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HK Magazine

I grew up both here and in LA. I’m really lucky because I can speak and write Chinese.
I decided to move here because this is where I was born, and where I feel like I’m home. The US is something I could always go back to.
I moved here on my own. My parents are still in the US. To leave your own country by yourself to go to another, you have to have courage to do it. It took me a while to gather that.
I was hosting a program [in the US]. That led me to doing an indie movie. From that, I was introduced to a record label—and then I got signed pretty much right away.
I was 20 when this all happened. I pretty much had a Cinderella story. I didn’t have to send out any tapes.
I’ve always wanted to become an entertainer.
My job is to bring positive energy, happiness and good vibes to people.
My parents were against me being a singer in the US. They were like, “You have to grow up to be a doctor or a lawyer.”
They’re supportive now. But you know Chinese parents. Especially as I’m very tiny—they feel protective of me.
It’s hard for a Chinese person to have success in the US. I was the first Chinese person to break the Top 10 on the Billboard charts.
I still go back periodically, especially if there’s a big thing—for example the Grammy Awards.
At this age, while I’m still young, I want to explore different things.
I’ve just started Show Club, so I want to focus on it. Every time I start something I want to focus my energies on it. When this is all established, I’ll go back and do acting, singing and all that.
Show Club’s beginnings have to do with my singing background. I’ve been singing in the US for nine years. I’ve established a lot of contacts.
Every artist wants to go on tour. With my experience, I feel like I could bring new shows and talent to the Hong Kong clubbing scene.
This nightlife thing—I like meeting people, I enjoy going out—I love it.
We’re the new kid in town. But I think there’s a lot of room for improvement in the clubbing scene.
I basically travel everywhere to go clubbing. We have a lot to learn from everyone.
The “Asian Beyoncé” nickname came from the press. I was so shocked. I feel honored.
When I first started as a singer, I had to go perform at a lot of hip-hop joints. They were pretty much like, “What the hell is this Asian chick doing in here?”
You just suck it up, get on stage and do what you gotta do.
The worst show? I was performing in Toronto once. All of a sudden, everybody rushed out the door. I was like, “What’s going on? Did I blow a note or something?” Someone had been shot.
I don’t think anyone died.
The press has been talking about my bra size since day one. I understand that as an entertainer you’re subscribed to public judgment.
I was with the record label, and they were using dirty money to pay us. The lawsuit [regarding a Ponzi scheme associated with her former record company] blew up in the media. It wasn’t the truth. It’s so unfair—I was just doing my job.
But then again, it’s the press—what can you do with them?
For some reason, the Hong Kong media thinks if you go out, you must be a bad person. They have that judgmental thing. But I don’t do drugs or nothin’ bad.
I’m just me. I’m Adrienne and I’m doing me.
I’m a very nice person. I don’t think I’m intimidating at all.
I didn’t go out with [Good Charlotte guitarist] Benji Madden! I know he went out with Paris Hilton and there was big news about how she and I were sharing him. He’s just a good friend.
My dating life is affected [by attention from the press]. Especially as Hong Kong is such a small city—everyone talks. Whatever you do, somehow, somebody is going to find out.
If I met the right guy, I would settle down. I don’t think marriage is constricting.
I have an attitude that I’m willing to try anything.
I’m doing what I love right now. I’m adventurous enough to go anywhere.
	 
Show Club, G-1/F, 29 Wyndham St., Central, 2656-9338.

	 


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Singer Adrienne Lau enjoyed a successful career in the US before moving back to Hong Kong and launching Show Club in October. The press has dubbed her the “Asian Beyoncé” and she’s the first Chinese-American woman to have two singles in the Billboard Top 20. She tells Andrea Lo about life as an entertainer, addresses rumors about a lawsuit and recounts the worst show she’s ever played.
