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G.E.M.
Gloria Tang Sze-wing (born 16 August 1991), known professionally as G.E.M. (backronym of Get Everybody Moving) or Tang Tsz-kei, is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and producer. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong, G.E.M. is known for her vocal performances, autobiographical songwriting, and musical versatility. She is recognized as a leading figure in Chinese popular music and among the most known artists in the Greater China region.
G.E.M. debuted under Hummingbird Music in 2008 with the release of her self-titled Cantonese extended play, G.E.M., which won her the gold award for best newcomer at three major award ceremonies in Hong Kong. Her debut studio album, 18... (2009), was recorded in both Mandarin and Cantonese and was named one of the top ten best-selling records in the territory in 2009. Xposed (2012) was named the best-selling Mandarin album of the year and made her the youngest nominee for Best Female Mandarin Singer in the history of the Golden Melody Awards. In 2014, her appearance on the Chinese singing competition I Am a Singer 2 gained her immense popularity in Greater China.
G.E.M. subsequently released her first Mandarin studio album, titled Heartbeat (2015), which produced the singles "Long Distance", "Goodbye", and "Away". The following year, she released the single "Light Years Away" as the Chinese theme song for the film Passengers, which remains the most viewed music video by a Chinese artist on YouTube. In March 2019, G.E.M. departed from Hummingbird after 11 years following a highly-publicized contractual dispute, and subsequently launched her own company G-Nation. She found continued success with City Zoo (2019) and Revelation (2022), both of which topped the Hong Kong album charts. Her I Am Gloria World Tour (2023–2025) grossed over $424 million in revenue across 86 shows, making it among the top-five highest-grossing tours by a female artist of all-time.
G.E.M. has won numerous accolades throughout her career, including sixteen IFPI Hong Kong Sales Awards, twelve RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, thirteen Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards, one Golden Melody Award, and one MTV Europe Music Award. In 2016, G.E.M. became the only Asian artist featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and in 2018, she was included at number 34 on BBC's 100 Women list of the most influential women in the world.
Tang Sze-wing was born on 16 August 1991, in Shanghai, China; she was given the English name Gloria by her father. Her father is from Hong Kong, and her mother is from Shanghai. She has a sister four years her junior. G.E.M. spent her childhood at Caoyang New Village and lived with her maternal grandmother who died in March 2011. She moved to Hong Kong with her parents at the age of four. She attended Christian schools for her education.
G.E.M. grew up with a musical background, her mother from Vocal Music department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, her grandmother was a vocal coach, her grandfather was a saxophonist in an orchestra, and her uncle was a violinist. G.E.M. started to write songs at the age of five. She would play a few practice songs and improvise them herself. She was featured in a performance on Hong Kong's Educational Television at the age of seven. She achieved ABRSM's piano grade 8 at the age of thirteen. G.E.M. names Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, and Mariah Carey as her influences.
In 2006, G.E.M. won the champion in the singing competition titled Spice It Up, and caught the attention of Chang Tan (張丹), who offered her a recording deal with Hummingbird Music. She then became a professional singer at the age of 16. She graduated from Heep Woh Primary School and True Light Girls' College with a score of 21 points in HKCEE. In 2008, she attended Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, but dropped out in 2009 due to her decision to focus on her singing career.
In October 2008, G.E.M. released her debut self-titled EP G.E.M. which included two Mandarin songs and three Cantonese songs. She won a series of awards for the album, and was dubbed the "Girl with Giant Lungs" and "Young Diva with Giant Lungs" for her vocal range. In May 2009, G.E.M. travelled to Los Angeles to record her first studio album, 18..., which was released in October 2009. In November 2009, she held her first concert G.E.M. 18 Live 2009 at Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre, and the concert featured special guests including Jan Lamb and Justin Lo. In the same year, she also held a concert in Toronto. In 2010, G.E.M. went to Taiwan to promote the album 18... and then returned to Los Angeles to record her next studio album, MySecret, which was released in October 2010.
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G.E.M.
Gloria Tang Sze-wing (born 16 August 1991), known professionally as G.E.M. (backronym of Get Everybody Moving) or Tang Tsz-kei, is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and producer. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong, G.E.M. is known for her vocal performances, autobiographical songwriting, and musical versatility. She is recognized as a leading figure in Chinese popular music and among the most known artists in the Greater China region.
G.E.M. debuted under Hummingbird Music in 2008 with the release of her self-titled Cantonese extended play, G.E.M., which won her the gold award for best newcomer at three major award ceremonies in Hong Kong. Her debut studio album, 18... (2009), was recorded in both Mandarin and Cantonese and was named one of the top ten best-selling records in the territory in 2009. Xposed (2012) was named the best-selling Mandarin album of the year and made her the youngest nominee for Best Female Mandarin Singer in the history of the Golden Melody Awards. In 2014, her appearance on the Chinese singing competition I Am a Singer 2 gained her immense popularity in Greater China.
G.E.M. subsequently released her first Mandarin studio album, titled Heartbeat (2015), which produced the singles "Long Distance", "Goodbye", and "Away". The following year, she released the single "Light Years Away" as the Chinese theme song for the film Passengers, which remains the most viewed music video by a Chinese artist on YouTube. In March 2019, G.E.M. departed from Hummingbird after 11 years following a highly-publicized contractual dispute, and subsequently launched her own company G-Nation. She found continued success with City Zoo (2019) and Revelation (2022), both of which topped the Hong Kong album charts. Her I Am Gloria World Tour (2023–2025) grossed over $424 million in revenue across 86 shows, making it among the top-five highest-grossing tours by a female artist of all-time.
G.E.M. has won numerous accolades throughout her career, including sixteen IFPI Hong Kong Sales Awards, twelve RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, thirteen Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards, one Golden Melody Award, and one MTV Europe Music Award. In 2016, G.E.M. became the only Asian artist featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and in 2018, she was included at number 34 on BBC's 100 Women list of the most influential women in the world.
Tang Sze-wing was born on 16 August 1991, in Shanghai, China; she was given the English name Gloria by her father. Her father is from Hong Kong, and her mother is from Shanghai. She has a sister four years her junior. G.E.M. spent her childhood at Caoyang New Village and lived with her maternal grandmother who died in March 2011. She moved to Hong Kong with her parents at the age of four. She attended Christian schools for her education.
G.E.M. grew up with a musical background, her mother from Vocal Music department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, her grandmother was a vocal coach, her grandfather was a saxophonist in an orchestra, and her uncle was a violinist. G.E.M. started to write songs at the age of five. She would play a few practice songs and improvise them herself. She was featured in a performance on Hong Kong's Educational Television at the age of seven. She achieved ABRSM's piano grade 8 at the age of thirteen. G.E.M. names Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, and Mariah Carey as her influences.
In 2006, G.E.M. won the champion in the singing competition titled Spice It Up, and caught the attention of Chang Tan (張丹), who offered her a recording deal with Hummingbird Music. She then became a professional singer at the age of 16. She graduated from Heep Woh Primary School and True Light Girls' College with a score of 21 points in HKCEE. In 2008, she attended Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, but dropped out in 2009 due to her decision to focus on her singing career.
In October 2008, G.E.M. released her debut self-titled EP G.E.M. which included two Mandarin songs and three Cantonese songs. She won a series of awards for the album, and was dubbed the "Girl with Giant Lungs" and "Young Diva with Giant Lungs" for her vocal range. In May 2009, G.E.M. travelled to Los Angeles to record her first studio album, 18..., which was released in October 2009. In November 2009, she held her first concert G.E.M. 18 Live 2009 at Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition Centre, and the concert featured special guests including Jan Lamb and Justin Lo. In the same year, she also held a concert in Toronto. In 2010, G.E.M. went to Taiwan to promote the album 18... and then returned to Los Angeles to record her next studio album, MySecret, which was released in October 2010.