Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 23, 1950
Place of Birth:
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Social Media
Alan Tam
Biography
Alan Tam Wing-Lun MH (traditional Chinese: 譚詠麟; simplified Chinese: 谭咏麟; pinyin: Tán Yǒnglín; Cantonese Yale: Taam4 Wing6Leon4; born 23 August 1950) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He played a major role in developing the Cantopop scene in the 1980s as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. From 1983 to 1987, Alan Tam received numerous music awards and won Most Popular Male Artist and IFPI Award for successive four years, which made him the most famous superstar singer of Hong Kong in 1980s. In early 1988, he publicly quit all pop music award ceremonies and put most efforts in searching new direction for Cantopop music. He is also a members of The Wynners, along with Kenny Bee, Bennett Pang Kin-San, Danny Yip Chi-Keung and Anthony Chan Yau.
Today, he is still active in the music and film industry, releasing new albums on a regular basis. Since the late 1980s, he has served as a mentor for the cantopop music industry, earning the nickname the "Principal" or "Principal Tam". Today he is regularly seen across the media in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, and various parts of East Asia participating in all types of entertainment-related events and charity activities. As of 2013, Alan Tam has launched a total of 115 solo albums and has sold over 35 million records worldwide; he also holds the record for having held the most concerts in Hong Kong as a solo artist.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | In Memory Of Leslie Cheung | |
| 2023 | We Love This Place | |
| 2022 | 一馔千年 | |
| 2022 | 诗画中国 | |
| 2022 | Infinity and Beyond | Self - Singer |
| 2022 | 喜剧的喜聚 | 特邀品笑员 |
| 2021 | Time Concert | Self |
| 2021 | STARS Academy | 主理人 |
| 2021 | Night in the Greater Bay | |
| 2019 | Singing With Legends | Self |
| 2019 | Singing With Legends | |
| 2018 | Everlasting Classics | |
| 2017 | 粤语好声音2017 | |
| 2016 | Hidden Singer | Self - Singer |
| 2016 | Come Sing with Me | |
| 2009 | Club Sparkle | |
| 1995 | 梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会 | |
| 1992 | The Modern Love Story | |
| 1991 | Beyond Summer Fever | |
| 1991 | 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 | |
| 1979 | Over the Rainbow | |
| 1978 | Disco Fever | |
| 1978 | Auntie Shirley | |
| 1962 | Golden Horse Awards | Self |