Adrienne Lau
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Adrienne Lau is a singer, actress born on September 7. She is the first Chinese American
female artist to have two singles in the US Pop Billboard Single Sales
charts in the top 20. In early 2007, her single “Magic Tricks” hit number 7 on the US Pop Billboard Single sales charts. In late 2006, her single “Wanna be Happy” debuted at #14 on the US Pop Billboard single sales charts as well. Newpspapers and Magazines dubbed her the Asian Britney or Beyonce. She speaks English
, Cantonese and Mandarin. She graduated from UCLA
with double major degrees in Communications and Sociology
. Adrienne also did an advertising campaign and was the spokesmodel for Vigoss Jeans in China
. There were billboards promoting Adrienne’s music put out by her record label on the Sunset Strips in Los Angeles and New York’s Timesquare.
In January 2005, her debut album “Hypnotic” was released. Her first single “Hypnotic Love” features Jin tha MC. Mike Tyson
also made an appearance in the music video. Mya also produced the song “Xtacy” in the album.
During September 2006, Adrienne performed at the MTV Chi Rocks concert for MTV Chi
.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a suit against her old record label, MIG Records and Dr. Henry Jones. She was named as a relief defendant
, meaning that the SEC did not suspect her of wrongdoing but that it wanted to recover more than $200,000 that she had received from MIG and a related company through fraud, Tri-Energy. The SEC argued successfully that Tri-Energy and MIG Records were being operated as an affinity fraud
ponzi scheme
. Adrienne settled with the SEC in 2007 and returned some of the money she had received from MIG. She was the girlfriend/mistress of MIG president (Dr.Jones) and was hoping to buy her way into fame.
In December 2006, Adrienne performed for the V Party for Channel V
in Singapore
.
In March 2007, Adrienne made an appearance in the Bangkok International Fashion Week in Thailand
with a performance on the catwalk.
In her second self titled album “Adrienne”, Petey Pablo
is featured in her single “You’re the One”.
Adrienne made many appearances on the red carpet
s around the world. She appears in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Grammys in glamorous dresses.
In 2008, Adrienne sang the song “Olympics Beijing” (“Ao Yun Beijing”) for 2008 Olympics.
In 2009, she has been working and seen in company with many artists from America during her time in Hong Kong, such as Benji Madden
and Taboo from BEP.
In May 2010, Adrienne will be coming out with a crossover album with Vitamin Water in Hong Kong. This is a first of a kind partnership of this beverage brand with an artist in Asia. Adrienne was chosen because of her international influence in both Asia and the States.
In July 2010, Adrienne will return to America to promote her forthcoming pop-gospel album - her first in this genre.
.
Chinese American
Chinese Americans represent Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans...
female artist to have two singles in the US Pop Billboard Single Sales
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
charts in the top 20. In early 2007, her single “Magic Tricks” hit number 7 on the US Pop Billboard Single sales charts. In late 2006, her single “Wanna be Happy” debuted at #14 on the US Pop Billboard single sales charts as well. Newpspapers and Magazines dubbed her the Asian Britney or Beyonce. She speaks English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Cantonese and Mandarin. She graduated from UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
with double major degrees in Communications and Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
. Adrienne also did an advertising campaign and was the spokesmodel for Vigoss Jeans in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. There were billboards promoting Adrienne’s music put out by her record label on the Sunset Strips in Los Angeles and New York’s Timesquare.
In January 2005, her debut album “Hypnotic” was released. Her first single “Hypnotic Love” features Jin tha MC. Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old...
also made an appearance in the music video. Mya also produced the song “Xtacy” in the album.
During September 2006, Adrienne performed at the MTV Chi Rocks concert for MTV Chi
MTV Chi
MTV Chi was a spin-off network from MTV that was targeted at Chinese Americans. The network featured various styles of music such as Mando pop, Canto pop and Chinese American hip hop. It broadcast in English and featured a mix of original programming with the best of MTV's International...
.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a suit against her old record label, MIG Records and Dr. Henry Jones. She was named as a relief defendant
Relief Defendant
In the US, and possibly other Common Law countries, a "relief defendant" or "nominal defendant" is a person named in civil litigation who is not accused of wrong-doing. However, it is alleged that the relief defendant has received property originally obtained illegally, and to which the relief...
, meaning that the SEC did not suspect her of wrongdoing but that it wanted to recover more than $200,000 that she had received from MIG and a related company through fraud, Tri-Energy. The SEC argued successfully that Tri-Energy and MIG Records were being operated as an affinity fraud
Affinity fraud
Affinity fraud includes investment frauds that prey upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, language minorities, the elderly, or professional groups. The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are – or pretend to be – members of the group...
ponzi scheme
Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from their own money or the money paid by subsequent investors, rather than from any actual profit earned by the individual or organization running the operation...
. Adrienne settled with the SEC in 2007 and returned some of the money she had received from MIG. She was the girlfriend/mistress of MIG president (Dr.Jones) and was hoping to buy her way into fame.
In December 2006, Adrienne performed for the V Party for Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
In March 2007, Adrienne made an appearance in the Bangkok International Fashion Week in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
with a performance on the catwalk.
In her second self titled album “Adrienne”, Petey Pablo
Petey Pablo
Moses Mortimer Barrett III , known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina.-Biography:...
is featured in her single “You’re the One”.
Adrienne made many appearances on the red carpet
Red carpet
A red carpet is traditionally used to mark the route taken by heads of state on ceremonial and formal occasions, and has in recent decades been extended to use by VIPs and celebrities at formal events.- History :...
s around the world. She appears in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Grammys in glamorous dresses.
In 2008, Adrienne sang the song “Olympics Beijing” (“Ao Yun Beijing”) for 2008 Olympics.
In 2009, she has been working and seen in company with many artists from America during her time in Hong Kong, such as Benji Madden
Benji Madden
Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.-Early life:...
and Taboo from BEP.
In May 2010, Adrienne will be coming out with a crossover album with Vitamin Water in Hong Kong. This is a first of a kind partnership of this beverage brand with an artist in Asia. Adrienne was chosen because of her international influence in both Asia and the States.
In July 2010, Adrienne will return to America to promote her forthcoming pop-gospel album - her first in this genre.
.
External links
- http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=25207.
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1543308/bio.
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- http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=25207
- http://www.spicemag.net/viewarticle.php?article=143
- http://www.celebrityfashionwatcher.com/2008/02/10/adrienne-lau-50th-annual-grammy-awards/
- http://tones.mtv.com/tp/infomo?site=3&view=details2&cid=535807 .
- http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20091111/00471_001.html?pubdate=20091111
- http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/02/nightly-news-adrienne-lau-asian-sensation-julie-benz-stars-in-new-movie/
- http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/劉晨芝