Annabelle Louie

Biography

Annabelle Louie (real name Louie Wai-mei) is a Hong Kong singer and television host, born on July 4, 1959 and raised in Hong Kong to Chinese parents. She initially worked as a bank clerk at Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation before moving to other financial institutions, while participating in singing competitions during her leisure time. She was discovered by a PolyGram manager and entered the music industry after replacing original singer Yu An-an to record a duet with Kwan Ching-kit titled "人在旅途灑淚時". In 1981, she achieved major success with her song "舊夢不須記", which topped the charts for nine consecutive weeks and was selected among the top ten songs in Hong Kong, while her album received platinum certification. She released four successful albums between 1981 and 1983. Despite her rapid success, she married in 1983 and emigrated with her husband to Vancouver, Canada in 1988. After emigrating, she worked in various fields including managing a fashion store, running a travel agency, and working as a tour guide. In the late 1990s, she became a singing teacher and occasionally hosts television programs in Vancouver, while continuing to perform across North America and Asia.