Connie Mak Kit-man (born 19 December 1954 in HK; ), also called Connie Mak and Kitman Mak, is a Hong Kong singer and actress.
Life and career Mak's ancestral hometown is Qingyuan, Guangdong.
In 1977, Mak competed in a Miss Hong Kong Pageant but did not win the title. She made albums for primarily Crown Records () and Cinepoly Records. Some of her songs are heard in Cantonese-language series and films.
In 1983, Mak recorded "Rhine River Romance" (), lyricised by Cheng Kwok-kong () and composed by Joseph Koo. Hong Kong University professor, Stephen Chu (), considered the song the sentiment of a fairy tale.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in 1984 awarded certifications to Lam's albums released in 1983 by Crown Records. Her album Rhine River Romance () received a Local Platinum Disc award () for selling over 30,000 copies in Hong Kong, and her other album Golden Date () received a Local Gold Disc Award for selling over 15,000 copies in the same area.
Mak's 1986 self-titled album, released by Cinepoly Records, received a Local Gold Disc Award from IFPI in 1988.
In 1989, she sang "Years of Silence" (), written by Gene Lau and composed by Beyond band member Wong Ka Kui, before the rock band Beyond re-recorded it in a rockier style.
She is married to actor Kwong Wa since 19 December 1992, with a son and a daughter.
She held a concert on 16 October 2019 ().
Discography Unless noted, the following albums are in Cantonese language. Unofficial English translations are interpretations of Wikipedia editors. Compilations lacking newly released songs are omitted.
HTA Records () Not Investigating the Past (tsin tsan mok zeoi gau), 1981
Crown Records () Rhine River Romance ( loi yaan hoh tzi loon, 1983) Golden Date ( wong gam yeok wooi, 1984) The Young Wanderer ( Kong woo long tsi, 1984), as Connie Mak Five Lucky Stars ( ng fook sing, 1984), with Derek Wan, Michelle Pau, Teresa Wong Yee-kar (), and Susanne Ho Kar-lai () Laiyinhe zhi lian / Jianghu langzi ( • , 1985), Mandarin, as Connie Mak The Grand Hong Kong ( dai heung gong, 1985), as Connie Mak
Cinepoly Records Kitman Mak (, 1986) Dancing Queen, 1987, EP Come on Rock! (1988) Kitman Remix (1988), EP Bewildered ( mai lyun, 1988) New Songs and Hits (, 1989), compilation
World Record International () Eternally Unforgotten ( baat sang naan mong, 1990)
Forward Music Hong Kong () Presentation ( Tsing Hin, 2003)
References
External links
Connie Mak at VinylParadise.com (Chinese)