Karene Mak

Biography

Mak Baai Yi (Karene Mak), originally named Mak Chui Lan, is a Hong Kong singer born on 1 March 1986. She entered the singing industry after winning the Best Appearance award at the "Daming Star Singing Contest 2007" organized by Da Ming Entertainment, which led to her discovery and signing with the company, making her debut in 2010. In August 2010, she released her first group album with fellow labelmates, featuring her solo song "Qian Du" (前度). In 2011, she formed a romantic duo with singer Chung Yat Hin, gaining widespread fame through their duet "Gou Shou Zhi Wei" (勾手指尾), which has garnered over 9.25 million online views. They released their first duet album of the same name, followed by their second duet album "Tian Sheng Bu Dui" (天生不對) in 2012, accompanied by a mini-concert at MegaBox in Kowloon Bay. In 2013, her contract with Da Ming Entertainment ended amid reports of disagreements with the company's owner. She won the Best Newcomer award at the New City Awards Ceremony in 2011, and her duet "Gou Shou Zhi Wei" won an award at the JSG Best 10 Awards Presentation 2011. In 2019, she posted a controversial personal photo on social media, asking her followers to support her effort rather than just her appearance.