Meet Jace Chan, the Cantopop star making a comeback with her Hatching EP: she worked with Mirror’s Edan Lui as a stylist on ViuTV’s King Maker competition show, and rocks Chanel and Y2K crop tops
- The 29-year-old former dance teacher, actress and recording artist has re-emerged from her hiatus with new EP Hatching, following a dispute with former record label Universal Music
- Chan was previously a stylist on ViuTV’s King Maker, collaborated with Terence Lam and Error’s Fatboy on her first album, and trained with dancers in Los Angeles during her break
If you’ve missed seeing Hong Kong actor and singer Jace Chan in action, you won’t have to wait long for fresh appearances from her.
The 29-year-old went on hiatus for a year following a dispute with her former record label, Universal Music Hong Kong, ultimately leading them to part ways. Now, Chan has returned to the entertainment scene, setting up her own company titled Jace World and putting out a five-track, 17-minute EP titled Hatching in October.
The singer studied public relations and advertising at Baptist University, and when she graduated, she worked as a show host for Universal Music Hong Kong’s online entertainment outlet – which gave her a glimpse into the industry.
She eventually scored a big break in acting with a supporting role in ViuTV’s drama Margaret & David – Ex in 2017. She also joined the local band Dusty Bottle as a guest vocalist, and gained traction with the covers she uploaded onto her YouTube channel.
Universal took notice of her talent and signed her to the label in 2019. Two years later, Chan released her first studio album Processing, featuring collaborations with Terence Lam and Error’s FatBoy.
The singer was widely considered a rising star in the industry at the time, releasing her first single in 2019 and taking home the New Artist Award at the Metro Radio Hit Awards that same year.