Denise Ho
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Denise Ho Wan-See, also known as HOCC, is a Hong Kong
Cantopop
singer.
and received her education in Canada and Diocesan Girls' Junior School
, Hong Kong
. She emigrated with her family to Montreal
, Quebec
at the age of 11. She studied and graduated High School (Grade 7 to 11) at Collège Jean de la Mennais
. Her music career was launched in 1996, after she won the 15th New Talent Singing Awards
. Her victory not only earned her a recording contract with Capital Artists Limited (華星唱片) but also a chance to become the only female apprentice of her childhood idol, Anita Mui
. Her debut EP, first., came 5 years after her victory. During her 5 year wait, she went on tour with Anita Mui
as a background singer and hosted various TV shows produced by TVB.
in 2002. Although she was only with the company for a brief 2 years period, but it is during this time that her music talents flourished. She teamed up with Ying C Foo (英師傅) for her first EMI
label release, hocc² (EP)
. The song "Angel Blues" (天使藍), composed by Ho herself, not only reached top spots on music charts, but according to Ho, it is also her "growing up" song. Another single in the EP, "Rosemary" (露絲瑪莉), written by Wyman Wong, created considerable controversies at the time, as it touched on the topic of lesbianism. This song also marked the beginning of Ho's series of songs containing gay
themes. Following the success of "Rosemary" (露絲瑪莉), Ho continued the story of the two lovers in "Goodbye... Rosemary" (再見…露絲瑪莉) in her first full length album, free{love}.
2002 proved to be a successful year for Ho. The two singles "Angel Blues" (天使藍) and "Goodbye... Rosemary" (再見…露絲瑪莉) have won multiple music awards in Hong Kong
, including CASH Golden Sail Music Awards (CASH金帆音樂獎) – “Best Vocal Performance By A Female Artist” for the song “Angel Blues”. In the same year, Ho won the recognizable "Female Singer Bronze Award" in the Commercial Radio Hong Kong Annual Awards (叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮).
, who is also an apprentice of Anita Mui
. Their performance won praise from the critics, and Ho proved to the audience her abilities to perform live as a musician. Later that year, Ho released her second full-length album Dress Me Up!
. She was the credited as the producer of the album, indicating that Ho has finally gained full control over her music. In September 2003, Ho’s long time mentor, Anita Mui
announced she was diagnosed with cervical cancer
. Shortly after the announcement, Anita
lost her battle against cervical cancer and died on December 30, 2003.
Between 2003 and 2004, Ho took on the role of hosting TVB's weekly live music show, Jade Solid Gold
. In 2004, she appeared in Sammi Cheng
's 2004 "Sammi vs. Sammi" concert as a cross-dressing cigarette-smoking admirer of Sammi
. Ho's critically acclaimed performance in the short musical segment not only brought attention to the role she played, but also further established herself as a tremendous live performer.
. The album Glamorous
(艷光四射), which pays tribute to the superstars of the 80's, was released in January 2005. It also marked the start of a close collaboration between Denise and the Green Mountain Orchestra
band (青山大樂隊). She was named the Orbis
Student Ambassador 2005, and visited Hainan in July. In September 2005, Ho performed in the musical Butterfly Lovers
(梁祝下世傳奇)as the leading actress, producer and musical director. Her album of the same name gave her three Number 1 singles - "Becoming a Butterfly" (化蝶), "Lawrence and Lewis" (勞斯．萊斯) and "Coffee in a Soda Bottle" (汽水樽裡的咖啡), which are all based on the story of the Butterfly Lovers
, with possible homosexual themes. These singles helped her to receive the "Female Singer Silver Award" at Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Annual Awards 2005 (叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮).
concert "Live in Unity 2006
" on 26–28 October 2006. The concert was a great success and was positively received by the public. Ho decided to stage a second concert, "Live in Unity 2007
", on 19–20 January 2007 following the original concert's success. Her single, We Stand As One
, named after the slogan for the "Live in Unity
" concerts, was released on January 11, 2007. Recordings of the concert were later released in February 2007. Ho then went on a worldwide tour, performing in Toronto
, Canada
and Atlantic City, U.S.
.
The significant public attention and positive reception to her music helped her garner the "Female Singer Gold Award" at the Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Annual Awards 2006 (叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮). Ho also sang the Chinese
version of Ayumi Hamasaki
's song "Secret
", known as "Wounded City Secret" (傷城秘密), for the 2006 movie Confession of Pain
. She continued as the Orbis Student Ambassdor 2006 and visited Vietnam, and later started her own charitable fund.
》released. She produced this album from the view point of society's outcasts and to raise awareness of mental health issues. She encourages people to understand and know more about people with mental illness and those are ex-mental ill and care about their needs and situation. Denise Ho encourage the communication between them and the public, ultimately, to achieve social harmony. Denise Ho delivers her most ambitious project yet with "Ten Days in the Madhouse" and released with a documentary by Hong Kong director Yan Yan Mak
(Butterfly) and an exhibition for charity, Denise shows that a multimedia project by a musician can be about something more important than clothing tie-ins.
In 2009, she followed up her plan from late last year, and organized a free concert (a huge rarity in Hong Kong) called "Happiness is Free" in the outdoor courtyard in Diocesan Boys' School
. She managed to book the place because her father was a teacher there. In June, she began the shooting of a new TV sitcom of TVB (titled "O.L. Supreme") with Liza Wang
. In July, she released her new song "The Old Testament" (舊約) and announced that her concert with the theme "SUPERGOO" would be held during 9–12 October this year. Following the concert, Denise took on a role in the new stage comedy "Man and Woman, War and Peace"(男人與女人之戰爭與和平) directed by Edward Lam. The stage comedy was presented on 13–16 November at Kwai Tsing Theatre of Hong Kong.
In 2010, she started the filming for the new movie "Life Without Principle
" (奪命金) directed by Johnnie To
. She also extends her presence in Taiwan by launching an intensive roadshow program with miniconcerts and interviews in key regions of Taiwan such as Taipei, Kaoshiung etc. In September her first Taiwanese album (無名．詩) was officially released in Taiwan and Hong Kong. After having spent most of her effort in Taiwan and China, her 'Homecoming' concert will be held in Hong Kong during 23–25 December 2010.
In 2011, Denise was nominated the first time at The 22nd Annual Golden Melody Popular Music Award for the Best Female Artist in Mandarin. Although she couldn’t bring the award home at the end, she sees the nomination of this award as a great encouragement after having spent her effort and time in Taiwan in the past year. Denise initiated another round of live concerts in Taipei again in June this year.
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...
Cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
singer.
1996-2001
Denise Ho was born in Hong KongHong 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...
and received her education in Canada and Diocesan Girls' Junior School
Diocesan Girls' School
Diocesan Girls' School, founded in 1860, is one of the oldest Anglican girls' schools in Hong Kong. DGS is located at 1 Jordan Road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is administered under the Grant Code and uses English as the medium of instruction. It has always been ranked as the top secondary school in...
, 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...
. She emigrated with her family to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
at the age of 11. She studied and graduated High School (Grade 7 to 11) at Collège Jean de la Mennais
Collège Jean de la Mennais
Collège Jean de la Mennais is a French, private mixed secondary school on the South Shore of Montreal, Québec, Canada at 870 Chemin de Saint-Jean in the municipality of La Prairie. As of 2007, the school had about 1450 elementary and high school students. Collège Jean de la Mennais was once...
. Her music career was launched in 1996, after she won the 15th New Talent Singing Awards
New Talent Singing Awards
New Talent Singing Awards or NTSA for short, later re-organized into New Talent Singing Awards International Finals or NTSA International Finals for short), and most currently re-named TVB8 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship is an annual singing...
. Her victory not only earned her a recording contract with Capital Artists Limited (華星唱片) but also a chance to become the only female apprentice of her childhood idol, Anita Mui
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva...
. Her debut EP, first., came 5 years after her victory. During her 5 year wait, she went on tour with Anita Mui
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva...
as a background singer and hosted various TV shows produced by TVB.
2002
After Capital Artists closed, Denise Ho joined EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in 2002. Although she was only with the company for a brief 2 years period, but it is during this time that her music talents flourished. She teamed up with Ying C Foo (英師傅) for her first EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
label release, hocc² (EP)
Hocc² (EP)
hocc² is the second Cantopop album by Denise Ho, released by EMI in 2002.-hocc² - Version 1:#迷你與我 #未來 #水花四濺 #天使藍 #露絲瑪莉 #結他教室...
. The song "Angel Blues" (天使藍), composed by Ho herself, not only reached top spots on music charts, but according to Ho, it is also her "growing up" song. Another single in the EP, "Rosemary" (露絲瑪莉), written by Wyman Wong, created considerable controversies at the time, as it touched on the topic of lesbianism. This song also marked the beginning of Ho's series of songs containing gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
themes. Following the success of "Rosemary" (露絲瑪莉), Ho continued the story of the two lovers in "Goodbye... Rosemary" (再見…露絲瑪莉) in her first full length album, free{love}.
2002 proved to be a successful year for Ho. The two singles "Angel Blues" (天使藍) and "Goodbye... Rosemary" (再見…露絲瑪莉) have won multiple music awards in 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...
, including CASH Golden Sail Music Awards (CASH金帆音樂獎) – “Best Vocal Performance By A Female Artist” for the song “Angel Blues”. In the same year, Ho won the recognizable "Female Singer Bronze Award" in the Commercial Radio Hong Kong Annual Awards (叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮).
2003-2004
In 2003 Denise Ho did a "Music is Live" concert with Andy HuiAndy Hui
Andy Hui Chi-On is a Hong Kong singer and film actor. Hui was the First Runner-up in the 5th Annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1986. Hui has appeared in about 25 films....
, who is also an apprentice of Anita Mui
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva...
. Their performance won praise from the critics, and Ho proved to the audience her abilities to perform live as a musician. Later that year, Ho released her second full-length album Dress Me Up!
Dress Me Up! (album)
-Track listing:#懶 #忘 #我是芭比 #沙 #娃鬼回魂 #迪裡斯的婚禮 #兩位一體 #元神出竅 #無家可歸...
. She was the credited as the producer of the album, indicating that Ho has finally gained full control over her music. In September 2003, Ho’s long time mentor, Anita Mui
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva...
announced she was diagnosed with cervical cancer
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri or cervical area. One of the most common symptoms is abnormal vaginal bleeding, but in some cases there may be no obvious symptoms until the cancer is in its advanced stages...
. Shortly after the announcement, Anita
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva...
lost her battle against cervical cancer and died on December 30, 2003.
Between 2003 and 2004, Ho took on the role of hosting TVB's weekly live music show, Jade Solid Gold
Jade Solid Gold
Jade Solid Gold is a music show on the TVB Jade television channel. It has been running since October 10, 1981.-TVB HD Jade:**Thursday at 6:00am to 6:30am**Thursday at 6:00pm to 6:30pm...
. In 2004, she appeared in Sammi Cheng
Sammi Cheng
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva and has been one of the most successful female singer in Hong Kong since the 1990s. Her albums have sold more than 25 million copies through...
's 2004 "Sammi vs. Sammi" concert as a cross-dressing cigarette-smoking admirer of Sammi
Sammi Cheng
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva and has been one of the most successful female singer in Hong Kong since the 1990s. Her albums have sold more than 25 million copies through...
. Ho's critically acclaimed performance in the short musical segment not only brought attention to the role she played, but also further established herself as a tremendous live performer.
2004-2005
In September, 2004, Denise Ho signed a contract with East Asia Music (東亞娛樂), the sister company of AmusicAmusic
Amusic is the record label of East Asia Record Production Co., Ltd. which was formed by businessman Peter Lam and singer Leon Lai on 28 July 2004 with the aim of developing artist with potential and strength to produce music with quality and diversity so as to reward music lovers...
. The album Glamorous
Glamorous (album)
Glamorous is a Cantopop album by Denise Ho which pays tribute to recording artists of the 80's, including Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Danny Chan, Sam Hui, etc...
(艷光四射), which pays tribute to the superstars of the 80's, was released in January 2005. It also marked the start of a close collaboration between Denise and the Green Mountain Orchestra
Green Mountain Orchestra
Green Mountain Orchestra is a band / music group from Hong Kong that is formed by 4 music writers, performers, and producers. Members include:* Carl Wong ,* Veronica Lee,* Ying C Foo , and* Harris Ho .-For HOCC:...
band (青山大樂隊). She was named the Orbis
ORBIS International
Orbis International is an international non-profit non-governmental organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide. Orbis programs focus on the prevention of blindness and the treatment of blinding eye diseases in developing countries...
Student Ambassador 2005, and visited Hainan in July. In September 2005, Ho performed in the musical Butterfly Lovers
Butterfly Lovers
The Butterfly Lovers is a Chinese legend of a tragic love story of a pair of lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai , whose names form the title of the story...
(梁祝下世傳奇)as the leading actress, producer and musical director. Her album of the same name gave her three Number 1 singles - "Becoming a Butterfly" (化蝶), "Lawrence and Lewis" (勞斯．萊斯) and "Coffee in a Soda Bottle" (汽水樽裡的咖啡), which are all based on the story of the Butterfly Lovers
Butterfly Lovers
The Butterfly Lovers is a Chinese legend of a tragic love story of a pair of lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai , whose names form the title of the story...
, with possible homosexual themes. These singles helped her to receive the "Female Singer Silver Award" at Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Commercial Radio Hong Kong , aka Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited is one of only two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong along with Metro Radio Hong Kong. It contains a balanced array of entertainment including informative, educational, arts and cultural programmes...
Annual Awards 2005 (叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮).
2006-2007
Denise Ho held her first Hong Kong ColiseumHong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 April 1983....
concert "Live in Unity 2006
Live in Unity
Live in Unity is a series of concerts held by a Hong Kong female singer, Denise Ho / Hocc. It started on October 26-28, 2006 called Hocc Live in Unity 2006 at Hong Kong Coliseum. Due to the great feedback from the audience, Hocc continued the show by performing a part two on January 19-20, 2007...
" on 26–28 October 2006. The concert was a great success and was positively received by the public. Ho decided to stage a second concert, "Live in Unity 2007
Live in Unity
Live in Unity is a series of concerts held by a Hong Kong female singer, Denise Ho / Hocc. It started on October 26-28, 2006 called Hocc Live in Unity 2006 at Hong Kong Coliseum. Due to the great feedback from the audience, Hocc continued the show by performing a part two on January 19-20, 2007...
", on 19–20 January 2007 following the original concert's success. Her single, We Stand As One
We Stand As One
We Stand As One is a limited single by Denise Ho that is released as a collection for her fans to celebrate the success of her first Hong Kong Coliseum concert, Live in Unity 2006. It mainly consists of 2 songs - "The Illuminus Organization " and "Ponte dei Sospiri / Bridge of Sigh " both composed...
, named after the slogan for the "Live in Unity
Live in Unity
Live in Unity is a series of concerts held by a Hong Kong female singer, Denise Ho / Hocc. It started on October 26-28, 2006 called Hocc Live in Unity 2006 at Hong Kong Coliseum. Due to the great feedback from the audience, Hocc continued the show by performing a part two on January 19-20, 2007...
" concerts, was released on January 11, 2007. Recordings of the concert were later released in February 2007. Ho then went on a worldwide tour, performing in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Atlantic City, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The significant public attention and positive reception to her music helped her garner the "Female Singer Gold Award" at the Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Commercial Radio Hong Kong , aka Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited is one of only two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong along with Metro Radio Hong Kong. It contains a balanced array of entertainment including informative, educational, arts and cultural programmes...
Annual Awards 2006 (叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮). Ho also sang the Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
version of Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
's song "Secret
Secret (Ayumi Hamasaki album)
Secret is the eighth studio album by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released by Avex Trax on November 29, 2006 in Japan. Hamasaki herself wrote all of the album's lyrics...
", known as "Wounded City Secret" (傷城秘密), for the 2006 movie Confession of Pain
Confession of Pain
Confession of Pain is a 2006 Hong Kong crime/drama film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, and starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Shu Qi and Xu Jinglei.-Plot summary:...
. She continued as the Orbis Student Ambassdor 2006 and visited Vietnam, and later started her own charitable fund.
2008-present
In 2008, a new album 《Ten Days in the MadhouseTen Days in the Madhouse (Album)
Ten Days in the Madhouse is an album, by Denise Ho, released on December 12, 2008. It focuses on a kinder perspective of society's outcasts, which includes recovering mental patients. Every song title in this album have a running theme of 4-character, taken from famous names of real celebrities and...
》released. She produced this album from the view point of society's outcasts and to raise awareness of mental health issues. She encourages people to understand and know more about people with mental illness and those are ex-mental ill and care about their needs and situation. Denise Ho encourage the communication between them and the public, ultimately, to achieve social harmony. Denise Ho delivers her most ambitious project yet with "Ten Days in the Madhouse" and released with a documentary by Hong Kong director Yan Yan Mak
Yan Yan Mak
Yan Yan Mak is a Hong Kong based female award-winning director. She was born in the 1970s and graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1998. Since 1993, as a student, Mak had worked for the film industry as a continuity girl, assistant director, production manager, art director...
(Butterfly) and an exhibition for charity, Denise shows that a multimedia project by a musician can be about something more important than clothing tie-ins.
In 2009, she followed up her plan from late last year, and organized a free concert (a huge rarity in Hong Kong) called "Happiness is Free" in the outdoor courtyard in Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....
. She managed to book the place because her father was a teacher there. In June, she began the shooting of a new TV sitcom of TVB (titled "O.L. Supreme") with Liza Wang
Liza Wang
Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
. In July, she released her new song "The Old Testament" (舊約) and announced that her concert with the theme "SUPERGOO" would be held during 9–12 October this year. Following the concert, Denise took on a role in the new stage comedy "Man and Woman, War and Peace"(男人與女人之戰爭與和平) directed by Edward Lam. The stage comedy was presented on 13–16 November at Kwai Tsing Theatre of Hong Kong.
In 2010, she started the filming for the new movie "Life Without Principle
Life Without Principle (film)
Life Without Principle is a 2011 Hong Kong crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Lau Ching Wan, Richie Ren and Denise Ho. This film was screened in competition at the 68th Venice Film Festival on 9 September 2011...
" (奪命金) directed by Johnnie To
Johnnie To
Johnnie To Kei-Fung, born 22 April 1955, is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong, To has also found acclaim overseas...
. She also extends her presence in Taiwan by launching an intensive roadshow program with miniconcerts and interviews in key regions of Taiwan such as Taipei, Kaoshiung etc. In September her first Taiwanese album (無名．詩) was officially released in Taiwan and Hong Kong. After having spent most of her effort in Taiwan and China, her 'Homecoming' concert will be held in Hong Kong during 23–25 December 2010.
In 2011, Denise was nominated the first time at The 22nd Annual Golden Melody Popular Music Award for the Best Female Artist in Mandarin. Although she couldn’t bring the award home at the end, she sees the nomination of this award as a great encouragement after having spent her effort and time in Taiwan in the past year. Denise initiated another round of live concerts in Taipei again in June this year.
Discography
- 2001 - first.First. (EP)-first. - Version 1:#光榮之家 #我有沒有問題 #千千萬萬個我 #無賴 #同不同 #與別不同 #神經痛 -first...
(EP) - 2002 - hocc²Hocc² (EP)hocc² is the second Cantopop album by Denise Ho, released by EMI in 2002.-hocc² - Version 1:#迷你與我 #未來 #水花四濺 #天使藍 #露絲瑪莉 #結他教室...
(EP) - 2002 - free {love}
- 2003 - RoundupRoundup (Compilations)Roundup is a compilation album by Denise Ho, featuring both "best of" and new songs in Mandarin and Cantonese. The album was released on April 4, 2003.-Track listing:#兄弟 - 3:47#我找到了 - 4:06...
(Compilation) - 2003 - Music is Live 03 Andy Hui X Denise Ho (許志安 X 何韻詩 2人交叉組合拉闊03) (Live Album)
- 2003 - Dress Me Up!Dress Me Up! (album)-Track listing:#懶 #忘 #我是芭比 #沙 #娃鬼回魂 #迪裡斯的婚禮 #兩位一體 #元神出竅 #無家可歸...
- 2004 - The Best of HOCC (Compilation)
- 2005 - GlamorousGlamorous (album)Glamorous is a Cantopop album by Denise Ho which pays tribute to recording artists of the 80's, including Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Danny Chan, Sam Hui, etc...
(艷光四射) - 2005 - Butterfly LoversButterfly Lovers (album)Butterfly Lovers is an album, by Denise Ho, initially released on September 7, 2005. It is the companion album to Ho's musical stageplay, Butterfly Lovers, starring Endy Chow and herself.-Track listing:# 蛹 - 1:41...
(梁祝下世傳奇) - 2006 - Our Time Has ComeOur Time Has Come (album)Our Time Has Come is an album by Denise Ho, initially released on May 19, 2006, and later re-released on July 19, 2006.-Track listing:#花見 - 3:55#願我可以學會放低你 - 4:23#我們的 - 2:15...
(EP) - 2006 - HOCC - The Greatest HitsEMI CD + DVD Best Collection: HOCC - The Greatest Hits (CD+DVD)EMI CD + DVD Best Collection: HOCC - The Greatest Hits is a compilation released by Denise Ho's previous company.-CD:#露絲瑪莉 #天使藍 #水花四濺 #勁愛你...
(最愛 何韻詩) (Compilation) - 2007 - We Stand As OneWe Stand As OneWe Stand As One is a limited single by Denise Ho that is released as a collection for her fans to celebrate the success of her first Hong Kong Coliseum concert, Live in Unity 2006. It mainly consists of 2 songs - "The Illuminus Organization " and "Ponte dei Sospiri / Bridge of Sigh " both composed...
(Single) - 2007 - HOCC Live In Unity 2006HOCC Live in Unity 2006HOCC Live In Unity 2006 Concert is a set of two CDs and one DVD which consists of most songs Denise Ho performed in her Live in Unity 2006 Concert.-See also:*...
(HOCC Live In Unity 2006 演唱會) (Live Album) - 2007 - What Really Matters
- 2008 - Goomusic Collection 2004-2008 (Compilation)
- 2008 - Ten Days in the MadhouseTen Days in the Madhouse (Album)Ten Days in the Madhouse is an album, by Denise Ho, released on December 12, 2008. It focuses on a kinder perspective of society's outcasts, which includes recovering mental patients. Every song title in this album have a running theme of 4-character, taken from famous names of real celebrities and...
- 2009 - HeroesHeroes (HOCC Album)Heroes is an album, by Denise Ho, released on October 8, 2009, the day before her concert “SUPERGOO’ at the Hong Kong Coliseum started. It's almost a year after her last album Ten Days in the Madhouse, her 2009 new album titled Heroes, backed by her songwriting partners Wyman Wong, Hanjin Tan, and...
- 2009 - HOCC Supergoo Live 2009 (HOCC Supergoo Live 2009 演唱會) (Live Album)
- 2010 - Poem and Nonsense 詩與胡說 (Single)
- 2010 - Unnamed.Poem 無名．詩 (Debut Mandarin Album)
- 2011 - GreenGreenGreen is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
(Single) - 2011 - Awakening
Songs
The following are songs which have not appeared on any of Denise Ho's albums:- 2003 - Fiery Fire (火紅火熱) (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...
/Edmond LeungEdmond LeungEdmond Leung Hon-man is a Chinese singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and television host from Hong Kong. At age 17, Leung became a finalist in the 8th annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1989, which won him a contract with Capital Artists. He made his recording debut in 1990 with the...
/Ronald ChengRonald Cheng-Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth...
/Denise Ho)- From Ronald ChengRonald Cheng-Biography:Originally intending to work behind the scenes as a composer and record producer, Cheng did odd jobs at his father ’s company EMI— which included doing back-up vocals for the likes of Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan — during summers as a youth...
's album - 唔該， 救救我 “火紅火熱”版 (Please Help!!! - 2 AVCD Version)
- From Ronald Cheng
- 2005 - I Am The Present (我是現在)
- From the Seoul RaidersSeoul RaidersSeoul Raiders is a 2005 Hong Kong film co-written and directed by Jingle Ma and starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Shu Qi and Richie Ren. The film is a sequel to the 2000 film Tokyo Raiders.-Plot:...
Original Soundtrack
- From the Seoul Raiders
- 2009 - Shameless Love (愛無愧)
- Title Song from The Beauty of the GameThe Beauty of the GameThe Beauty of the Game is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Tsui Yu On. It is a contemporary drama focusing on recreational drug use and the negative issues surrounding Hong Kong's entertainment circle.-Synopsis:Setting out on their quest for fame and fortune,...
- Title Song from The Beauty of the Game
VCDs
- 2003 - Music is Live 03 Andy Hui X Denise Ho (許志安 X 何韻詩 2人交叉組合拉闊03)
- 2005 - Good Morning! Manhattan (早安啊! 曼克頓)
- 2005 - Butterfly Lovers - The Musical (梁祝下世傳奇 舞台劇)
- 2007 - HOCC Live In Unity 2006 - We Stand As One 演唱會 Live Karaoke
DVDs
- 2003 - Music is Live 03 Andy Hui X Denise Ho (許志安 X 何韻詩 2人交叉組合拉闊03)
- 2005 - Butterfly Lovers - The Musical (梁祝下世傳奇 舞台劇)
- 2007 - HOCC Live In Unity 2006 - We Stand As One 演唱會 Live Karaoke
- 2007 - Small Matters
- 2008 - The Decameron (十日談)
- 2009 - "Happiness is Free" Live (快樂是免費的 音樂會)
- 2009 - HOCC Supergoo Live 2009 Karaoke
- 2010 - HOCC Homecoming Live 2010
Film
- 1998 - Rumble Ages (烈火青春)
- 2000 - The Slayer of Demons (妖怪傳) - Voice only: Sakuya (聲演: 神木櫻夜)
- 2003 - 1:99
- 2003 - Naked Ambition (豪情)
- 2003 - Anna In KungfulandAnna In KungfulandAnna in Kungfuland ) is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Raymond Yip, and starring Miriam Yeung and Ekin Cheng.-Plot:The martial arts comedy Anna in Kung Fu Land centers on a young woman who dreams of becoming a movie star. Her father was a monk of the Shaolin temple, who defected to Japan after...
(安娜與武林) - 2003 - Hidden Track (尋找周杰倫)
- 2006 - SuperstitionSuperstitionSuperstition is a belief in supernatural causality: that one event leads to the cause of another without any process in the physical world linking the two events....
- 2007 - The Simpsons Movie (阿森一族大電影) - Hong Kong Voice only: Bart Simpson
- 2008 - Kung Fu Panda (功夫熊貓) - Hong Kong Voice only: Tigress
- 2009 - Look for a StarLook for a StarLook for a Star is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that was produced and directed by Andrew Lau. Inspired by the relationship between Stanley Ho and his fourth wife, Angela Leong, the film stars Andy Lau as a millionaire, who falls in love with a feisty casino dealer played by Shu Qi...
(游龍戲鳳) - 2010 - 72 Tenants of Prosperity72 Tenants of Prosperity72 Tenants of Prosperity is a 2010 Hong Kong comedy film by Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited, United Filmmakers Organization, Sil-Metropole Organisation and Sun Wah Media Group. Directed by Eric Tsang and starring Eric Tsang, Jacky Cheung and Anita Yuen...
- 2010 - Merry-Go-Round
- 2011 - Kung Fu Panda (功夫熊貓) - Hong Kong Voice only: Tigress
- 2011 - Life Without PrincipleLife Without Principle (film)Life Without Principle is a 2011 Hong Kong crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Lau Ching Wan, Richie Ren and Denise Ho. This film was screened in competition at the 68th Venice Film Festival on 9 September 2011...
TV series
- 1999 - Anti-Crime Squad (反黑先鋒) as 單解心
- 2005 - Henry Lau "To Russia with Love" Fashion Show
- 2010 - O.L. Supreme (女王辦公室) as Music Miu 繆惜之
Stage
- 2001 - This Summer This Moment (森美小儀歌劇團 - 十九樓1/2的夏天)
- 2003 - A Lover's Discourse (戀人論語 - 您愛我妳不愛我)
- 2003 - Camp David (森美小儀歌劇團 - 大衛營)
- 2003 - Music is Live 03 Andy Hui X Denise Ho (許志安 X 何韻詩 2人交叉組合拉闊03)
- 2004 - Good Morning! Manhattan (森美小儀歌劇團 - 早安啊! 曼克頓)
- 2005 - Butterfly Lovers - The Musical (梁祝下世傳奇 舞台劇)
- 2005 - Chivas 903 Wyman Wong A Man & A Pen Concert (芝華士903友情夾GIG 黃偉文 A Man & A Pen 音樂會)
- 2006 - One Living Planet Music United Live 06 (世界地球日音樂會06)
- 2006 - Moto 903 Music Playground - Anthony Wong X Denise Ho X Pixeltoy (Moto 903 新樂潮拜音樂會 第三潮 - 黃耀明 x 何韻詩 x Pixeltoy)
- 2006 - (新城原聚力音樂會)
- 2006 - HOCC Neway Clour Music Live 2006 (NCM!ive 向HOCC狂呼音樂會)
- 2006 - Music is Live Golden Ten (拉闊黃金十年音樂會)
- 2006 - Summer Sault charity variety show 06
- 2006 - HOCC Live in Unity 2006Live in UnityLive in Unity is a series of concerts held by a Hong Kong female singer, Denise Ho / Hocc. It started on October 26-28, 2006 called Hocc Live in Unity 2006 at Hong Kong Coliseum. Due to the great feedback from the audience, Hocc continued the show by performing a part two on January 19-20, 2007...
(何韻詩二零零六演唱會) - 2006 - World Children's Day Concert (麥當勞世界兒童日2006音樂會)
- 2006 - Our Golden Hits Concert (我們的世紀金曲演唱會)
- 2007 - HOCC Live in Unity 2007Live in UnityLive in Unity is a series of concerts held by a Hong Kong female singer, Denise Ho / Hocc. It started on October 26-28, 2006 called Hocc Live in Unity 2006 at Hong Kong Coliseum. Due to the great feedback from the audience, Hocc continued the show by performing a part two on January 19-20, 2007...
(何韻詩二零零七演唱會) - 2007 - Metro Media HOCC & special guests (新城何韻詩好友音樂會)
- 2007 - HOCC showcase 07 MUSIC MATTERS (25-26 Aug 07)
- 2009 - SUPERGOO 2009. SAVE THE WORLD, SAVE THE DATE. (何韻詩2009SUPERGOO演唱會光明會RETURNS. SAVE THE WORLD, SAVE THE DATE.)
- 2009 - Man and Woman, War and Peace (男人與女人之戰爭與和平)
- 2010 - Riverside (Taipei 2010/7/21) 《公館河岸留言》（台北）
- 2010 - Music is Live Anthony WongAnthony WongAnthony Wong is the name of:* Anthony Wong , a Hong Kong actor, screenwriter and film director.* Anthony Wong , a Hong Kong alternative singer, composer and producer.* Anthony Wong , an Australian actor....
x Denise Ho x Jan LambJan LambJan Lamb Hoi Fong is a DJ, pop singer, actor in Hong Kong. Jan is the elder brother of actor/DJ/game host Jerry and younger brother of singer and radio personality Sandy...
(黃耀明x何韻詩x林海峰 903拉闊音樂會） - 2011 - Jia BaoyuJia BaoyuJia Baoyu is the principal character in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber.- Introduction :The first chapter describes how one piece of stone was left over from when the heaven was repaired by the Goddess Nüwa...
(賈寶玉)
Stage (as a guest)
- 2000 - Music is Live Eason & Friends (Eason & Friends拉闊音樂會)
- 2001 - Elva Hsiao Concert (蕭亞軒夏日的精彩演唱會)
- 2002 - Metro Media Eason & Girlfriends Mini Concert (新城唱好Eason & Girlfriends音樂會)
- 2004 - 903 Edison's Live (903陳冠希香港地夠膽死音樂會)
- 2004 - Sammi vs Sammi 2004 Concert (Sammi VS Sammi 2004 演唱會)
- 2005 - Wilfred Lau 903 Hit 4 On Fire 0813 Concert (劉浩龍 加州紅903熱火樂團音樂會)
- 2005 - Reflection of Joey's Live 2005 (容祖兒演唱會2005)
- 2007 - Show Mi Sammi Concert 2007 景福Show Mi 鄭秀文2007演唱會)
- 2007 - Lokamochi Mamiba (森美小儀歌劇團)
- 2008 - The 27th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony (第二十七屆香港電影金像獎頒獎典禮)
- 2009 - Sammi Love Mi World Tour Hong Kong (Love Mi 鄭秀文世界巡回演唱會 香港站)
Commercials
- Ericsson R310sc (with Andy LauAndy LauAndy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
): View - NeutrogenaNeutrogenaNeutrogena is an American brand of premium-priced skin care, hair care and cosmetics, that is headquartered at Los Angeles, California. According to product advertising at their website, Neutrogena products are distributed in more than 70 countries....
: View (2002) - BudweiserBudweiserBudweiser is a German adjective describing something or someone from the city of České Budějovice in Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic.Beer brewing in České Budějovice dates back to the 13th century...
(2004) - PepsiPepsiPepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
- Sony Walkman A Series (2006)
- Motorola Ming A1200Motorola MINGThe Motorola MING is a series of smartphone mobile phones from Motorola, sold in Hong Kong only. It is one of the series in the 4LTR line.-A1200i:The A1200 came in December 2005...
(2006) - Mcdonald Dip Dip McNuggets view (2009)
- LeviLeviLevi/Levy was, according to the Book of Genesis, the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi ; however Peake's commentary suggests this as postdiction, an eponymous metaphor providing an aetiology of the connectedness of the tribe to others in the Israelite...
's Curve ID view (2010) - Ultimate Ears (2010)
- LeviLeviLevi/Levy was, according to the Book of Genesis, the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi ; however Peake's commentary suggests this as postdiction, an eponymous metaphor providing an aetiology of the connectedness of the tribe to others in the Israelite...
's Roadwear (2010)