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Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor Gloria Tang Zhi-Kei (Traditional Chinese 鄧紫棋; Simplified Chinese 邓紫棋; Cantonese: Dang Zhi Kei: Mandarin pinyin: Dèng Zǐqí) (born 16 August 1991), commonly known by her stage name G.E.M., which stands for Get Everybody Moving [1], is a singer-songwriter from Hong Kong.

Biography

G.E.M. was born in Shanghai, however, she moved to Hong Kong at the age of 4[2][3]. G.E.M. was bought up in a musical family[4], her mother graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, her grandmother taught singing, her uncle played the violin and her grandfather played the saxophone for an orchestra. G.E.M.’s personal musical life began when she was 5[1] G.E.M. started to write songs, at the age of 10[1] G.E.M. entered many singing competitions[5] and won inter-school singing competitions[5] . When G.E.M. was 13, she achieved grade 8[6] in piano. In 2006, G.E.M. entered a competition called “Spice it Up”[7] where she won first place and was noticed by her current manager, Tan Chang, who offered her a contract with Hummingbird Music[1]. Therefore, she became a professional singer at the age of 16. G.E.M. graduated from True Light Girls' College[8]in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, she scored 21 points [9] in HKCEE. G.E.M. continued with her education at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Acoustics[10], as a part time student. However, her busy schedule made her unable to attend the Acoustics Courses frequently. Therefore, she decided to quite the course during the first half of 2009.[10]

G.E.M. was highly successful in her debut year 2008 as she won 10 major awards. G.E.M. released her first EP, G.E.M.; it featured the award winning song Where Did You Go. G.E.M. also appeared on screen for the first time on TVB’s game show “耳分高下”(Boom Boom Ba)[11]partnering Amigo (崔建邦) and on “美女廚房 2”(Beautiful Cooking 2)[12]she was with Tak Dik (狄易達). G.E.M. won the female newcomer singer Gold award from CRHK Ultimate 903 (903專業推介 sponsored by MANHATTAN ID 信用咭)[13] , where she became the first minor[14] to win the award. The media gave G.E.M. nicknames such as “巨肺少女”[15] and “巨肺小天后” literally meaning a Giant Lungs Girl and Giant Lungs Young Empress of Heaven respectively because of her vocal pitch（B♭3-E7).

During May in 2009, G.E.M. went to Los Angeles[16], California, to record her first studio album, 18, and has return back to Hong Kong since. In December, G.E.M. went to Toronto and Richmond Hill in Canada for her first mini-concert[17] in Canada; she also held an autograph session[18] in Pacific Mall, Canada

Accent

G.E.M.’s accent[19] can lead her to being mistaken for a foreign singer. Her unique accent[10] is caused by the shrinkage of her left jawbone, therefore, the jawbone and the teeth do not fit together. When G.E.M. speaks, the shrinkage causes air to leak out, so it will sound different. There are surgery operations to correct this problem, doctors’ advice not to undergo the surgery unless you are at least 21 when your body stops growing. However, G.E.M. has already announced that she has temporarily opted against the surgery due to the risk of the surgery which has risen in recent years, as well as the problem has not deteriorated[20].

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
2009 Love Connected
保持愛你[21]		 Ah Yee (阿儀) Guest
2009 Trick or Cheat[22]
愛出猫		 G.E.M. Leading Actress

Discography

Year Album information Track List Additional information
2008 G.E.M.[23]
October 15, 2008
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, R&B, Rock ballad 		1. 等一個他
2. Where Did U Go
3. 回憶的沙漏
4. 愛現在的我
5. 睡公主 		Debut EP
2009 G.E.M. (2nd Edition)[24]
January 23, 2009
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, R&B, Rock ballad 		First 1,000 copies include a G.E.M picture CD containing the game "Drift City".
All comes with download code for 3 music videos (offer now expired)
G.E.M. (3rd Edition)[25]
April 22, 2009
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, R&B, Rock ballad 		Comes with download code for 3 music videos & Where Did U Go Version 2.0 Remix (offer now expired)
18...[26]
October 27, 2009
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, R&B, Rock ballad 		1. All About U
2. Game Over
3. 想講你知
4. A.I.N.Y. (愛你)
5. Mascara (煙燻妝)
6. 我不懂愛
7. 塞納河
8. 意式戀愛
9. G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving)
10. 18
11. Where Did You Go 2.0 (Sam Vahdat Remix)
12. Mascara (Glossy Version) 		Debut Studio Album
18 Plus[27]
October 27, 2009
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, Rock ballad 		The Limited Commemorative Edition 18 Plus[28]comes with:
- the album 18...
- G.E.M. Photo book 18 Pix
- Exclusive stickers
- G.E.M. Key Holder
- 18 flip book
- Making of 18...DVD (includes making of 18 & "All About You" Music video
18 USB[29]
November 24, 2009
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, Rock ballad 		Wooden USB (4GB) with
- all tracks in MP3 Format
- Making of 18...
- Wallpapers,
- Gallery,
- Icon
-Digital Flipbook
Music Videos:
- All About U
- Game Over
- 想講你知
2010 18 (3rd Edition)[30][31]
February 11, 2010
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, R&B, Rock ballad 		1. All About U
2. Game Over
3. 想講你知
4. A.I.N.Y. (愛你)
5. Mascara (煙燻妝)
6. 我不懂愛
7. 塞納河
8. 意式戀愛
9. G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving)
10. 18
11. Where Did You Go 2.0 (Sam Vahdat Remix)
12. Mascara (Glossy Version)
13. 食煙飲酒講粗口[32] 		Contains bonus DVD:
- Making of 18...
Music Videos:
- All About You
- Game Over
- 想講你知
18... (Taiwanese Edition)[3][33]
May 14, 2010
Genre: Mandopop, Cantopop, Soul, R&B, Rock ballad 		1.寫不完的溫柔
2. A.I.N.Y. (愛你)
3. 我不懂愛
4. Mascara (煙燻妝)
5.愛現在的我
6. 塞納河
7.回憶的沙漏
9.G.E.M. (Get Everybody Moving)
10. 想講你知
11. Game Over
12.18 		All versions contain bonus DVD:
Music Videos:
-寫不完的溫柔
- All About You
- Game Over
- 想講你知
-MV拍攝花絮
-錄音花絮
-寫真拍攝花絮
-G.E.M.的心底話

Deluxe version comes with the same bonus contents as 18 Plus

Music pop chart

Year Single Peak positions
RTHK Chinese Pop (中文歌曲龍虎榜) CRHK Ultimate 903 (903專業推介) Metro Radio Pop Chart 997 (新城勁爆本地榜) JSG Billboard (勁歌金榜) MOOV Chart (MOOV 本地榜) KKBOX Taiwan (台灣KKBOX華語週榜)
2008 等一個他 3 2 - - 38 -
Where Did You Go 1 2 4 2 5 -
睡公主 4 - - 1 7 -
2009 回憶的沙漏 (國) - 20 - - 23 -
All About You 1 3 2 6 1 (2 wks) -
Game Over 1 2 1 2 2 -
食煙飲酒講粗口 (林海峰 & G.E.M.) - 13 - - 5 -
A.I.N.Y (愛你) (國) 1 - - - 4 88
2010 想講你知 11 5 3 - 9 -
寫不完的溫柔 (國) - - - - - 33
Total number of #1 singles 4 - 1 1 1 -

Album Sales Chart

Year Album HKRM (香港唱片商會)[34]
2008 G.E.M. (EP) 1
2009 18... 1

Tour

G.E.M. singing at an Event (26-04-2009)

18 Live

During 2009, G.E.M. held her first concert, 18 Live[35], on 20th and 22nd of November[36] in Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre Star Hall[1] (香港國際展貿中心). Originally, the concert should have only lasted two nights, however, due to its popularity an extra performance was added on the 22nd of November[37]. The concert also featured guests such as Jan Lamb[38] (林海峰), who has previously worked with G.E.M. for the song “食煙飲酒講粗口”and Justin Lo[39] (側田) who sang the first performance of “合唱歌” with G.E.M. in the concert.

Awards

2008

  • Yahoo! Buzz Awards New Influence Female Singer 2008[1]
  • 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation) Music World Newcomer Composing Singer 2008[1]
  • MANHATTAN ID 信用咭 CR2 Female Newcomer Singer - Gold[40]
  • 十大中文金曲 (RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards)Best Newcomer - Silver[1]
  • 十大勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation) Best Female Newcomer - Gold[1]
  • PM magazine Best New Female Vocal Performance[1]
  • uChannel uChoice Best Female Newcomer - Gold[1]
  • uChannel uChoice Top 10 songs - Where Did U Go[1]
  • Canadian Hit Chinese Music Chart - Most Favored Female New Artist[1]
  • IFPI Hong Kong Sales Award - Best New Female New Artist[1]

2009

  • 勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold)First Round – Where Did You Go
  • Guangzhou Chinese Music Festival – Fans favourite Female Singer
  • Yes! IDOL 2009 Hong Kong General Idol Election - The Most Popular Rising Idol
  • 新城 (Metro Radio) Mandarin Awards - Metro Broadcast New Mandarin Singer
  • 勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold) Third Round - Game Over[41]
  • TVB8 The world's favourite Cantonese Song - Where Did U Go[42]
  • 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation) Original Song - A.I.N.Y. (愛你)[43]
  • 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation) Deductive Award[43]
  • 新城勁爆(Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation)四台聯頒音樂大獎 Excellence Award - Silver[43]
  • 十大勁歌金曲 (Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation) Excellence Award - Gold[44]
  • 十大中文金曲 (RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards)- Outsanding Singer Award[45]
  • 十大中文金曲 (RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards)Most Improvement Award - Gold[45]
  • Canada HiT Nationwide’s Top Ten most Respected Cantonese songs - All About U
  • KKBOX Digital Music Billboard - Hong Kong Most Popular Singer Award
  • IFPI Hong Kong Sales Award - Top 10 Best Selling Album "18..."[46]
  • IFPI Hong Kong Sales Award - Top 10 Best Selling Artist[47]

Product Endorsements

G.E.M.'s 4GB Wooden 18 USB
Year Product
2008 Drift City (極速快車手)
2009 IDA
Pocari Sweat (寶礦力水特)[48]
King's Glory Education Centre (英皇教育)[49]
必理痛經痛配方
Citicall (蘇寧鐳射)[50]
Faddy
Skechers [51]
2010 White Rabbit Acne Cream (白兔牌暗瘡膏)[52]
Maybelline HK (美寶蓮)[53]

Ambassador

2009

  • Famine 30 – Hunger Angel
  • Hong Kong Children’s Story Telling Competition – Cheering Ambassador
  • The Sun Project – Sun Girl
  • All Hong Kong Secondary Schools Dancing Competition – Dancing Ambassador

2010

  • Cervical Cancer Union – Ambassador to prevent Cervical Cancer
  • Disneyland – Tracking Stitch Ambassador
  • Hong Kong Youth Translation Competition - Publicity Ambassador

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n http://www.hummingbird.hk/gem/ABOUT.html
  2. ^ TVB 范後感
  3. ^ a b http://dailynews.sina.com/bg/ent/music/sinacn/20100423/21531381083.html
  4. ^ The Green Room (今日 VIP) 10/11/2009
  5. ^ a b http://hk.music.yahoo.com/celeb-profile.html?artistcode=gem
  6. ^ http://www.hkheadline.com/ent/ent_content.asp?contid=44607&srctype=g
  7. ^ http://hk.music.yahoo.com/celeb-profile.html?artistcode=gem
  8. ^ http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/lifestyle/20100402/00485_002.html
  9. ^ http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/lifestyle/20090823/00292_001.html?pubdate=20090823
  10. ^ a b c My Name Is 邦 Episode 60 18/09/2009
  11. ^ Boom Boom Ba Episode 27 and 28
  12. ^ Beautiful Cooking 2 Episode 6
  13. ^ CRHK Ultimate 903 (903專業推介)sponsored by MANHATTAN ID Award Ceremony took place on 1/1/2009 between 15:00 and 00:15 Live at AsiaWorld-Expo and broadcasted on TVB
  14. ^ G.E.M. was 17
  15. ^ http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20090920/00470_091.html
  16. ^ http://gem-tang.xanga.com/702378158/item/
  17. ^ http://gem-tang.xanga.com/719728014/item/
  18. ^ http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4419898&id=13062516037
  19. ^ http://hk.music.yahoo.com/magazine-news-article.html?uid=688151
  20. ^ CRHK 903 (香港商業電台叱咤903)The Program Black29/11/2008
  21. ^ "首次拍戲的G.E.M稱戲中與Stephy及Kay有對手戲".
  22. ^ http://lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/trick_or_cheat.html
  23. ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/g-e-m/1012149484-0-0-0-en/info.html
  24. ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/g-e-m-2nd-edition/1014032776-0-0-0-en/info.html
  25. ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/g-e-m-3rd-edition/1019756855-0-0-0-en/info.html
  26. ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/18/1021156186-0-0-0-en/info.html
  27. ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/18-plus-limited-commemorative-edition/1021156129-0-0-0-en/info.html
  28. ^ http://www.hummingbird.hk/gem/MEDIA.html
  29. ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/18-usb-version/1021605215-0-0-0-en/info.html
  30. ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/18-cd-dvd-3rd-edition/1022155953-0-0-0-en/info.html
  31. ^ http://www.hummingbird.hk/gem/chi/NEWS/Entries/2010/2/11_18..._tui_chu_geng_xin_ban.html
  32. ^ Jan Lam(林海峰) & G.E.M.
  33. ^ http://tw.kkbox.com/album/vCeLI8xmG-6ZlEq0FZm9008l-index.html
  34. ^ 《U-magazine》;《Made in Hong Kong 李志剛》
  35. ^ http://gem-tang.xanga.com/717328685/item/
  36. ^ http://www.hummingbird.hk/home/News/Entries/2009/11/20_G.E.M.s_first_concert_18LIVE.html
  37. ^ http://www.hummingbird.hk/gem/chi/NEWS/Entries/2009/10/30_G.E.M._18_LIVE_2009yan_chang_hui.html
  38. ^ http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20091124/00470_031.html?pubdate=20091124
  39. ^ http://gem-tang.xanga.com/716982818/item/
  40. ^ http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20091205/ma61750e.htm
  41. ^ http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20091231/00282_006.html?pubdate=20091231
  42. ^ TVB8 Mandarin Music On Demand Awards Presentation ( TVB8 金曲榜頒獎典禮) took place on TVB 20/12/2009
  43. ^ a b c Metro Radio Awards Presentation on 26/12/2009 Live at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
  44. ^ Jade Solid Gold Awards on 16/01/2010 Live at Hong Kong Coliseum
  45. ^ a b RTHK Top Ten Gold Songs Awards took place on 30/01/2010 Live at Hong Kong Coliseum
  46. ^ http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go2009e.php
  47. ^ http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go2009e.php
  48. ^ http://www.pocarisweat.hk/pocari_sweat_ad.htm
  49. ^ http://www.kge.hk/kge/tc/index.asp
  50. ^ http://www.citicall.com.hk/
  51. ^ http://www.skechers.com.hk/
  52. ^ http://www.rabbit.com.hk/mini/
  53. ^ http://www.maybellinehk.com/minisite/Pure_Mineral/new/
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