Anthony Lun Musical artist

Anthony Lun is a Hong Kong songwriter, arranger, musical director and singer who sings in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and English.Anthony Lun is a graduate of La Salle College, Hong Kong, Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Arts) and University of Michigan (trained in Masters in Music).Upon returning to Hong Kong in 1986, Anthony released an album, "Anthony Lun's Composition Collection". However, he only came to the Hong Kong music industry's attention after winning the Asia Pacific Popular Song Contest the same year. He entered the competition at the initiation of Poon Kwong Pui who wrote the winning song, "Lyrics". The song is also available in his second, self-titled album. In 1990, he released an album called "Man Behind The Piano" and the song of the same title became a hit. Between 1989 and 1997, Anthony composed over 300 songs with 42 No. 1 hits. He composed songs performed by famous Asian artistes including Jackie Chan, Faye Wong, Sandy Lam, Anita Mui, Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Lui Fong, Alex To, Elisa Chan and Cass Phang.In 1991, Anthony won the prestigious Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in the Best Movie Theme category for soundtrack of the movie, "Au Revoir, Mon Amour" (Till We Meet Again). The notable theme song, "何日" (When) was sung by Anita Mui. In 2001, he also composed the score for an award-winning movie Peony Pavilion (遊園驚夢).In 2004, he held a concert, "HKPO x Sandy x Anthony LIVE", with Sandy Lam at the Hong Kong Coliseum featuring the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.Apart from working with good friend Sandy Lam, he is also known for his musical direction (for concerts) with Anita Mui, Andy Lau, Connie Chan Po-chu, Deanie Yip, Leon Lai, Sally Yeh and George Lam.In 2005, Anthony and a well-known Taiwanese composer, Jonathan Lee produced a theme song for the Tsunami relief benefit performance organised by the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild.In 2006, Anthony Lun returned to Hong Kong Coliseum in April for 2 solo concerts. In 2007, November, Anthony made his acting debut on the theater stage in a play called "Far Flower World". The play was so well received that it was staged for 8 consecutive shows at APA in March, 2008 with an all sold-out performances. In 2008, Anthony's first full-blown musical titled "Snow Queen" was staged in May at Kwai Tsing Theater. Anthony wrote and orchestrated the music, with librettos by Chris Shum. The musical was based on an Anderson fairy tale.In 2009, Anthony began touring with Sandy Lam as her musical director and her guest in the concerts.In 2009, Lun was part of the judging panel for season one of The Voice on TVB. Anthony LunAwards1986 Winner of Asia Pacific Popular Song Contest Song Title - "Lyrics"1987 Most Outstanding New Artist - Radio Hong Kong Most Creative Pop Song of the year - "Lyrics" - RTHK1988 Song of the Year - "Hot Red Lips" -Radio Hong Kong, Commercial Radio, TVB1990 Best Arranger of the year - "Burn" - Commercial Radio, Radio Hong Kong, TVB Best Composer of the year - "Burn" - Commercial Radio1991 Best Male Vocalist of the year - Commercial Radio Best Movie Theme - " Au Revoir, Mon Amour" - Golden Horse Award Gold Award - "Goodbye, My Love" - Asia Music Festival '91 Radio Most Performed Work - "Heart Is Still Cold" - Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong TVB Most Performed Work - " Heart Is Still Cold" - Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Best Producer of the year - Commercial Radio Best Composer of the year - Commercial Radio Best Song of the year - " Heart Is Still Cold" - TVB Best Arranger of the year - "Past Life" - TVB Best Commercial of the year - "Girodano" - Composers And Authors Society of Hong Kong1992 Most Performed Song of the year - " I Said I Want You To Be Happy" - Radio Hong Kong Best Song of the year - "Why Did I Let You Go?" - Radio Hong Kong2003 Best Original Music for the stage – “Scent of Resurrection”Honors 1986 Winner of the Asia Pacific Popular Song Contest1987 Representing Hong Kong in New Zealand's Asia Pacific Popular Song Contest1988 The song "Hot Red Lips' chosen to be performed in Seoul's Olympics1990 Guest Artist on Japan NHK Special1991 Guest Artist on Japan NHK TV Special1992 Guest Artist in Rock N' Roll Bandstand '90-'91 Hong Kong 1993 Most Outstanding Youth of Hong Kong Award1994 Guest on World Aids Special - NHK Special Japan1994 Guest Artist on Japan NHK Special1994 Cartier Achievement Award1997 Guest artist representing Hong Kong in the 17th World Peace Festival, Osaka1998 Composer Achievement - Commercial Radio HKPublic Performance Regular appearances on stages and television as a solo artist. 1988 Solo Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( 4 performances in Queen's Elizabeth Stadium - capacity 4,000 per performance )1989 Solo Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( 3 performances in Hong Kong Coliseum - capacity 12,000 per performance )1990 Solo Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( 3 performances in Hong Kong Coliseum - capacity 12,000 per performance )1991 Solo Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ( 2 performances in Hong Kong Coliseum - capacity 12,000 per performance )1994 Solo Concert ( 3 performances in Hong Kong Coliseum - capacity 12,000 per performance ) Solo Concert ( 1 performance in Tokyo - Garden Hall - capacity 5,00) Solo Concert ( 1 performance in Fukuoka, Japan - open air ) Joint Concert with Sandy Lam ( 1 performance in Shen Tsen, China - capacity 10,000) Guest artist in Anita Mui MGM Concert ( I performance in MGM, Las Vegas - capacity 14,000)1995 Solo concert ( 19 performances in Kansai, Japan - capacity averages 6,000 per performance)1997 Solo concert ( 12 performances in Kansai, Japan - capacity averages 6,000 per performance)1999 Solo concert ( 9 performances in Kansai, Japan - capacity averages 6,000 per performance)2000 Solo concert for Cathay Pacific Airlines ( 1 performance in Chak Lup Kok Airport – open air )2001 Solo concert for AIA ( 1 performance at HK Coliseum – capacity 12,000)2002 Solo concert for Manulife (1 performance at Kowloon Exhibition hall – 6000) Solo concert for Singapore Airlines (1 performance at HK Exhibition hall – 8000) Solo concert (1 performance at Atlantic City, Trump Plaza-4000) Guest Appearance at Lam Man Yee Concert (1 performance at HK Cultural Centre-1400)2003 Guest Appearance with HK Chinese Orchestra (1 performance at HK Cultural Centre – 1800) Guest Appearance with Macau Chinese Orchestra (1 performance at Macau Cultural Centre – 4000)2004 Sandy Lam x Anthony Lun x Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra March 4–8 (5 performances at HK Coliseum – capacity 12,000 ) 2004 Solo concert for the HKSAR (1 performance at the Hong Kong Government House)2006 Solo Concert April 28,29 (2 performances in Hong Kong Coliseum - capacity 12,000 per performance )2006 Solo concert May 27 (1 performance at Toronto Convention Hall capacity 4,000 per performance)2006 Solo concert December 15 (1 performance at Vancouver Convention Hall capacity 5,000 per performance)Work Experience Solo artist – pop singer, pianist Album Producer of Anita Mui, Sandy Lam, Lui Fong, Cass PangAndy Lau, KC Lee, Cass Pang, Elisa Chan, Amanda Lee, Roman Tam, Face to Face, Joyce Lee, Janelle Wong, Cheung Chi Lam, Andy Hui, Deanie Yip Joey Yung, etc. Musical Director of Anita Mui, Sandy Lam, Leon Lai, Lui Fong, Sally Yeh, George Lam, Choi Kam, Tsin Ting, Roman Tam, Deanie Yip, Pui Lui, Lau Wan, Ng Ngun Yum Composer and arranger of over 300 published work with 42#1 hits from 1986–1997 Film Score Composer – 6 movie scores in credits1.說謊的女人 The Woman Who Lies2.我愛扭文柴Now You See Love, Now You Don’t3.何日君再來 Au Revoir, Mon Amour4.九一神鵰俠侶 Saviour Of The Soul5.李後主-部份配樂 Emperor Li6.遊園驚夢 Peony Pavilion Teaching assistant in University of Michigan 1979 -1981 Teaching assistant in University of Santa Clara 1975 -1979Education Masters in Music - University in Michigan 1981 ( graduated with cum laude) Bachelor of Arts - University of Santa Clara 1979 ( graduated with cum laude)Discography1986 - "Seek"……………………………...Kongo's Ltd1986 - "Lyrics"………………………..…..Capital Artists Ltd1987 - "Anthony Lun"……………………Capital Artists Ltd1990 - "Man Behind The Piano"………...Bali Records Ltd1990 - "Cheers For Love"……………..…Bali Records Ltd1992 - "One Voice Ten Fingers"…………Golden Pony Records Ltd1993 - "One Alone On The Road"………Golden Pony Records Ltd1993 - "One Voice Ten Fingers"…………Pony Canyon Taiwan Ltd1994 - "Time"……………………………. Golden Pony Records Ltd1994 - "Listen"……………………………Golden Pony Records Ltd1995 - "Fields Of Heart"…………………Golden Pony Records Ltd1995 - "Looking Glass"…………………..Pony Canyon Ltd. Japan1996 - "Second Life"……………………...Golden Pony Records Ltd1996 - "Don't Compare"………………….Pony Canyon Taiwan Ltd1997 - "A Song For You"…………………Golden Pony Records Ltd1999 - "New Songs and Best Hits"………Golden Pony Records Ltd1999 - " Summer of 1999"……………….Yamaha Music Records2000 – “The Red Boat”…………………Hero Idea Ltd2001 – “Anthony Lun Greatest Hits”…… Golden Pony Records Ltd2003 - “A Song For You”………………… Golden Pony Records Ltd2003 – “Autumn Night”………………………..EMI Records Ltd.2004 - “Under The Roof” Live at home DVD concert…EMI Records Ltd.2006 – “A feeling Unsung”……………Go East Entertainment Ltd. 2007 – “Live at Hong Kong Coliseum” DVD, CD……Opus Forever Music Ltd.