his stage name Hazza, is a journalist, television presenter, radio host and singer in China. His debut single, "Let Go", was released on iTunes 8 August 2012, along with a music video that was shot in Australia.[1] Hazza won "Most Popular Internet Celebrity 2011" at the 56.com Short film awards ceremony in Beijing.[2]
Journalism and presenting[]
Hazza works as a presenter at Guangdong Radio and Television (previously Guangdong TV), where he has hosted the talk show FaceTime from 2012 to 2021, with a short break during a stint at HKSTV. He also featured on various programmes for the network after his tenure on HKSTV during 2014 to 2016,[3] and now anchors news programmes such as The Guangdong Report and Guangdong News Now, plus live specials for the network.
In 2017, Hazza won first prize at China News Award,[4] a prestigious national-level award presented to outstanding journalists in the country, for his work on a radio feature report about innovative companies of Guangdong province and its connections with Australia. He has also regularly published articles for Xinhua News Agency since late 2017.[5]
Commenting on China's response of the Brereton Report, Hazza commented on a tweet on Twitter that he had considered for the first time "relinquishing his Australian citizenship"; he also apologised to the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian in the tweet for Australia's emotional response to a graphic posted on Twitter. He has since clarified via media interviews that he is a patriotic Australian, and Chinese media called the comment "the highest act of love for one's country."[6]
Music[]
Hazza began his music career by posting cover songs to popular Chinese video sharing websites.[7] Combined, Hazza's videos have received in excess of 100 million hits. In June 2012, Hazza recorded his debut single, "Let Go" (Chinese: 该走的都走吧). The single was released later that year on iTunes, and peaked at #1 on the local radio music charts in Guangzhou, and stayed in the top ten for 11 weeks. The second single, a collaboration with Chinese singer-songwriter Wu Huan, "No Worries" (Chinese: 无所不欢), was released on 28 October 2014 and peaked at #3 on local radio charts.[8] His third single, "Mr Gentleman" (Chinese: 绅士先生), was released on 2015.
Personal life[]
Hazza grew up in Ipswich, Australia and attended West Moreton Anglican College. Hazza completed his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics at Griffith University.
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Type | Award | Result |
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2012 | 56.com Short Film Awards | Most Popular Internet Celebrity | Won [2] |
2013 | Guangzhou Top 10 Music Chart | Best Male Newcomer | Won (bronze)[9] |
2016 | Guangdong News Award | First Prize | Won[10] |
2017 | China News Award | First Prize | Won[4] |
References[]
- ^ Lynch, Rebecca (1 October 2012). "Singer has 10m fans - in China". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b 56网助力百万梦想基金 公布2012微电影导演扶持计划 [56.com announces director's funding plan]. 56.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Marshall, Deborah. "Harry tops the charts in China". Griffith News. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "List of The 27th China News Award winners (first prize)". www.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese).
- ^ Harding, Hazza (30 December 2018). "Feature: Surviving cancer, Chinese man pulls off miracle with Fiji "miracle fruit"". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Wong, Kate (2 December 2020). "Chinese-language media in Australia ridicules Morrison". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2020.(subscription required)
- ^ "Learn English: How to learn a new language". ABC Education. Australia Broadcasting Corporation. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Guangzhou New Music Charts week #38 list (.jpg file)" (in Chinese). Guangzhou Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Guangzhou Top 10 Music Chart 2013 winners" (in Chinese). 12 January 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Guangdong News Prize 2016 winners". The Journalists Association of Guangdong (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
External links[]
- Hazza's official website
- Hazza on Twitter
- Harry Harding on LinkedIn
- Hazza on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- 1990 births
- Australian male singers
- Australian musicians
- Australian television presenters
- Chinese television presenters
- Chinese musicians
- Chinese male singers
- Australian expatriates in China
- Australian television personalities
- Living people
- 21st-century Australian singers
- 21st-century male singers