Elanne Kong Yeuk-lam

Biography

Elanne Kong Yeuk-lam, formerly known as Kong Ling and previously using the stage name Kong Yi-ching, is a Hong Kong singer, actress, model, and writer. Born on September 30, 1987, in Xiamen, Fujian, she moved to Hong Kong where she received her education. She began her entertainment career in 2005 when she accompanied a friend to an audition for a TV drama, lost the competition but caught the attention of the company's manager who signed her. She made her debut in the film "Summer at 17" and two TV dramas. She released her first album "Innocent" in 2007, followed by her second album "Shining" in 2008. She entered television in 2009 with the drama "The Sniper" where she played the lead character's daughter and sang the ending theme. She released her third album "Show You" in 2009, achieving her first triple-chart-topping single. In 2010, she held her first major concert. She released her first Mandarin album in 2011 in collaboration with a Beijing company. She joined a new record label in 2012 and released "Sky Tree." In 2013, she was nominated for Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in "Love Lifting." She released her second Mandarin album "The Best of Times" in 2016. In 2017, she returned to the Hong Kong music scene and held her 10th-anniversary concert at the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre. She joined a new company in 2020.