Jacky Cheung

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Cheung. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Jacky Cheung and the Chinese-style name is Cheung Hok-yau.
Jacky Cheung
張學友
Cheung in 2012
Born
Cheung Hok-yau

(1961-07-10) 10 July 1961 (age 63)
Quarry Bay, British Hong Kong
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • songwriter
Years active1984–present
Spouse
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(m. 1996)​
Children2
Musical career
Also known asGod of Songs, God of Singing[1]
OriginHong Kong
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsUniversal[2]
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張學友
Simplified Chinese张学友
Websitejackycheung.hk

Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is widely regarded as a Heavenly King of Cantopop music,[3] and an icon of Hong Kong popular culture.[4] He is often dubbed as the "God of Songs" for his vocal delivery and live performances.

Cheung's accolades include the World Music Award (1996) for the World's Best-Selling Asian Artist,[5] the Billboard Music Award (1994) for Most Popular Asian Singer, and a Guinness World Record for the largest combined audience for a live act in 12 months (2,048,553 audience members).[6][7] In 1999, Cheung was honored by Junior Chamber International as one of the Ten Outstanding Young People in the World.[8]

Cheung is the best-selling music artist of all time in Taiwan and Hong Kong,[9] with album sales exceeding 25 to 60 million records worldwide.[10][11] His A Classic Tour (2016–2019) ranks among the most-attended concert tours of all time, drawing more than 4.5 million people. In addition, two of the singer's other concert tours have each attracted over 2 million people.

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  3. ^ Auto, Hermes (9 February 2022). "30 years of Hong Kong's Four Heavenly Kings | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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  5. ^ Jacky Cheung wins the World's Best Selling Asian Artist Award 1996, retrieved 4 June 2023
  6. ^ "[1]." Jacky Cheung performs for largest combined audience. Retrieved on 12 June 2012.
  7. ^ China, Billboard Radio (1 February 2019). "C-Pop Legend Jacky Cheung Wraps Up 233-Date Tour in Hong Kong Hometown". Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. ^ Changsha digital online. "Csonline.com.cn." Jacky Cheung to visit Beijing fans. Retrieved on 1 May 2009.
  9. ^ "Cheung's new road to freedom". China South Morning Post. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  10. ^ Nan, Chen. "Jacky Cheung, the 'heavenly king', in action with global tour". China Daily.
  11. ^ "Jacky Cheung Heartthrob Crooner". Time. Vol. 149, no. 25. 23 June 1997. p. 41.