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| Occupation | Singers, actresses | |||||
| Genre(s) | Cantopop teen pop/bubblegum pop (early records) |
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| Label(s) | Emperor Entertainment Group | |||||
| Years active | 2001-2008 | |||||
| Current Members | Charlene
Choi (蔡卓妍) Gillian Chung (鍾欣桐) |
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| Official Website | Twins EEG HK Official Site | |||||
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Twins was a Hong Kong-based female Cantopop duo created in the summer of 2001 by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG). Twins was made up of two girls, Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin and Gillian Chung Yan-Tung.[1] They were a popular group in Hong Kong and a top band in China. Their fanbase included: Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and United States. Their music had always targeted young teens, but in 2004 they begin to attract a wider audience venturing into different style of music.
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Gillian Chung had also worked as a part-time model during one of her summer vacations in Hong Kong. Similar to her erstwhile partner, Charlene Choi was also a part-time model who had appeared in several advertisements. She became famous after her participation in the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) television program Y2K. Both caught the attention of EEG manager Mani Fok (霍汶希).[2] They subsequently auditioned for and later formed the duo known as "Twins".
After the pop duo was formed, Twins started their career in the summer of 2001, and was recognized for the song "明愛暗戀補習社". They initially collaborated with MSN to make personal pages and web games.[3] Their first 2001 EP Twins (AVEP) went platinum in its first week of sales.[3] During their first two years, Twins released 3 EPs and 3 albums, all of which sold very well. Most of their songs stayed at the top of many different musical charts for several weeks.
Twins had their first concert in 2002 and three more in 2003, one of which was held in Guangzhou. Between 2001 and 2003, they received a total of 72 total awards.[4] By 2003, they have received a large number of awards from the four major Hong Kong media organizations of RTHK, Commercial Radio Hong Kong, Metro Radio and TVB.[4]
At the 2006 Hong Kong Entertainment Awards ceremony Choi tearfully acknowledged that there have been criticisms of the Twins' singing abilities and that she hoped that they could better improve in the coming year.
In February 2007, they celebrated their sixth year together in the Hong Kong music industry. They released a special Sixth Anniversary New + Best Selection CD/DVD. In September of the same year, Twins embarked on a multi-city North American concert tour, with special guests Sun Boy'Z. International stops included San Francisco, Toronto, and Atlantic City.[5] It was their first time performing on a major tour across several North American cities.
In early January 2008, twins won two major awards at the 2007 Jade Solid Gold Top 10. They earned the most popular group award as well as the most popular Asia Pacific region female artist award.[6]
When Twins started their singing careers, there were very few musical groups in Hong Kong. However, after Twins' success, other music producers realized there was a huge market for group singers. As a result, more singing groups were formed.
In December 2005 a rumour mentioned the splitting of the two singers.[7] However, they attended the May 2006 MTV Asia Awards in Thailand together. They were nominated for and won the Hong Kong Favorite artist award.[8]
The group was dragged into the fray when images of Gillian were among those which found their way onto the internet at the end of February 2008. With Gillian deciding to duck out of the public eye, Twins announced its "temporary dissolution" in July 2008. Charlene said she was highly optimistic that they will reunite some day[9]
On January 16, 2009, during a TVB interview on My 2008 (我的2008), Choi talked about how she handled the media. During the 31st RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards hosted in January 2009, Choi said Twins would return.[10] Gillian started working again in March 2009, and confirmed that Twins would reunite for EEG's 10th anniversary concert show.
Twins started out their career in the film Summer Breeze of Love in 2002. While they started their film careers together, and are known as a musical duo, they seldom if ever sing on screen.[1]
Apart from their singing careers, Twins have also been involved in a number of advertisements. Companies covering all types of products have advertised with the pop duo with the first advertisement with Whisper (護舒寶) in 2000. Between 2001 and 2005 they advertised more than 10 products each year. Big name companies include Nokia, Epson, Biore, Coca-Cola, LG and many more.[11]
The Twins have also been selected to promote several social campaigns in Hong Kong, such as summer activities for the "Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau" in July 2003.
| Year Released | Album Name | Language |
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| August 2001 | Twins | Cantonese |
| November 2001 | 愛情當入樽 (Love Slam Dunk) | Cantonese |
| January 2002 | 雙生兒(Twins) | Cantonese |
| May 2002 | 我們的紀念冊(Our Souvenir Album) | Cantonese |
| August 2002 | Amazing Album | Cantonese |
| November 2002 | Happy Together [Best Selections] | Cantonese |
| May 2003 | Touch of Love | Cantonese |
| September 2003 | Evolution | Cantonese |
| January 2004 | Magic | Cantonese |
| June 2004 | Girl Power | Cantonese |
| December 2004 | Such A Better Day [Best Selections] | Cantonese |
| March 2005 | 見習愛神 (Trainee Cupid) | Mandarin |
| June 2005 | Samba | Cantonese |
| December 2005 | 一時無兩 (The Missing Piece) | Cantonese |
| June 2006 | 八十塊環遊世界 (Around the World with $80) | Mandarin |
| September 2006 | Ho Hoo Tan | Cantonese |
| February 2007 | 我們相愛6年 (Our Love - Sixth Anniversary) [Best Selections] | Cantonese/Mandarin |
| September 2007 | Twins Party | Cantonese |
| January 2008 | 桐話妍語 (Gillian, Charlene's Words) | Mandarin |
| January 2008 | 最愛笑迎鼠 | Cantonese |
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