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In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Cheung. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Michael Cheung and the Chinese-style name is Cheung Tin-fu.
Michael Cheung Tin-fu[A] (born 1 December 1996), better known by his stage nameMC, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He rose to fame as the runner-up in the 2019 talent competition reality show King Maker II. He subsequently signed a record deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and made his debut with the single "Good Time" in 2021. He won various new artist awards, including 2021 Ultimate Song Chart Best Male Newcomer (Gold).
Early life and education
Cheung was born in Hong Kong on 1 December 1996. At a young age, he emigrated to Canada to pursue studies, where he subsequently graduated.
Career
Cheung gained prominence as a runner-up in the 2019 Hong Kong reality competition show, King Maker II. He rejected an offer from ViuTV to join a boyband in order to pursue a solo career. In December 2020, Cheung signed a record label deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and released his debut EP Have a Good Time (2021) a year later. His 2021 single "Pillow Talk" topped the Hong Kong Songs chart for 12 weeks and its accompanying music video earned more than 20 million YouTube views. The success helped Cheung earned the gold award for Best New Male Artist at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021.[1]
Impact
In 2023, Cheung was named among Forbes's Asia "30 under 30" list.[2]
^Kwong, Yuk-ying (27 June 2022). "夜校｜MC首次拍戲滿意自己表現：一拍埋前輩度，真係冇比較冇傷害" [MC Cheung is satisfied with his performance in filming for the first time]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^"吳君如新作《我談的那場戀愛》開鏡 MC張天賦獲影后親薦演出" [Sandra Ng recommended MC Cheung for a role in her new movie to the producer]. Bastille Post (in Traditional Chinese). 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023.
^"Kiri T 推首支廣東主打歌〈扭擰雪糕屋〉 請來 MC 客串高甜情節" [Kiri T released her first Cantonese song featuring music video appearance of MC Cheung]. KK Box (in Traditional Chinese). 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^"【我是現場】洪嘉豪憶曾被忽略爆喊 MC張天賦翻唱《狂人日記》騷實力" [Kako Hung broke down to tears talking about a past experience while MC Cheung performed Jer Lau's "A Madman's Diary" showing his strength]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^Kwong, Yuk-ying (14 December 2021). "MC張天賦開騷翻唱《一表人才》、《俏郎君》 感激樂迷支持" [MC Cheung covered Edan Lui's "Talents" and Hins Cheung "The Way We Were", thanking his fans for their support]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^Chan, Sze-wing (3 September 2022). "FRENEMY演唱會｜MC減4KG觀眾叫「除衫」Kaho辛苦排舞自爆黑面" [Frenemy Live Concert]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^Lam, Tung-yin (21 January 2023). "MC張天賦演唱會26首完整歌單 翻唱李治廷《尼古拉》歌迷最期侍" ["This Is Me" complete song list including fans' favorite Aarif Rahman's "尼古拉"]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^"張敬軒自封「樂壇關愛座」喜見有新血 讚張天賦「實偶派」" [Hins Cheung's happy to support newcomers and praised MC Cheung's talent]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 3 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^"叱咤樂壇Brand New Live生力軍音樂會 炎明熹缺席 MC張天賦與姚焯菲合唱掀高潮" [Gigi Yim couldn't participate in the Brand New Live concert; MC Cheung and Chantel Yiu sang duets]. AM730 (in Traditional Chinese). 10 September 2022. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^Kwan, Wing-yin (19 October 2022). "UN1TED FEST 2022 潮流祭10月尾登陸亞博30個音樂單位陣容鼎盛" [UN1TED FEST 2022 to be held at the end of October with 30 artists in its lineup]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^"PunchLive 2023". Time Out Hong Kong. 7 March 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
