Jill Vidal
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Jill Vidal, often referred to as Wei Si or simply as Jill, was a Hong Kong-based female urban pop singer. Vidal is of Chinese, Korean, and Filipino ethnicity with British nationality. Her twin sister Janice Vidal
is also a singer in Hong Kong.
Vidal and her then singer boyfriend Kelvin Kwan
were arrested in Tokyo on 24 February 2009 over allegations of possession of marijuana
. Her boyfriend was released after 32 days' detention; Vidal was later charged with a small amount of her own possession of heroin – heroin weighing a total of 1.36 grams was found in her luggage in her hotel room.
, Philippines
and a mother of Korean and Chinese descent from Seoul, Korea.
Vidal is also known by the Chinese name Wei Si. She was educated up to secondary school, and speaks English and basic Cantonese.
She gained prominence with campaigns in Hong Kong aimed at stopping youngsters from using drugs. She has since converted to Christianity following this incident. She has released a book titled 'REBORN' regarding her experiences at the detention rehab and how her new found faith has changed her in a positive person she is today. She is now involved with sponsoring children in need through World Vision and is hoping to set up care centres and schools for children in Cambodia.
Vidal released her debut album Hit Me, in 2006. In July 2006, her song Funny Jealousy became her first number 1 song in the Jade Solid Gold
chart.
She made her film debut in the musical film, A Melody Looking
and acted as Jill, a twin sister of Janice in the film directed by Leon Lai
. It was released on DVD in December 2006. Being celebrity role models Vidal and Kelvin Kwan
took part in Anti-drug promotions in 2006 and 2008.
were arrested in Tokyo on 24 February 2009 over allegations of marijuana
possession
. Police were summoned during an argument the pair was having with a shopkeeper in the district of Shibuya
and marijuana was subsequently found in a cigarette in their possession. Kwan confessed to the police that it had been given to him by a friend in Hong Kong, while Vidal said that she was not aware it was marijuana. Urine tests later returned positive results for marijuana for Kelvin Kwan; police allegedly found another banned substance in the pair's luggage. Kwan was released without charge after 32 days in jail. Later, local journals reported that Vidal was being held due to heroin being more extreme that marijuana – the unnamed banned substance previously reported to have been found in her luggage was heroin of her own simple possession weighing of 1.36 grams.
On 24 April, Vidal pleaded guilty in Tokyo court to heroin possession, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, suspended for three years. She was deported back to Hong Kong and did not serve prison time
(note: # provisional)
Janice Vidal
Janice M. Vidal, often credited mononymously as "Janice", is an award-winning female Cantopop, Hong Kong English pop, Jazz and R&B singer based in Hong Kong. She is the twin sister of singer Jill Vidal....
is also a singer in Hong Kong.
Vidal and her then singer boyfriend Kelvin Kwan
Kelvin Kwan
Kelvin Kwan is a cantopop singer from Go East, a subdivision of Universal Music.-Family background:Born into a wealthy family, Kwan was raised in Canada. His father is Hong Kong record producer William Kwan, an executive for the Hong Kong division of PolyGram, who played in the band Teddy Robin and...
were arrested in Tokyo on 24 February 2009 over allegations of possession of marijuana
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
. Her boyfriend was released after 32 days' detention; Vidal was later charged with a small amount of her own possession of heroin – heroin weighing a total of 1.36 grams was found in her luggage in her hotel room.
Biography
Vidal is of mixed parentage with a Filipino and Spanish descent father, Joey Vidal, who has ancestry in CebuCebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and a mother of Korean and Chinese descent from Seoul, Korea.
Vidal is also known by the Chinese name Wei Si. She was educated up to secondary school, and speaks English and basic Cantonese.
She gained prominence with campaigns in Hong Kong aimed at stopping youngsters from using drugs. She has since converted to Christianity following this incident. She has released a book titled 'REBORN' regarding her experiences at the detention rehab and how her new found faith has changed her in a positive person she is today. She is now involved with sponsoring children in need through World Vision and is hoping to set up care centres and schools for children in Cambodia.
Music career
By the end of 2005, Vidal entered into a contract with East Asia Record Production, who also signed her sister. She released her first song, Lonely, in December 2005.Vidal released her debut album Hit Me, in 2006. In July 2006, her song Funny Jealousy became her first number 1 song in the Jade Solid Gold
Jade Solid Gold
Jade Solid Gold is a music show on the TVB Jade television channel. It has been running since October 10, 1981.-TVB HD Jade:**Thursday at 6:00am to 6:30am**Thursday at 6:00pm to 6:30pm...
chart.
She made her film debut in the musical film, A Melody Looking
A Melody Looking
A Melody Looking is a Hong Kong musical film written and directed by Leon Lai, released on November 18, 2006. The DVD was released on December 15, 2006.- Cast :* Leon Lai as Leon* Chapman To as Chapman* Janice Wei as Janice* Charles Ying as Charles...
and acted as Jill, a twin sister of Janice in the film directed by Leon Lai
Leon Lai
Leon Lai is a Hong Kong-based actor and Cantopop singer. The media refer to Aaron Kwok, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings . He uses the stage name "Li Ming" or "Lai Ming" which literally means "dawn."-Biography:...
. It was released on DVD in December 2006. Being celebrity role models Vidal and Kelvin Kwan
Kelvin Kwan
Kelvin Kwan is a cantopop singer from Go East, a subdivision of Universal Music.-Family background:Born into a wealthy family, Kwan was raised in Canada. His father is Hong Kong record producer William Kwan, an executive for the Hong Kong division of PolyGram, who played in the band Teddy Robin and...
took part in Anti-drug promotions in 2006 and 2008.
Arrest
Vidal and her singer boyfriend Kelvin KwanKelvin Kwan
Kelvin Kwan is a cantopop singer from Go East, a subdivision of Universal Music.-Family background:Born into a wealthy family, Kwan was raised in Canada. His father is Hong Kong record producer William Kwan, an executive for the Hong Kong division of PolyGram, who played in the band Teddy Robin and...
were arrested in Tokyo on 24 February 2009 over allegations of marijuana
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
possession
Drug possession
Drug possession is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise. Illegal drugs fall into different categories and sentences vary depending on the amount, type of drug, circumstances, and jurisdiction.A person has...
. Police were summoned during an argument the pair was having with a shopkeeper in the district of Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
and marijuana was subsequently found in a cigarette in their possession. Kwan confessed to the police that it had been given to him by a friend in Hong Kong, while Vidal said that she was not aware it was marijuana. Urine tests later returned positive results for marijuana for Kelvin Kwan; police allegedly found another banned substance in the pair's luggage. Kwan was released without charge after 32 days in jail. Later, local journals reported that Vidal was being held due to heroin being more extreme that marijuana – the unnamed banned substance previously reported to have been found in her luggage was heroin of her own simple possession weighing of 1.36 grams.
On 24 April, Vidal pleaded guilty in Tokyo court to heroin possession, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, suspended for three years. She was deported back to Hong Kong and did not serve prison time
Discography
| Year | Album Title | Released Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hit Me | 13 April |
| 2006 | Diamond Love | 21 November |
| 2008 | Jillympics (新曲+精選) | 8 August |
Filmography
| Release Date | Title | Chinese Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006, Nov | A Melody Looking A Melody Looking A Melody Looking is a Hong Kong musical film written and directed by Leon Lai, released on November 18, 2006. The DVD was released on December 15, 2006.- Cast :* Leon Lai as Leon* Chapman To as Chapman* Janice Wei as Janice* Charles Ying as Charles... |
緣邀之音 | Jill |
Music pop chart
| Year | Single | Peak positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTHK Chinese Pop | CTHK Ultimate 903 | Metro Radio Pop Chart | JSG Billboard | UFO Mandarin Pop | ||
| 2006 | "Cocoa" | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| 2007 | "Rather You Not Know (寧願你不知道)" | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - |
| 2007 | "Silly Girl (傻女)" | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | "Small Group (小圈子)" | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | |
(note: # provisional)
Awards
| Year | Awards | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Metro Radio Metro Radio Metro Radio is an independent local radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne and broadcasting to Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland. The station's output is principally contemporary pop and dance music... Top Dance Song:Bronze |
Funny Jealousy |
| 2006 | Commercial Radio New Artist:Silver | Heart Breaker, Get Out, Funny Jealousy, 可可,Lonely |
| 2006 | TVB New Artist:Bronze |