Anita Mui: Cantopop Diva

In the past entry, I have discussed about the late Leslie Cheung involvement in the music industry and his great achievement. From a common singer, he managed to become an entertainer and having a large scale concert. For this entry, I will present about his friend who is also a singer. Starts as a singer, she finally conquered Asia with her hit song, performed at the 1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Seoul and received the title “Madonna of Asia” by the media. Her vocal and her dance managed to captivate the audiences’ attention. She is Anita Mui, a truly gifted Cantopop diva.

MADONNA OF ASIA...Her powerful dance and vocal and her aura managed her to be labelled as Madonna of Asia. Photo taken from http://rymimg.com/lk/f/l/d314f673c8231d67c2d353b0696fbaff/1934938.jpg

 

Being raised without a father, she started as a performer in the very young age and she performs in the streets or in the theatres singing Chinese operas and pop songs. In 1982, she entered a singing contest; New Talent Singing Awards and won. She managed to record one album at that time. Starting from the next album, she starts to be known. She won awards such as the RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs award and the 1st top 10 Jade Solid Gold Best Female Singer award until 1989. She received Gold Songs Gold Awards for her signature song, Song of Sunset. She was one of the youngest performer in Hong Kong Coloseum and her first concert ran for 15 nights in 1985. She had her temporary retirement too, same like Leslie Cheung and she even organized a farewell concert. However, she returned to the industry in 1994. She even coached several singers such as Andy Hui, Denise Ho, Edmond Leung, Grasshopper (band), as well as Patrick Tam. In 1998, she received the RTHK Golden Needle Award when she was 35 years old thus being one of the youngest receiver of the award itself.

She was reported having a cervival cancer. Her last concert, Anita Classic Moment Live Concert was held in Hong Kong Coloseum from 6 to 11 November and 14 to 15 November 2003. On 30th December 2003, she passed away due to respiratory complications. She was 40 years old at that time.

Anita Mui can be described as a diva in Hong Kong Music Industry. Being labelled as Madonna of Asia shows that she is truly a talented performer. Until now, I still listened to her song; Song of Sunset which is her signature song. Her songs will always be listened and she will always be remembered as a great performer.