Kit Chan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kit Chan
Chan in 2022
Born	(1972-09-15) 15 September 1972 (age 52) Singapore
Other names	Chen Jieyi
Education	Raffles Girls' School Raffles Junior College
Alma mater	Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts
Occupation	Singer actress businesswoman former public relations executive
Years active	1993–present
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Awards	Star Awards 2000 : Best Theme Song Star Awards 2012 : Best Theme Song Star Awards 2016 : Best Theme Song
Musical career
Genres	Pop Mandopop Cantopop
Labels	Ocean Butterflies (1993–2004) Banshee Empire (2010–Present) Taihe Music Group (2015–Present)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳潔儀
Simplified Chinese	陈洁仪
Hanyu Pinyin	Chén Jiéyí
Bopomofo	ㄔㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄧˊ
Jyutping	can4 git3 ji4

Kit Chan (born 15 September 1972) is a famous singer and actress from Singapore. She is known for her powerful voice and has performed in many concerts and musicals.

Early Life and Education

Kit Chan was born in Singapore on September 15, 1972. She is the third of four sisters in her family.

She went to Fairfield Methodist School, Raffles Girls' School, and Raffles Junior College. Later, she studied at Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts. Kit Chan even went back to LaSalle as an adult student. She wrote a special paper about how people perform and graduated with top honors.

Kit Chan's Amazing Career

Since starting her career in 1993, Kit Chan has done many things. She has been a singer, an actress in plays and TV shows, a poet, and even a businesswoman.

In 1994, she released her album Heartache in Taiwan. After that, she released more albums like Liking You and Dazzling. She performed all over Asia, and even in the United States, Korea, and New Zealand. She also worked with big orchestras in places like Hong Kong and Taiwan.

A very special moment for Kit Chan was when she sang the song Home at the 1998 Singapore National Day Parade. This song became super popular in Singapore and is still sung at the parade today!

Kit Chan took a break from singing from 2004 to 2010 to focus on her studies. She also worked for a company called Hill & Knowlton, helping with public relations. She even helped with a campaign for Singapore's Ministry of Defence.

Kit Chan is also a talented actress. She has played lead roles in many musicals. One famous musical was Snow.Wolf.Lake with Jacky Cheung. She also starred in Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress, where she played the young Empress Dowager Cixi. This musical was performed many times in Singapore.

In 2011, Kit Chan released her first new album of songs since 2004. She also held two big concerts with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. That same year, she had a three-night concert series called The Music Room. She also helped create a music video for the song Home that featured 39 local artists! She wrote a theme song for a TV show called Devotion, which won an award in 2012.

In 2014, Kit Chan acted in her first main movie role in Miss J Contemplates Her Choice. She played a character who gave advice on a radio show. She also took part in a singing competition in China called I Am A Singer. In 2015, she announced she would no longer perform at the National Day Parades after her last performance.

In 2016, she released a new album called The Edge of Paradise. She also finished her "Spellbound" concert tour with a huge show for 7,000 people!

In 2018, Kit Chan celebrated 25 years as a singer. She released a special album and held concerts in Singapore and Taipei. In 2022, she performed in The LKY Musical, playing the role of Madam Kwa Geok Choo, the wife of Singapore’s first Prime Minister.

Helping the Community

Kit Chan has also done a lot to help her community.

• In 1998, she became the first National Youth Ambassador for Singapore. She held this role for two years.
• From 2001 to 2005, she was a member of the National Youth Council.
• In 2002, she received an award for her excellent work with young people.
• She also served on the board of the National Heritage Board for two years, helping to connect with people and creative industries.
• Kit Chan is also an ambassador for "World Vision," a Christian organization that helps people in need.

Business Ventures

Kit Chan has also explored the world of business.

• She invested in two clothing stores in Singapore.
• In 2010, she started her own record label. She named it Banshee Empire, after her singing group from when she was in secondary school.

Personal Life

Kit Chan held a wedding dinner in 2012. However, she later clarified in an interview that she was never legally married.

Discography

Theatre Performances

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Web Series

Awards and Nominations

Kit Chan has won many awards for her singing and acting. Here are some of them:

Star Awards

Kit Chan has also won several Star Awards, which are big awards for TV shows in Singapore.

Images for kids

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  Kit Chan in 2022

See also

In Spanish: Kit Chan para niños