Shirley Kwan | |||||||||||
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 Shirley Kwan before her 2007 concert in Toronto | |||||||||||
| Born | 15 August 1966 Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1986–1996, 2001, 2005–present | ||||||||||
| Awards | Ultimate Song Chart Awards: Ultimate Female Singer – Bronze (1992) | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 關淑怡 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 关淑怡 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Genres | Pop | ||||||||||
| Labels | Apollon (1989–1990) PolyGram (1989–1995) BMG (2001) Music Nation (2005–2006) Star Entertainment (2008–2009) | ||||||||||
Shirley Kwan or Kwan Suk Yee (Chinese: 關淑怡, born 15 August 1966) is an influential former Cantopop singer from Hong Kong. Kwan first shot to fame in 1989 with the hit "Happy Are Those in Love" (難得有情人) and was widely popular throughout the early to mid-1990s. She is noted for her distinct, whispery vocal style and known equally for singing mainstream ballads and more alternative songs. She announced her retirement from the music industry in April 2020.