Ellen Joyce Loo | |
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Background information | |
Chinese name | 盧凱彤 (traditional) |
Chinese name | 卢凯彤 (simplified) |
Pinyin | Lú Kǎitóng (Mandarin) |
Jyutping | lou4 hoi2 tung4 (Cantonese) |
Born |
Canada |
March 27, 1986
Occupation | Singer-songwriter, Master of Ceremonies, musician |
Genre(s) | Folktronica, Cantopop, Rock |
Instrument(s) | guitar, piano |
Label(s) | People Mountain People Sea |
Years active | 2002 – present |
Associated acts | at17 |
Influenced by | Anthony Wong |
Website | peoplemountainpeoplesea |
Ellen Joyce Loo (born 27 March 1986) is a Hong Kong Canadian singer-songwriter, member of the Hong Kong electrofolk and cantopop musical group at17. She was born in Canada on March 27, 1986. Loo learned classical guitar from her father at the age of nine. She entered the musical competition "Original Music 2000" (原音2000) held by Tom Lee Music with her older brother P.J. Loo in Hong Kong, and together they won third prize. Loo was later signed by the music production company People Mountain People Sea and formed the group at17 with Eman Lam.
Apart from writing songs for her own group, she is also involved in the production and song writing of other singers' albums such as Kay Tse, Miriam Yeung, Sally Yeh and Ken Chu.