Phil Lam | |
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Born | Philip Lam (林漢輝) 12 June 1985 Nanaimo, Canada |
Education | Degree |
Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2010–present |
Notable work | Hills and Valleys (Chinese: 高山低谷) |
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Spouse |
Rikko Lee (m. 2017) |
Musical career | |
Origin | Hong Kong, China |
Genres | Cantopop |
Instruments | sexophone, piano (grade 5), guitar, drum |
Phil Lam Yik Hong[1] (Chinese: 林奕匡, born 12 June 1985 as Lam Hon Fai) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong artist and sing-songwriter. Born in Nanaimo and raised in Qualicum Beach,[2] he signed a contract with Sony Music Hong Kong in 2009. He rose to fame in Hong Kong in 2014 with the song Hills and Valleys (Chinese: 高山低谷), which earned him a Top 20 Gold Song Award in the 2014 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation.[3]