Joey Thye Cho Yee

Biography

Joey Thye Cho Yee is a Hong Kong singer, actress, and television host, born in Hong Kong on 22 March 2015 and raised in Fanling. She comes from a Malaysian Chinese family from Ipoh, and her father served as General Manager of Gao Yi Real Estate. She first appeared on screen at just three months old in the 1995 Hong Kong film "I Am a Thief," acting alongside lead actor Simon Yam. She studied law at the University of Leicester in the UK and graduated in 2016, but after a brief internship in Hong Kong she found law unsuitable and became a street performer, independent singer, and livestream host. In 2017, she released her first solo single "細看近年，那信念" through the YouTube channel "HeartBeat Station" and gained attention while studying music in Taipei through a promotional video for the World University Games. In 2018, she joined Star Dream Entertainment and released her debut single "未開始的故事," winning newcomer awards from three major music platforms. In 2019, she drew further attention playing a kindergarten teacher in the TV drama "The Multi-Wife" and won a Best Song Award for "天光前分手." The year 2020 saw her popularity surge through songs such as "分分鐘需要你," "夢飛翔," and "逆流直上," winning a Gold Award for Best Duet. In 2021, she became a TVB contracted artist and gained online attention for her role in the drama "Murder Diary."