Phil Lam
Hong Kong singer-songwriter
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Phil Lam Yik-hong[1] (Chinese: 林奕匡) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong artist and sing-songwriter. Born in Nanaimo and raised in Qualicum Beach,[2] he signed a contract with Sony Music Hong Kong in 2009. He rose to fame in Hong Kong in 2014 with the song Hills and Valleys (高山低谷), which earned him a Top 20 Gold Song Award in the 2014 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation.[3]
Phil Lam | |
|---|---|
林奕匡 | |
Phil Lam, 2023 | |
| Born | Nanaimo, Canada |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Hills and Valleys (高山低谷) |
| Spouse |
Rikko Lee (m. 2017) |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Genres | Cantopop, Jazz, Rhythm and blues, Indie pop, Electropop, Synth-pop |
| Instruments | saxophone, piano (grade 5), guitar |
Career
Early stages of his career: 2007 to 2011
In 2007, Phil Lam participated the Vancouver qualification for the New Talent Singing Awards.[4] Later, he represented Vancouver to participate in the New Talent Singing Awards.
2017 to 2020
In January 2018, Lam announced at the Hit Music Awards Ceremony that he had obtained a Hong Kong identity card.[5]
Personal life
Lam married former TVB host Rikko Lee in 2017.[6]
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | King Maker III | ViuTV | Judge | EP27-30[7] |
| 2022 | Youniverse | HOY TV | Judge | EP16-20[8] |
| Stars Academy 2 | TVB | Coach |
Songwriting
Lam is the composer of the following songs:
- "A world for two" (二人世界) by Jason Chan (2012)
- "Little urchin" (小頑童) by Kay Tse (2013)
- "Still remember" (還記得) by Pakho Chau (2014)
- "How are you?" (別來無恙) by Jason Chan Pak-yu (2015)
- "無聊之歌" by MastaMic Feat. Bianca Wu (2015)
- "睡過頭" by Landy Wen (2015)
- "Dear my friend," by Keung To (2021)
- "難道我還未夠難" by Mischa Ip (2021)
- "第一個迷" by Jeffrey Ngai (2022)