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Education | Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Diploma in Tourism | ||||||||||||||||||
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Years active | 1996–present | ||||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 容祖兒 | ||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 容祖儿 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano, Guitar | ||||||||||||||||||
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Website | joeyyung |
Joey Yung (Chinese: 容祖兒; Cantonese Yale: Yùhng Jóuyìh, pinyin: Róng Zǔ'ér; born 16 June 1980) is a Hong Kong singer signed to Emperor Entertainment Group. Since her debut in 1996, Yung has won numerous awards, including the JSG Most Popular Female Singer and Ultimate Best Female Singer – Gold awards a record-breaking nine times. She was ranked 63rd on the 2014 Forbes China Celebrity 100, making her the most influential Hong Kong–based female singer that year.[1] In 2014, she reportedly earned HK$80 million (US$10.3 million).[2]