Joseph Koo
Hong Kong composer (1931–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Koo Kar-Fai MBE GBS (Chinese: 顧嘉煇; 25 February 1931[1] – 3 January 2023) was a Hong Kong composer. He used the pen name Moran (莫然) for Mandarin songs early in his career.[2] According to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Koo was one of the most respected composers in Hong Kong.[3]
In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Koo. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Joseph Koo and the Chinese-style name is Koo Kar-Fai .
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顧嘉煇 | |||||||||||
Born | Koo Kar-fai (顧嘉煇) (1931-02-25)25 February 1931 | ||||||||||
Died | 3 January 2023(2023-01-03) (aged 91) Richmond Hospital, Richmond, Canada | ||||||||||
Nationality | Canadian[when?] | ||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, Musical Director, Conductor, lyricist | ||||||||||
Years active | 1961–2016 | ||||||||||
Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Original Film Score 1990 A Terra-Cotta Warrior Golden Horse Awards – Best Music 1964 The Dancing Millionairess 1966 Till the End of Time | ||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 顧嘉煇 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 顾嘉辉 | ||||||||||
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Also known as | Moran (莫然) | ||||||||||
Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
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Labels | None | ||||||||||
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