In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Cheung. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Jacky Cheung and the Chinese-style name is Cheung Hok-yau.
Jacky Cheung
張學友
Jacky Cheung in 2012
Born
Cheung Hok-yau
(1961-07-10) 10 July 1961 (age 62)
Quarry Bay, British Hong Kong
Occupations
Singer
actor
songwriter
Years active
1984–present
Spouse
May Lo
(m. 1996)
Children
2
Musical career
Also known as
God of Songs, God of Singing[1]
Origin
Hong Kong
Genres
Cantopop
Mandopop
operatic pop
adult contemporary
jazz
R&B
Hong Kong English pop
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Labels
Universal[2]
Musical artist
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
張學友
Simplified Chinese
张学友
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Zhāng Xuéyǒu
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping
Zoeng1 Hok6jau5
Website
jackycheung.hk
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Dubbed the "God of Songs", his accolades include the World Music Award (1996) for “World’s Best-selling Asian artist”,[3] the Billboard Music Award (1994) for “Most Popular Asian Singer”, and a Guinness World Record for the largest combined audience for a live act in 12 months (2,048,553 audience members).[4][5] In 1999, Cheung was honored by Junior Chamber International as one of the Ten Outstanding Young People in the World.[6] He is the best-selling music artist of all time in Taiwan and Hong Kong[7] with album sales exceeding 25 to 60 million records worldwide.[8][9] Known for his vocal delivery, Cheung is widely regarded as a Heavenly King of Cantopop music,[10] and an icon of Hong Kong popular culture.[11]
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^Jacky Cheung wins the World's Best Selling Asian Artist Award 1996, retrieved 4 June 2023
^"[1]." Jacky Cheung performs for largest combined audience. Retrieved on 12 June 2012.
^China, Billboard Radio (1 February 2019). "C-Pop Legend Jacky Cheung Wraps Up 233-Date Tour in Hong Kong Hometown". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
^Changsha digital online. "Csonline.com.cn." Jacky Cheung to visit Beijing fans. Retrieved on 1 May 2009.
^"Cheung's new road to freedom". China South Morning Post. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
^Nan, Chen. "Jacky Cheung, the 'heavenly king', in action with global tour". China Daily.
^"Jacky Cheung Heartthrob Crooner". Time. Vol. 149, no. 25. 23 June 1997. p. 41.
^Auto, Hermes (9 February 2022). "30 years of Hong Kong's Four Heavenly Kings | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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