Alvin Ng

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Alvin Ng
Born
伍富橋
Ng Fu Kiu, Alvin

(1994-06-23) June 23, 1994 (age 27) [1]
British Hong Kong
NationalityHong Kong
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Host
  • Actor
Years activeAugust 27, 2017;4 years ago (2017-08-27)
Musical career
Genres Cantopop
Labels Voice Entertainment

Alvin Ng is a Hong Kong male singer, host and actor under Voice Entertainment and TVB who debuted in 2017 with the debut single, "How Can I Do".

Contents

In 2014, he participated in The Voice (Season 4) and came with 12th place [2] He then won the 3rd place in TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship in 2016. [3]

Early life

He was graduated from Shek Lei Catholic Primary School, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Mrs. Wu York Yu Memorial College and Dirigo High School. He was then promoted to University of Maine.

Career

2014-2016: The Voice 4 and TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship

In 2014, he returned to Hong Kong from the United States to develop his career. He was then taken part in The Voice (Season 4) and ended up with 12th place. [2] Later, he was signed to TVB.

In 2015, he was assigned to study in the TVB Acting Training Course. Also, he was selected to be host of the show, "Music Power". At the same time, he uploaded covers and music videos on YouTube.

In 2016, he participated in TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship which was aired on February 25, 2017, and won the 3rd place. [3] In June 2016, he announced he had signed the record deal with Voice Entertainment.

2017-2018: Debut as singer and actor

In August 2017, he was debuted as a singer with the single, "How Can I Do". [4]

In November 2018, he was featured in the TV series, "Wife Interrupted". According to Alvin, he replaced Dickson Yu because Dickson was passed out on August; [5] it was also the first time for him to take up important role.

Discography

Singles

List of singles
Released DateTitleAlbumRef.
August 28, 2017How Can I Do (Chinese :我怎會如此)N/A [6]
November 9, 2017Holiday (Chinese :放假) [7]

Soundtracks

Released DateTitleTelevision/FilmRef.
October 17, 2016Meow Meow (Chinese :喵喵) [note 1] My Lover from the Planet Meow [8]
December 11, 2017More Than Friends (Chinese :不只是朋友) Heart and Greed [9]
December 2, 2018Once Again (Chinese :重複愛一次)Wife Interrupted [10]
June 23, 2019A Good Time (Chinese :有你多好) [note 2] As Time Goes By [11]

Filmography

Television dramas

YearTelevision DramaBroadcasting ChannelRoleNoteRef.
2016 Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 TVB Host (Carefree)Episode 145
Law dis-Order Journalist (Carefree)
Two Steps from Heaven Jeffery King (Cameo)
2017 Married but Available Clerk (Carefree)
The Unholy Alliance (TV series)Killer
Gang members (Carefree)
Episode 1
Episode 9
The Exorcist's MeterFirefighter (Carefree)
2018ThreesomeWaiter (Carefree)
Wife InterruptedSun (Lead Role) [12]
2019PTU 2019
My Commissioned LoverEddie (Cameo)
PendingKillerZero (Adolescence) (Cameo)

Television appearances

DateShowBroadcasting ChannelNote
September 1, 2015All Things Girl Season 5 TVB J2 Guest
September 16, 2017Music Café
Performance
How Can I Do
October 7, 2017
October 14, 2017
October 21, 2017StarHub TVB Awards 2017 TVB
Performance
願你今晚別離去 [note 3]
December 23, 2017Music Café TVB J2
Performance
How Can I Do
Holiday
March 31, 2018Music Café TVB J2
Performance
More Than Friends
April 14, 2018
Performance
Holiday
More Than Friends
April 21, 2018
Performance
More Than Friends
November 10, 2018TVB Sales Presentation 2019 TVB

Hosting

YearShowBroadcasting ChannelNote
2015Music Power TVB
May 2016Entertainment NewsCantonese Entertainment News presenter
January 28, 2017 - February 11, 2017Fun Abroad Season 2Host for Episode 29 - 31

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workCategoryAwardResultNotesRef.
2017"How Can I Do"Jade Solid Gold SongsJade Solid Gold Songs SelectionNominatedRound 2 [13]
N/AMost Promising New Artist 40th RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards
Bronze Award
[14]
"How Can I Do"Jade Solid Gold Songs Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation Nominated [15]
N/AMost Popular Newcomer
Bronze Award
2018"More Than Friends"Jade Solid Gold SongsJade Solid Gold Songs SelectionWonRound 1 [16]
"Holiday"Nominated
"Once Again"Best Soundtrack TVB Awards Presentation 2018 Nominated [17]
2019"More Than Friends"Jade Solid Gold Best Songs Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation Nominated [18]
"Holiday"Nominated
N/ARising Artist of the Year
Silver Award
"Once Again"Jade Solid Gold SongsJade Solid Gold Songs SelectionWonRound 1 [19]

Notes

  1. with Auston Lam, Penny Chan ft. Stephen Cheng and Moses Chan
  2. with Kayee Tam and Auston Lam
  3. Cover Leon Lai's song

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References

  1. "Alvin Ng - TVB" (in Chinese).
  2. 1 2 . "Alvin Ng - The Voice 4" (in Chinese).
  3. 1 2 "TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship 2016" (in Chinese).
  4. How Can I Do on YouTube
  5. "Alvin Ng claimed he was stressful to replace Dickson". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). September 26, 2018.
  6. "iTunes - Single - How Can I Do". iTunes .
  7. "iTunes - Single - Holiday". iTunes .
  8. "iTunes - Soundtrack - Meow Meow". iTunes .
  9. "iTunes - Soundtrack - More Than Friends". iTunes .
  10. "iTunes - Soundtracks - Once Again". iTunes .
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