2R (group)
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2R is a cantopop
group in Hong Kong. The group consists of Race Wong
and Rosanne Wong
, two sisters raised in Singapore
. Rosanne is the oldest sister.
They have a dedicated fan base and their recent albums, “2R Revolution” and "2R New + Best Selection", have been reasonably successful. The motion picture “Ab-Normal Beauty” (死亡寫真) starring the two sisters also earned Race Wong a “Best New Actor nomination" at the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Horse Award.
in Perth
, Western Australia. The pair were discovered by an agent during a singing contest in 1998 and were brought to Hong Kong. They eventually signed by Universal Music.
’s movie Love Is A Many Stupid Thing (精裝追女仔2004) where Race played a major role while Rosanne’s character was limited to just a few on screen appearances. It wasn’t until Ab-normal Beauty
(死亡寫真) in 2004 that both sisters played significant parts. It was followed by China's Next Top Princess (妃子笑) in 2005, and The Smiling Proud Wanderer stage performance by the Hong Kong Dance Company in 2006.
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
group in Hong Kong. The group consists of Race Wong
Race Wong
Race Wong Yuen-Ling is a Hong Kong actress and a member of the Hong Kong-based Cantopop music group 2R alongside her sister Rosanne Wong. She is now a Singaporean resident.She speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English.-Album:...
and Rosanne Wong
Rosanne Wong
Rosanne Wong is the member of a Hong Kong cantopop music group 2R alongside younger sister Race Wong.She was born in Malaysia and moved to Singapore with her family at a very young age...
, two sisters raised in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Rosanne is the oldest sister.
They have a dedicated fan base and their recent albums, “2R Revolution” and "2R New + Best Selection", have been reasonably successful. The motion picture “Ab-Normal Beauty” (死亡寫真) starring the two sisters also earned Race Wong a “Best New Actor nomination" at the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Horse Award.
Biography
Both of them were born in Malaysia but moved to Singapore with their family at very early ages. Rosanne was born on 30 June 1979, while Race was born on 7 September 1982. Before entering show business, they studied together at Fowlie Primary School, Tanjong Katong Secondary School, Curtin University of TechnologyCurtin University of Technology
Curtin University is an Australian university based in Perth, Western Australia, with additional campuses in regional Western Australia and at Miri , Sydney and Singapore...
in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia. The pair were discovered by an agent during a singing contest in 1998 and were brought to Hong Kong. They eventually signed by Universal Music.
Beginning
Although 2R is yet to achieve the level of success that others have in the beginning, they have arguably went through a much harder time. The agent who initially signed the sisters had arranged an apartment for them in Hong Kong and was able to get them a few modelling jobs but nothing substantial materialised. Meanwhile, the sisters were working on improving their Cantonese while recording their first album in the hopes of attracting more fans. However, their agent suddenly disappeared and the sisters were burdened with several months of unpaid rent and were eventually evicted. Without agent and money, the sisters turned to their parents who helped them pay off their debt and found them a new home. Soon afterwards they were signed by Universal Music.Separate success
Although 2R usually perform together, the sisters exhibit two different styles. Rosanne the elder sister is more mature, naive and elegant, while Race is more youthful and energetic. However it is Race who has experienced the greater success with appearances in various commercials, magazine covers, and movies. In the movie Sound of Colours (地下鐵), both Rosanne and Race made cameo appearances but only Race’s scene made it to the big screen. They also starred in the Wong JingWong Jing
Wong Jing is a Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter. A prolific filmmaker possessed of strong instincts for crowd-pleasing and publicity, he is often cited as the most consistently successful filmmaker , in commercial terms, in the Hong Kong cinema of the last...
’s movie Love Is A Many Stupid Thing (精裝追女仔2004) where Race played a major role while Rosanne’s character was limited to just a few on screen appearances. It wasn’t until Ab-normal Beauty
Ab-normal Beauty
Ab-normal Beauty is a 2004 Hong Kong horror film directed and co-written by Oxide Pang. It stars Race Wong and Rosanne Wong of the Cantopop group 2R.-Plot:...
(死亡寫真) in 2004 that both sisters played significant parts. It was followed by China's Next Top Princess (妃子笑) in 2005, and The Smiling Proud Wanderer stage performance by the Hong Kong Dance Company in 2006.
Discography
- Two of Us AVEP (October 2003)
- United (March 2004)
- Revolution (March 2005)
- 2R New + Best Selection (31 May 2006)
Filmography
- November 2003 Sound of Colours (地下鐵) (Race & Rosanne)
- December 2003 Love is a Many Stupid Thing (精裝追女仔 2004) (Race & Rosanne)
- November 2004 Ab-normal Beauty (死亡寫真) (Race & Rosanne)
- May 2005 The Unusual YouthThe Unusual YouthThe Unusual Youth is a 2005 Hong Kong teen comedy-drama film centering on five disillusioned Hong Kong teenagers living on the island of Cheung Chau as they try to deal with life in spite of family backgrounds. The film stars Race Wong of 2R fame, Yan Ng, Marco Lok and Raymond Wong...
(非常青春期) (Race) - August 2005 Moments of Love (擁抱每一刻花火) (Race)
- November 2005 China's Next Top Princess (妃子笑) (Race & Rosanne)
- January 2006 Cocktail (半醉人間) (Race)
- April 2006 The Third Eye (小心眼) (Race)
- April 2006 Black Night (黑夜) – The Next Door (Race)
- September 2008 A Decade of Love (十分鍾情) (Race)
- December 2008 True Women For Sale (性工作者2 我不賣身‧我賣子宮) (Race)
TV appearances
- 2002
- Feel 100% (百分百感觉)
- 2003
- Heart of Fencing (當四葉草碰上劍尖時)
- 2004
- Sunshine Heartbeat (赤沙印記@四葉草.2)
- 2005
- If The Moon Has Eyes (如果月亮有眼睛) – Rosanne only
- Bizarre Files (奇幻潮)
- The Rainbow Connection (舞出彩虹) – Rosanne only
Awards
- 2003
- Most Promising Newcomer (Group) – 26th Annual Top 10 Song of the Year Awards
- Most Explosive Newcomer (Group) – 2003 Metro Broadcasting Music Awards
- Best New Group Bronze Award – 2003 Hong Kong Commercial Radio Music Awards
- 2004
- Most Popular Group Gold Award – 2003 TVB Top 10 Songs of the Year Awards
- Most Popular Group – 2004 Metro Broadcasting Music Awards
- 2005
- Best New Actor (Race Wong – nominated) – 24th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards
- Best New Actor (Race Wong – nominated) – 42nd Golden Horse Film Awards
- 新城勁爆跳舞歌曲 新世界 – 2005 Metro Broadcasting Music Awards
- 2006
- 新城勁爆創意表現大獎 – 2006 Metro Broadcasting Music Awards
- 2009
- Best Supporting Actress (Race Wong – nominated) – 28th Hong Kong Film Awards