Mimi Lo
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Mimi Lo Man-Chong previously credited as Mia Lo is a cantopop
singer, actress and radio
DJ, having released 11 studio albums and appearing in numerous films, television dramas and stage productions, currently affiliated with TVB in Hong Kong.
, "挑戰者 The Challenger". She won the silver award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 1995 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation
.
However, with personnel issues at Warner Music in 1996, her second album was delayed indefinitely. It was finally released in 1997 with little promotion and was a commercial failure. She was then dropped by Warner Music Hong Kong. Subsequently, Lo asked to be released from her management contract at Music Sense. However, a clause in the contract restricted her from appearing in any public performances for three years and forced her into hiatus. At this time, her radio DJ friends invited her to work at Radio Television Hong Kong
behind the scenes as a receptionist and secretary until her contract restriction was over. During this 3-year hiatus, Lo admitted to suffering from depression
as a result of the turmoil.
s in Super Audio format for audiophile
s. Due to the Hong Kong audiophile market being a relatively niche market plus the fact that Lo had turned into a full-time actress, her singer status was slowly forgotten by the Hong Kong public.
mentioned during his critique, "I wish there are more singers in Hong Kong like Mimi." Upon hearing this, Lo broke into tears. Lo then went on to thank the contestant for choosing her and her song as no one has sung her songs in 15 years. Host Sammy Leung
then asked the audience to go pick Lo's songs to sing at karaoke
.
Her performance on the show sparked public interest in her past singing career on Hong Kong's media forums. Upon airing of the episode, "挑戰者 The Challenger" hit number six on popular Hong Kong karaoke chain KKBox's song chart on July 1, 2010. Lo suddenly found herself in the spotlight once again with media attention and newfound fans to her music. She was asked by TVB to co-host its long-time running music program, Jade Solid Gold
with MC Jin starting 23 July 2010. She also released her compilation album, Very Meaningful
with songs from her days at Warner Music in August 2010. Included is a re-recording of "挑戰者 The Challenger" as a bonus single. The album hit number 3 on Yesasia's
sales chart on August 30, 2010.
in December 2009 after dating for seven years. In an interview, Lo stated that her husband did not know her as a singer when he first met her, only as an actress.
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...
singer, actress and radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
DJ, having released 11 studio albums and appearing in numerous films, television dramas and stage productions, currently affiliated with TVB in Hong Kong.
Early singing career
Lo was signed to Warner Music Hong Kong in 1995 and released her debut EP and studio album, which brought her immediate attention in the music industry with her breakthrough hit and signature songSignature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
, "挑戰者 The Challenger". She won the silver award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 1995 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation
Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Commercial Radio Hong Kong , aka Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited is one of only two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong along with Metro Radio Hong Kong. It contains a balanced array of entertainment including informative, educational, arts and cultural programmes...
.
However, with personnel issues at Warner Music in 1996, her second album was delayed indefinitely. It was finally released in 1997 with little promotion and was a commercial failure. She was then dropped by Warner Music Hong Kong. Subsequently, Lo asked to be released from her management contract at Music Sense. However, a clause in the contract restricted her from appearing in any public performances for three years and forced her into hiatus. At this time, her radio DJ friends invited her to work at Radio Television Hong Kong
Radio Television Hong Kong
Radio Television Hong Kong is a public broadcasting organisation in Hong Kong that is operated as an independent department in the government under the Broadcasting Authority. RTHK operates seven radio channels, and produces television programmes that are then broadcast through local television...
behind the scenes as a receptionist and secretary until her contract restriction was over. During this 3-year hiatus, Lo admitted to suffering from depression
Depression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
as a result of the turmoil.
Post hiatus
In 2001, Lo signed with Hong Kong television station TVB and began her full-time acting career. She also became a radio DJ at Radio Television Hong Kong's RTHK 2 station. In 2003, she signed with local independent record label, Rock In Records and began recording cover versions of Cantonese, Mandarin and English songs to be released as cover albumCover Album
-Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #...
s in Super Audio format for audiophile
Audiophile
An audiophile is a person who enjoys listening to recorded music, usually in a home. Some audiophiles are more interested in collecting and listening to music, while others are more interested in collecting and listening to audio components, whose "sound quality" they consider as important as the...
s. Due to the Hong Kong audiophile market being a relatively niche market plus the fact that Lo had turned into a full-time actress, her singer status was slowly forgotten by the Hong Kong public.
Career resurgence
In 2010, Lo appeared in an episode of the singing competition The Voice when contestant Penny Chan asked her to perform a duet with him during a round of competition. He chose her power ballad signature song, "挑戰者 The Challenger". Her flawless rendition of the song garnered universal praise. Judge Anthony LunAnthony Lun
Anthony Lun is a Hong Kong songwriter, arranger, musical director and singer who sings in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and English.Anthony Lun is a graduate of La Salle College, Hong Kong, Santa Clara University and University of Michigan .Upon returning to Hong Kong in 1986, Anthony released an...
mentioned during his critique, "I wish there are more singers in Hong Kong like Mimi." Upon hearing this, Lo broke into tears. Lo then went on to thank the contestant for choosing her and her song as no one has sung her songs in 15 years. Host Sammy Leung
Sammy Leung
Sammy Leung Chi Kin is a popular DJ/MC/actor in Hong Kong's Commercial Radio.-Life and career:Sammy Leung tried out to become a DJ for Commercial Radio when he was studying at the New Asia College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. At the time, he was working part-time. However Sammy became a...
then asked the audience to go pick Lo's songs to sing at karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
.
Her performance on the show sparked public interest in her past singing career on Hong Kong's media forums. Upon airing of the episode, "挑戰者 The Challenger" hit number six on popular Hong Kong karaoke chain KKBox's song chart on July 1, 2010. Lo suddenly found herself in the spotlight once again with media attention and newfound fans to her music. She was asked by TVB to co-host its long-time running music program, 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...
with MC Jin starting 23 July 2010. She also released her compilation album, Very Meaningful
Very Meaningful
Very Meaningful is a greatest hits compilation album by cantopop singer Mimi Lo.-Album release:Due to Lo's recent career resurgence from appearing on The Voice, New Century Workshop decided to release this compilation spanning her hits from her Warner Music era from the mid-nineties, and songs from...
with songs from her days at Warner Music in August 2010. Included is a re-recording of "挑戰者 The Challenger" as a bonus single. The album hit number 3 on Yesasia's
YesAsia
YesAsia is an online retail company founded in 1998 that sells Asian entertainment products worldwide. After initially focusing on CD and video retailing, it has expanded into other entertainment and hobby products such as manga, video games and consoles, electronics and toys.Its website includes...
sales chart on August 30, 2010.
Personal life
Lo married actor Power ChanPower Chan
Power Chan or Chan Kwok-Pong is an actor in Hong Kong. He has appeared in numerous TVB drama series as well as films. He dated cantopop singer and actress Mimi Lo for 7 years before marrying her on December 2, 2009.-TV series:-Film:-References:...
in December 2009 after dating for seven years. In an interview, Lo stated that her husband did not know her as a singer when he first met her, only as an actress.
Albums
| Year | Title | English Translation | Album type | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 心軟 | Tender-Hearted | Studio EP | Warner Music | credited as Mia Lo |
| 一生也在等... | Waiting My Whole Life... | Studio album | Warner Music | credited as Mia Lo | |
| 1997 | 一顆恨嫁的心 | A Marriage-Hungry Heart | Studio album | Warner Music | credited as Mia Lo |
| 2003 | Mimi Lo 羅敏莊 | Cover album Cover Album -Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #... |
Rock In Records | Audiophile Audiophile An audiophile is a person who enjoys listening to recorded music, usually in a home. Some audiophiles are more interested in collecting and listening to music, while others are more interested in collecting and listening to audio components, whose "sound quality" they consider as important as the... SACD Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard... release |
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| 2005 | 這一曲送給你 | This Song is for You | Cover album | Rock In Records | Audiophile SACD release |
| 2006 | 都市戀曲 | Urban Love Songs | Cover album | Rock In Records | Audiophile SACD release |
| 2007 | You're My Everything | Cover album | Rock In Records | Audiophile SACD release | |
| 2008 | Very Personal | Cover album | Rock In Records | Audiophile SACD release | |
| 2009 | 羅敏莊發燒精選 | Mimi Lo Hi-Fi Collection | Cover compilation album | Rock In Records | Audiophile SACD release |
| 楓戀蜜語 | Maple Love, Sweet Words | Cover album | New Century Workshop | Audiophile SACD release | |
| 2010 | Very Meaningful Very Meaningful Very Meaningful is a greatest hits compilation album by cantopop singer Mimi Lo.-Album release:Due to Lo's recent career resurgence from appearing on The Voice, New Century Workshop decided to release this compilation spanning her hits from her Warner Music era from the mid-nineties, and songs from... |
Compilation album | New Century Workshop |
Television (as actress)
- 1998 西遊記（貳） Journey to the West II (TVB)
- 2002 雲海玉弓緣 Lofty Waters Verdant Bow (TVB)
- 2004 烽火奇遇結良緣 Lady FanLady FanLady Fan is a Hong Kong television series starring Jessica Hsuan as the lady warrior Fan Lei-fa and Joe Ma as Sit Ding-san . The series was first aired on TVB in 2004. The plot is an adaptation of an earlier TVB production, General Father, General Son.-Plot:The story is set during a time where the...
(TVB) - 2004 血薦軒轅 Blade HeartBlade HeartBlade Heart is a Hong Kong television series released in 12 March 2004 by TVB.-Cast:*Adam Cheng as Ling Fung / Yu Man-fung*Liza Wang as Tong Bik / Mrs Wong*Raymond Lam as Mang Lui / Captain Cho Ngan*Shirley Yeung as Wong Yee...
(TVB) - 2004 一屋兩家三姓人 A Handful of LoveA Handful of LoveA Handful Of Love is a TVB drama starring Joe Ma and Jessica Hsuan, this drama talks about an uncle taking care of his nephews/nieces because his sister and brother in law died...
(TVB) - 2004 天涯俠醫 The Last BreakthroughThe Last BreakthroughThe Last Breakthrough is a television drama on the TVB channel in Hong Kong. The story is about an organization named 'Life Force' which is similar to Médecins Sans Frontières...
(TVB) - 2006 覆雨翻雲 Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion (TVB)
- 2006 天幕下的戀人 Under the Canopy of LoveUnder the Canopy of LoveUnder The Canopy of Love is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in February 2006.Due to the success of the series, a related series retaining the original cast was created, known as The Seventh Day , which was broadcast in 2008.-Synopsis:Because of a lost PDA, the lovely and childlike Fiona Ko...
(TVB) - 2006 轉世驚情 The Battle Against Evil (TVB)
- 2007 蕭十一郎 Treasure Raiders (TVB)
- 2007 天機算 A Change of DestinyA Change of DestinyA Change of Destiny is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in April 2007.The series is about two young men having the same birthday but have both of them have a different life...
(TVB) - 2007 緣來自有機 The Green Grass of HomeThe Green Grass of HomeThe Green Grass of Home is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in June 2007.-Synopsis:Stella Yip Moon-Chi is an interior designer who works as the head of her business' team, but is demanding, high-strung, and treats her staff badly. When her secretary tells Stella's boss about Stella's stress...
(TVB) - 2007 兩妻時代 Marriage of InconvenienceMarriage of InconvenienceMarriage of Inconvenience is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in November 2007.-Synopsis:While the owner of a marriage bureau himself, the candid Kong Hoi-chuen nevertheless has no luck in finding a girlfriend. He meets Miu Ling , who has just been disappointed in love, by chance...
(TVB) - 2008 野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶 War of In-Laws II (Cameo role) (TVB)
- 2008 古靈精探 D.I.E.D.I.E.D.I.E. or Death Investigation Extension is a TVB modern comedy-action series broadcast in March 2008.TVB began filming D.I.E. Again , the sequel, in November 2008.-Synopsis:...
(TVB) - 2008 尖子攻略 Your Class or MineYour Class or MineYour Class or Mine is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in August 2008.- Synopsis :Pang Kam-Chau is left broke when his ex-girlfriend takes everything away from him. He hides in a football stadium to run away from the loan sharks...
(TVB) - 2009 大冬瓜 The Winter Melon TaleThe Winter Melon TaleThe Winter Melon Tale is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in March 2009.-Synopsis:...
(TVB) - 2009 古靈精探B D.I.E. AgainD.I.E. AgainD.I.E. Again - Death Investigation Extension II is a TVB modern comedy-action series.The series is a sequel to D.I.E. aired in 2008...
(TVB) - 2009 美麗高解像 The Beauty of the GameThe Beauty of the GameThe Beauty of the Game is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Tsui Yu On. It is a contemporary drama focusing on recreational drug use and the negative issues surrounding Hong Kong's entertainment circle.-Synopsis:Setting out on their quest for fame and fortune,...
(TVB) - 2010 五味人生 The Season of FateThe Season of FateThe Season of Fate is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced by Nelson Cheung.-Synopsis:...
(TVB) - 2010 情人眼裏高一D Don Juan DeMercadoDon Juan DeMercadoDon Juan DeMercado is a TVB Mini-New Years series. Episode 1 and 6 are 45 minutes long. The rest of the episodes are 22 minutes long.-Synopsis:...
(TVB) - 2010 老公萬歲 My Better HalfMy Better Half (TV series)-Synopsis:Pharmaceutical company employee CHING SUM has an overbearing wife, KO LAI SUM . In order not to fight head-on with her, he has been playing ostrich in their seven years of marriage. LAI SUM, however, has never stopped watching his move, as she always believes he is fooling around behind...
(TVB) - 2011 隔離七日情 7 Days in Life7 Days in Life7 Days in Life is a Hong Kong television comedy drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited . The drama's broadcast was on TVB's television channels TVB Jade and TVB HD Jade from 24 January to 18 February 2011, airing a total of 19 episodes...
(TVB)
Television (as presenter)
- 2010–present 勁歌金曲 Jade Solid GoldJade Solid GoldJade 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...
(TVB) - 2010 超級巨聲 The VoiceThe Voice (Hong Kong singing competition program)The Voice 超級巨聲 is a Hong Kong reality show style singing competition broadcast by TVB, and also selects Hong Kong's representative to the New Talent Singing Awards International Finals. It is unrelated to the singing competition franchise, The Voice of Holland.The first season was presented by...
(TVB) - guest presenter (Season 2, Episodes 13-14) - 2005 東張西望 Scoop (TVB)
- 2001 K-100K-100K-100 was an entertainment information programme which was shown on Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited . The program provided information about upcoming and latest shows airing on TVB. It also featured interviews with celebrities who work for the station, and behind-the-scenes peeks at the...
(TVB)
Radio host
- Made in Hong Kong 李志剛 (Made in Hong Kong Lee Chi Kwong) (RTHK 2Radio Television Hong KongRadio Television Hong Kong is a public broadcasting organisation in Hong Kong that is operated as an independent department in the government under the Broadcasting Authority. RTHK operates seven radio channels, and produces television programmes that are then broadcast through local television...
) - 人間定格 Happy Hour (People Freeze Frame Happy Hour) (RTHK 2)
- 瘋 Show 快活人 (Crazy Show Happy People) (RTHK 2)
- 倫住嚟試 (Trying One By One) (RTHK 2)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | For | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1995 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation Commercial Radio Hong Kong Commercial Radio Hong Kong , aka Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited is one of only two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong along with Metro Radio Hong Kong. It contains a balanced array of entertainment including informative, educational, arts and cultural programmes... |
Most Promising Newcomer Award | Silver Award | ||
| 2007 | TVB Anniversary Awards (2007) TVB Anniversary Awards (2007) TVB Anniversary Awards 2007 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2007. The award ceremony took place on November 17, 2007.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award .... |
Best Supporting Actress | A Change of Destiny A Change of Destiny A Change of Destiny is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in April 2007.The series is about two young men having the same birthday but have both of them have a different life... |
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| 2010 | TVB Anniversary Awards (2010) | Most Improved Female Artiste | The Beauty of the Game The Beauty of the Game The Beauty of the Game is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Tsui Yu On. It is a contemporary drama focusing on recreational drug use and the negative issues surrounding Hong Kong's entertainment circle.-Synopsis:Setting out on their quest for fame and fortune,... , The Season of Fate The Season of Fate The Season of Fate is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced by Nelson Cheung.-Synopsis:... , Don Juan DeMercado Don Juan DeMercado Don Juan DeMercado is a TVB Mini-New Years series. Episode 1 and 6 are 45 minutes long. The rest of the episodes are 22 minutes long.-Synopsis:... , My Better Half My Better Half My Better Half is the first, and so far only, album by T'N'T, better known as Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins. Initially meant to be an EP to sell at shows, the recording process resulted in a full-length album.... , 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... |