Johnny Yim

Yim was born in Hong Kong, coming from a family with a musical background, with one parent a musician and the other a dance choreographer. He has a sister named Alice.^[1] Yim's journey in music began at the age of six when he started learning the piano. While growing up in Canada, he pursued a major in Mathematics at York University and didn't consider a formal music degree due to concerns about making a living. However, his passion for music remained strong, leading him to embark on a self-study path.^[2] Upon returning to Hong Kong, Yim achieved his first milestone by winning the 16th C.A.S.H. Songwriting Quest in 2004, which served as a catalyst for his music career. Since then, Yim has worked with numerous artists, including Alan Tam, Hins Cheung, Gigi Leung, Hacken Lee, AGA, Joyce Cheng, Alfred Hui.^[3][4] In 2017, Yim founded the Gsus Music Ministry, an initiative dedicated to promoting Cantonese Christian music.^[5]

In 2021, Yim took on the role of music director for TVB's singing competition Stars Academy (2021–2022).^[6][7] Throughout his career, he has crafted over hundreds of arranged pieces, earning him the moniker of "Arrangement Knight" (編曲俠).^[4]

* Song titles are loosely translated into English for better readability. Official Chinese song titles are indicated in parentheses.

• Raymond Lam – "If the Time Comes" (如果時間來到) – 2009^[8]
• G.E.M – "Sleeping Beauty" (睡公主) – 2009^[9]
• Hins Cheung – "P.S. I Love You" – 2011^[10]
• Alfred Hui – "Youth Anthem" (青春頌) – 2012^[11]
• Jinny Ng – "Love is Not Easy" (越難越愛) – 2014^[12]
• Hins Cheung – "Forever Young" (青春常駐) – 2014^[13]
• Hana Kuk – "Forget Myself" (忘記我自己) – 2017^[14]
• AGA – "Tonight" – 2019^[15]
• Hubert Wu – "Mortals Don't Know About Love" (凡人不懂愛) – 2020^[16]
• Forever Young at Heart OST – 2022^[17]
• Hins Cheung – "Imaginary Fairground" (隱形遊樂場) – 2023^[18]
• AYO Alumni Taiwan - "Hand In Hand" (手牽手) – 2024