張明敏

简介

Cheung Ming Man is a Chinese singer from Hong Kong, born on September 2, 1956, in Hong Kong. He comes from Chinese immigrant parents, with a Filipino father and Indonesian mother. He grew up in Wan Chai and later moved to Tsuen Wan. He was educated at Salvation Army Kwong Yu School and Shau Kei Wan Government East Secondary School. He worked in various jobs before entering singing, including as a trainee accountant, goods inspector, watch factory worker, and entrepreneur. He began his artistic career in 1976 and won several singing competitions. He signed with Eternal Records in 1979. He became known for singing Chinese patriotic songs and earned the title "Patriotic Singer." He became the first Hong Kong singer to perform at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 1984. He gained fame in China with his 1983 song "My Chinese Heart." He won the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs award in 1982 for "I Am Chinese." He released several platinum-selling albums and performed over 200 concerts in Chinese cities. He served as a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress for Hong Kong and as vice chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters' Association.