Biography
Who is Henry Lau?
Early life and background
Henry Lau was born in Toronto, Canada, on October 11, 1989. His father has Hong Kong roots with Teochew ancestry, while his mother originates from Pingtung, Taiwan. He grew up with an older brother named Clinton and a younger sister named Whitney. For his schooling, he attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute and A.Y. Jackson Secondary School. During his high school years, he was recruited by SM Entertainment after performing at a global audition in Toronto. While he initially received acceptance into the University of Toronto for violin performance and music education, he chose to pursue a career in the entertainment industry instead.
Career with Super Junior-M
In 2007, Henry Lau appeared as a violinist in the music video for the song Don't Don by the group Super Junior. Shortly after, SM Entertainment announced he would debut as a member of Super Junior-M, a sub-group focused on the Chinese market. This announcement sparked significant backlash among fans who feared he would be added as a permanent member of the main group. Despite this tension, Super Junior-M debuted on April 8, 2008, with a Mandarin remake of the song U. Their first album, titled Me, arrived later that same month.
Solo work and acting
Henry officially launched his solo career in 2013 with the release of his first extended play, Trap. This project made him the first male solo artist from SM Entertainment in 13 years. The title track featured collaborations with Kyuhyun of Super Junior and Taemin of Shinee. He followed this with the single 1-4-3 (I Love You) later that year. His song It's You, released in 2017, became a highly streamed Korean original soundtrack on Spotify for two consecutive years.
Birthday and age
Henry Lau was born on October 11, 1989, which makes Henry 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Henry shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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