Liao Jun Jia (Elise Liao)

Biography

Liao Jun Jia (Elise Liao) is a Chinese singer and actress, born on May 16, 1982. She graduated from the piano department of the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou. In 2004, she was discovered by Da Guo Records and co-founded the four-member girl group "女生宿舍" (Dormitory Girls) with Leung Ching Ki (Toby), Chan Mei Shi (Macy), and Cheung Man Ling (Bella), during which she released her first self-composed single "我不怕輸" (I'm Not Afraid of Losing). She also attracted numerous advertisers including Hong Kong Driving School and Pizza Hut, and became the sole spokesperson for Tom Lee Music's digital pianos. In acting, she had the opportunity to perform alongside acclaimed actor Anthony Wong and veteran actress Helena Law, and was recognized by director Derek Tung for his film "千杯不醉". She also hosted a 75-episode television commentary program for the Korean drama "醫道" in mainland China. She released her debut solo album "鋼琴女生" (Piano Girl) in December 2005 and her second album "嘉油站" (Jia You Zhan) in January 2008. She served as an opening performance guest for concerts by Kitaro and k.d. lang in Hong Kong. In later years, she composed and performed for stage plays including "七月与安生" and "钢的琴", and served as music director for several musicals by Sanbao.