- Kaira Gong
Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
name = Kaira Gong
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tradchinesename = 龔詩嘉
simpchinesename = 龚诗嘉
pinyinchinesename = Gǒng Shījiā
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ancestry =Shanghai , China
origin =Singapore
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|7|25
birthplace =Singapore
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occupation =Singer
genre =Mandarin pop
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label =HIM International Music (2005–2007)
yearsactive = 2005–2006
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influences =David Tao
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website = [http://www.him.com.tw/artist/artist-mini-ku.php www.him.com.tw]
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awards =Kaira Gong (zh-stp|s=龚诗嘉|t=龔詩嘉|p=Gǒng Shījiā, born
July 25 ,1981 inSingapore ), is aSingapore an singer whose family is ofShanghai , China descent. She is signed withTaiwan eseHIM International Music , and is best known as the protege of Taiwanese musicianDavid Tao , as well as the label-mate of pop groupS.H.E .cite news | title = S'pore singer bursts into tears on Taiwan TV | url = http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,100344,00.html | publisher =The New Paper | date =2006-01-15 | accessdate = 2007-12-17]Gong studied at
Pei Chun Public School ,Nanyang Girls' High School ,Raffles Junior College , and theNational University of Singapore . She sang the theme song for Singapore'sNational Day Parade, 2006 , titled "My Island Home". [cite web | title = NDP@Marina Bay: Multimedia | url = http://www.ndp.org.sg/multimedia/audio/index.html | publisher = NDP Executive Committee | accessdate = 2007-12-17] On December 25, 2007, HIM International terminated its contract with Gong's management company. [zh iconHIM International Music . [http://www.him.com.tw/forum/forum_topic.php?g=6&t=372309 最新公告!祝福詩嘉~~] (News! Good luck to Kaira). December 25, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2008.]Discography
Albums
* "Kaira" 好,詩嘉 (November 2005)
* "Kaira", repackaged with NDP tracks and MTV DVD (July 2006)The title of her debut album (zh-tsp|t=好,詩嘉|s=好,诗嘉|p=Hǎo, Shījiā) is a play on the Chinese name for
Scarlett O'Hara (zh-cp|c=郝思嘉|p=Hǎo Sījiā), the protagonist ofMargaret Mitchell 's 1936 novel "Gone with the Wind " and 1939 film of the same title. [zh icon cite web | title = 華研國際音樂 龔詩嘉 好,詩嘉 HIM International Music, Kaira Gong | url = http://www.him.com.tw/album/album-kairagong.php | publisher = HIM International Music | accessdate = 2007-12-17]oundtrack contributions
* "Reaching for the Stars" ("To Have It Once Again" 再一次擁有 ), December 2005
* "Tokyo Juliet" ("Cannot Let Go" 放不下), July 2006
* "The Hospital" ("When You Leave For A Little While" 妳要離開一些時候), August 2006External links
* [http://www.wretch.cc/blog/kaira0725 Official blog]
* [http://www.him.com.tw/artist/artist-mini-ku.php Profile on HIM International Music Website]References
Persondata
NAME = Gong, Kaira
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = 龔詩嘉 (Traditional Chinese); 龚诗嘉 (Simplified Chinese); Gǒng Shījiā (Hanyu Pinyin)
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singaporean singer
DATE OF BIRTH =July 25 ,1981
PLACE OF BIRTH =Singapore
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