Henry Lau
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Henry Lau better known mononymously as Henry, is a Chinese Canadian
singer songwriter. He is a member of the Mandopop
boy band Super Junior-M
.
His primary language is English
, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese
, though he can speak conversational Korean
and Japanese
. He also learned French
in Canada.
Henry's height is 181cm and his weight is 63kg. (Source:Super Junior-M's japanese official website)
and his mother from Pingtung, Taiwan
. Henry's areas of expertise lie in violin
, piano
, popping
, guitar playing and singing. Henry started to learn to play the piano from his mother at the age of 5, and also learned to play the violin at the age of 6. He also learned a unique form of dancing called boogaloo popping
while in high school. After only one year of dancing, Henry was competing in dance (popping) competitions and shows. Henry has gained many performance awards, such as the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Silver Medal for Level 10 Violin. Henry said he had planned to become a professional violinist, but never expected to become an idol star before being selected by S.M. Entertainment
in 2006. and also said that he chose to join S.M. because if he turned to be a classical musician, he wouldn't be able to sing, dance, play the piano, and play the violin all together (Source:ilikeradio).
He was born and raised in Willowdale
, Toronto where is one of the most affluent areas of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the district of North York. He attended Steelesview Public School, Zion Heights Junior High School
, then North Toronto Collegiate Institute
in grade 9, and attended A.Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto) for the rest of his high school years before being chosen at the 2006 S.M. Entertainment
Global Audition in Toronto, Ontario. He briefly attended University of Toronto
(Music Performance Major) in 2007. He also attended Berklee College of Music
in Boston From May 2010 to August 2010.
His first appearance was in Super Junior's "Don't Don
" music video in September 2007. A few months later, Don't Don became a number one hit in Korea. In 2008, Henry was added to Super Junior-M and the group debuted in China on April 8, 2008, releasing their "U"
remake music video and an album entitled "迷 [Me]"
soon after that incorporated Henry's violin.
Henry returned to the music industry after a year-long break when Super Junior-M
and their first mini-album: Super Girl (EP)
was released in China on September 25, 2009. In the mini-album, Henry does not display his violin playing. Henry did mixes and beats, such as for other members' (Donghae, Hangeng and Heechul) solo performances for their fan parties and Super Show 3 (Heechul) in 2009-2010.
In 2010, Henry composed a song called '진심(All My Heart)' for Super Junior
's 4th repackage album, with Leeteuk
. And for Super Show 2, he solely produced and wrote a song titled "Sick Of Love" which was written in English and hasn't been officially recorded yet. He was also featured in a Jonghyun
and Jino R&B duet "Don't Lie" by SM The Ballad
in which he raps in the song.
Also, Henry rearranged Justin Bieber
's "Baby
" and used the song to perform for the Super Show 3 Tour
.
In February 2011, Henry's new solo song called '表白(Biǎobái - Off My Mind)' was released. The song is included in Super Junior-M
's second EP, 'Perfection (EP)
'. The song showcases Henry's talent in composing, arranging and producing as most of the work on the song was done solely by him.
In September 2011, Henry composed a song called '안단테(Andante)' for Super Junior
's 5th repackage album, with Leeteuk
.
His fans are known as 琴弦 (Qín xián - Strings).
's 2007 single "Don't Don
" which caused a controversy among the fans after SM Entertainment officially announced Henry to be a member of a new Super Junior sub-unit. Previously, there were rumors stating that Henry was to be the fourteenth member of Super Junior, stemming from SM's statement regarding the controversy, which led fans to the form an "Only 13" campaign.
Chinese Canadian
Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent. They constitute the second-largest visible minority group in Canada, after South Asian Canadians...
singer songwriter. He is a member of the Mandopop
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...
boy band Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M or SJM, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and is also the first group produced by Korea's CT ...
.
His primary language is 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...
, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
, though he can speak conversational Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
and Japanese
Japanese
Japanese refers to anything that originates in Japan, an island country in East Asia. Used as a noun, it may also refer to:* Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan...
. He also learned French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
in Canada.
Henry's height is 181cm and his weight is 63kg. (Source:Super Junior-M's japanese official website)
Biography
Henry's father is from 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 his mother from Pingtung, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. Henry's areas of expertise lie in violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, popping
Popping
Popping is a street dance and one of the original funk styles that came from California during the 1960s-70s. It is based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer's body, referred to as a pop or a hit...
, guitar playing and singing. Henry started to learn to play the piano from his mother at the age of 5, and also learned to play the violin at the age of 6. He also learned a unique form of dancing called boogaloo popping
Popping
Popping is a street dance and one of the original funk styles that came from California during the 1960s-70s. It is based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer's body, referred to as a pop or a hit...
while in high school. After only one year of dancing, Henry was competing in dance (popping) competitions and shows. Henry has gained many performance awards, such as the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Silver Medal for Level 10 Violin. Henry said he had planned to become a professional violinist, but never expected to become an idol star before being selected by S.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in 2006. and also said that he chose to join S.M. because if he turned to be a classical musician, he wouldn't be able to sing, dance, play the piano, and play the violin all together (Source:ilikeradio).
He was born and raised in Willowdale
Willowdale
Willowdale can mean:*The neighbourhood of Willowdale, Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada*The Canadian federal electoral district Willowdale in Toronto*The Rural municipality of Willowdale No...
, Toronto where is one of the most affluent areas of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the district of North York. He attended Steelesview Public School, Zion Heights Junior High School
Zion Heights Junior High School
Zion Heights Junior High School is an intermediate school for students in Grade 7 to Grade 9 in the north end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was opened in 1967 by the North York Board of Education, and is currently owned and operated by its successor, the Toronto District School...
, then North Toronto Collegiate Institute
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
North Toronto Collegiate Institute is a non-semestered public high school of over 1,000 students located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Toronto District School Board....
in grade 9, and attended A.Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto) for the rest of his high school years before being chosen at the 2006 S.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
Global Audition in Toronto, Ontario. He briefly attended University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
(Music Performance Major) in 2007. He also attended Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston From May 2010 to August 2010.
His first appearance was in Super Junior's "Don't Don
Don't Don (song)
"돈 돈! ", literally translated to "Money, Money! ", is an R&B/rock song written by Yoo Young Jin and Groovie K for the Korean boy band Super Junior, which was released in their second album, Don't Don on September 20, 2007...
" music video in September 2007. A few months later, Don't Don became a number one hit in Korea. In 2008, Henry was added to Super Junior-M and the group debuted in China on April 8, 2008, releasing their "U"
U (Super Junior song)
"U" is the first official CD single by Super Junior. The single topped CD sales charts during the first several weeks after its release on June 7, 2006. "U" peaked at #1 on the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts and sold 91,416 copies by 2008...
remake music video and an album entitled "迷 [Me]"
Me (Super Junior-M album)
-Chart performance:Me debuted in various Mainland Chinese music charts as soon as it was released on April 30, 2008. Pre-order sales immediately jumped to #1 on Amazon China and other electronic commerces. Me debuted in Taiwan music charts as #2 after its May 2, 2008 release, competing with...
soon after that incorporated Henry's violin.
Henry returned to the music industry after a year-long break when Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M or SJM, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and is also the first group produced by Korea's CT ...
and their first mini-album: Super Girl (EP)
Super Girl (EP)
Super Girl is the first extended play and second record release by Mandopop boy band Super Junior-M. The project was released in late September 2009 in Mainland China and throughout the rest of Asia in October 2009 by SM Entertainment and Avex Asia....
was released in China on September 25, 2009. In the mini-album, Henry does not display his violin playing. Henry did mixes and beats, such as for other members' (Donghae, Hangeng and Heechul) solo performances for their fan parties and Super Show 3 (Heechul) in 2009-2010.
In 2010, Henry composed a song called '진심(All My Heart)' for Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's 4th repackage album, with Leeteuk
Leeteuk
Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...
. And for Super Show 2, he solely produced and wrote a song titled "Sick Of Love" which was written in English and hasn't been officially recorded yet. He was also featured in a Jonghyun
Jonghyun
Kim Jonghyun , also known monomously as Jonghyun, is a South Korean idol singer, songwriter and dancer. He is most famous for being a member of the quintet contemporary R&B and pop boy band, Shinee and project ballad group SM The Ballad, both under the SM Entertainment label in South Korea...
and Jino R&B duet "Don't Lie" by SM The Ballad
SM The Ballad
SM The Ballad is a South Korean ballad project group formed by S.M. Entertainment. The group's members are: TRAX's Jay, Super Junior's Kyuhyun, SHINee's Jonghyun and new member Jino...
in which he raps in the song.
Also, Henry rearranged Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's "Baby
Baby (Justin Bieber song)
"Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time",...
" and used the song to perform for the Super Show 3 Tour
Super Show 3 Tour
Super Junior, The 3rd Asia Tour – "Super Show 3" is the 2010 to 2011 Asia-wide live concert tour by the South Korean boy band Super Junior to support their fourth studio album, Bonamana. After their concerts in Seoul, Super Junior plans to stop in cities like Qingdao, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing,...
.
In February 2011, Henry's new solo song called '表白(Biǎobái - Off My Mind)' was released. The song is included in Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M or SJM, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and is also the first group produced by Korea's CT ...
's second EP, 'Perfection (EP)
Perfection (EP)
Perfection is the second extended play and third overall release by Mandopop boy band Super Junior-M. It was released in Taiwan on 25 February 2011 by Avex Taiwan, to be followed by other Asian countries in March 2011...
'. The song showcases Henry's talent in composing, arranging and producing as most of the work on the song was done solely by him.
In September 2011, Henry composed a song called '안단테(Andante)' for Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's 5th repackage album, with Leeteuk
Leeteuk
Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...
.
His fans are known as 琴弦 (Qín xián - Strings).
Television series
| Year | Broadcast | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SBS | Star King | Henry (Guest star) | Korean |
| 2009 | CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... |
Stage Of Youth (青春舞台) | Henry (Guest star) | Mandarin Chinese |
| 2009 | SBS | Star King | Henry (Guest star) | Korean |
| 2011 | CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... |
勇往直前 | Henry (Guest star) | Mandarin Chinese & Korean |
| 2011 | SBS | Strong Heart | Henry (Guest star) | Korean |
| 2011 | SBS | Strong Heart | Henry (Guest star) | Korean |
| 2011 | CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... |
开心歌迷汇 | Henry (Guest star) | Mandarin Chinese |
Controversy
Before debuting as a member of Super Junior-M, Henry originally debuted as a 'Mystery violinist' in Super JuniorSuper Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's 2007 single "Don't Don
Don't Don (song)
"돈 돈! ", literally translated to "Money, Money! ", is an R&B/rock song written by Yoo Young Jin and Groovie K for the Korean boy band Super Junior, which was released in their second album, Don't Don on September 20, 2007...
" which caused a controversy among the fans after SM Entertainment officially announced Henry to be a member of a new Super Junior sub-unit. Previously, there were rumors stating that Henry was to be the fourteenth member of Super Junior, stemming from SM's statement regarding the controversy, which led fans to the form an "Only 13" campaign.