MC (singer) explained

Michael Cheung
Native Name:張天賦
Native Name Lang:zh-HK
Birth Date:1 December 1996
Birth Place:British Hong Kong
Other Names:MC
Years Active:2019–present
Module:
Embed:yes
Origin:Hong Kong
Genre:Cantopop
Instrument:Vocals
Background:solo_singer
Label:Warner Music Hong Kong
Module2:
Child:yes
T:張天賦
S:张天赋
J:zoeng1 tin1 fu3
P:Zhāng Tiān-fù

Michael Cheung Tin-fu (born 1 December 1996), better known by his stage name MC Cheung Tin-fu, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He rose to fame as the runner-up in the 2019 talent competition reality show King Maker II. He subsequently signed a record deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and made his debut with the single "Good Time" in 2021. He won various new artist awards, including 2021 Ultimate Song Chart Best Male Newcomer (Gold).

Early life and education

Cheung was born in Hong Kong on 1 December 1996. At a young age, he emigrated to Canada to pursue studies, where he subsequently graduated.

Career

Cheung gained prominence as a runner-up in the 2019 Hong Kong reality competition show, King Maker II. He rejected an offer from ViuTV to join a boyband in order to pursue a solo career. In December 2020, Cheung signed a record label deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and released his debut EP Have a Good Time (2021) a year later. His 2021 single "Pillow Talk" topped the Hong Kong Songs chart for 12 weeks and its accompanying music video earned more than 20 million YouTube views. The success helped Cheung earned the gold award for Best New Male Artist at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021.[1]

Impact

In 2023, Cheung was named among Forbess Asia "30 under 30" list.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsTracklisting
This is MC
  • Released: 20 January 2023
  • Label: Warner Music Hong Kong
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
  1. Overkill
  2. This Is MC
  3. The One For U (Chinese: 世一)
  4. A Gentleman's Guide to Old-Fashioned Dating (Chinese: 老派約會之必要)
  5. Obedience (Chinese: 乖乖報到)
  6. Fun Fair (Chinese: 只限成人入場)
  7. Caution Wet Floor (Chinese: 小心地滑)
  8. Assurance (Chinese: 最低保障)
  9. Drink Up (Chinese: 乾)
  10. The One For U Not For Me (Chinese: 世一 (不可一世)) (feat. Kri T.)
[3]
Treble
  • Released: 12 March 2024
  • Label: Warner Music Hong Kong
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
  1. Not My Problem (Chinese: 與我無關)
  2. Floral Sea (Chinese: 花海)
  3. September with You
  4. Background Noise (Chinese: 隔牆有耳)
  5. Permanent Damage (Chinese: 永久損毀) (feat. Panther Chan)
  6. Inhale (Chinese: 抽)
  7. AM730 (Chinese: 七點半鐘的陽光)
  8. The Last Straw (Chinese: 救命稻草)
  9. Secondary Personality (Chinese: 第二人格)
  10. Butterfly (feat. Hei-Z, Kwan.T)
[4]

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
HK
[6]
"Good Time"2021—Have A Good Time
"Overruled" (Chinese: 反對無效)2
"How Many Times" (English)—Non-album singles
"Can't Stop Myself Tonight" (English)—
"Loser"—Have A Good Time
"Pillow Talk" (Chinese: 記憶棉) 1
"About Time" (Chinese: 時候不早)3
"Stay Busy Over Christmas" (Chinese: 聖誕很忙) 21This is MC
"Caution Wet Floor" (Chinese: 小心地滑)20221
"A Gentleman's Guide to Old-Fashioned Dating" (Chinese: 老派約會之必要)1
"Frenemy" 14Frenemy
"Why Not Both" (Chinese: 二損一) —
"Warning" (Chinese: 觸電) —
"Drink Up" (Chinese: 乾)16This is MC
"Overkill" —
"The One For U" (Chinese: 世一)20231
"Obedience" (Chinese: 乖乖報到)17
"The One For U (Not For Me)" (Chinese: 世一(不可一世)) 12This is MC (Deluxe)
"Floral Sea" (Chinese: 花海)—Treble
"Secondary Personality" (Chinese: 第二人格)—
"Inhale" (Chinese: 抽)1
"Not My Problem" (Chinese: 與我無關)1
"The Last Straw" (Chinese: 救命稻草)—

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleChinese TitleRole
2023One Night at School 夜校Main Role[7]
2024Love Lies我談的那場戀愛Main Role[8]
TBAMisjudgement誤判[9]

Music video appearances

Concerts

NameDateVenueNote
This Is Live22–23 October 2021Macpherson Stadium, Hong KongWith Kaho Hung[11]
Have A Good Time13–14 December 2021Music Zone, KITEC[12]
Kaho x MC Frenemy Live 20222–4 September 2022Star Hall, KITECWith Kaho Hung[13]
This Is MC20–22 January 2023Hong Kong Coliseum[14]
This Is MC Live In Macau30 September – 1 October 2023Cotai Arena[15]
This Is MC 2 Live In Guangzhou 29 June 2024Guangzhou International Sports and Performing Arts Center
This Is MC 2 Live In Foshan 24 August 2024GBA International Sports and Cultural Center
This Is MC 2 Live In Malaysia7 September 2024
This Is MC 2 1-3 November 2024Hong Kong Coliseum

Concert participation

NameDateVenue
The Next 20 Hins Live in Hong Kong2 January 2022Hong Kong Coliseum[16]
Chill Club Keep Going Concert24 May 2022Star Hall, KITEC[17]
903 Music Green Sonic Brand New Live9 September 2022AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo[18]
UN1TED Fest 202229 October 2022AsiaWorld-Summit (Hall 2), AsiaWorld–Expo[19]
PUNCH Live 202311 March 2023AsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–Expo[20]

Awards

Music Awards

YearAward ceremonyPlatformVenueCategoryResultCriteria
2023CRHKAsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–ExpoBest Male SingersCRHK Airplay
Top 10 Songs of the YearNo.2 – "Caution Wet Floor"
Audience's Favorite Song – "A Gentleman's Guide to Old-Fashioned Dating"Online Voting
2022CRHKAsiaWorld–Arena, AsiaWorld–ExpoBest Male Newcomers[21] CRHK Airplay[22]
ViuTVStar Hall, KITECBest Male Newcomers[23] 100% from online voting[24]
ViuTVStar Hall, KITECTop 10 Songs of the YearNo.8 – 'Pillow Talk'[25] 100% from online voting
Hong Kong Gold Songs Award Presentation Ceremony 2021/2022RTHK & TVBTVB StationBest Male Newcomers[26]
Hong Kong Gold Songs Award Presentation Ceremony 2021/2022RTHK & TVBTVB StationTop 10 Songs of the Year'Pillow Talk'[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet 'MC' Cheung Tin-fu, Hong Kong's rising Cantopop star: the Gen Z singer came second on King Maker II in 2019 and rejected joining a boy band to embark on a solo career. https://archive.today/20230531192536/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3222232/meet-mc-cheung-tin-fu-hong-kongs-rising-cantopop-star-gen-z-singer-came-second-king-maker-ii-2019. Le. Diem Nguyen. South China Morning Post. May 30, 2023. May 31, 2023. May 31, 2023. live.
  2. Web site: 30 Under 30: Meet Asia-Pacific's Brightest Music And Sports Stars Of 2023. https://archive.today/20230518053025/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ranawehbe/2023/05/17/30-under-30-meet-asia-pacifics-brightest-music-and-sports-stars-of-2023/?sh=7186a5684c3f. Forbes. Watson. Rana Wehbe. Wang. Catherine. May 17, 2023. May 18, 2023. May 18, 2023. live.
  3. Web site: This Is MC by MC Cheung Tin-fu on Apple Music. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315051113/https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-mc-deluxe/1676201593. Apple Music. 15 March 2023. 14 June 2023. Hong Kong. live.
  4. Web site: Treble by MC Cheung Tin-fu on Apple Music. https://archive.today/20240315043026/https://music.apple.com/us/album/treble/1733703884. Apple Music. 15 March 2024. 15 March 2024. Hong Kong. live.
  5. Web site: Have A Good Time by MC Cheung Tin-fu on Apple Music. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405021954/https://music.apple.com/us/album/have-a-good-time-ep/1600394623. Apple Music. 5 April 2023. 14 June 2023. Hong Kong. live.
  6. [Hong Kong Songs]
  7. Web site: One Night at School . Broadway Circuit Cinema . 21 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Love Lies Movie . Instagram . 21 April 2024.
  9. News: 甄子丹欽點張天賦做打星 拍《誤判》封街大陣仗火爆動作連場 . Sing Tao Daily . 19 November 2023.
  10. News: Kiri T 推首支廣東主打歌〈扭擰雪糕屋〉 請來 MC 客串高甜情節. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423205452/https://www.kkbox.com/hk/tc/column/buzz-0-1414-1.html. Kiri T released her first Cantonese song featuring music video appearance of MC Cheung. KK Box. 21 October 2022. 23 April 2023. 12 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  11. News: 【我是現場】洪嘉豪憶曾被忽略爆喊 MC張天賦翻唱《狂人日記》騷實力. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202025528/https://topick.hket.com/article/3089149/%E3%80%90%E6%88%91%E6%98%AF%E7%8F%BE%E5%A0%B4%E3%80%91%E6%B4%AA%E5%98%89%E8%B1%AA%E6%86%B6%E6%9B%BE%E8%A2%AB%E5%BF%BD%E7%95%A5%E7%88%86%E5%96%8A%E3%80%80MC%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E7%BF%BB%E5%94%B1%E3%80%8A%E7%8B%82%E4%BA%BA%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98%E3%80%8B%E9%A8%B7%E5%AF%A6%E5%8A%9B. Kako Hung broke down to tears talking about a past experience while MC Cheung performed Jer Lau's "A Madman's Diary" showing his strength. Hong Kong Economic Times. 23 October 2021. 2 February 2023. 12 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  12. News: MC張天賦開騷翻唱《一表人才》、《俏郎君》 感激樂迷支持. https://archive.today/20230612220021/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/858353/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E7%B4%85%E9%A4%A8%E5%80%8B%E5%94%B1%E5%BE%8C%E6%97%A5%E9%96%8B%E9%82%8F-%E5%90%8C%E6%99%82%E6%8E%A8%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E6%9C%83%E5%90%8C%E5%90%8D%E5%B0%88%E8%BC%AF-this-is-mc. MC Cheung covered Edan Lui's "Talents" and Hins Cheung "The Way We Were", thanking his fans for their support. HK01. Kwong. Yuk-ying. 14 December 2021. 12 June 2023. 12 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  13. News: FRENEMY演唱會｜MC減4KG觀眾叫「除衫」Kaho辛苦排舞自爆黑面. https://archive.today/20230612220855/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/898652/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E9%A0%90%E5%91%8A%E4%BB%8A%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%83%E9%96%8B%E9%A8%B7-%E5%B9%B4%E5%88%9D%E5%A3%93%E5%8A%9B%E5%A4%A7%E5%88%B0%E6%83%B3%E4%B8%80%E8%B5%B0%E4%BA%86%E4%B9%8B-%E6%9C%89%E5%B0%91%E5%B0%91%E7%97%85%E6%85%8B. Frenemy Live Concert. HK01. Chan. Sze-wing. 3 September 2022. 12 June 2023. 12 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  14. News: MC張天賦演唱會26首完整歌單 翻唱李治廷《尼古拉》歌迷最期侍. https://archive.today/20230612222312/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/859873/tvb%E5%A5%B3%E4%B8%BB%E6%92%AD%E8%A8%AA%E5%95%8Fmc%E7%8D%B2%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E6%BF%80%E8%AE%9A%E5%A5%BD%E6%AD%A3-%E5%8E%9F%E4%BE%86%E4%BF%82%E8%90%BD%E9%81%B8%E6%B8%AF%E5%A7%90ig%E6%A5%B5%E7%8B%82%E9%87%8E. "This Is Me" complete song list including fans' favorite Aarif Rahman's "尼古拉". HK01. Lam. Tung-yin. 21 January 2023. 12 June 2023. 12 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  15. News: 張天賦9.30澳門開騷 跟賦二代慶中秋 優先預售30分鐘售罄 . Ming Pao Daily News . 22 August 2023.
  16. News: 張敬軒自封「樂壇關愛座」喜見有新血 讚張天賦「實偶派」. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023201208/https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20220103/1641188105320/%E5%BC%B5%E6%95%AC%E8%BB%92%E8%87%AA%E5%B0%81%E3%80%8C%E6%A8%82%E5%A3%87%E9%97%9C%E6%84%9B%E5%BA%A7%E3%80%8D%E5%96%9C%E8%A6%8B%E6%9C%89%E6%96%B0%E8%A1%80-%E8%AE%9A%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E3%80%8C%E5%AF%A6%E5%81%B6%E6%B4%BE%E3%80%8D. Hins Cheung's happy to support newcomers and praised MC Cheung's talent. Ming Pao. 3 January 2022. 23 October 2022. 15 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  17. News: 【MakeALive】教主為《CHILL CLUB Keep Going》打頭陣 Anson Lo跳唱炒熱全場. https://archive.today/20230615030521/https://topick.hket.com/article/3260207?r=cpsdlc. Anson Lo opened CHILL CLUB Keep Going, heating up the audience. Hong Kong Economic Times. 24 May 2022. 15 June 2023. 15 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  18. News: 叱咤樂壇Brand New Live生力軍音樂會 炎明熹缺席 MC張天賦與姚焯菲合唱掀高潮. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519155100/https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E5%8F%B1%E5%92%A4%E6%A8%82%E5%A3%87brand-new-live%E7%94%9F%E5%8A%9B%E8%BB%8D%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E6%9C%83-%E7%82%8E%E6%98%8E%E7%86%B9%E7%BC%BA%E5%B8%AD-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E8%88%87%E5%A7%9A%E7%84%AF%E8%8F%B2%E5%90%88%E5%94%B1%E6%8E%80%E9%AB%98%E6%BD%AE/337846. Gigi Yim couldn't participate in the Brand New Live concert; MC Cheung and Chantel Yiu sang duets. AM730. 10 September 2022. 19 May 2023. 15 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  19. Web site: UN1TED FEST 2022 潮流祭10月尾登陸亞博30個音樂單位陣容鼎盛. https://archive.today/20230615033616/https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/830626/unik-asia-festival-cl-%E5%89%8D2ne1%E8%90%BD%E5%AF%A6%E5%8A%A0%E5%85%A5-%E8%88%87mirror%E6%88%90%E5%93%A1%E5%90%8C%E5%8F%B0%E6%BC%94%E5%87%BA. UN1TED FEST 2022 to be held at the end of October with 30 artists in its lineup. HK01. Kwan. Wing-yin. 19 October 2022. 15 June 2023. 15 June 2023. zh-hant. live.
  20. Web site: PunchLive 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421031816/https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/music/punchlive-2023. Time Out Hong Kong. 7 March 2023. 21 April 2023. 15 June 2023. live.
  21. News: 叱咤2021｜張天賦擊敗呂爵安曾比特 膺生力軍男歌手金獎：老竇我得咗喇 . Ming Pao Newspaper . 1 January 2022.
  22. News: 樂壇核數師｜睇數據預測商台至尊歌 C AllStar憑驚人數據成黑馬 . HK01 . 2 November 2021.
  23. News: 張天賦擊敗宿敵呂爵安奪新人金獎 唔介意被惡搞超市緋聞 . Ming Pao Newspaper . 25 April 2022.
  24. Web site: Chill Club Awards Voting Q&A . ViuTV.
  25. News: CHILL CLUB頒獎禮︱9首十大歌曲 MIRROR佔4首 . Ming Pao Newspaper . 24 April 2022.
  26. News: 香港金曲獎｜頒獎禮華納歌手全部缺席 稱因工作撞期而未能現身 . HK01 . 26 July 2022.
  27. News: 《香港金曲頒獎典禮2021/2022》完整得獎名單 . Headline Newspaper . 24 July 2022.

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