Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair (Chinese: 達明一派) is an experimental Cantopop duo formed in Hong Kong in 1985 by composer Tats Lau (劉以達) and vocalist Anthony Wong Yiu-ming (黃耀明). Their blend of Cantopop, synthpop, new wave and electronic dance music with lyrics that reflected contemporary social, political, and literary themes, made them one of the first alternative and most influential bands of the 1980s Hong Kong music scene. The band enjoyed critical and commercial success until a hiatus in 1990. After their breakup, Wong proceeded as a solo artist while Lau went into acting although the duo have reunited several times over the years.
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Tat Ming Pair performing in Singapore in 2014 | |||||||||||
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| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Genres | Cantopop, synthpop, electronic dance music, rock, new wave | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1985–1990, 1996, 2004–2005, 2011–present | ||||||||||
| Members | Tats Lau Anthony Wong Yiu Ming | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 達明一派 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 达明一派 | ||||||||||
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On 3 January 2019, the duo received the Golden Needle Award for their outstanding musical contributions at the RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards. Since the 2019 Hong Kong protests, the duo's songs have been blocked from music streaming sites in mainland China due to the political nature of their songs.