Jinny Ng Yeuk Hei (Chinese: 吳若希; born 23 May 1992) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, hostess and actress. She is currently a singer with TVB Music Group and an actress with TVB.[3] She was born in Mainland China and emigrated to Hong Kong along with her family at the age of nine. She has risen to prominence since 2014 as she performed several theme songs and hosted TV programs for TVB.
Career
2008: Discovery
In 2008, 16-year-old Jinny Ng was discovered by an agent while singing in karaoke with her friends. She had been secretly trained to sing and play instruments for two years before her start in music career, which was a tough time she had undergone.[4]
2010: Start of music career and debut album
Early in 2010, Ng and Enzo Siu chorused the song "Love@Earth", which marked the start of her music career. On 8 November 2010, she released her debut EP Love Diary, which has received positive criticisms.
2011: Chorus single and several awards
In 2011, Ng released the single "Intimate" (《知己》), which was chorused with Alfred Hui. It became a hit single as it reached to the peak of TVB Chart of pop songs and was awarded several times.
2012: Second album and illnesses
On 28 May 2012, Ng released her second album Blue Sky, which contained eight new Cantonese songs. In early July, she had a stomachache and went to the hospital for emergency. Later while participating in a public activity, she felt dizzy and visited a private doctor. After a careful inspection, it was found that she had a tumor in her stomach. She followed the doctor's advice and underwent surgery to remove the tumor.[5] Subsequently she found there was a callus in her throat.[6]
2013: Third album
On 26 June 2013, Ng released her third album I Learned.
2014–present: Retrospective album and rise to fame
On 18 January 2015, in the 2014 Jade Solid Gold Awards Presentation, Ng's "Love Is Not Easy" won the award of Golden Song, which denotes it as the best song among the other awarded songs. The song has been known by one and all and widely named the "brainwash song". It also has a Vietnamese version.[7]
Personal life
In July 2016, Ng admitted her relationship with out of industry boyfriend Alex Ho.[8] In November, she announced her pregnancy and gave birth to their daughter, Giselle, in late April 2017.[9] On 10 October, Ng officially got married with Ho. In June 2020, she announced her second pregnancy and gave birth their son, Kylian, in November.[10]
Main Role Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Greater Bay Area Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia