Frances Yip
Real Name:
葉麗儀
Profile:
Frances Yip Lai-yee is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer. She is best known for performing many of the theme songs for television series produced by TVB in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Born on 22 Oct 1947, Frances is of Hakka ancestry, Yip hit international fame with her signature tune, The Bund from the TVB drama of the same title. Before her success, she tributed songs in her earlier albums originally performed by singers such as Adam Cheng, Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng.
In her 41-year career, Yip has released more than 80 albums, mostly of songs in American English, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Mexican Spanish, Japanese, Tagalog, Cantonese and Mandarin. She has performed on television, and in films, concerts and cabarets in more than 30 countries on five continents. Her linguistic skills, with unique interpretations of lyrics in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, as well as several other Asian languages, have led to a fan base across a wide range of cultures and countries. She has worked with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the Macau Chinese Orchestra, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, the Youth Orchestra from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Thammasat University Philharmonic Orchestra in Bangkok as well as large orchestras in Kuala Lumpur.
Frances achieved worldwide recognition when she was selected by the Hong Kong Government to be a co-presenter at the British Farewell Ceremony to mark the transfer of sovereignty in Hong Kong. The event on June 30th 1997 was watched by a television audience estimated at 120 million, in more than 80 countries around the globe.
Born on 22 Oct 1947, Frances is of Hakka ancestry, Yip hit international fame with her signature tune, The Bund from the TVB drama of the same title. Before her success, she tributed songs in her earlier albums originally performed by singers such as Adam Cheng, Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng.
In her 41-year career, Yip has released more than 80 albums, mostly of songs in American English, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Mexican Spanish, Japanese, Tagalog, Cantonese and Mandarin. She has performed on television, and in films, concerts and cabarets in more than 30 countries on five continents. Her linguistic skills, with unique interpretations of lyrics in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, as well as several other Asian languages, have led to a fan base across a wide range of cultures and countries. She has worked with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the Macau Chinese Orchestra, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, the Youth Orchestra from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Thammasat University Philharmonic Orchestra in Bangkok as well as large orchestras in Kuala Lumpur.
Frances achieved worldwide recognition when she was selected by the Hong Kong Government to be a co-presenter at the British Farewell Ceremony to mark the transfer of sovereignty in Hong Kong. The event on June 30th 1997 was watched by a television audience estimated at 120 million, in more than 80 countries around the globe.
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Frances Yip
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LSP 9010 |
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葉麗儀* | 愛你愛你 (LP, Album) | Life | LSP 9010 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1969 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9022 |
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Frances Yip | Popular Hits (LP, Album) | Life | LSP 9022 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1970 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9020 |
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葉麗儀* | 情旅 (LP, Album) | Life | LSP 9020 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1970 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9048 |
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Frances Yip | Greatest Hits (Album, Comp) | Life | LSP 9048 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1971 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9027 |
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葉麗儀* | 默默的祝福 (Album) | Life | LSP 9027 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1971 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9030 |
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葉麗儀* | 梅蘭,梅蘭,我愛你 (LP, Album) | Life | LSP 9030 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1971 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9060 |
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Frances Yip | Frances Yip's Greatest Hits (Album) | Life | LSP 9060 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSR 1010 |
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葉麗儀* | 不要說再會 (LP, Album) | Life | LSR 1010 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9065 |
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Frances Yip | Merry X'mas To All (LP, Album) | Life | LSP 9065 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSR 4005 |
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葉麗儀* | 香港假期 (Album) | Life | LSR 4005 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSR 4002 |
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葉麗儀* | 永恆的愛 (LP, Album) | Life | LSR 4002 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSP 9074 |
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Frances Yip | Golden Hits (LP, Album) | Life | LSP 9074 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1973 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FA 9 |
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Frances Yip | Scores Hits (LP, Album) | Life | FA 9 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FA 6 |
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Frances Yip | Frances Yip's Target Hits (LP, Album) | Life | FA 6 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SREG-9615 |
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Frances Yip | Discovery (LP, Album, Gat) | Regal | SREG-9615 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EMC 3058 |
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Frances Yip | Frances Yip (LP) | EMI | EMC 3058 | UK | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TRL 5007 |
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ฟรานซิส ยิป* - ลินจง บุนนากรินทร์ - สุดา ชื่นบาน - ฉันทนา กิติยพันธ์ | ฟรานซิส ยิป* - ลินจง บุนนากรินทร์ - สุดา ชื่นบาน - ฉันทนา กิติยพันธ์ - No Title (LP) | EMI | TRL 5007 | Thailand | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LFLP 343 |
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葉麗儀* | 愛如夢又像風 (LP, Album) | 樂風 | LFLP 343 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1974 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SREG 9625 |
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Frances Yip | And The Sun Will Shine (LP, Album) | Regal | SREG 9625 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FA 14 |
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Frances Yip / Pollyanna Lee | Frances Yip / Pollyanna Lee - Ever Popular (LP, Album) | Life | FA 14 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EMGS 6002 |
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Frances Yip | Something Old Something New (LP, Album) | EMI | EMGS 6002 | Singapore | 1976 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3AEX-1001 |
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葉麗儀* | 難忘名曲 | Angel Records | 3AEX-1001 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1977 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EMGS-5009 |
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Frances Yip | Take My Love (LP) | EMI | EMGS-5009 | Singapore | 1977 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EMGS 6026 |
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葉麗儀* | 的士够生第二集 (LP) | EMI | EMGS 6026 | Hong Kong | 1978 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3AEX-1003 |
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葉麗儀* | 又見落葉 · 我心生愛苗 · 來吧 !姑娘 (LP, Album) | EMI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd | 3AEX-1003 | Malaysia | 1978 | Sell This Version |