1. Eason Chan Yick Shun is a Hong Kong singer and actor.
57 Facts About Eason Chan
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Eason Chan is one of the most popular and influential singers in both Cantopop and Mandopop.
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Eason Chan was ranked third in Spotify Global Top Mandopop Artists of the Years 2023 and 2024.
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Eason Chan is a frequent winner of Asia's music awards.
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Eason Chan has won a number of prestigious Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan.
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Eason Chan won his second Best Mandarin Male Singer award in 2015, for the album "Rice and Shine".
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Eason Chan has kicked off over 300 concerts all around the world since 1999.
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Eason Chan successfully held world tours in different regions, including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.
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Eason Chan was the first Chinese singer who held tour in London's O2 Arena, and the first HK singer who held solo concerts in Beijing's National Stadium.
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In 2020, Eason Chan was on Forbes Asia's inaugural 100 Digital Stars list.
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Eason Chan was the most-streamed artist in Hong Kong on the Spotify music streaming platform from 2016 to 2021.
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Since joining UMG, Eason Chan has amassed over 75 billion streams across various platforms by 2023.
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Eason Chan attended St Joseph's kindergarten and St Joseph's College Primary School in Hong Kong, Dauntsey's School in Wiltshire, England and later Kingston University, studying architecture.
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Eason Chan trained in vocals at the Royal Academy of Music, where he received Grade-8 vocal certifications.
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Eason Chan returned to Hong Kong before the completion of his degree to participate in the 1995 New Talent Singing Awards Competition, winning first place on 16 July 1995, and signed to Capital Artists, ending his future career as an architect while launching a career in music.
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Eason Chan has been praised by critics and fellow musicians alike as one of the top singers of his generation.
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Eason Chan has been described as a breath of fresh air in the HK music scene.
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Eason Chan was Hong Kong's highest selling male artist in 2002,2003 and 2007.
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Eason Chan has been one of Hong Kong's top selling artists every year since 2000.
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Eason Chan has been successful in his work in the Mandopop scene.
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Eason Chan has won numerous awards in both mainland China and Taiwan, most notably Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards.
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Eason Chan is the second non-Taiwanese singer, after Jacky Cheung, to win Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards.
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Eason Chan's album "Admit It" was nominated for Golden Melody Awards' Best Male Singer; although it was ultimately won by Gary Chaw.
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However, Eason Chan won Album of The Year for "Don't Want To Let Go".
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Eason Chan has won a number of Asian music awards as well.
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Eason Chan won his first Asia Pacific's Most Popular Singer Award in 2007, and again in 2008.
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Eason Chan has been named by Chinese critics as the next God of Songs after Jacky Cheung.
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However, Eason Chan has more than once clarified that he wishes to build his own name instead, and not just be the successor of Jacky Cheung.
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Eason Chan played several instruments in his live concerts, including the piano, the guitar, the harmonica, and the accordion.
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In 2009, Eason Chan performed in "PAX Musica 2009" in Tokyo.
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Eason Chan sang seven songs, including a Japanese song by Koji Tamaki called "Mr Lonely".
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Eason Chan planned to promote his musical works in Japan in 2010.
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In 2011, Eason Chan released a new Cantonese album titled "Stranger Under My Skin" on 22 February.
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In 2014, Eason Chan received Honorary Doctor of Arts degree for accomplishments in the Cantonese music industry from Kingston University, where he studied architecture before entering the entertainment industry.
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In 2017, Eason Chan released a Mandarin album, "C'mon In~ ", which was awarded at the 29th Golden Melody Awards for Album of the Year and Best Male Mandarin Singer.
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On 18 and 19 August 2005, Eason Chan performed the musical Wrestling with God, the second programme of Love Music Tour 2005 organised by Netvigator.
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Eason Chan has been appointed as Orbis International's Sight Ambassador in Hong Kong since 2006.
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Eason Chan has travelled to India and Sichuan, China, visiting kids and elders with visual impairment, to raise funds for Orbis.
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Eason Chan has been an active participant in Hong Kong's fundraising campaigns such as the 2003 fundraiser for SARS victims and the 2008 fundraiser for Sichuan earthquake victims.
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On 7 July 2007, Eason Chan performed at the Chinese leg of 'Live Earth' in Shanghai.
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Eason Chan performed in an empty stadium due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
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In 2013, Eason Chan revealed he had suffered from bipolar disorder and phobia of large crowds during the 11th night of his "Life Concert 2013".
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In 2020, Eason Chan has been appointed as the "Shall We Talk" initiative's ambassador to promote mental health and arouse public attention to mental well-being.
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In Hong Kong, Eason Chan is the big winner of music awards.
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Eason Chan has won a number of TVB's "Top Ten Golden Melody Awards", Male Singer of the Year awards and Album Of The Year awards.
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When Eason Chan changed to Cinepoly in 2005, songs such as "Magnificent Sunset" brought him further awards.
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Eason Chan has been one of China's best-selling artists since 2000 and has won many prestigious awards.
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In Taiwan, Eason Chan has won a number of prestigious Golden Melody Awards.
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Eason Chan won his second Best Mandarin Male Singer award in 2015, for the album "Rice and Shine".
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Eason Chan is the only one Hong Kong singer who has won this award for three times.
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Eason Chan is a notable actor, who has participated in over 40 films since his debut in 1997.
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Eason Chan was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Hong Kong Film Awards in 2000 for his role in Lavender.
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In 2010, Eason Chan participated in the romantic comedy film "Love in Space" with Aaron Kwok, Kwai Lun Mei and Rene Liu.
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In 2011, Eason Chan participated in the film "Mr And Mrs Single" with Michelle Bai, playing a couple who met again after divorce, found themselves remarried.
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Eason Chan voiced Po in the Cantonese version of Kungfu Panda in 2015.
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Eason Chan starred in a musical film "Office" with Chow Yun Fat, which was directed by Johnnie To.
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Eason Chan played a wasted rockstar who re-discovered his love for music after a heartbreak.