Anthony Lun

Anthony Lun
Born (1956-04-12) 12 April 1956 (age 70)
Hong Kong
EducationBachelor : University of Santa Clara
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationsSongwriter, arranger, musical director, singer
Years active1986–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese倫永亮
Simplified Chinese伦永亮
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinlún yông liàng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingleon4 wing5 loeng6
Musical career
OriginHong Kong
GenreCantopop
Instrumentspiano, violin, percussions
LabelsCapital Artists, Bali Records Company, Golden Pony, Pony Canyon, Universal Music (HK), EMI, Opus Forever Music

Anthony Lun (born 12 April 1957) is a Hong Kong songwriter, arranger, musical director and singer who sings in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and English.

Lun represented Hong Kong at the 1986 ABU Popular Song Contest.

Biography

Lun at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2019 on 20 July 2019

Anthony Lun is a graduate of La Salle College, Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Arts) and University of Michigan (Masters of Music).

Upon returning to Hong Kong in 1986, Anthony released an album, Anthony Lun's Composition Collection. He entered the ABU Popular Song Contest at the invitation of Poon Kwong Pui, who wrote the song "Lyrics".[importance?] In 1990, he released an album called "Man Behind The Piano"; his song of the same name became a hit.

Between 1989 and 1997, Lun composed over 300 songs, with 42 No. 1 hits.[better source needed] He composed songs performed by artists including Jackie Chan, Faye Wong, Sandy Lam, Anita Mui, Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Lui Fong, Alex To, Elisa Chan and Cass Phang.

In 1991, Lun won the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in the Best Movie Theme category for the soundtrack of the movie "Au Revoir, Mon Amour" (Till We Meet Again). Its theme song, "何日" (When), was sung by Anita Mui. In 2001, he also composed the score for an award-winning movie Peony Pavilion (遊園驚夢).[citation needed]

In 2004, he held a concert, "HKPO x Sandy x Anthony LIVE", with Sandy Lam at the Hong Kong Coliseum featuring the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

Apart from working with good friend Sandy Lam, Lun is also known for his musical direction (for concerts) with Anita Mui, Andy Lau, Connie Chan Po-chu, Deanie Yip, Leon Lai, Sally Yeh and George Lam.[citation needed][clarification needed]

In 2005, Lun and Taiwanese composer Jonathan Lee produced a theme song for the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake relief benefit performance organised by the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild. In 2006, Anthony Lun returned to Hong Kong Coliseum in April for 2 solo concerts.

In November 2007, Anthony made his acting debut on the theater stage in a play called "Far Flower World". The play was staged for 8 consecutive shows at APA[clarification needed] in March 2008 with an all sold-out performances.

In 2008, Lun's first full musical, titled "Snow Queen", was staged in May at Kwai Tsing Theater. Lun wrote and orchestrated the music, with librettos by Chris Shum. The musical was based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.[clarification needed] In 2009, Lun began touring with Sandy Lam as her musical director and her guest in the concerts.[citation needed][clarification needed]

In 2009, Lun was part of the judging panel for season one of The Voice on TVB.[citation needed]

In 2013, Lun received the Hall Of Fame lifetime achievement award presented by the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong.[citation needed]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "ABU Popular Song Contest". Euroviox. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Biography of Anthony Lun". Archived from the original on 7 February 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2006.
  3. ↑ "HKPO x Sandy x Anthony LIVE" (Press release). HKPO. 19 January 2004. Retrieved 15 February 2006.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Tsunami relief theme". The Star. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2007.