Hubert Wu

Hubert Wu (Chinese: 胡鴻鈞; born 27 March 1990) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor.

Hubert Wu (胡鸿钧)
Hubert Wu
Born
Wu Hung Kwan

(1990-03-27) 27 March 1990
Hong Kong
NationalityChinese (Hong Kong)
OccupationSinger-songwriter, actor, host
Years active2010–present
AgentTVB（2010-present）
AwardsTVB Anniversary Awards – Best TV Drama Theme Song
2017 The Exorcist's Meter - 到此一遊

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese胡鴻鈞
Musical career
OriginHong Kong
GenresPop
InstrumentsVocals, piano
LabelsMass Music（2011）
Stars Shine International（2012－2013）
Voice Entertainment（2014-present）
WebsiteSina Weibo
Tencent Weibo
TVB Weibo
Facebook Page
Youtube Channel

He was the first runner-up of The Voice (Hong Kong) Season 2, winner of New Talent Singing Awards 2010, and currently signed with TVB and Voice Entertainment as an actor and singer-songwriter.

Career

1990-2011: Early life and beginning of career

He studied in Lam Tin Methodist Primary School, Diocesan Boys' School, then promoted to Hang Seng School of Commerce, and furthered his degree studies in Hong Kong Polytechnic University (major in Management) and graduated in 2013.[1]

In 2010, he entered the singing competition The Voice 2, and became the Most Improved contestant on the show, as well as won the first runner-up of the competition. This led to him signing a manager's contract with Television Broadcast Limited HK (TVB). In the same year, he also represented Hong Kong in the 2010 TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship, winning the first place. In 2011, he represented Hong Kong to participate CMB Chin Chin Star Festival (Korea), where he won the bronze award.

2012-2013: Couple Getaway and The Butterfly Lovers

On 6 February 2012, he signed a record deal with Stars Shine International and released his debut album on 14 September, entitled Couple Getaway.[2] It topped the albums sales chart for the first week of its release. On 11 November, he held his first mini-concert 'NEWAY MUSIC LIVE X Hubert Wu Concert', with Joyce Cheng as a guest and Hins Cheung as a secret guest. At the same time, his album received gold certification. Later, he won the Best New Artist from Metro Hits Awards, RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards and Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation. Due to the success of Couple Getaway, he had released Couple Getaway (Dual Edition Live +) in 2013.

On 2 October 2013, he released his second full-length album, The Butterfly Lovers[3] due to the commercial success of the soundtrack he sang for Karma Rider. As Stars Shine International went bankrupt, he signed the record deal with Voice Entertainment.

2014-2015: Knowing, Acting and Hosting

In 2014, he had sung soundtracks for several television dramas. For example, singing a duet with Kate Tsui for The Ultimate Addiction and theme song for Rear Mirror. In July, he partnered with the 11 artists to host music show Jade Solid Gold and disclosed he would guest act as an accountant trainee in Young Charioteers.

In 2015, he starred in Blue Veins as a vampire. He continued singing theme songs for TVB dramas, including a duet with Alfred Hui for the TV Drama, Eye in the Sky and collaborated with Alfred and Fred Cheng to sing the theme song for 2015 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. He was also featured in the project of RTHK, 12 Music Door. Escape and collaborated with different artists.

In August, he released the lead single from the upcoming album, A Better Tomorrow.[4] Later, in October, he released the tribute single, Knowing,[5] charted at no.1 on iTunes Single Chart. His third album was finally released on 2 December,[6] including the songs, A Better Tomorrow and Knowing. It topped the HMV album sales chart and iTunes albums chart.

2016-present: I Was Here, acting career, and hosting

Let Me Let Go, song from the album Knowing had dominated the Jade Solid Gold Chart. In May 2016, he partnered with Alfred Hui and Jinny Ng hosted the reality show Summer Holiday. In September 2016, he participated in the TV Drama, The Exorcist's Meter as Shek Kam Dong which was broadcast in 2017. In March 2017, he participated in another TV Drama, My Ages Apart as Henry which was broadcast from late 2017 to early 2018.

In March 2017, he released the single "Imperfect Me". In June, he released another single, "Friend Zone". His album, I Was Here, was released on 19 December 2017.

Discography
Further information: Hubert Wu discography

Filmography
TV Dramas（TVB）
YearTV DramaRoleNote
2011Be Home for DinnerSingerGuest Appearance（Ep.129）
2015Young CharioteersHenryCarefree
2016Blue VeinsPong Kit/KitSupporting Role
2017The Exorcist's MeterShek Kam Dong / Mok Wai Ho (Ho Zai） Second Male Lead
My Ages ApartHenry Poon Wing-hangSupporting Role
2018Stealing SecondsLaw Sui-nam (GG)Major Supporting Role
Wife, Interrupted Lee Yan-long (C Long) First Male Lead
2020The Exorcist’s 2nd MeterMok Wai Ho (Ho Zai) / Shek Kam DongSecond Male Lead
TBABarrack O’Karma 2Major Supporting Role

Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Hubert Wu

References
  1. "Hubert Wu:2013 (Vol.910)" (in Chinese). Sudden Weekly. Archived from the original on 2005-05-20. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  2. "The career development of contestants from The Voice (Hong Kong)" (in Chinese). Ming Pao Weekly.
  3. "The Butterfly Lovers on iTunes".
  4. "A Better Tomorrow on iTunes".
  5. "Knowing on iTunes".
  6. "Knowing (album) on iTunes".
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