Born | Alejandro Delfino 10 February 1962 British Hong Kong (now Hong Kong SAR, China) | ||||||
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Occupation(s) | Singer, actor | ||||||
Years active | 1985–present | ||||||
Spouse | Ice Lee (m. 2012) | ||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||
Awards | 15th Global Chinese Music Award Honorary award New Talent Singing Awards – 1985 Winner | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 杜德偉 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 杜德伟 | ||||||
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Also known as | To Tak-wai | ||||||
Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||
Genres | Cantopop, Mandopop, R&B | ||||||
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, cello | ||||||
Labels | Rock Records | ||||||
Website | http://www.alexto.hk |
Alex To (born Alejandro Delfino on 10 February 1962) is a Hong Kong and Taiwan-based singer and actor. He is the winner of the 4th annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1985. He has released numerous albums throughout his career and mainly has R&B influenced songs.
Alex To was born and raised in Hong Kong to a Filipino singer father Ollie Delfino and the Chinese singer Chang Loo. To's mother had emigrated from Shanghai in 1952 after the communists had outlawed popular music. In 1980, at the age of 18, he studied abroad in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada majoring in commercial design. In 1985, at age 23, he graduated from university and worked as an Art Director back in Hong Kong. That same year, he entered the 4th annual New Talent Singing Awards and won first place (the Gold Award). He was then signed to Capital Artists and began his career in the music industry. His debut Cantonese album 只想留下 was released in 1986. His first Mandarin album 談情說愛 was released in 1990 in Taiwan. In 1987, he also met and spent time with Michael Jackson during his visit to Hong Kong. After 2009, Alex paid for 1:1 copper statute of Michael and placed in Shan Yuan Temple, located in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, it still exists.
To married Shanghai-born Ice Lee (李曉冰), a photographer and filmmaker, on 11 November 2012. Their son, Alex Junior (AJ), was born on 2 October 2016. [1] [2]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
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2022 | Call Me by Fire | 披荊斬棘 | Season 2 |
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