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Brian Hau (born 15 July 1982, Hong Kong) is a singer-songwriter, graphic designer, columnist, book author, and occasional cartoon artist based in Hong Kong.[1] Hau's quirky style has earned him growing recognition in the singer-songwriter scene in Hong Kong.[2][3]

Music

Not one to take himself too seriously, Hau has developed a signature sound all of his own. His songs are a unique combination of demos and improvised lyrics.[2] Currently, he has released two albums named Definition (2006) and I'm Fat But I'm Happy (2008).[4]

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, the independent musician has a Bachelor of Design degree from the University of Alberta.[3] He came home to embark on a career in one of the world’s most baffling music industries.

"My music is influenced by Cantopop, which I listened to in my younger days," says Hau. "But when I went to Canada I listened to radio there, and so there’s kind of a blend." Hau’s influences include the likes of Matchbox 20 and Alanis Morissette, and semi-obscure Canadian bands Our Lady Peace and Moist.[5]

Writing

In 2010, Hau started to write columns for Mingpao.[6] He later gathered these articles together with poetry, cartoons and photos he created into a book named "Hick and the City" in 2011.[7] Hau published his second book "Gain and Loss" in 2014.[8]

Hau's third book "Ladder" was published in 2017, it contains personal essays that cover his journey in climbing the 'ladder to success' and his recovery journey from Bipolar Affective Disorder.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Home". brianhau.com.
  2. ^ a b "HK Live! A Monthly Showcase night of Hong Kong's Best Bands". Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  3. ^ a b "Grade 3 designs anything but elementary - ExpressNews - University of Alberta". Archived from the original on 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  4. ^ "Bc magazine, hong kong". Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  5. ^ "Creative Minds | TurboJet Horizon". Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  6. ^ "明報網站". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  7. ^ "Pixelbread.hk". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18.
  8. ^ "侯嘉英新書＜得到一些失去一些＞出版詳情 暨 新書「喜閱會」 | Pixelbread 像素麵包 - 藝術活動". Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  9. ^ "Cp1897網上書店".
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