Stephanie Cheng

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Stephanie Cheng
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Chinese name	鄭融 (Traditional)
Chinese name	郑融 (Simplified)
Pinyin	Zhèng Róng (Mandarin)
Jyutping	zeng6 jung4 (Cantonese)
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	October 10 1984 (1984-10-10) (age 27) Hong Kong
Occupation	Singer
Genre(s)	Cantopop
Instrument(s)	Singing
Label(s)	starbuz (2007–present) East Asia (2006&2007) Universal Music (2003–2006)
Official site	www.umg.com.hk

Stephanie Cheng is a female cantopop singer in Hong Kong introduced by Go East Music (consolidated with Universal Music in 2003). She was born in Hong Kong and studied at Heep Yunn College and the Australian International School. After her graduation she began modelling jobs until she was invited to be a singer.

Her first album, "Grown Up", featuring the hit songs "Lifelong Learning" (終生學習) and "Treat as an Adult" (成人對待), garnered her public attention. The song "Lifelong Learning" led to her getting many fans.

In September 2004, Stephanie Cheng released her second album "Step by Step". Songs in this album, such as "Lost Character" and "Red Flower Club" (紅花會) were a hit with the public and music charts.

Then in 2005 she released her third album "Beat Beat", with the songs "Been Loving You For Long"(愛得耐) and "Not Convenient"(不便) both achieving popularity at the time.

In 2005 she was the subject of a kidnap threat, and was given 24 hour police protection.

In November 2006, she released her fourth album "Honey". Featuring in the album is the hit song "Traffic Lights" (紅綠燈), which reached #1 on the RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) chart on 21.10.2006 and the top 3 on other pop music charts in Hong Kong. Traffic Lights was not the only song that could be heard everywhere on the streets, as another track on the album was also very hot. Also called "Honey", it reached 1st on the Jade Gold Music.

In 2007 she released her followup to the smash hit Trafiic lights with 東京百貨 (Shopping in Tokyo). The music video for this song was filmed in Japan. Her latest album "Super Girl" was released on the 19th September 2007. This was the first album she published after joining Starbuz (a division of East Asia).