Joey Yung, Hong Kong singer
Joey Yung (Chinese: 容祖兒; pinyin: Róng zǔer; Jyutping: Jung4 Zou2 Ji4; born 16 June 1980) is a Hong Kong singer and Cantopop diva signed to Emperor Entertainment Group.
Since her debut in 1996, Yung has won numerous awards, including the prestigious JSG Most Popular Female Singer and Ultimate Best Female Singer – Gold awards a record-breaking nine times. She was ranked 63rd on the 2014 Forbes China Celebrity 100, making her the most influential Hong Kong-based female singer that year. In 2014, she reportedly earned HK$80 million (US$10.3 million).
1980Jun, 16
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