Jer Lau
Jer Lau | |
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| Born | Jeremy Lau Ying-ting November 20, 1992 Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Member of Mirror (boy band) |
Jeremy Lau Ying-ting (; born 20 November 1992) is a singer and actor from Hong Kong, primarily recognized as a member of the boy band Mirror. In addition to his group endeavors, Lau has pursued a solo music career, receiving accolades such as Best New Performer at the Metro Hit Awards, Ultimate Song Chart Awards, Chinese Gold Song Awards, and Chill Club 20/21 Awards.
Early life
Lau was born in Hong Kong and attended Ng Wah Catholic Secondary School before enrolling at Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education. In 2012, he formed the pop ensemble Bromance with friends from university, taking on roles as lead vocalist and bassist. The next year, he established the heavy metal band Joy of Stupidity (), which performed original Cantonese compositions. Lau also engaged in an RTHK musical workshop and spent several years performing as a street musician prior to working as an entertainment journalist.
Mirror
In 2018, Lau transitioned from journalism to participate in ViuTV’s talent show Good Night Show - King Maker, where he ranked within the top 20 contestants. Although only the top 10 finalists were offered contracts, producer Ahfa Wong extended an invitation for him to join the boy group Mirror. After some initial reluctance, Lau agreed to join. The group officially debuted on 3 November 2018 with their single "In a Second" ().
Solo Activities
Lau’s first solo release was the soft rock ballad "Tale of Water Torture" (), which came out on 29 February 2020 and reached number three on both the Ultimate 903 Chart and RTHK Chinese Pop Chart, as well as number four on Metro Radio Pop Chart. His follow-up single "Tale of Final Lucidity" (), launched in August, achieved commercial success by topping the Ultimate 903 Chart and ViuTV's Chill Club Chart. This accomplishment made him the eighth artist to secure a number one single on Ultimate 903 within their debut year. The October release "Tale of Wind Spirit" () completed what became known as the Trilogy of Tales ().
Continuing collaboration with singer-songwriter Ng Lam Fung and lyricist Siu Hak led to Lau’s fourth solo single "A Madman's Diary" (), released on 17 March 2021. Inspired by rock band Queen and their iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody," this track sought to infuse unconventional elements into Cantopop. It marked the first installment of the Rebirth Trilogy (), topping charts including Ultimate 903, Chinese Pop Chart, and Chill Club Chart. His fifth single "Castle of Sand" (), issued on 16 July 2021, climbed to number one on Ultimate 903 by August. On 13 October, Lau unveiled "Stellar Moments of Humankind" (), produced by Carl Wong, which concluded the Rebirth Trilogy.
On 26 January 2022, Lau released "MM7," a title derived from a slang term signifying something awesome or fantastic (), originating from a fan’s typing error using the Sucheng input method. Following singles included "Rules of Parting" () on 20 April 2022, "Steps to Self-Destruction" () on 11 July, and "Watching the Clouds Rise" () on 25 November. The latter reached number one on the Chill Club Chart in 2023 and earned a nomination for Song of the Year at the Chill Club Awards 22/23.
Lau’s inaugural solo concert Across the Universe took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7 to 10 July 2023. His first LP vinyl record I am the I was released on 6 February 2024, accompanied by a signing event for 400 fans held on 24 February.
Acting career
Lau entered the acting scene with the 2020 youth sports drama We are the Littles. His first feature film role came in 2022 with Mama's Affair, directed by Kearen Pang, which was shot between August and September 2021. This performance earned him a nomination for Best New Performer at the 2023 Hong Kong Film Awards. In April 2022, Lau commenced filming the television drama Million Dollar Family, which aired starting 5 December 2022. Additionally, he made a brief appearance in the 2023 black comedy Over My Dead Body.
Makerville has revealed that every member of Mirror will feature in the forthcoming movie We 12.
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mama's Affair | 阿媽有咗第二個 | Jonathan Lo Tsz-hin |
| 2023 | Over My Dead Body | 死屍死時四十四 | Groom |
| 2024 | WE 12 | 12怪盜 |
Television series
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dark City | 黑市 | Younger brother | ViuTV | Guest appearance (Episode 10) |
| 2020 | We are the Littles | 男排女將 | Yuan Kai-chung | ViuTV | Supporting character |
| 2022 | Million Dollar Family | 百萬同居計劃 | So Kit | ViuTV |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Good Night Show - King Maker | Good Night Show 全民造星 | Contestant no.10, reached top 20 | ViuTV | |
| Mirror Go | —" | Cast member alongside Mirror | |||
| 2019 | Mirror Go 2 | —" | Cast member with Mirror group | ||
| King Maker II | 全民造星II | Contestant | |||
| 2021 | Battle Feel | 考有Feel | Participated with Mirror and Error | ||
| Be a Better Mirror | 調教你MIRROR | Featured as part of Mirror | |||
| 2023 | "Shiny Summer - MIRROR+" | "全星暑假 - MIRROR+" | "Member of Mirror cast" | ||
| 2023–2024 | "MIRROR Time" | —" | "Appeared with Mirror" | ||
| 2024 | "Mirror Chef" | —" | "Cast member representing Mirror" |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Elevator" | Edan Lui |
Albums
- I am the I (2024)
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Original title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Tale of Water Torture" | 水刑物語 | I am the I |
| "Tale of Final Lucidity" | 迴光物語 | ||
| "Tale of Wind Spirit" | 風靈物語 |
| Year | Title | Original title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Unfinished" (Duet Ver.) (with One Promise) |
"明年見" | "–" | |
| "A Madman's Diary" | "狂人日記" | "I am the I" | |
| "Castle of Sand" | "砂之器" | "I am the I" | |
| "Magical Road" | "神奇之路" | "Zero to Hero OST" | |
| "Stellar Moments of Humankind" | "人類群星閃耀時" | "I am the I" |
| Year | Title | Original title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MM7" | "MM7 " | "I am the I" | |
| "Rules of Parting" | "離別的規矩" | "I am the I" | |
| "Steps to Self-Destruction" | "自毀的程序" | "I am the I" | |
| "Watching the Clouds Rise" | "坐看雲起時" | "I am the I" |
| Year | Title | Original title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "A New World From Zero" | "從零開始的新世界" | "–" | |
| "Salted Fish Game" | "鹹魚遊戲" | "Over My Dead Body OST" | |
| "JM Single 9" | "JM單身9" | "–" | |
| "Dear Children" | "Dear Children" | "–" | |
| "The Boy from the Sea" | "大海少年" | "–" |
| Year | Title | Original title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Melancholy Pen" | "筆觸男孩憂鬱之死 " | "– " | |
| "Dancing to the Full Moon " | "約齊靈魂在墳墓開生日派對 " | "– " | |
| "Moondweller " | "月居人 " | "– " | |
| "Never-ending Story " | "沒終點的青春 " | "– " |
Joint Projects
| Year | Track | Chinese Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Specimen" (Elisa Chan featuring Jer Lau, Cheung Tin-fu, Eagle Chan, Lucas Chuy, June Leung, Justin Chan) |
"標本" |
Solo Shows
2023 || 7–10 July || JER LAU “ACROSS THE UNIVERSE” IN MY SIGHT SOLO CONCERT 2023 || HALL 5BC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ||| Year | Dates | Concert Title | Location | Remarks |
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Joint Performances
2021||27 September||903 Music is Live Concert||AsiaWorld–Arena||Terence Lam, Keung To, Tyson Yoshi 2021||7–8 December||MOOV LIVE Music on the Road||Hall 5BC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre||Anson Kong, Anson Lo, Edan Lui, Ian Chan, Keung To 2024||30–31 August||KATCH OUR LIFE Jer Lau x MC Cheung||AsiaWorld–Arena||MC Cheung 2024||5–6 October||MATCHICAL LIVE 2024||Hall 5BC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre||Jeremy Lee, Stanley Yau, Marife Yau, Sumling Li, Winka Chan| Year | Dates | Event Name | Venue | Guest Artists |
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Honors and Recognitions
Music Accolades
| Award | Year | Nominee / Work | Category | Outcome | References |
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| Chill Club Awards | 2021 | "Tale of Final Lucidity" | Top 10 Songs of the Year | Template:Won | [1] |
| Jer Lau | Best New Performer | Template:Won | |||
| Male Singer of the Year | Template:Nom | ||||
| 2022 | "A Madman's Diary" | Top 10 Songs of the Year | Template:Won | [2] | |
| JOOX Top Music Awards | 2020 | Jer Lau | Singers Recommended by Editors | Template:Won | [3] |
| 2021 | Template:Won | [4] | |||
| Metro Radio Music Awards | 2020 | Jer Lau | Best New Performer | Template:Won | [5] |
| 2021 | Best Male Singer | Template:Won | [6] | ||
| 2021 | I Support Singer | Template:Nom | |||
| "A Madman's Diary" | I Support Songs | Template:Nom | |||
| "Castle of Sand" | Template:Nom | ||||
| "Stellar Moments of Humankind" | Template:Nom | ||||
| Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award | 2020 | Jer Lau | Best New Performer | Template:Won | [7] |
| Best Male Singer | Template:Nom | ||||
| "Tale of Water Torture" | Top 10 Songs | Template:Nom |
|- 2021 |"A Madman's Diary" | Top 10 Songs |
| [8] |- | My Favorite Song |
|- Jer Lau | My Favorite Male Singer |
|- Yahoo！Asia Buzz Awards | 2020 | Jer Lau | Best New Performer |
|} Film Industry Honors
| Award | Year | Nominee / Project | Category | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Film Award |
2022 |
"神奇之路"(Zero to Hero) from Zero to Hero |
Best Original Film Song |
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2023 |
Mama's Affair (2022 film) |
Best New Performer |
External links
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Cantopop vocalists
- Male singers from Hong Kong
- Male film actors from Hong Kong
- Male television actors from Hong Kong
- Television personalities in Hong Kong
- Male singers of 21st-century Hong Kong
- Hong Kong idols
- King Maker competition participants
- Members of Mirror (band)
- Chinese male actors of the 21st century
- King Maker contestants