Do you remember their songs? 5 Malaysian singers who found fame in Mando-pop
Our favourite Malaysian performers – Gary Chaw, Fish Leong, Eric Moo, Gin Lee and Michael Wong – who wooed the Mandarin-singing world
Some of the biggest stars in Mando-pop have made names for themselves in Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China thanks to their impeccable Mandarin singing skills and catchy tunes – yet actually hail from Malaysia.
Here we pick our five favourite Malaysian singers and musicians who have made it big by singing in Mandarin, and select one of their best songs that hit the top of the charts and also won the hearts of many fans.
1. Gary Chaw
Chaw began his singing career by releasing his self-titled debut album in Malaysia in 2001.
The singer-songwriter later moved his base to Taiwan and signed up with Rock Records in 2004.
In 2006, he put out the album Superman, including the track Betrayal, which was an instant hit and became one of this signature songs.
The album led to him securing a Best Singer nomination at the 2007 Golden Melody Awards.
Our favourite track: Betrayal