Xu Guanjie

essential information

Early experience

In 1950, Xu Guanjie, his parents and three elder brothers moved to Hong Kong from Guangzhou and settled in diamond hill. He attended Diamond Hill Yongkang primary school and Ngau Chi Wan Ngong primary school. He entered St. Francis's middle school in 1961 and became interested in music.

In 1964, he joined his friends to form the harmonic band and served as the bass guitarist and lead singer of the band. In 1965, he performed in the nightclub and Li's "the sound of music". After harmonick broke up, he joined barsix. In 1966, he studied preparatory course in Yinghua college.

Acting experience

Music

Diamond record period

In 1967, he joined lotus band and acted as the lead singer of the band. Later, he released his first album "just alittle" in the name of lotus band, and his second album "Iam be waiting" in the same year. In 1969, he was admitted to the University of Hong Kong to study psychology. Because he was too busy with his lessons, he didn't renew his contract with diamond record company after his appointment expired.

Polaroid record period

In 1970, he developed as a singer and released his first album time of the season in the same year. In 1971, he signed a contract with baolijin record company, and later released the album April lady. In the same year, he sang his first Cantonese song "tower Lingyun" in TVB special program "double stars", which was popular in Hong Kong. In 1972, he released the album the morningafter. In September 1973, he held a concert in the city hall of Hong Kong and became the first Hong Kong singer to hold a solo concert.

In 1974, he released the album "the morningafter", which sold 1000 copies in a day; later, he released the album "theme from Jeremy"; in November, he held a concert with lotus band in the Hong Kong City Hall; in December, he held a concert "Xu Guanjie's night" in the Caritas center of Hong Kong; in the same year, he released the Cantonese album "ghost horse and double stars", which sold 150000 copies in Southeast Asia; this album included the "Double star love song", "waiting for the jade man" and other love songs with the flavor of Chinese minor. The title song of the album "ghost horse double star" was created by Xu Guanjie, and it is the first Chinese song to be broadcast on BBC and RTHK.

In March 1975, he won the gold record awarded by baolijin records company with his Cantonese album ghost horse double stars; in May, he released the album interlude; in August, the sales volume of the album genius and idiot reached 200000 in Southeast Asia; the title song of the album was created by Xu Guanjie and added a large number of Hong Kong slang, which was broadcast in the song on demand program of BBC radio After that, he was welcomed by the audience.

In March 1976, he released the album "streets of London"; on May 24, he held two concerts in the city hall of Hong Kong; in December, he released the Cantonese album "half weight eight Liang", which includes 12 songs, including citizen songs and love songs, as well as inspirational songs such as "the voice of the prodigal son"; the sales volume of "half weight eight Liang" in Southeast Asia reached 350000, and the release of this album was successful It also marks the formal formation of the market for Cantonese pop songs in Hong Kong.

On March 26, 1977, he won the Centennial Award of the first golden Record Award for his "half weight eight Liang"; in April, he went to sing for one month and released his album "Xu Guanjie's golden record collection"; in June, he cooperated with Chen Qiuxia to record the album "one tin oilder", and held two concerts in the Hong Kong Grand Hall on the 14th and 15th of the same month; on August 27, he held a pop folk77 concert in the Hong Kong government stadium; in November, he won the first golden Record Award On the 28th, two concerts were held in the Hong Kong City Hall, and the last English album "spaceman cam traveling" was released in the same year.

In February 1978, the total sales volume of the Cantonese album "God of wealth" in Southeast Asia reached 200000. Compared with Xu Guanjie's first four albums, "God of wealth" is an album with less original songs. The album includes 12 songs, of which 7 songs are adapted from Elvis Presley's works. On April 8, it won the second place with "half weight" and "God of wealth" In addition, he also won the golden Record Award with "Xu Guanjie's selected works" and "spaceman camelevelling", and the Centennial Award of the second golden Record Award with "the God of wealth". At the end of July, he held a personal concert in the Hong Kong City Hall; on December 23, he held a "Xu Guanjie's Christmas fanatic concert" at the Hong Kong government stadium; and a Cantonese special album was released in the same year The total sales volume of the album has reached 550000 copies in Southeast Asia. The album includes 12 songs, and Xu Guanjie participated in the creation of all songs.

In February 1979, he won the top ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards at the first top ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards ceremony with his contract of sale; in March, he held a concert tour in Canada; on April 14, he won the platinum Record Award of the third Golden Record Award with his selected works of Xu Guanjie and contract of sale; later, he released his album half weight eight Liang in Japan; on June 17, he was the representative of Hong Kong's representative singers He went to Japan to participate in the 8th Tokyo Music Festival, and won the TBS award of Tokyo Music Festival with "you make me shine"; in August, he held six concerts in the college hall for the first time; on December 22, he held a concert in the Hong Kong government stadium; in the same year, his Cantonese album "songs of summer 79" was a relaxed album with 12 songs, and Xu Guanjie participated in all the concerts The creation of songs.

In July 1980, he released the Cantonese album "niannujiao". From this album, Xu Guanjie introduced Cantonese slang into love songs and created some songs with relaxed tunes. On August 31, he attended the "60s Hong Kong Music Concert" hosted by RTHK as a guest. On December 12, at the 4th Gold Record Award ceremony, he made use of his album "79 summer song" The album won the platinum Record Award.

In March 1981, the album "modern bodyguard" was released. The album contains 12 songs, and Xu Guanjie participated in the creation of 11 of them. The song "impression" in the album won the top 10 Chinese Golden Melody Awards at the 4th Golden Melody Awards ceremony. On March 21, two concerts were held at the government stadium, followed by a concert tour in the United States. In July, it went to sing in Singapore and Malaysia. On August 3, it won the top 10 Chinese Golden Melody Awards, At the 5th golden Record Awards ceremony, she won the platinum Record Award for "niannujiao" and "modern bodyguard".

In 1982, the Cantonese album "unforgettable you · paper boat" was released. The album included 11 songs, including the love song "unforgettable you" with Western temperament and the song "paper boat" with relaxed style. In March, six concerts were held in Yiguan. On April 3, the album participated in the first Asian Music Festival in Japan as a representative of Hong Kong. On August 2, the album won the award of "unforgettable you" "You · paper boat" won the platinum Record Award; in September, it launched two Japanese albums "dream chase" and "iloveyou" in Japan.

The period of Kang Yicheng

In February 1983, he released the album "the best partner's magic power", which is composed of original songs and cover songs. The song "always be your partner" in the album is Xu Guanjie's first collaboration with Zheng Guojiang. From May 5 to May 7, he held three solo concerts in Hong Kong's honghom stadium, becoming the first singer to hold a solo concert in Hong Kong's honghom stadium In the same year, he released the album "new beginning", which expresses Xu Guanjie's good wishes for the future of Hong Kong. In September 1984, he released the album "I like you most"; in October, he went to the United States and Canada to hold a concert tour.

Xinyibao record period

In 1985, he joined xinyibao record company; in July, he released the Cantonese album "the most important thing is to have fun", the title song of the album won the top ten Chinese Golden Melody Award, and another song "Japanese Doll" won the top ten Golden Melody Award; in November, he released the Cantonese album "weight is enough"; in the same year, he won the golden needle award at the 8th top ten Chinese Golden Melody Award Ceremony. In October 1986, he held a concert of "the most important friend"; at the end of October, he released the album "the heat of the crown"; in the same year, he won the golden song award at the top ten Golden Songs Award Ceremony.

In February 1987, he released the album "trendy band"; the album included 11 songs, including the theme song "windfall dream" of the film "windfall 30 million" and the episode "infinite universe" of the film "Wesley"; in July, he released the album "new songs and highlights"; from October 6 to 8, he held three solo concerts in Hong Kong's honghom stadium.

In January 1988, he filmed mtv "the God of wealth" with his fans; in March, he acted as a guest in the "hunger 30" program sponsored by commercial TV; in July, he acted as a guest in the "60 years of Hong Kong Radio" program sponsored by RTHK; on June 29, he released the album "Sam and friends"; in the same year, he won the top ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards in Hong Kong for his "silence is gold".

On January 25, 1989, the Cantonese album Xu Guanjie's 89 songs was released, which includes 10 songs

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