A Small City's Singing
Macau has no large record industry, but the TDM (澳廣視) singing contests and a steady run of inter-school and Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau competitions have long nurtured local musicians — many of whom then headed north to Hong Kong or into the wider Chinese-language scene. This series places these Macau-rooted voices side by side.
Love Songs and Songwriting
Nick Ngai
倪力 · Nick NgaiNick Ngai (倪力, born 25 November 1983 in Macau) is a Macau singer-songwriter and Macau permanent resident, known as the "Prince of Macau Love Songs" (澳門情歌王子). He debuted in Macau in 2004 and released his first single "沙發" in 2005; his 2009 song "Marjoice" swept four prizes at the 7th Macau Broadcasting (澳廣視) awards, including best composition and the gold-song award. In 2012 he moved into the Hong Kong market, signing with Gold Typhoon (金牌大風) and releasing the EP "人生·力情." "Marjoice" was later reworked in 2016 as "風起了," covered by Hong Kong singer Hins Cheung (張敬軒). He was profiled in 2018 for the 20th anniversary of Macau's handover.Read profile →, born in Macau in 1983, is known as the "Prince of Macau Love Songs"; his 2009 song "Marjoice" swept multiple TDM awards before he moved into the Hong Kong market, and was reworked in 2016 as "風起了," covered by Hins Cheung. Rico Long
龍世傑 · Rico LongRico Long (龍世傑) is a Macau singer-songwriter, born in Macau and a permanent resident, working as singer, composer and lyricist. He won early prizes including a gold/newcomer award at the 2005 "至愛新聽力" ceremony and a runner-up placing at the 5th Macau–Hong Kong–Zhuhai student singer competition. His signature song "說不出的" won the song gold award at the 9th 澳廣視 awards. He spent 2005–2015 primarily writing and composing for other artists before launching as a performer; in 2015 he released his debut album "固執先生" (12 tracks) and entered the Hong Kong radio market in 2014–2015. He works under the Macau labels Chessman Entertainment and 澳滌娛樂.Read profile → began behind the scenes as a composer and lyricist before releasing his own album Mr Stubborn in 2015.
New Voices From the Contest Stage
Vivian Chan
陳慧敏 · Vivian ChanVivian Chan (陳慧敏, born 3 April 1989 in Macau) is a Macau singer. She was runner-up in Macau's 澳廣視 "Sing擂台" and reached 10th place in Hong Kong's The Voice 2 (超級巨聲2, 2010). She made her formal Hong Kong debut in 2013 with the single "排隊" via Sun Entertainment Culture, and won a merit prize in the "Most Promising Newcomer" category at the 2013 Jade Solid Gold (勁歌金曲) awards. She released the albums "小人物" (2015) and "一粒嘢" (2017) and held her first solo concert at Hong Kong's MacPherson Stadium in 2017. She took a lead role in the 2018 Macau film "熱唱吧," founded "木船音樂工作室" in 2021, and serves as a vice-chair of the Macau Performing Arts Association.Read profile →, born in Macau in 1989, made her formal debut in 2013 after Hong Kong's The Voice and other contest stages, winning a newcomer prize at the Jade Solid Gold awards. Josie Ho Ka Weng
何嘉穎 · Josie Ho Ka WengJosie Ho Ka Weng (何嘉穎, born 3 September 1991 in Macau) is a Macau singer and educator of Portuguese and Chinese (Macanese) heritage and a Macau permanent resident. She placed fourth on Hong Kong's The Voice 4 (超級巨聲4, 2014) and represented Hong Kong in the 2014 TVB Global Chinese New Talent Singing Competition. She graduated from the University of Macau in Portuguese Studies and earned a master's in Portuguese language and culture, and teaches at São José (聖若瑟) secondary school. She performed the English version of the Macau Tourism Office's "Experience Macau" and contributed to the Macau Grand Prix theme. (This archive refers to the Macau singer 何嘉穎, who is not the Hong Kong actress "Josie Ho 何超儀.")Read profile →, born in Macau in 1991 and of Macanese heritage, placed fourth on The Voice 4, holds a master's in Portuguese from the University of Macau, and works as both singer and teacher. (Note: this Macau singer 何嘉穎 is a different person from the Hong Kong actress Josie Ho 何超儀.)
Bands, Duos and Drummers
KAVH
KAVHKAVH is a Macau two-member male duo formed in 2009; the name combines the members' names — 吳伽納 (Vanus Ng) and 羅嘉誠 (Henry Lo), both native-born Macau residents. Before reuniting, Henry Lo had moved to Hong Kong for songwriting and music work while Vanus Ng stayed in Macau as a soloist. The duo's debut single "Let Me Go" won the "favourite song" prize at the 2009 澳廣視 awards, and the follow-up "男孩情路逸事" won the same award in 2010. The duo released its debut EP "情•人 Lover" in March 2011 and has been active from 2009 to the present.Read profile → is a Macau male duo formed in 2009, its name combining members Vanus Ng and Henry Lo; debut single "Let Me Go" won a TDM favourite-song award. Soler
Soler(太陽系) · SolerSoler (Chinese name 太陽系) is a Macau rock band formed by Macanese-Italian twin brothers Dino Acconci (夏健龍) and Julio Acconci (夏利奧), both from Macau. The band debuted around 2005 and is known for energetic rock; it performed a theme associated with the 2005 East Asian Games, hosted in Macau. The band released several studio albums and won Hong Kong music awards (including recognition in the 新城 / 叱咤 radio-award circuit). The two brothers also have solo careers and each have an individual profile in this archive.Read profile → (太陽系) is one of Macau's most recognisable rock bands, formed by the Macanese-Italian twin brothers Dino Acconci and Julio Acconci. The drummer Jason Loi
雷濠權 · Jason LoiJason Loi (雷濠權, born 2 February 2000, raised in Macau) is a Macau-born singer and drummer, a member of the ViuTV / MakerVille boy band ROVER. Born and raised in Macau, he studied fashion design at a Macau university; he began jazz drums young and co-founded the Macau rock band "石裂符" in 2013. Before competing he was an on-screen member of the Macau YouTube channel "歡樂馬介休" (Happy Macao). In 2023 he competed (contestant #81) in Hong Kong's King Maker V (全民造星V), reaching the top 30. On 29 February 2024 he debuted as drummer, lead vocalist and co-leader of ROVER, with debut single "Break Free," active across Hong Kong and Macau while remaining a member of his original Macau band.Read profile →, born in Macau in 2000, became a member of ViuTV boy band ROVER in 2024; Jun Kung
恭碩良 · Jun KungJun Kung (恭碩良), full name Joventino Couto Remotigue, born in 1977 in Hong Kong, is a drummer, singer-songwriter and music producer of Macanese (Portuguese-Macau) heritage on his mother's side; he spent part of his childhood / primary-school years in Macau. He is an acclaimed session and touring drummer who has worked with major Cantopop artists (e.g. Jacky Cheung 張學友, Eason Chan 陳奕迅) and built his own singing career, and has received Hong Kong music honours including a best-original-song recognition. (Important: he was born in Hong Kong, not Macau; his Macau tie is his Macanese mother and partial childhood in Macau.)Read profile → is a noted drummer and singer-songwriter of Macanese heritage on his mother's side — with a note of accuracy: he was born in Hong Kong in 1977, not Macau, and is included here for that Macanese lineage and his childhood ties to Macau.
This series cross-checks each singer's Wikipedia entry (including Cantonese Wikipedia), Happy Macao, Baidu Baike, the Macau Artistes Association and Hong Kong media. Several living singers currently rest mainly on a single Wikipedia source, noted in each profile pending a second source; for living people only publicly verifiable career facts are recorded.
