Mirror’s Edan Lui turns 27: the Cantopop star’s career so far, from ViuTV’s King Maker with Keung To and Anson Lo, to award-winning solo music, praiseworthy acting roles and rocking Bulgari jewellery
- The singer, pianist and violinist has since gained recognition for his acting roles in Ossan’s Love and Chilli Laugh Story, even earning nominations at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards
- In 2023, the ‘Mr. E’s Series of Unfortunate Events’ singer held a sold-out solo concert, ‘In My Sight of E’, and attended the Kenzo autumn/winter show during Paris Fashion Week
Before breaking into Cantopop, Lui was a seasoned pianist who sang as he played, wowing audiences. The talented, all-round musician is not only well versed in the piano, but has mastered the violin – another instrument that he incorporated into his performances during the TV competition, setting him apart from other contestants who mostly excelled in dancing and singing.
From making it into the final rounds of the reality competition show and becoming a Mirror member, to launching a solo career as a singer and actor, we reflect on some of the star’s most glorious career highlights as he turns 27.
Edan Lui, from King Maker to Mirror
Lui quickly rose to fame with the band, which gained popularity with its debut single “In a Second”, with their faces soon plastered across Hong Kong’s billboards.
Launching his solo music career
One of the group’s more prominent members, Lui released his first solo single in 2021, following in the footsteps of his fellow bandmates To, Lo and Jer Lau. His first single, “Mr. E’s Series of Unfortunate Events”, was positively received and got him voted best favourite new artist of the year by netizens for the 2021 Metro Radio Music Awards.