Teresa Carpio

Teresa Carpio
Born (1956-09-30) 30 September 1956 (age 68)
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1975–present
Partner(s)Peter Mui
Andreas Panayi
Children3, including T.V. Carpio
AwardsGolden Needle Awards
2007 Lifetime Achievement
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese杜麗莎
Simplified Chinese杜丽莎
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDù Lìshā
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingDou6 Lai6 Saa1
Musical career
OriginHong Kong
GenresPop, Cantopop
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano

Teresa Carpio (born 30 September 1956) is a Hong Kong English- and Cantonese-language pop singer,[1] actress,[2] and singing teacher. Carpio was popular in Hong Kong during the 1970s and 1980s. She is the paternal cousin of actress and singer Rita Carpio, and also the mother of actress and singer T.V. Carpio.[3] She is most well known for her Cantonese-language hits, 假如 (If), 仍然記得嗰一次 (I Still Remember That Time), 眉頭不再猛皺 (Sukiyaki), 何必放棄 (Why Give Up) and 真愛 (True Love).

  1. ^ Seto Kit Yan (28 April 2009). "George Lam is the real deal". The Star Online: Malaysia News. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  2. ^ Ross Chen. "Teresa Carpio". Love HK Film.com. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  3. ^ David Gordon (16 June 2011). "Teresa and TV Carpio discuss Broadway's Spider-man Turn Off The Dark". Theater Mania.