Janice Vidal

Hong Kong singer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroHong Kong singer
A.K.A.Janice M. Vidal
A.K.A.Janice M. Vidal
PlacesChina
isSinger
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Female
Birth13 April 1982
Age42 years
The details

Biography

Janice M. Vidal, often credited as "Janice", is a Cantopop, Hong Kong English pop, Jazz, and R&B singer based in Hong Kong. She is the twin sister of singer Jill Vidal.
Debuting in 2005, Vidal has performed in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese, although she knows Tagalog, French, and Korean as well.

Life

Vidal was born on 13 April 1982 in Kowloon, Hong Kong. She is of mixed parentage with a Filipino father with ancestry in Cebu, Philippines, and a Korean mother from Seoul, South Korea. As a Hong Kong singer, Vidal adopted the Chinese name Wai Lan (衛蘭). She is often credited mononymously as Janice. In the past she has also worked as a bar singer under other names such as "Renee" prior to releasing her debut album in 2005, and "Ming Lok Tai" (明樂蒂) in a EEG singing competition in 2000. As of 2009, her father resides in Hong Kong, while her mother lives in South Korea.

Her singing is widely popular with fans in Hong Kong, and as of 21 November 2010, she is the only female singer who has occupied 2 spots in the top 10 of the MOOV forever chart (the only other singer is Justin Lo) with the songs "離家出走" (Run Away from Home), currently number 1 and, "愛才" (Love Your Talent), currently number 6.

She admitted in a radio interview that she cannot read Chinese and uses Romanization to help her pronounce words that she sings in the recording studio. In an interview with South China Morning Post in 2009, she stated that she had converted to Buddhism about 6 years prior to that interview. Vidal has since become a Christian along with her sister Jill, following her sister's scandal in Japan.

Music career

In her first concert, Vidal stated that she was signed by Amusic around 2003. At the time Leon Lai thought that her Cantonese was not good enough, and initially asked her to work as an office assistant.

During the winter of 2004, Vidal started catching the media's attention by covering one of Lai's classic hits, "Long Distance" (情深說話未曾講) in English. The cover song quickly became a hit. Some fans initially thought it was an overseas singer who was covering one of Lai's classic hits, but were surprised to find out the singer was an unknown Hong Kong rookie. Since it was Christmas, her first song was swiftly followed by a Christmas version of another Lai song, "Bu Ke Yi Shi" (不可一世), sung in Cantonese. The Cantonese cover of "Long Distance" (情深說話未曾講) was aired on radio in Spring 2005 for the first time.

By April 2005, Vidal had become known as a mysterious singer who sang several cover versions of Leon Lai's songs, but whose face had never been seen in public. After roughly six months of radio publicity and building public anticipation, her face was finally unveiled when her debut album "Day & Night" was released on 13 April 2005. Fellow Cantopop singer, Justin Lo, was one of the main producers for this album, and it soon became a hit. On 25 November 2005, Vidal released her second album, "My Love".

Vidal won all the (female) newbie singer awards in 2005 that were awarded by the Hong Kong media. They were Commercial Radio Hong Kong (CRHK) 2005 Best Female Newbies – Gold, RTHK 2005 Best Female Newbies – Gold, TVB 2005 Best Female Newbies – Gold and Metro Radio I-Tech Metro Best Newbies 2005 (unranked). In mid-December 2005, she placed fifth for Commercial Radio 2's 2005 Favorite Female Singer Award. She won bronze in the Best Female singer category for 2006.

Vidal held her first concert series in Hong Kong from 29 March to 1 April 2007, as part of her four-night stint at the Hong Kong Coliseum. It was called "My First Concert."

Vidal's fourth studio album, titled Serving You, was released on 27 November 2008. On 21 December during the press conference for Lai's new album Is Me, Lai announced that Serving You had sold more than 150,000 units.

Vidal's fifth studio album, titled Morning, was released on 3 July 2009 and is her first English album consisting entirely of original compositions.

Janice (right) posing next to her own wax figure (left) in Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.

From 28 April 2007 to 13 May 2007 Madame Tussauds Hong Kong organised the "Madame Tussauds – Your Celebrity Choice for this Summer" competition with an aim to select a new wax portrayal to be displayed in the Madame Tussauds museum. Vidal won the competition in May and her wax portrayal went on display in the glamour section on 18 July 2007. The statue is dressed in a green ballet dress worn during "My First Concert", which Vidal had donated.

Janice Vidal released her Greatest Hits Selection + New Songs compilation disc on 27 November 2009, which comprises hit songs from her 5-year singing career and features 34 songs and 17 Music Videos.

In April 2010, Janice won the highest record sales award (female artist) at the 2009 Hong Kong IFPI Awards ceremony. In addition, her albums Serving You and Wish were also listed among the top 10 bestselling Cantonese albums of 2009.

Janice released her new Cantonese album called Love Diaries before her second concert, "Fairy Concert 2010", at the Hong Kong Coliseum on the 16th and 17 October. She also held her first MOOV live concert on 11 July 2010, where she performed five new songs from her new album as well as older classics with new arrangements. The song "What Men Believe" (男人信甚麼), with JW, won her Best Song of the Year at the TVB 2010 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards.

Discography

Studio albums

Release DateAlbum NameLanguagesCD TypeRecordingMusic Label
2005-04-13Day & NightCantonese, English1 Audio CDStudioAmusic
2005-05-26Day & Night (2 CD Special Version)Cantonese, English2 Audio CDStudioAmusic
2005-11-25My LoveCantonese, English, Mandarin1 Audio CDStudioAmusic
2006-11-21Do U KnowCantonese, English1 Audio CD + 1 DVDStudioAmusic
2008-11-27Serving YouCantonese, English1 Audio CDStudioAmusic
2009-07-03MorningEnglish1 Audio CDStudioAmusic
2010-10-27Love DiariesCantonese, English, Japanese1 Audio CD + 1 DVDStudio + LiveAmusic
2012-12-21ImagineCantonese1 Audio CDStudioAmusic
2014-11-28E11Cantonese1 Audio CDStudioAmusic

Compilations

  • 2009 - WISH (27 November 2009)
  • 2010 - WISH (2nd Version) (5 February 2010)

Live

  • 2010 - Fairy Concert 2010 (2 DVD + 2 Audio CD) (6 December 2010)
  • 2010 - Fairy Concert 2010 (Blu-Ray) (2 Blu-ray Disc) (30 December 2010)
  • 2010 - Fairy Concert 2010 (2nd Version) (2 DVD) (30 December 2010 (expected) )
  • 2012 - 3000 Day and Night Concert 2012 (2 Audio CD) (17 August 2012)

Filmography

Release DateTitleChinese TitleRole
2006, NovA Melody Looking緣邀之音Janice
2007, JulThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Cantonese translation)時をかける少女Makoto Konno
2010, 2 SepFrozen為你鍾情"穎"(Wingz)

Concert

YearDateTitleNo of ShowsLocationSponsor
200729 March – 1 AprilMy First4Hong Kong ColiseumHang Seng Bank Credit Card
200730 SeptemberMy First1Guangzhou (Canton)Budweiser
20081 MayMy First1Stadium MerdekaCelcom X-Pax
20088 NovMagic Live Concert – Janice Vidal1Star Hall in Hong Kong International Trade and Exhibition CentreThe Community Chest of Hong Kong
201016 – 17 OctoberFairy2Hong Kong ColiseumIDA

Awards

HK Music Awards
YearDateAwards
200526 DecMetro Radio I-Tech Metro Newbies Award
20061 JanCommercial Radio Female Newbies of the Year – Gold Award
2006Jan 16TVB Best New Female Singer – Gold Award
TVB Top 10 Song: Run Away from Home
TVB Best Performance - Silver
TVB Four Media Best Performance Award-Gold
200623 JanRTHK Best New Female Singer – Gold Award
2006JanSina Music Best Female Newbies – Gold Award
Sina Most Listened Duets – "24"
2006AprIFPI Hong Kong – 2005 Ten Best Sales Local Artists
IFPI Hong Kong – 2005 Most Sales Female Newbies
20071 JanCommercial Radio Best Female Singer – Bronze Award
2007Metro Radio Best Female Singer
Metro Radio Karaoke Hit Song: My Love My Fate
Metro Radio Hit Song: Run Away from Home
200729th (2008) RTHK Top Ten Singers 2007
200729 JanSina Music No 3 Most Listened – "離家出走" (Run Away from Home)
Sina Music Direct Most Listened Program – Janice x Jill new album
200830th (2009) RTHK Top Ten Singers 2008
2008Metro Radio My Most Admired Female Singer
Metro Radio Hit Song: Doesn't Matter
201030 Jan32nd (2009) RTHK Top 10 Song Award – "就算世界無童話" (If the World Has No Fairy Tales)
32nd (2009) RTHK Vocalist Award (Commonly known as Top 10 Singer, was awarded to more than 10 singers in 2009)
201026 Jan2009 Sina Music Most Listened 20 – "就算世界無童話" (If the World Has No Fairy Tales)
2009 Sina Music Most Listened Album – "Wish"
20107 AprIFPI Hong Kong – 2009 Ten Best Sales Releases, Cantonese – Serving You
IFPI Hong Kong – 2009 Ten Best Sales Releases, Cantonese – Wish
IFPI Hong Kong – 2009 Ten Best Sales Local Artists
IFPI Hong Kong – 2009 Ten Best Sales Local Female Vocalists
201029 DecMetro Radio Hit Song: "愛在天地動搖時" (Love While the World Is Shaking)
Metro Radio Hit Duet Song: "男人信甚麼" (What Men Believe) – With JW
Metro Radio Best Female Singer
Metro Radio Best Song: "男人信甚麼" (What Men Believe) – With JW
Other Awards
YearDateAwards
2005Yahoo Search Popular Awards: Most Increase
2005PM Popular Talented New Female Stars
2005PM Readers Choice Song: Big Brother
PM Readers Choice Duet: 24
2005Road Show Respected Newcomer

Music pop chart

YearSinglePeak positions
RTHK Chinese PopCRHK 903 Ultimate / ForeignMetro Radio Pop ChartJSG BillboardMOOV Chart
2005"In Love Again"-----
2005"一夜傾情"-----
2005"不可一世" (Not For Life)-10---
2005"情深說話未曾講" (Deep Loving Words Unspoken)-910--
2005"大哥" (Big Brother)3449-
2005"十個他不如你一個" (Ten of Him Can't Compare to You)"1227-
2005"一埸誤會" (Misunderstanding)-12---
2005"今夜你不會來" (You Won't Come Tonight)11123-
2006"心亂如麻" (Messy Heart)141--
2006"My Love My Fate"111--
2006"愛才" (Love Talent)17111
2006"離家出走" (Run Away from Home)1 (2 wks)1111
2007"深愛" (Deep Love)112-4
2007"愛你還愛你" (Love You Still Love You)131-2
2007"我為何讓你走"(衛蘭 & 黎明 合唱)14-3--
2007"快樂地圖" (Let's Go)1----
2007"童夢 (feat.光良)" (Children's Fairytale)31211-
2007"無所謂" (Doesn't Matter)39313
2008"雜技" (Acrobatics)121-1 (3wks)
2008"如水" (Like Water)111 (3wks)
2008"主角愛我" (Main Character Loves Me)1 (2wks)
2008"陰天假期" (Cloudy Vacation)313112
2008"就算世界無童話" (If the World Has No Fairy Tales)1 (2 wks)2111 (6 wks)
2009"My Cookie Can"3537
2009"愛深過做人" (Love Is Harder Than Life)11
2009"999"
2009"Rainbows"12
2009"Please"1
2009"Wish"1
2009"心有不甘" (Unwilling Heart)11
2009"殘酷遊戲" (Cruel Game)316111
2010"唯愛人間" (Only Love Human World)31424
2010"男人信甚麼" (衛蘭 & JW 合唱) (What Men Believe)110111 (5wks)
2010"溫差" (Temperature Difference)1091 (3wks)
2010"2012"931
2010你的女人 (Your Woman)
2010Wonderland (衛蘭 & 24 Herbs 合唱)24
2010愛在天地動搖時 (Love While the World Is Shaking)211
2012愛沒有假如
2012他不慣被愛
2012街燈晚餐1
2013我們的故事3
2013情人甲(合唱版)1313
2013You Go I Go13
2014錯過你31
Total number of No. 1 singles1441077

HK Record Merchant (香港唱片商會) Album Sales Chart

YearAlbumPeak
2005Day & Night1
2006My Love1
2006Do U Know1
2008Serving You1
2009Morning3
2009Wish2 (3wks)
2010Love Diaries2

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