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Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau,  who was born on 10 July 1961 and grew up in Quarry Bay in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. His first language is Cantonese, but he also speaks Mandarin and English. He performs songs in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and modern English pop. Cheung is noted not just for his rich baritone voice, but also for his dramatic vibrato, which he achieves by rapidly moving his noticeable Adam’s Apple.

His singing career began in 1984 when he won the Amateur 18-Hong Kong district singing contest with the song “Fatherland” by Michael Kwan. Therefore here are the top 10 fascinating facts about Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau.

1. He was dubbed as the ‘God of Song’

Jacky Cheung,By Guy K.T.Heah,

Honorific nicknames are widely used to describe popular music artists, most typically in the media or by fans, to highlight the significance of an artist, and are often religious, familial, or royal and aristocratic titles used metaphorically. Therefore, Cheung is known as the “God of Songs,”  and is regarded as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong pop music. He is well-known for his technically proficient voice, extensive tours, and multimillion-selling records.

2. He is one of Hong Kong’s icons

Cheung is a Hong Kong icon thanks to his great music and acting careers. Time Magazine named him one of the “25 most influential persons in New Hong Kong.”

He was named the most popular singer in Asia at the 1994 Billboard Music Awards in the United States. He received numerous music awards both in Hong Kong and elsewhere, including the best-selling Chinese singer in the World Music Awards held in Monaco for two consecutive years in 1995 and 1996. Cheung was also named one of the world’s Top Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 1999.

3. He set the Guinness World Record

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Guinness World Records, known as The Guinness Book of Records from 1955 until 1999 and as The Guinness Book of World Records in previous US editions, is an annual reference book that lists world records of both human achievements and natural world extremes.

With 2,048,553 audience members, he earned a Guinness World record for the highest cumulative audience for a live performer in 12 months during his “Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century World Tour.” The tour continued for a year, from December 30, 2010, to December 29, 2011, with 105 live concerts in 61 cities spanning China, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.

4. He is also a good actor

Cheung is not only best recognized for his singing, but he has also appeared in several films. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 8th Hong Kong Film Awards for his performance in As Tears Go By (1988), as well as the Best Supporting Actor Golden Horse Award for his performance in The Swordsman (1990). That same year, he also worked on the film Bullet in the Head with John Woo and Tony Leung. He also won Best Actor at the International Film Festival of India for his performance in July Rhapsody (2002). Perhaps Love, the theme song for the 2005 award-winning film of the same name, earned the Best Song Award at the 2005 Hong Kong Film Awards.

5. He was a spokesperson for Hong Kong Disneyland

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In 2004, Cheung was designated as the spokesperson for Honk Kong Disneyland. He took part in a variety of large-scale marketing events organized by The Walt Disney Company and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, beginning with hosting the Magical World of Disneyland TV show.

6. He became the first Cantopop/Mandopop artist to contribute items to the Hard Rock franchise memorabilia collection 

In March 2009, Cheung became the first Cantopop/Mandopop artist to contribute items to the Hard Rock franchise memorabilia collection. In September 2009, Cheung was one of the super ambassadors of the End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation (ECSAF) founded by Josephine Siao; he attended the charity fundraising event for ECSAF’s 10th anniversary in Hong Kong.

7. More recently, he became well-known for unknowingly aiding authorities in the capture of several fugitives at his concerts across the mainland

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Jacky Cheung on Stage, Jacky Cheung Classic Tour 2018,By Yanqi Ding’s  –

In 2018, he received the nickname “Fugitive Bait” or “Fugitives’ Kryptonite” in China after his concerts drew wanted criminals in China to buy tickets to see him perform. During Cheung’s Chinese portion of the global tour, he assisted in the capture of four wanted offenders between April and June 2018. Two ticket scalpers were also apprehended in June as part of his 233-show “Jacky Cheung A Classic Tour” globe tour, which broke the previous tour record. The full tour, which lasted 27 months and included performances in 97 cities, concluded on January 29, 2019, following a series of 15 concerts in Hong Kong.

8. He is a Buddhist and a vegetarian

Jacky Cheung, in reality, has been a dedicated Buddhist for many years. Unlike Andy Lau’s vegetarianism in the entertainment world, Jacky Cheung is not well-known for his vegetarianism, yet he has been a vegetarian for longer than Andy Lau.

9. He was the most popular Asian performer in the world

Jacky Cheung,By Guy K.T.Heah,

Cheung sang the theme song “Together Now” live at the 15th Asian Games Opening Ceremony in Doha, Qatar in December 2006. He was presented as “the most popular Asian performer in the world.”

10. At the age of 16 he received the Golden Needle Honor

In 2000, he received the Golden Needle Honor from RTHK. This award, the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, recognized outstanding contributions to the music business. He expressed his surprise upon receiving the award, as he was the youngest living recipient at only 16 years old, and this award was given to singers, producers, and lyricists who were late in their careers or semi-retired, which he was not, but to dispel any negative press, he clarified that according to his research, there was no such stipulation.