Henry Chung

Biography

Henry Chung is a Hong Kong blues harmonica player, composer, and lyricist who also practices as a solicitor. Born in Hong Kong in 1977, he attended Queen's College before studying in the United States, earning a bachelor's degree in politics and economics from Cornell University and a law doctorate from Georgetown University. He returned to Hong Kong and obtained a postgraduate law certificate from the University of Hong Kong. During his studies, he was influenced by American jazz, blues, gospel, and soul music, and became a renowned blues harmonica player and bandleader in Hong Kong, Asia, and the United States. In 2004, he was inducted into the harmonica Hall of Fame in the United States. He has performed with numerous prominent musicians including Jack Shigema, The Muddy Waters All-Star Band, and others, and appeared in Lowell Lo's 2008 Hong Kong Coliseum concert. His distinctive blues harmonica playing can be heard on albums by artists such as Lam Kwun, Andy Lau, Eason Chan, Hacken Lee, Wong Yiu Ming, and others. Chung is also a noted record producer, having produced albums for artists including Tsang Lo Tak, Howard McCrary, Lam Yifung, Law Min Chong, and others. In 2009, he formed the duo "Chung Brothers" with his brother Henry Nok and released the gospel album "The Chimes," blending diverse global musical elements into local music culture. In 2011, the duo released their second gospel album "Sing with Ben Ng," which won the Best Album award at the 2011 Metro Music Awards and was nominated for Best Group at the 12th Chinese Music Media Awards in 2012.