Chen Baiqiang

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Early experience

Chen Baiqiang was born in Hong Kong on September 7, 1958. He was loved by his father since childhood. Chen Baiqiang graduated from Sao Paulo boys' and girls' middle school. He is an alumnus of Zhou liangshuyi and Zhuang Jing. While studying in Sao Paulo boys and girls middle school, he was keen on various music activities, and loved playing the electronic organ and piano.

Chen Baiqiang's father wanted him to focus on his studies, but Chen Baiqiang, who was determined to sing, had no intention of studying and left school after graduating from middle school. After that, he also made a guest appearance in the "Weiner band" and sang English songs on the radio. Later, he was sent to San Francisco Conservatory of music by his father.

Acting experience

In 1977, Chen Baiqiang returned to Hong Kong because of family affairs. Later, he took part in the "Hong Kong Shanye electronic organ" competition and won the champion. In the same year, he won the third place in the "Hong Kong pop song creation Invitational Competition" with his English song "the rocky road", and was signed as a singer by TVB. In 1978, he wrote the English song "the sunrise" and won the third place in the "Hong Kong pop music Invitational Contest".

In 1979, he officially joined EMI record company and began his singing career. In the same year, he released his first album "first love", which included many songs written by Chen Baiqiang. Among them, the song "tears flow for you" won the top ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards, which also established his position in the Hong Kong pop music world.

In 1980, he released his second solo album no more tears, including no more tears and last night's dream of you composed by him. Later, he released his first album, a few minutes' date, which won the platinum Record Award at the Hong Kong Golden Record Awards ceremony. On November 17, he held a concert of "Chen Baiqiang" at the concert hall of Hong Kong City Hall ”In December, he released his third album cheers, which reached platinum sales. In the same year, he played the leading role in the film cheers, a youth campus theme film, whose theme song of the same name was composed by Chen Baiqiang.

In 1981, he won the model Youth Award of Huangdaxian District, and then starred in the wireless Youth Drama breakthrough with Weng Jingjing, Zhuang Jinger and Mao Shunyun. In June, he released the Cantonese album "sunflower", which included his own songs such as "footprints in the beach" and "outside the school gate". On August 26, the feature film "unemployed students" was released in Hong Kong, China, in which he played the role of character In the same year, he held two solo concerts in the Hong Kong College hall.

In June 1982, he released the Cantonese album "pour out"; after the release of the album, it reached platinum sales. The song "treasure tonight" in the album was not only selected in the first season of the top ten Golden Songs season, but also won the top ten Golden Songs Award in the top ten Golden Songs Award Ceremony and the most popular award in AGB audience survey; in July, he held two concerts in the Yiguan, Wanchai, Hong Kong; in October, he went to the United States In the same year, he released his album "breakthrough collection", in which the song "ripples" composed by Chen Baiqiang won the top ten Chinese Golden Melody Award of RTHK.

In August 1983, he released the Cantonese album "I love you". After the release of the album, it reached platinum sales. Among them, his song "I love you" attracted attention in the Hong Kong music circle, becoming one of the top ten golden songs in the fourth quarter, and won the Golden Melody award of Radio Hong Kong's top ten. In the same year, he served as the host of the Hong Kong Radio Television Program "be one" Two solo concerts were held in Hong Kong's Hung Hom stadium.

In 1984, Chen Baiqiang tried to change his route by adding break dance style song "Genesis" and dance element song "pink life" to his Cantonese album "top 100 84". His anti drug theme song "star picking" won the top ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards. In the same year, he and folk singer crystal Gayle jointly released English album "tell me what can" in Japan Ido; in the same year, he participated in the Tokyo International ballad Festival and won the "most attractive singer" award; at the end of the year, the drama "Merry Christmas", CO starring Chen Baiqiang, Maijia and Zhang Guorong, was released.

In 1985, he released the album "love you deeply" and acted as the producer of the album. The album included his own songs "hope for fate" and "love notice", and the song "love you deeply" was selected as the second season of the top ten Golden Songs season. In January, he held three concerts of Chen Baiqiang'85 in Hong Kong's honghom stadium and imitated the black singer Prince's performance in the concerts In June, he went to Atlantic City, Toronto, Vancouver and other places to hold concerts in the United States and Canada. Later, he signed a contract with Debao film company to become a contract actor and guest star in the film "eight joys at the gate".

In 1986, he joined DMI record company and invited Chen Jiaying to be its manager. In the same year, he released the Cantonese album "gazing". He not only acted as the producer of the album, but also participated in the idea design of the envelope. The song "beloved" in the album was selected as the third season of the top ten Golden Songs season. The song with the same name composed by Chen Baiqiang won the top ten Chinese Golden Songs of RTHK. Later, he released the Cantonese album "When I think of you", the song "Idol" from the album was selected as the second season of the top ten golden melody season. In September, he co starred with Chow Yun fat in the love movie "fairy tales of autumn", which won the best feature film nomination of the 24th Taiwan Golden Horse film award and the best film award of the 7th Hong Kong Film Awards. From December 6 to 7, two "Chen Baiqiang 86" performances were held at Hong Kong honghom stadium "Concert".

In August 1987, the Cantonese album "dreamer" was released, in which the song "wrong love" was the theme song of the TV series with the same name. The main song "my story" became the top ten golden songs in the fourth season and won the top ten Chinese Golden Songs. In the same year, the album "inside the eyes of infatuation" was released, and the main song of the same name was selected in the first season of the top ten golden songs. On September 4, it won the top ten golden songs in Hong Kong From September 5 to 6, he held two "Chen Baiqiang continue to move forward" concerts in Macao's variety hall, and in October, he held three solo concerts in Singapore.

In 1988, he released the Cantonese album "misty rain and sorrowful", which won the top ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards and the top ten Golden Melody Awards. Later, three of his records won the platinum Record Award at the gold award ceremony. From April 1 to 4, he held four "Chen Baiqiang 88 live concerts" in Hong Kong's honghom stadium, and then held five concerts in Guangzhou Tianhe stadium, Taishan Four concerts were held in the gymnasium; in June, the album "silence is better than sound" was released, and the sales volume of the album reached five platinum; later, the album "warm winter" was released; in July, he went to Japan to participate in the Nagasaki Asian Music Festival; from September 17 to October 2, he acted as a guest performer at the opening ceremony of the Seoul Olympic Games; in December, he went to Atlantic City, USA to perform on the stage; in the same year, he was on the awards ceremony of the world famous music He won the bronze award of the famous male singer.

In 1989, he signed a contract with Warner records company again. In July, he released the Cantonese album "what's life for?" which is the theme song of the fashion drama "Yi Bu Rong Qing", and won the top ten Chinese Golden Songs and the top ten wireless Golden Songs. In June, he participated in the Tokyo Music Festival and won the TBS award with the song "just like you". In August, he was held in Sydney Convention Center, Australia Two "love to the old 10th Anniversary Concerts"; from September 29 to October 8, six Chen Baiqiang 10th Anniversary Concerts were held in Hong Kong's honghom stadium; in the same year, he won the bronze medal for the top male singer in the awards ceremony of the top music pop list.

In 1990, he released his personal album "Chen Baiqiang waiting for you", including "who's right to ask" and "close your heart" and other adagio love songs; in the same year, he was the judge of Miss Asia finals. In 1991, he released the album "just because I love you" and was elected as the "top ten most popular singers" in Guangzhou. In March, he held three "Chen Baiqiang purple individual concerts"; from December 28 to December 29, he held two concerts in Foshan gymnasium and had the idea of quitting the music world.

From January 30 to February 1, 1992, he held three "farewell to Shanghai concerts" and announced that he would bid farewell to the music world at the end of the year. In the same year, he released the single "inseparable from you" and "dear you". On May 18, Chen Baiqiang passed out after taking sleeping pills with wine and was later sent to Mary Hospital for treatment. On October 25, 1993, he died of progressive brain failure at the age of 35. His body was buried in the Tseung Kwan O Chinese permanent cemetery.

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