Brian Hau

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Brian Hau (born 15 July 1982, Hong Kong) is a singer-songwriter, graphic designer, columnist, book author, and occasional cartoon artist based in Hong Kong. [1] Hau's quirky style has earned him growing recognition in the singer-songwriter scene in Hong Kong. [2] [3]

Music

Not one to take himself too seriously, Hau has developed a signature sound all of his own. His songs are a unique combination of demos and improvised lyrics. [2] Currently, he has released two albums named Definition (2006) and I'm Fat But I'm Happy (2008). [4]

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, the independent musician has a Bachelor of Design degree from the University of Alberta. [3] He came home to embark on a career in one of the world’s most baffling music industries.

"My music is influenced by Cantopop, which I listened to in my younger days," says Hau. "But when I went to Canada I listened to radio there, and so there’s kind of a blend." Hau’s influences include the likes of Matchbox 20 and Alanis Morissette, and semi-obscure Canadian bands Our Lady Peace and Moist. [5]

Writing

In 2010, Hau started to write columns for Mingpao. [6] He later gathered these articles together with poetry, cartoons and photos he created into a book named "Hick and the City" in 2011. [7] Hau published his second book "Gain and Loss" in 2014. [8]

Hau's third book "Ladder" was published in 2017, it contains personal essays that cover his journey in climbing the 'ladder to success' and his recovery journey from Bipolar Affective Disorder. [9]

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