Michael Kwan

Michael Kwan Ching-kit is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer previously with the Philips label, and later with EMI. His back catalogue continues to be published by Universal Music Group. He retired from his music career in 1988 to work as an architect in Seattle, United States, with his wife and son.

Biography

Kwan was born in Hong Kong and graduated from St. Paul's Church Titus Kindergarten in 1954, he attended the primary school affiliated with St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School and St Paul's Co-educational College in his early years. In 1986, Kwan released the album "Revelation", returning to the image and singing style of PolyGram's later years.
Writer Eunice Lam says Kwan's voice is "is noble and elegant... his handling of the emotions in the lyrics is... delicate and gentle."; "He appeared like a shy college student. The audience wanted to protect him and did not expect to see any tricks, but just wanted to appreciate his beautiful voice."

Retirement from music

After releasing his last album "One Autumn" in 1988, Kwan continued to participate in some music activities. In 1989/90, he sang three TV theme songs, including the TVB TV series "Sharks in the Sea", the Macau TV series "Policewoman 90" and the Hong Kong and Taiwan children's drama "Berlin Weekly". He officially retired from the music scene on December 31, 1989 after attending the New Year's Eve program "Together for the Creation of 90". Before leaving the music scene, he neither gave any notice nor held a farewell concert.