Biography
Who is Alan Tam?
Early life and education
Alan Tam was born on August 23, 1950, in North Point at Healthy Village. His father, Tam Kong-pak, was a football player who played for the Republic of China national team during the 1936 Summer Olympics. He grew up in British Hong Kong.
For his education, he attended Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School and Chi Lin Buddhist Secondary School. He later moved to Singapore to study economics at Ngee Ann Technical College.
Music career and achievements
He began his entertainment career after winning an amateur singing contest with his band, The Wynners. He later reformed this group with Kenny Bee in 1973, performing mostly in English until 1978. His first solo album, Naughty Boy, arrived in 1979.
During the 1980s, Alan Tam became a major figure in Cantopop by singing romantic ballads. He won the Most Popular Male Artist and IFPI Award for four consecutive years between 1983 and 1987. By 2013, he had released 115 solo albums and sold over 35 million records globally.
Acting and television work
In the 1970s, he hosted The Wynners Show and appeared in the drama Over the Rainbow. He moved to Taiwan in 1980 to star in the film A Girl Without Sorrow. He appeared in many Taiwanese films, including The Funny Couple and Part Time Job.
Alan Tam won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor in 1981 for his performance in If I Were for Real. Other well-known film credits include Armour of God alongside Jackie Chan and the parody film Master Wong v. Master Wong. While he mostly focused on music, he returned to acting for the 2010 film Here Comes Fortune.
Business and leadership
He served as the president of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild starting in January 2008. During his tenure, he addressed the media regarding the circulation of obscene photos following the Edison Chen scandal. He also helped establish a relief committee for orphaned children after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
In 1997, he collaborated with Eric Tsang and Natalis Chan to launch the Star East Entertainment restaurant concept. This business venture involved 40 celebrity investors and eventually merged with Planet Hollywood in 2000.
Birthday and age
Alan Tam was born on August 23, 1950, which makes Alan 76 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Alan shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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