Michael Kwan
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Michael Kwan Ching-kit is a Hong Kong based Cantopop
singer previously with the Philips
label (the brand Polygram was not adopted until later in Hong Kong), and later with EMI
. His back catalogue (1986–1988) continues to be published by Universal Music Group
. He now works as an architect.
and graduated in 1969. He was admitted into the University of Hong Kong in the same year and later graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Architecture
. Kwan practiced architecture full time after graduation and founded his practice in 1983.
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 previously with the Philips
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
label (the brand Polygram was not adopted until later in Hong Kong), and later with 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...
. His back catalogue (1986–1988) continues to be published by 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...
. He now works as an architect.
Biography
Kwan was born in 1949 in Hong Kong, he attended St. Paul's Co-educational CollegeSt. Paul's Co-educational College
St. Paul's Co-educational College , is located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong....
and graduated in 1969. He was admitted into the University of Hong Kong in the same year and later graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up...
. Kwan practiced architecture full time after graduation and founded his practice in 1983.