Chet Lam's bio

Chet Lam is a renowned Hong Kong based independent singer-songwriter whose style has been described by many as "city-folk".

Chet Lam is one the most versatile performers in Chinese pop music. He is also the most successful independent artist in the Chinese music industry in terms of album sales and popularity, constantly releasing commercially and critically acclaimed albums throughout his career. Always identifying himself as more of a cultural worker than an entertainer, Lam has started many new trends in Hong Kong, as well as in mainland China. He is said to be the most representable and the leading singer-songwriter among the newcomers emerging after his success.
Lam has started his own label LYFE Music in 2003, with records distributed by Warner Music and East Asia Records. From 2005 he started expanding his label by presenting shows for blooming artists in town such as FAMA, Wildchild, and My Little Airport. Lam has also collaborated occasionally with the Hong Kong theatre veteran "W theatre", subsequently launching the popular trend of theatre-pop music crossovers. Performers like Denise Ho, Fiona Sit and Eason Chan are some followers to name a few.
Chet Lam has been performing professionally from age ten, in broadcasting drama and TV commercial songs. After graduating from City University of Hong Kong, where he majored in Japanese Business, he started contributing to the music industry as a versatile song-writer, and has released more than 200 compositions to date in the Chinese music industry.
In 2003, Lam's debut album "Pillow Songs" was released to warm reception from critics and listeners. As a result, Lam became an overnight new folk icon and one of the best-selling singers in Hong Kong. His second album "Travelogue, One" brought him a Best New Artist Award and a Top Ten Album of the Year in the Chinese Music Media Awards. Within the span of one year, Lam secured his position in the music industry as one of the most celebrated artists in China.
His love and constant support of Mandarin and English songs have introduced his audience to a wide range of music. He was invited to do the opening act for such artists as k.d. lang and Louis Eliot. As a songwriter, he has written many pop hits for such singers as Sammi Cheng, Stefanie Sun, Eason Chan and at17.
In addition to his chart-topping singles and sold-out concerts, Chet has also released five written collections, and was the leading actor for two gay-themed independent films.
In 2009 Chet is creating a digital pay download platform, www.hkindiemusic.com, specifically for Hong Kong based independent singer songwriters. close