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Cantopop (a contraction of "Cantonese pop music") is a genre of pop music sung in Cantonese. [1] Cantopop is also used to refer to the cultural context of its production and consumption. [2] The genre began in the 1970s and became associated with Hong Kong popular music from the middle of the decade. [1]
- Boundless Oceans Vast Skies (海闊天空) Beyond is probably the most influential Cantopop band of all time, and they often used their songs to speak out against social injustice.
- Vulnerable Woman (容易受傷的女人) A signature piece from Faye Wong’s early career, “Vulnerable Woman” offers up a drunken woman’s musings on the highs and lows of love, with a particularly heart-breaking refrain of that begs the listener to “please have pity on my heart.”
- Shanghai Tang (上海灘) One of TVB’s most beloved series of all time is The Bund (上海灘), a riveting drama set in Shanghai in the 1920s and often hailed as “The Godfather of the East.”
- Love Trap (愛情陷阱) A master of slow love ballads, it’s curious that Alan Tam’s catchiest hit is fast-paced and riveting. Anyone who has listened to “Love Trap” can’t help but groove to the beat, and sing along with the theatrical last lines of “This trap, this trap, this trap—I have encountered it!”
Aug 11, 2022 · Mirror is widely credited for reviving Cantopop - music sung in Cantonese, the main language used in Hong Kong and an integral part to the city's cultural identity.
May 17, 2023 · Written in Chinese and sung in Cantonese, Cantopop is a melting pot of global influences much like the city of Hong Kong itself. A direct product of Hong Kong popular culture, Cantopop — or HK-pop (short for Hong Kong pop music) — is inspired by Western pop, rock, jazz, disco and ballads.
Cantopop, or Cantonese pop music, is a genre of popular music that originated in Hong Kong during the 1970s and gained immense popularity throughout the 1980s and 1990s. This genre is characterized by its use of Cantonese lyrics and a fusion of Western pop influences, creating a distinctive sound that resonates with the Chinese-speaking audience.
A musical genre for the local market that became popular among Chinese speakers and others around the world, Cantopop is a reflection of Hong Kong, with its international influences but...
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Aug 13, 2024 · How Cantopop really began: Ren da Silva’s Diamond Records helped birth Hong Kong’s most-loved music genre. The origins of Cantopop lie not in 80s megastars like Anita Mui or Jacky Cheung, but...
