FAMA

FAMA (Chinese: 農夫) is a Hong Kong hip hop duo consisting of members C Kwan and Luk Wing (6-Wing). Formed in 2002, the duo have since released 10 studio albums and EPs. Known for their quick-wit and humour, C Kwan and 6 Wing have also found success as television hosts.

FAMA
Born
Hong Kong
OccupationRappers
Years active2000–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese農夫
Simplified Chinese农夫
Musical career
OriginHong Kong
GenresHong Kong hip hop
LabelsTG Management
MembersC-Kwan and 6-Wing
Websitewww.tgmhk.com

History

C Kwan and 6 Wing were high school schoolmates.[1] The two were previously part of a five-member underground rap metal band known as System Map. After winning a band competition, they formed a four-member rap group with DJ蠟筆 and GiGi 聶碧芝 (the group's lead vocals) to create FAMA. By July 2002, DJ蠟筆 had left the group, FAMA had a record deal with DJ Tommy and began creating music with DJ Galaxy.[2] 6 Wing recalls recording songs in DJ Tommy's kitchen. FAMA released their debut studio album Poem O' Da Moon 月下思 on 8 November 2002. Their second studio album Cheng Wing Gi 鄭永芝 was released 4 April 2005. By 2006, GiGi had left the group.[3]

In 2006, FAMA released the single "456Wing", which received strong airplay on mainstream local radio stations.[4] The song is a single by 6 Wing about his determination to keep rapping despite poor economic circumstances. Their third studio album Music Tycoon was released October 20.

In 2007, FAMA reached mainstream popularity with the single "Wing and Water Rising" 風生水起 featuring Feng Shui master Mak Ling Ling. That year they won My Favourite Group and Best Group Gold Prize at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation.

FAMA was listed as the most popular group in the Hong Kong 2008 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards.[5] They also won an award for having one of the most popular songs in the 2008 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards.[6]

Members

The two members of the group are Luk Wing (6永) and C Kwan (C君).[7][8]

Discography
  • Poem O' Da Moon 月下思 (2002)
  • Cheng Wing Gi 鄭永芝 (2005)
  • Music Tycoon 音樂大亨 (2006)
  • 風生水起 (2007)
  • New Song + Best Collection 農夫舉高隻手舊愛新歡全紀錄 (2008)
  • 富甲天下 (2008)
  • O'Fama (2010)
  • Miracle 奇蹟 (2010)
  • Double Happiness 雙囍臨門 (2012)
  • If You Don't Have It Now, You Will Have It Real Soon 你而家無，但係將來會有(上) (2015)
  • If You Don't Have It Now, You Will Have It Real Soon II 你而家無， 但係將來會有(下) (2016)

References
  1. "農夫細說童年回憶 - 頭條日報". news.stheadline.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  2. "FAMA Documentary".
  3. 林迅景 (2020-06-01). "【降魔的2.0】C君填詞天份被搞笑埋沒 曾幫超過15位歌星填詞作曲". 香港01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. 林迅景 (2020-06-01). "【降魔的2.0】C君填詞天份被搞笑埋沒 曾幫超過15位歌星填詞作曲". 香港01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  5. TVB. "TVB." 2008 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
  6. RTHK. "RTHK." 2008 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards. Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
  7. HKheadline. "HKheadline." 農夫 - 鄭詩君 Retrieved on 2009-03-18.
  8. HKheadline. "HKheadline." 農夫 - 鄭詩君 Retrieved on 2009-03-18.
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