Fish Leong
Fish Leong | |
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Born | Leong Chui Peng 16 June 1978 Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Other names | Liang Jingru Liang Cuiping Jasmine Leong |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1998–present |
Partner |
Tony Chao
(m. 2010; div. 2019) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Z-Chen (cousin) |
Musical career | |
Origin | Taiwan |
Genres | Mandopop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | |
Simplified Chinese | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Liáng Jìngrú |
Jyutping | Loeng4 Zing6 Jyu4 |
Hokkien POJ | Niô͘ Chēng-jú |
Birth name | |
Traditional Chinese | |
Simplified Chinese | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Liáng Cuìpíng |
Jyutping | Loeng4 Ceoi3 Ping4 |
Hokkien POJ | Niô͘ Chhùi-pêng |
Fish Leong (Chinese:
Early life and breakthrough
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Leong was born in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.[1] R&B singer Z-Chen is her older cousin. She debuted her singing career in Taiwan and signed to Rock Records in October 1997. She then adopted the English name "Fish", because the last character of her Chinese name "茹" sounds the same as "
Personal life
[edit]In February 2010, Leong married Taiwanese wine merchant Tony Chao in Boracay, Philippines, and their child Anderson Chao was born in April 2014.[4] On September 8, 2019, Leong announced their divorce at a press conference for her new album in Taipei.[5] She declined further comments on alleged cheating by Chao.[5]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Grown Up Overnight (1999)
- Courage (2000)
- Shining Star (2001)
- Sunrise (2002)
- Beautiful (2003)
- Wings of Love (2004)
- Silkroad of Love (2005)
- Kissing the Future of Love (2006)
- J'Adore (2007)
- Fall in Love & Songs (2009)
- What Love Songs Didn't Tell You (2010)
- Love in Heart (2012)
- The Sun Also Rises (2019)
- The Sonnet of Three Days (EP) (2021)
- The Wonder of Wandering Life (2023)
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Ice Kacang Puppy Love | Ma Libing (Barley Bing or Iced Barley)[6] | ||
2015 | Where's the Dragon? | 龙在哪里? | Cow [7] | Voice |
Television series
[edit]Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | My Queen | Radio DJ | Guest appearance |
Variety and reality show
[edit]Year | English title | Original title | Notes |
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2022 | Sing! China | Mentor |
References
[edit]- ^ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
- ^ 100 memorable Malaysian women - Part 1
- ^ "Fish Leong's Early Valentine's Day". CRIENGLISH.com. 22 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007.
- ^ "Singer Fish Leong has given birth to a boy, Anderson Chao". The Straits Times. 18 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Singer Fish Leong confirms that she has divorced businessman husband". The Star. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ Ian Yee (25 May 2010). "Ice Kacang Puppy Love". R.AGE. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Where's the Dragon?". CRIMSON FOREST FILMS. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
External links
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- Fish Leong on Facebook
- Fish Leong on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Fish Leong on Instagram