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Hanjin Tan (born 27 January 1976) is a Singaporean record producer, songwriter, singer, and actor based in Hong Kong.
Life and career
[edit]Hanjin Tan was born on 27 January 1976 in Singapore in a conservative Hainanese family of two siblings.[1] His father worked in the shipping industry and his mother is a housewife.[2] At age 12, he was diagnosed with only half of his hearing in his right ear and 75% in his left.[3] While attending Anglo-Chinese School, Tan sang in the choir and picked up some vocal basics. He started learning guitar at 19, playing in pubs at 20, and writing songs at 21. Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Economics. While there, he got opportunities to write and produce songs for Jacky Cheung and Eason Chan which helped kickstart his music career.[2][4] Tan moved permanently to Hong Kong in 2009. With over 400 songs to his songwriting credit, he has also worked with various other artistes, including Coco Lee, Sammi Cheng, Joey Yung, and Christina Aguilera over the years.[2][5][6] In 2022, Tan had a coaching role on TVB's singing competition show Stars Academy 2.[7]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]*Some album titles are roughly translated into English for readability purposes. Actual Chinese titles are indicated in parentheses.
- Raw Jazz (2009)[8]
- Contradiction (矛盾) (2013)[9]
- 不求人大樂隊 (2016)[10]
- Buy 1 Get 1 Free (買一送一) (2017)[11]
- Who Is Hanjin Tan (誰是陳奐仁) (2017)[12]
- Clouds In My Coffee (差不多人生) (2017)[13]
- He Is Hanjin Tan (他是陳奐仁) (2017)[14]
- Afterthought (2018)[15]
- Little Song (小小歌) (2019)[16]
Concerts
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Til Love Do Us Lie | Ng Ngok-yan | Sitcom | [2] |
| 2014 | Come On, Cousin | Himself | Guest star | [17] |
| 2015 | Young Charioteers | Mucci Lai Ye Lim | [18] | |
| 2016 | Fashion War | Man Chi Wai-man | [19] | |
| 2020 | The Gutter (TV series) | Ken | [20] | |
| Muscle Show | Host | [21] | ||
| 2022 | Stars Academy 2 | Coaching supervisor | Singing competition | [22] |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bruce Lee, My Brother | Skinny Wang | [23] | |
| 2011 | The Fortune Buddies | [24] | ||
| 2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | Himself | [25] | |
| 2013 | The Best Plan Is No Plan | [26] | ||
| 2015 | Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal | Lo Chai | [27] | |
| 2016 | From Vegas to Macau III | [28] | ||
| 2019 | Missbehavior | Dada Chan Ching | [29] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Bruce Lee, My Brother | Won | [30] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hanjin Tan: Identity Through Music". Fete Chinoise (Interview). 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Chan, Boon (2 February 2015). "Bullied in school, but now musician Hanjin Tan has the last laugh". The Straits Times (Interview). Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b Chan, Bernice (17 March 2019). "How Singaporean singer Hanjin Tan beat hearing problems to be a star – and his plans to help others like him". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Chiu, Peace (20 November 2013). "Meet multi-talented Singaporean musician Hanjin Tan". Yahoo! Singapore (Interview). Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Tan, Ashley (24 October 2017). "What's the most romantic thing Hanjin has ever done for his wife?". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Loudon, Christopher (26 April 2019). "Hanjin: The Hong Kong Firecracker". JazzTimes. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "李幸倪冧莊做《聲夢》導師 拒評AGA留環球 ：佢大個女啦 (22:11)" [Gin Lee returned as a coach in Stars Academy 2]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 19 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Raw Jazz by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Contradiction (矛盾) by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "不求人大樂隊 by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Buy 1 Get 1 Free (買一送一) by Hanjin Tan & MC Jin". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Who Is Hanjin Tan (誰是陳奐仁) by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Clouds In My Coffee (差不多人生) by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "He Is Hanjin Tan (他是陳奐仁) by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Afterthought by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "小小歌 by Hanjin Tan". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Come On, Cousin (2014) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Amazon. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Young Charioteers Official Website". TVB (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Fashion War (2016) (DVD) (Ep. 1-20) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version)". YesAsia. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "首合作演怨侶 衛詩雅享受被陳奐仁「虐待」" [Hanjin Tan and Michelle Wai act as a couple in The Gutter]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "【Show肌】ViuTV節目教正確操肌修身 莊端兒+蔡寶欣+陳安立+徐浩昌越拍越瘦" [viuTV's Muscle Show]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 27 April 2020. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "聲夢傳奇2｜曾志偉視為熱門XiX6位成員又唱又跳 觀眾讚可愛爆燈" [Stars Academy 2: Eric Tsang regards the popularity of XiX; audience thinks they are cute]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). 19 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Tsui, Clarence (25 November 2010). "Bruce Lee, My Brother". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "The Fortune Buddies (2011) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Amazon. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "I Love Hong Kong 2012 (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Teh, Yvonne (17 October 2013). "Film review: The Best Plan Is No Plan". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal (2015) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Amazon. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "From Vegas To Macau III (2016) (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)". YesAsia. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Lee, Edmund (29 January 2019). "Missbehavior film review: Pang Ho-cheung's Chinese New Year comedy on the quirks of human relationships". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (30 May 2021). "NFTs Offer Alternative Revenue Source for Asian Musicians". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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Hanjin Tan
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Hanjin Tan is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor known for his prominent career in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, where he has produced music for leading Cantopop artists and earned recognition for his work in film and television. [1] [2]
Born in Singapore, Tan relocated to Hong Kong over a decade ago and built a versatile career that spans music production, songwriting, performing, and acting. He has collaborated with major artists and is noted for his award-winning contributions, including a Hong Kong Film Award for his acting performance. [2] [3] [1]
In addition to his achievements in traditional media, Tan has emerged as an advocate in the Web3 space, launching the first Chinese music NFT and transitioning aspects of his creative work into blockchain and digital innovation. [3]
This is a selection of notable credits; for a complete list, refer to [22].
Early life and education
Family background and childhood
Hanjin Tan was born on 27 January 1976 in Singapore to Hainanese parents.[3] His father worked in the shipping industry while his mother was a housewife, and he has one younger brother.[4] Growing up in a conservative household, Tan experienced a typical Singaporean childhood until health challenges emerged. At age 12, Tan was diagnosed with hearing impairment during a children's programme health check, retaining only half his hearing in the right ear and 75 per cent in the left ear.[5] He did not dwell on the condition much at the time, though it later explained certain childhood experiences, such as needing to cup his ears to hear conversations or avoiding noisy environments.[5] Tan declined hearing aids, preferring not to have devices on his body.[5] Tan began learning guitar at age 19, initially using an old classical guitar belonging to his mother.[1] He started performing in pubs shortly thereafter, continuing until his mid-20s, and began writing songs during this period in his early twenties.[1] These early steps marked his initial foray into music despite his hearing challenges.Education and early musical interests
Hanjin Tan attended Anglo-Chinese School for his secondary education, where he joined the choir at the age of 13 and began engaging with music through singing and basic vocal training.[6] He later attended Anglo-Chinese Junior College after a brief period at Raffles Junior College.[4] He pursued tertiary education at the National University of Singapore, graduating with a degree in Economics.[7][8] During his university years, Tan developed his early interest in songwriting and secured initial opportunities to write and produce songs for prominent Hong Kong artists including Jacky Cheung and Eason Chan.[4][9] These experiences marked the beginning of his involvement in music creation while still completing his formal studies.[10]Music career
Songwriting and production
Hanjin Tan debuted as a professional songwriter in 1998 with the song "No Regrets" for Hong Kong Cantopop singer Jacky Cheung. [11] [12] This breakthrough established him in the industry, leading to a prolific career as a songwriter and producer with more than 400 credits across multiple languages, including Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. [12] [13] He has collaborated with major artists such as Jacky Cheung, Eason Chan, Coco Lee, Sammi Cheng, Joey Yung, Christina Aguilera, and Rain. [4] [14] In 2007, Tan produced tracks for Christina Aguilera and Rain as part of a Pepsi campaign. [14] His production work also encompasses arranging and mixing, contributing to albums in Southeast Asia and China. [4] In 2009, Tan permanently relocated to Hong Kong, where he expanded his role in the music scene as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and album concept developer. [4] [1] This move allowed him to deepen his involvement in the region's vibrant pop music industry.Solo music career
Hanjin Tan began his solo music career with the debut album Raw Jazz in 2009, an English-language jazz project featuring interpretations of standards such as "Sweet Lorraine" and "Cheek to Cheek." [15] [13] Produced and arranged by Tan himself, the album showcased his vocal maturity and technical skill in a back-to-basics format, earning recognition as a notable release in regional jazz circles. [13] He followed with Who Is Hanjin Tan (誰是陳奐仁) in 2011. [16] [4] He released Contradiction (矛盾) in 2013, expanding his solo output into more eclectic territory. [17] In 2016, Tan released 不求人大樂隊, further establishing his presence as a singer-songwriter in Mandopop and Cantopop styles. [17] [18] Tan experienced a prolific period in 2017, releasing multiple albums including Buy 1 Get 1 Free (買一送一) in collaboration with MC Jin, Clouds In My Coffee (差不多人生), and He Is Hanjin Tan (他是陳奐仁). [17] [19] These works highlighted his versatility across genres and personal themes. He continued with Afterthought in 2018 and Little Song (小小歌) in 2019, rounding out a consistent string of solo releases. [17] On stage, Tan has headlined notable concerts such as Happiness Can Be Simple in 2012 at the Hong Kong Coliseum, marking a significant milestone in his performing career. [4] He returned with the Hanjin & Harris – Little Soldiers concert in 2019. [17] More recently, Tan released the EP 他她 in 2023, a four-track Mandopop project that included singles reflecting contemporary themes. [20]Acting career
Personal life
Web3 and technology ventures
Discography
Filmography
Hanjin Tan has appeared as an actor in several Hong Kong films and television series, debuting in 2010.Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bruce Lee, My Brother | Skinny Wang | Debut role; Won Best New Performer at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards (2011) [21] |
| 2011 | The Fortune Buddies | Neighbour | |
| 2011 | Dear Enemy | Fruit Mix | |
| 2013 | The Best Plan Is No Plan | Sean | |
| 2015 | Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal | Lo Chai | |
| 2019 | Missbehavior | Boris | |
| 2021 | 77 Heartwarmings | Plane | |
| 2023 | Band Four | Uncle Anson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Gutter | Ken Woo Kei-Yuen | 15 episodes |