Cinepoly Records
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Cinepoly Records is a Hong Kong
-based record label founded in 1985. It was a subsidiary of PolyGram Records and the film company Cinema City
. Ownership of Cinepoly Records switched to Universal Music Group
after Universal acquired PolyGram Records in 1998 and albums are now distributed by Universal Music Hong Kong.
Many of Hong Kong
's popstars and brands were under this label including:
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
-based record label founded in 1985. It was a subsidiary of PolyGram Records and the film company Cinema City
Cinema City
Cinema City can mean:* Cinema City & Films Co. - the production company established in 1980 by actors Raymond Wong, Karl Maka and Dean Shek. See Hong Kong action cinema....
. Ownership of Cinepoly Records switched to Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
after Universal acquired PolyGram Records in 1998 and albums are now distributed by Universal Music Hong Kong.
Many of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's popstars and brands were under this label including:
- Leslie CheungLeslie CheungLeslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
(1987-1990) - BeyondBeyond (band)Beyond was a rock band formed in Hong Kong in 1983. The band became prominent in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia. They were also very popular in mainland China. The band was, and still is, widely considered as the most successful and influential Cantonese band from Hong Kong...
(1986-1990) - Tai ChiTai Chi (Band)Tai Chi is a Chinese rock band formed in Hong Kong in 1985 by Patrick Lui , Joey Tang , Gary Tong , Ernest Lau , Ed Sing , and Ricky Chu . They are joined by the 1980s "Band-booming Era" along with Fundamental, Beyond, Tat Ming Pair, Blue Jeans, Small Island, Raidas, Citybeat...
(1988-1990) - Faye WongFaye WongFaye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
(1989-1997) - SofthardSofthardSofthard is a Hong Kong rap duo consisting of DJ Soft "Jan Lamb" and MC H "Eric Kot".The rap duo is widely accredited for pioneering the hip hop act to achieve mainstream minor success during the early 90s while on an independent label during the late 80s....
(1991-1996) - Miriam YeungMiriam YeungMiriam Yeung, RN, is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Before entering the entertainment business, she was a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong. She studied at the Holy Family Canossian College Kowloon...
(2001-2003)
Current Artists
- Eason ChanEason ChanEason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
(2004-present) - Kay TseKay TseKay Tse is a Hong Kong Cantopop songwriter, recording-artist, entertainer and one of the premier Cantonese singers.Raised In Hong Kong, China. Tse made her debut to the music industry and was signed with Ban Ban Music in 2005 and released her debut album. She became a prominent figure in the...
(2007-present) - Prudence LiewPrudence LiewPrudence Liew Mei-Gwan is a multi-platinum selling Hong Kong pop singer and Golden Horse Award winning actress, having released 14 studio albums and appearing in numerous films.-Career start:...
(2008-present) - SwingSwing (music group)Swing is a Hong Kong musical duo that was founded in 1999. The members are Eric Kwok and Jerald Chan. The former name of the group is Snowman. Their best known work is 1984 and A ticket in half(半張飛)....
(2009-present) - Mr.Mister (band)Mister also known as Mr. is a Cantonese rock band composed of Desmond Tam, Tom To, Alan Po, Ronny Lay and Quincy Tam on the guitars. The vocal duties are performed by Po, with backing vocals provided by Tam....
(2008-present) - Kary NgKary NgKary Ng is a pop rock singer in Hong Kong. She studied at the Canadian International School of Hong Kong. She had made references to her nickname "Lady K" in the album titles "Lady K Live" and "Lady K: Transformation"....
(2011-present)