Anita Mui 梅艳芳
Born: 10 October 1963
Died: 30 December 2003 (40 Years)
Cause: She had cervical cancer. She died later that year at the age of 40.
Died: 30 December 2003 (40 Years)
Cause: She had cervical cancer. She died later that year at the age of 40.
Anita Mui 梅艳芳
Anita Mui 梅艳芳
Anita Mui 梅艳芳
Anita Mui 梅艳芳
Anita Mui Yim-fong (Chinese: 梅艷芳; Jyutping: Mui4 Jim6-fong1; 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout her career, and is regarded as a Cantopop diva. She was dubbed as the "daughter of Hong Kong" and is considered one of the most iconic Cantopop singers.
Mui once held a sold-out concert in Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of the East" (東方麥當娜), which brought her to further international fame. That title stayed with her throughout her career, in both Eastern and Western media.
In the 1980s, the gangtai style of music was revolutionised by Mui's wild dancing and on-stage femininity. She was famed for her outrageous costumes and high-powered performances in combination with contralto vocals, which are rare in female artists.
Her fan base reached far beyond Hong Kong into many parts of Asia, including Taiwan, mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia, and other countries, as well. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, where stars often rise and fall quickly, Mui remained in the spotlight for 21 years (1982–2003). Her career came to an abrupt end in 2003 when she announced she had cervical cancer. She died later that year at the age of 40. It was then understood that she had developed the disease due to a familial genetic disposition as her sister Ann had died of the same condition in 2000 at age 40 as well.
On 5 September 2003, Mui publicly announced that she had cervical cancer, from which her sister had also died. She held a series of eight shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum from 6–11 November and 14–15 November 2003, which were to be her last concerts before her death.
Her symbolic act was to "marry the stage", which was accompanied by her hit song "Sunset Melody" (夕陽之歌) as she exited the stage. The last song she performed on stage was "Cherish When We Meet Again" (珍惜再會時), a rendition of The Manhattans' "Let's Just Kiss And Say Goodbye" on 15 November 2003, where she was accompanied by her friends on the stage. She eventually succumbed to cervical cancer and died of respiratory complications leading to lung failure at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital on 30 December 2003 at 2:50am Hong Kong Time. She was 40 years old. Thousands of fans turned out for her funeral at North Point in January 2004. Mui was cremated and her ashes are interred at the Po Lin Monastery's mausoleum on Lantau Island.
In 1998, an ATV-produced television series Forever Love Song told a story of a character which was loosely based on that of Mui, but the character names were purposely changed. In 2007, a television series was produced in China titled Anita Mui Fei (梅艷芳菲) to tell the story of her life. The 42-episode series was broadcast by China Education Television. Some subjects, such as her suffering from cancer, Leslie Cheung's suicide and her mother's real estate dilemma, were avoided. Alice Chan portrayed Mui in the series.
On 23 September 2004, the Anita Mui True Heart Digital Multimedia Studio was opened at the University of Hong Kong. It included state-of-the-art equipment for digital audio and video editing. In Causeway Bay, an Anita Mui-themed cafe called Happiness Moon (囍月) is also dedicated to her legacy.
On 11 October 2008, a show on TVB, titled Our Anita Mui (我們的梅艷芳), was dedicated to Mui. Many fans and off-stage personnel who worked with her had a chance to talk about their personal experiences with Mui. Singers who participated in the show included Andy Hui, Edmond Leung, and Stephanie Cheng. On 18 July 2014, a statue of Anita Mui was unveiled on Hong Kong's Avenue of Stars.
In 2019, she was the subject of the film Dearest Anita. The film centered around individuals whose lives had been shaped by her work, including her fans and beneficiaries of her philanthropic work.
In 2021, she was portrayed in the biopic Anita (梅艷芳), directed by Longman Leung. She was played by the Hong Kong model Louise Wong.
(wikipedia)
Mui once held a sold-out concert in Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of the East" (東方麥當娜), which brought her to further international fame. That title stayed with her throughout her career, in both Eastern and Western media.
In the 1980s, the gangtai style of music was revolutionised by Mui's wild dancing and on-stage femininity. She was famed for her outrageous costumes and high-powered performances in combination with contralto vocals, which are rare in female artists.
Her fan base reached far beyond Hong Kong into many parts of Asia, including Taiwan, mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia, and other countries, as well. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, where stars often rise and fall quickly, Mui remained in the spotlight for 21 years (1982–2003). Her career came to an abrupt end in 2003 when she announced she had cervical cancer. She died later that year at the age of 40. It was then understood that she had developed the disease due to a familial genetic disposition as her sister Ann had died of the same condition in 2000 at age 40 as well.
On 5 September 2003, Mui publicly announced that she had cervical cancer, from which her sister had also died. She held a series of eight shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum from 6–11 November and 14–15 November 2003, which were to be her last concerts before her death.
Her symbolic act was to "marry the stage", which was accompanied by her hit song "Sunset Melody" (夕陽之歌) as she exited the stage. The last song she performed on stage was "Cherish When We Meet Again" (珍惜再會時), a rendition of The Manhattans' "Let's Just Kiss And Say Goodbye" on 15 November 2003, where she was accompanied by her friends on the stage. She eventually succumbed to cervical cancer and died of respiratory complications leading to lung failure at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital on 30 December 2003 at 2:50am Hong Kong Time. She was 40 years old. Thousands of fans turned out for her funeral at North Point in January 2004. Mui was cremated and her ashes are interred at the Po Lin Monastery's mausoleum on Lantau Island.
In 1998, an ATV-produced television series Forever Love Song told a story of a character which was loosely based on that of Mui, but the character names were purposely changed. In 2007, a television series was produced in China titled Anita Mui Fei (梅艷芳菲) to tell the story of her life. The 42-episode series was broadcast by China Education Television. Some subjects, such as her suffering from cancer, Leslie Cheung's suicide and her mother's real estate dilemma, were avoided. Alice Chan portrayed Mui in the series.
On 23 September 2004, the Anita Mui True Heart Digital Multimedia Studio was opened at the University of Hong Kong. It included state-of-the-art equipment for digital audio and video editing. In Causeway Bay, an Anita Mui-themed cafe called Happiness Moon (囍月) is also dedicated to her legacy.
On 11 October 2008, a show on TVB, titled Our Anita Mui (我們的梅艷芳), was dedicated to Mui. Many fans and off-stage personnel who worked with her had a chance to talk about their personal experiences with Mui. Singers who participated in the show included Andy Hui, Edmond Leung, and Stephanie Cheng. On 18 July 2014, a statue of Anita Mui was unveiled on Hong Kong's Avenue of Stars.
In 2019, she was the subject of the film Dearest Anita. The film centered around individuals whose lives had been shaped by her work, including her fans and beneficiaries of her philanthropic work.
In 2021, she was portrayed in the biopic Anita (梅艷芳), directed by Longman Leung. She was played by the Hong Kong model Louise Wong.
(wikipedia)
Anita Mui 梅艳芳-Born: 10 October 1963-30 December 2003
Studio albums
Cantonese
Capital Artists Ltd.
Sum chai (Debts of the Heart) 心債 (1982)
Also includes solo recordings by members of the Hong Kong pop band, Siu Foo Deui (The Tigers) 小虎隊
Red Anita Mui 赤色梅艷芳 (Chek sik Mui Yim-fong) (1983)
Sometimes referred as Red 赤色 (Chek sik)
Leaping in the Spotlight 飛躍舞台 (Fei yeok mou toi) (1984)
Chi seoi lau nin (The Years Flow Like Water) 似水流年 (1985)
Bad Girl[58] 壞女孩 (Waai neoi haai) (1985)
Yiu neoi (Temptress) 妖女 (1986)
Burning Tango 似火探戈 (Tsi fo taam gwo) (1987)
Flaming Red Lips 烈焰紅唇 (Leet yim hung seon) (1987)
Mung leoi gung tzeoi (Drunk in Dreams Together) 夢裡共醉 (1988)
Mellow 醉人情懷 (Zeoi yun tsing waai) (1988)
We'll Be Together — EP (1988)
Lady 淑女 (Sook neoi) Artists Ltd. (1989)
In Brasil (sometimes referred as In Brazil) (1989)
Say It If You Love Me 愛我便說愛我吧 (Ngoi ngo been soot ngoi ngo ba) (1989)
Cover Girl 封面女郎 (Fung meen neoi long) (1990)
Anita Mui (梅艷芳) (1991)
Sometimes it is called Yook mong ye sau gaai (Jungle of Desire) 慾望野獸街
It's Like This 是這樣的 (Si tze yeung dik) (1994)
Sometimes, it is referred to as This Is Anita Mui 梅艷芳是這樣的 (Mui Yim Fong si tze yeung dik)
The Woman of Songs 歌之女 (Goh tzi neoi) (1995)
Illusions 鏡花水月 (Geng faa seoi yu) (1997)
Variations 變奏 (Been tzau) (1998)
Larger Than Life (1999)
I'm So Happy (2000)
Go East Entertainment Co. Ltd.
With (2002)
Japanese
English titles are official English titles used by record labels for below releases: Express (part of EMI Japan)
Fantasy of Love / Debt of Love 唇をうばう前に / いのち果てるまで (kuchibiru woubau mae ni / inochi hate rumade) — EP (1983)
"Fantasy of Love" is the Japanese version of the Cantonese song "Gau cheut ngo dik sum" (交出我的心). "Debt of Love" is the Japanese version of the Cantonese song "Sum chai" (心債).
Marry Me Merry Me / nantonaku shiawase 日い花嫁 / なんとなく幸せ (nichii hanayome / nantonaku shiawase) — EP (1983)
Marry Me Merry Me is sometimes referred as Marry Me Marry Me.
Mandarin
Rock Records
Manjusaka 蔓珠莎華 (Man zhu sha hua) (1986)
Ever-changing Anita Mui: Flaming Red Lips[58] 百變梅艷芳:烈焰紅唇 (Bai bian Mei Yan-fang: lieyan hong chun) (1988)
Intimate Lover 親密愛人 (Qinmi airen) (1991)
Other record labels
Caution 小心 (Xiaoxin) — Capital Artists Ltd. (1994)
Hong Kong edition of this album consists of Cantonese versions of some Mandarin songs.
Flower Woman 女人花 (Nüren hua) — Music Impact Ltd. (1997)
Anita Music Collection Ltd.
Moonlight on My Bed (or simply "Moonlight") 床前明月光 (Chuang qian ming yueguang) (1998)
Nothing to Say 沒話說 (Mei huashuo) (1999)
Concert albums
Capital Artists Ltd.
Anita Mui in Concert 87–88 百變梅艷芳再展光華87–88演唱會 – Cantonese (1988)
Anita in Concert '90 百變梅艷芳夏日耀光華演唱會1990 – Cantonese (1990)
Anita Mui Live in Concert 1995 一個美麗的回響演唱會 – Cantonese/Mandarin (1995)
Anita Mui Final Concert 1992 百變梅艷芳告別舞台演唱會 – Cantonese/Mandarin (2006)
Music Impact Ltd.
Anita Mui 1997 Live in Taipei 芳蹤乍現台北演唱會實錄 – Mandarin (1997)
Music Nation Records Company Ltd.
Anita Mui Fantasy Gig 2002 梅艷芳極夢幻演唱會2002 – Cantonese/Mandarin (2002)
Compilation albums
Compilations released after 2004 are not included here: Capital Artists Ltd. (Cantonese)
The Legend of the Pop Queen: Part I and Part II (1992)
Lifetime of Fantasies 情幻一生 (Ching waan yat sang) (1993)
Change 變 (Been) (1993)
Wong tze tzi fung (Majestic) 皇者之風 (1993)
Dramatic Life 戲劇人生 (Hei kek yan sang) (1993)
Love Songs 情歌 (Ching goh) (1997)
Love Songs II 情歌 II (Ching goh II) (1998)
Anita's 45 Songs 眾裡尋芳45首 (2001)
Tribute to Anita Mui 梅‧憶錄 (2004)
Faithfully 梅艷芳 (2008)
In Memory of Anita Mui 追憶似水芳華 (2013) (but labelled with incorrect grammar as "In the Memories of Anita Mui")
Other record labels
Anita Classic Moment Live 梅艷芳經典金曲演唱會 – Mui Music Ltd. (Cantonese/Mandarin) (2004)
Anita Mui Forever 永遠的... 梅艷芳 – BMG Taiwan Inc. (Mandarin) (2004)
Studio albums
Cantonese
Capital Artists Ltd.
Sum chai (Debts of the Heart) 心債 (1982)
Also includes solo recordings by members of the Hong Kong pop band, Siu Foo Deui (The Tigers) 小虎隊
Red Anita Mui 赤色梅艷芳 (Chek sik Mui Yim-fong) (1983)
Sometimes referred as Red 赤色 (Chek sik)
Leaping in the Spotlight 飛躍舞台 (Fei yeok mou toi) (1984)
Chi seoi lau nin (The Years Flow Like Water) 似水流年 (1985)
Bad Girl[58] 壞女孩 (Waai neoi haai) (1985)
Yiu neoi (Temptress) 妖女 (1986)
Burning Tango 似火探戈 (Tsi fo taam gwo) (1987)
Flaming Red Lips 烈焰紅唇 (Leet yim hung seon) (1987)
Mung leoi gung tzeoi (Drunk in Dreams Together) 夢裡共醉 (1988)
Mellow 醉人情懷 (Zeoi yun tsing waai) (1988)
We'll Be Together — EP (1988)
Lady 淑女 (Sook neoi) Artists Ltd. (1989)
In Brasil (sometimes referred as In Brazil) (1989)
Say It If You Love Me 愛我便說愛我吧 (Ngoi ngo been soot ngoi ngo ba) (1989)
Cover Girl 封面女郎 (Fung meen neoi long) (1990)
Anita Mui (梅艷芳) (1991)
Sometimes it is called Yook mong ye sau gaai (Jungle of Desire) 慾望野獸街
It's Like This 是這樣的 (Si tze yeung dik) (1994)
Sometimes, it is referred to as This Is Anita Mui 梅艷芳是這樣的 (Mui Yim Fong si tze yeung dik)
The Woman of Songs 歌之女 (Goh tzi neoi) (1995)
Illusions 鏡花水月 (Geng faa seoi yu) (1997)
Variations 變奏 (Been tzau) (1998)
Larger Than Life (1999)
I'm So Happy (2000)
Go East Entertainment Co. Ltd.
With (2002)
Japanese
English titles are official English titles used by record labels for below releases: Express (part of EMI Japan)
Fantasy of Love / Debt of Love 唇をうばう前に / いのち果てるまで (kuchibiru woubau mae ni / inochi hate rumade) — EP (1983)
"Fantasy of Love" is the Japanese version of the Cantonese song "Gau cheut ngo dik sum" (交出我的心). "Debt of Love" is the Japanese version of the Cantonese song "Sum chai" (心債).
Marry Me Merry Me / nantonaku shiawase 日い花嫁 / なんとなく幸せ (nichii hanayome / nantonaku shiawase) — EP (1983)
Marry Me Merry Me is sometimes referred as Marry Me Marry Me.
Mandarin
Rock Records
Manjusaka 蔓珠莎華 (Man zhu sha hua) (1986)
Ever-changing Anita Mui: Flaming Red Lips[58] 百變梅艷芳:烈焰紅唇 (Bai bian Mei Yan-fang: lieyan hong chun) (1988)
Intimate Lover 親密愛人 (Qinmi airen) (1991)
Other record labels
Caution 小心 (Xiaoxin) — Capital Artists Ltd. (1994)
Hong Kong edition of this album consists of Cantonese versions of some Mandarin songs.
Flower Woman 女人花 (Nüren hua) — Music Impact Ltd. (1997)
Anita Music Collection Ltd.
Moonlight on My Bed (or simply "Moonlight") 床前明月光 (Chuang qian ming yueguang) (1998)
Nothing to Say 沒話說 (Mei huashuo) (1999)
Concert albums
Capital Artists Ltd.
Anita Mui in Concert 87–88 百變梅艷芳再展光華87–88演唱會 – Cantonese (1988)
Anita in Concert '90 百變梅艷芳夏日耀光華演唱會1990 – Cantonese (1990)
Anita Mui Live in Concert 1995 一個美麗的回響演唱會 – Cantonese/Mandarin (1995)
Anita Mui Final Concert 1992 百變梅艷芳告別舞台演唱會 – Cantonese/Mandarin (2006)
Music Impact Ltd.
Anita Mui 1997 Live in Taipei 芳蹤乍現台北演唱會實錄 – Mandarin (1997)
Music Nation Records Company Ltd.
Anita Mui Fantasy Gig 2002 梅艷芳極夢幻演唱會2002 – Cantonese/Mandarin (2002)
Compilation albums
Compilations released after 2004 are not included here: Capital Artists Ltd. (Cantonese)
The Legend of the Pop Queen: Part I and Part II (1992)
Lifetime of Fantasies 情幻一生 (Ching waan yat sang) (1993)
Change 變 (Been) (1993)
Wong tze tzi fung (Majestic) 皇者之風 (1993)
Dramatic Life 戲劇人生 (Hei kek yan sang) (1993)
Love Songs 情歌 (Ching goh) (1997)
Love Songs II 情歌 II (Ching goh II) (1998)
Anita's 45 Songs 眾裡尋芳45首 (2001)
Tribute to Anita Mui 梅‧憶錄 (2004)
Faithfully 梅艷芳 (2008)
In Memory of Anita Mui 追憶似水芳華 (2013) (but labelled with incorrect grammar as "In the Memories of Anita Mui")
Other record labels
Anita Classic Moment Live 梅艷芳經典金曲演唱會 – Mui Music Ltd. (Cantonese/Mandarin) (2004)
Anita Mui Forever 永遠的... 梅艷芳 – BMG Taiwan Inc. (Mandarin) (2004)