Sam Hui

Singer, Musical Artist

1948 –

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Who is Sam Hui?

Samuel Hui Koon-kit, usually known as Sam Hui, is a Hong Kong Cantopop musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is credited with popularising Cantopop both with the infusion of Western-style music and using popular, street Cantonese jargon in his lyrics writing. Hui is considered by some to be the first major superstar of Cantopop.

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Born
Sep 6, 1948
Hong Kong
Also known as
  • Samuel Hui Koon-kit
  • Samuel Hui
  • ³\«a³Ç
  • 许冠杰
  • Hui, Samuel
  • Xǔ Guàn jié
  • heoi2 gun3 git6
  • god of songs, Sam
  • Sam
  • Guan-chieh Hui
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • China
  • Hong Kong
Profession
Education
  • University of Hong Kong

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on July 23, 2013

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