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{{short description|Hong Kong singer}}
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| name               = Alan Tam
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| birth_name         = Tam Wing-lun
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|08|23}}<ref name="China1">China.org.cn. "[http://english.hanban.edu.cn/english/features/film/150136.htm The Hanban.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816195046/http://english.hanban.edu.cn/english/features/film/150136.htm |date=16 August 2016 }}." ''Alan Tam Wing-lun.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref><ref name="Hkpag1">Hong Kong performance artistes guild. "[http://www.hkpag.org/alantam/details.html HKPAG] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019041452/http://www.hkpag.org/alantam/details.html |date=19 October 2008 }}." ''Alan Tam profile.''Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Healthy Village]], [[Tsat Tsz Mui]], [[North Point]], [[British Hong Kong|Hong Kong]]
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| education          = [[Ngee Ann Polytechnic]]
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| years_active       = 1969–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|Sally Yeung Kit-mei ({{lang|yue-HK|楊潔薇}})|1981}}
| partner            = {{marriage|Wendy Chu Wing-ting ({{lang|yue-HK|朱穎婷}})|1991}}
| children           = 1<br>Tam Hiu-fung ({{lang|yue-HK|譚曉風}})  {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|7|1}}
| parents            = [[Tam Kong-pak]]<ref name="Sina1">Sina. "[http://ent.sina.com.cn/2004-06-15/1806418365.html Sina.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060321203328/http://ent.sina.com.cn/2004-06-15/1806418365.html |date=21 March 2006 }}." ''譚詠麟：我的父親譚江柏一-父親為我買足球.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref>
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| alias           = Uncle Lun ({{lang|yue-HK|倫伯}})<br>Lucky Lun ({{lang|yue-HK|幸運倫}}) <br>Principal ({{lang|yue-HK|校長}})<ref name="cash">Cash.org.hk. "[http://www.cash.org.hk/en/content/web.do?id=808080801646ff6301167a2b4e6b0025 Cash.org.hk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006210329/http://www.cash.org.hk/en/content/web.do?id=808080801646ff6301167a2b4e6b0025 |date=6 October 2008 }}." ''Article from Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd.'' Retrieved on 4 August 2008.</ref><br>Principal Tam ({{lang|yue-HK|譚校長}})<ref name="cash" /><br>Ah Lun ({{lang|yue-HK|亞倫}})
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| instrument      = Vocals
| label           = {{Unbulleted list|[[PolyGram]] (1979–99)|[[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]] (1999–present)}}
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'''Alan Tam Wing-lun'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eac.gov.hk/en/ecse/ecse_2006candidates_performing_arts.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911074947/http://www.eac.gov.hk/en/ecse/ecse_2006candidates_performing_arts.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2007|title=EAC : 2006 Election Committee Subsector Elections - Performing Arts}}</ref> {{Postnom|country=HKG|MH}} ({{zh||first=t,j|s=谭咏麟|t=譚詠麟|p=Tán Yǒnglín|j={{kCantonese|譚詠麟}}}}; born 23 August 1950) is a [[Hong Kong]] singer and actor. He played a major role in developing the [[Cantopop]] scene in the 1980s as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. From 1983 to 1987, Alan Tam received numerous music awards and won Most Popular Male Artist and IFPI Award for successive four years, which made him the most famous superstar singer of Hong Kong in 1980s. In early 1988, he publicly quit all pop music award ceremonies and put most efforts in searching new direction for Cantopop music.

Today, he is still active in the music and film industry, releasing new albums on a regular basis. Since the late 1980s, he has served as a mentor for the cantopop music industry, earning the [[nickname]] the "Principal" or "Principal Tam".<ref name="cash" /> Today he is regularly seen across the media in Hong Kong, [[mainland China]], [[Taiwan]], and various parts of East Asia participating in all types of entertainment-related events and charity activities. As of 2013, Alan Tam has launched a total of 115 solo albums and has sold over 35 million records worldwide; he also holds the record for having held the most concerts in Hong Kong as a solo artist. 20 of his albums have been certified platinum by the [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web |title=香港本地白金唱片总销量排行榜，个个都是实力歌手  |trans-title=Hong Kong local platinum record sales ranking, all of them are powerful singers |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/628450453_121371868 |website=Sohu |access-date=14 August 2024 |language=zh |date=2023-01-12}}</ref>

==Biography==

===Early life===
Tam was born on 23 August 1950 at [[Healthy Village]] in [[North Point]]. He is son of football player [[Tam Kong-pak]], who represented the [[Republic of China]] national team during the [[Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Sina1" /><ref>Fifa. "[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197041/matches/match=32344/report.html Fifa] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081027015313/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197041/matches/match%3D32344/report.html |date=27 October 2008 }}." ''Olympic Football Tournament Berlin 1936 results. Alan Tam's father listed as pinyin TAI Jiang Bai.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref><ref>Wenweipo (香港文匯報). "[http://paper.wenweipo.com/2008/08/20/RW0808200003.htm Paper.wenweipo.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906193400/http://paper.wenweipo.com/2008/08/20/RW0808200003.htm |date=6 September 2008 }}." ''譚詠麟和父親譚江柏.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> He attended [[Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School]] and [[Chi Lin Buddhist Secondary School]]. Then, he majored in Economics while attending [[Ngee Ann Polytechnic|Ngee Ann Technical College]] in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Soh |first=Joanne |date=2023-09-27 |title=DJ Dennis Chew, now studying at Ngee Ann Poly, discovers Hong Kong icon Alan Tam is an alumnus |language=en |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/dj-dennis-chew-now-studying-at-ngee-ann-poly-discovers-hong-kong-icon-alan-tam-is-an-alumnus |access-date=2023-10-03 |issn=0585-3923 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002055727/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/dj-dennis-chew-now-studying-at-ngee-ann-poly-discovers-hong-kong-icon-alan-tam-is-an-alumnus |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Personal life===
Tam married Sally Yeung Kit-mei in 1981. They have no children. Tam met his partner Wendy Chu in 1991 and had a son in 1995.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/alan-tam%E2%80%99s-son-ventures-into-showbiz-despite-objections|title=Alan Tam's son ventures into showbiz despite objections|date=17 October 2012|work=Xin MSN Entertainment|access-date=21 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019091604/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/alan-tam%E2%80%99s-son-ventures-into-showbiz-despite-objections|archive-date=19 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/entertainment/20130423/51365077 |title=Alan's son got 12 A's, can't become a singer. |access-date=16 June 2013 |archive-date=28 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328074057/https://hk.appledaily.com/hit |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==

===Early years===
Tam developed a passion for music in his secondary school years in Hong Kong. He formed a band called "The Wynners" ({{lang|yue-HK|溫拿樂隊}}) with his friends.<ref name="China1" /> They subsequently entered an amateur singing contest and took the first prize to begin a career in the entertainment industry, appearing in a number of [[TVB]] [[variety shows]].<ref name="China1" /> The group disbanded, and he later reformed into the band [[The Wynners]] with [[Kenny Bee]] in 1973.<ref name="China1" /><ref>Cnwnews. "[http://www.cnwnews.com/html/ent/cn_mxda/20080927/41703.html Cnwnews.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204070938/http://www.cnwnews.com/html/ent/cn_mxda/20080927/41703.html |date=4 December 2008 }}." ''溫拿樂隊檔案.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> The Wynners performed mostly in English. Tam was one of the two lead singers in the band until it split in 1978.<ref name="Hkpag1" />

His first album as a solo artist was 'Naughty Boy' ({{lang|yue-HK|反斗星}}) in 1979. An early success was the song 'Love in Autumn' ({{lang|yue-HK|愛在深秋}}), first performed in 1984.

===As a solo singer===
Tam's first album as a solo artist was "Naughty Boy" ({{lang|yue-HK|反斗星}}) in 1979.<ref name="Hkpag1" /> He later releases such as ''"Love in Autumn"'' ({{lang|yue-HK|愛在深秋}}) in 1984 or ''"Embrace''" ({{lang|yue-HK|擁抱}}), ''"Flower in Water"'' ({{lang|yue-HK|水中花}}) or ''"Half Dazed, Half Awoken"'' ({{lang|yue-HK|半夢半醒}}) achieved commercial success. In the [[1981 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards]], he also won his first major individual song award.<ref>RTHK. "[http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong04.htm# RTHK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050525/http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong04.htm |date=4 March 2016 }}." ''RTHK top 10 gold song awards 1981.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> His 1984 albums of {{lang|yue-HK|愛的根源}}, "Foggy Love" ({{lang|yue-HK|霧之戀}}) and 1985 "Love Trap" ({{lang|yue-HK|愛情陷阱}}) formed a successful trilogy of albums.<ref name="Hkpag1" /> In 1988, he made an announcement that he would not accept any more awards with competition involved.<ref name="Hkpag1" /> He continued to release albums for the next 30+ years.<ref>RickyTong database. "[http://www.rickytong.com/atmdb/ RTDB] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726103951/http://www.rickytong.com/atmdb/ |date=26 July 2010 }}." ''Alan Tam music db.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> From 1981 to 1988, he won a top 10 song award every year.<ref>RTHK. "[http://www.rthk.org.hk/classicschannel/goldsong11.htm# RTHK]." ''RTHK top 10 gold song awards 1988.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> This was in addition to his winning a top 10 song award every year from 1983 to 1987 for the [[Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards|Jade solid gold awards]].<ref>TVB. "[http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957565116481164106171108186113170247166177188250.html TVB] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208231414/http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957565116481164106171108186113170247166177188250.html |date=8 December 2017 }}." ''1983 Jade solid gold award.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref><ref>TVB. "[http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957565516481164106171108186113170247166177188250.html TVB] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305125347/http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_4957565516481164106171108186113170247166177188250.html |date=5 March 2012 }}." ''1987 Jade solid gold award.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> In 1993, he released the English album "My Love", in collaboration with Korean singer [[Kim Wan-Sun]].

The [[Media of Hong Kong|Hong Kong press]] frequently reported a fierce rivalry between Tam and fellow singer [[Leslie Cheung]].<ref name="Tamw">Tamwinglun. "[http://www.tamwinglun.com/site/?viewnews-3564 Tamwinglun.com]." ''1999 news.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> Although both artists were at peace with each other, it was the fans who created the spectacle of a musical feud. In the late 90s, the singers brushed aside any doubts about their friendship, and even appeared together in galas and other special programmes. In 1999, Leslie Cheung, together with other 17 singers, participated in the Album "Paying Tribute to Alan Tam" ({{lang|yue-HK|誰可改變15週年紀念集}}) and collaborated to produce the single remix of Tam's popular songs "Illusion" ({{lang|yue-HK|幻影}}) and "Foggy Love" ({{lang|yue-HK|霧之戀}}).<ref name="Tamw" /><ref>Universal music hk. "[http://www.umg.com.hk/artist.php?company_id=1&profile_no=9 Umg.com.hk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805061742/http://www.umg.com.hk/artist.php?company_id=1&profile_no=9 |date=5 August 2008 }}." ''Alan Tam.'' Retrieved on 3 August 2008.</ref>

In 2003, he teamed up with fellow artist [[Hacken Lee]] for a major world tour entitled [[Alan & Hacken]] ({{zh|links=no|c=左麟右李}}, or "Left Alan Right Hacken"). The name is a play on a Chinese idiom which means "neighbours" ({{lang|zh|左鄰右里}}). Up to 2013, they have performed around the world in countries like China, United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Taiwan, Macau, Malaysia, and Japan with over 100 concerts. Since 2006, he has been helping his godson [[Kelvin Kwan]] establish a career in the Hong Kong pop industry.<ref name=CCWB>{{cite news|url=http://newsserver.ccwb.net/html1/2006/12/7/f117491.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070102064202/http://newsserver.ccwb.net/html1/2006/12/7/f117491.shtml |url-status = dead|archive-date=2 January 2007 |publisher=Huanqiao Yulewang |title=香港男新人王关楚耀现身佛山 (New Hong Kong star Kelvin Kwan coming to Foshan) |date=7 December 2006 |access-date=28 March 2007 }}</ref>

One of his signature fast songs "Love Trap" ({{lang|yue-HK|愛情陷阱}}) earned him the [[2006 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards|25th Anniversary Jade Solid Gold song honour award in 2006]].<ref>TVB. "[http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_5048485416822816576188250182181.html TVB] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220115049/http://tvcity.tvb.com/jsg/awards/awards_5048485416822816576188250182181.html |date=20 February 2008 }}." ''Additional awards 2006.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> By 1995, he had already sold more than 20 million albums. By 2005, he had launched more than 104 albums, and 800 songs. He has taken part in 264 concerts, of which 189 were individual concerts.<ref name="Hkpag1" />

In 2007, he was the recipient of the 30th Hall of Fame Award from the [[Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong|Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH)]] for his 30+ years of contributions to the Hong Kong and Chinese music industry.<ref name="cash"/>

===Actor===
{{main|Alan Tam filmography}}
In the 1970s, Tam hosted the variety show ''The [[The Wynners|Wynners]] Show'' and took part in the television drama ''Over the Rainbow''.<ref name="China1" /> He decided to pursue opportunities in [[Taiwan]] in 1980, and starred in renowned director Pai Ching-jui's ''A Girl Without Sorrow''.<ref name="Hkpag1" /> He subsequently starred in more than ten films in Taiwan including ''The Funny Couple'' and ''[[Part Time Job]]''. He later starred in a number of films like ''[[Armour of God (film)|Armour of God]]'' with [[Jackie Chan]] and ''Master Wong v. Master Wong'' which is a parody of legendary [[Guangzhou|Canton]] [[kung fu]] fighter [[Wong Fei Hung]]. In 1981, Tam won the Best Actor award at the [[Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards|Golden Horse Awards]] for his role in ''[[If I Were for Real (film)|If I Were for Real]]''.<ref name="Hkpag1" /> He has virtually retired from acting since ''Age of Miracles'' (1996) and ''Aces Going Places'' (1997). However, he makes a comeback for ''[[Here Comes Fortune]]'' in 2010.<ref name="China1" />

===President of Artistes Guild===
On 11 January 2008, Tam was elected as president of the [[Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild]].<ref>Asianbite. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080118030336/http://www.asianbite.com/default.asp?Display=1368  Asianbite.com]." ''Eason Chan Elected Vice President of the Hong Kong PAG.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> Just a month after he was elected, the [[Edison Chen photo scandal]] caused a media storm. The Guild condemned the increasing circulation and uploading of obscene photos on the Internet. Tam was interviewed daily by different media on the handling of the case. He stated, "The circulation of such obscene photos has created a bad atmosphere in society."<ref>Sina. "[http://english.sina.com/ent/1/2008/0201/144600.html Sina.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204014406/http://english.sina.com/ent/1/2008/0201/144600.html |date=4 December 2008 }}." ''Hong Kong stars slam nude photos.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref>

After the [[2008 Sichuan earthquake]], Tam helped set up a relief committee to look after the livelihood and schooling of orphaned children. He was on a HK committee along with [[Eric Tsang]], [[Jackie Chan]], and [[Eason Chan]].<ref>HKStandard. "[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=11&art_id=65901&sid=18951545&con_type=1&d_str=20080516&fc=8 The Standard.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204074428/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=11&art_id=65901&sid=18951545&con_type=1&d_str=20080516&fc=8 |date=4 December 2008 }}." ''Run Run leads way as hearts and wallets open to disaster victims.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref>

===Entrepreneur===
In 1997, an announcement was made in [[Admiralty, Hong Kong|Admiralty]], Hong Kong to launch a [[Star East|Star East Entertainment restaurant]] concept boasting 40 celebrity investors. It was one of the most publicised investments made by Tam in collaboration with his best friends [[Natalis Chan]] and [[Eric Tsang]].<ref>HKStandard. "[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=57690&sid=&con_type=1&d_str=19971018&sear_year=1997 The Standard.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204074354/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=57690&sid=&con_type=1&d_str=19971018&sear_year=1997 |date=4 December 2008 }}." ''HK stars to challenge Planet hollywood.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref> In 2000, a merger was made between Star East and [[Planet Hollywood]].<ref>SEC. "[http://www.secinfo.com/dV1z4.5Xx.d.htm Secinfo.com]." ''Planet Hollywood and Star East Holdings Complete Strategic Merger in Asia.'' Retrieved on 30 September 2008.</ref>

===Politics===

During the [[2019–20 Hong Kong protests]], and after "worldwide coverage for Hong Kong’s police force utilizing heavy-handed tactics against student demonstrators",<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/as-protests-continue-hong-kong-entertainment-industry-begins-polarize-1222192 |title=As Protests Continue, Hong Kong's Entertainment Industry Begins to Polarize |first=Karen |last=Chu |date=2 July 2019 |newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=10 August 2019 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020010656/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/as-protests-continue-hong-kong-entertainment-industry-begins-polarize-1222192 |url-status=live }}</ref> Tam sided with the police and attended a pro-police rally, saying "No one in the world has ever seen law enforcement officers attacked like that".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3016689/thousands-gather-tamar-park-support-hong-kong-police-and |title=Hong Kong police supporters turn out in force to counter extradition bill protests, but clash with rivals and assault journalists |first1=Shirley |last1=Zhao |first2=Karen |last2=Zhang |date=30 June 2019 |access-date=10 August 2019 |newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]] |archive-date=2 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702104924/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3016689/thousands-gather-tamar-park-support-hong-kong-police-and |url-status=live }}</ref> A backlash from fans followed quickly,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.todayonline.com/world/hk-stars-alan-tam-kenny-bee-and-tony-leungs-appearance-rally-upsets-fans |title=HK stars Alan Tam, Kenny Bee and Tony Leung's appearance at rally upsets fans |date=2 July 2019 |newspaper=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today]] |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> with some fans smashing his records in public.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/fans-smash-alan-tams-kenny-064100718.html |title=Fans smash Alan Tam's and Kenny Bee's albums over police support |first=Heidi |last=Hsia |publisher=[[Yahoo News]] |date=4 July 2019 |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>

=== YouTuber ===
On 11 April 2024, Tam put a verification video on his official YouTube account after posting old video of his live performances in the past 13 years.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR-5Lw2nHsk |title=【校長生活Vlog】本頻道宣布了真相！譚詠麟本人證實了此消息！ #譚詠麟 #officialchannel |language=en |access-date=2024-04-11 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070309175648/http://www.hkcuk.co.uk/people/alantam.htm Profile]}} at HKCuk.co.uk
*{{IMDb name|0848355}}

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