M-Girls
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Malaysia |
| Products | Studio albums, Chinese New Year albums, EPs |
| Owner | MG Entertainment (from 2015) |
| Parent | Starmedia Entertainment (until 2014) |
M-Girls () was a Malaysian girl group established in 2001, comprising members Queenzy Cheng, Angeline Khoo, Cass Chin, and Crystal Ong.
Throughout their career, they produced more than 20 studio albums under the Starmedia Entertainment label, specializing in festive pop renditions of classic Mandopop and Hokkien pop tunes. Their music reached audiences in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and among Chinese communities abroad.
Although their albums were officially distributed internationally, M-Girls suffered considerable financial setbacks due to piracy. Starmedia estimated that up to 80% of their albums were unlawfully duplicated during their peak popularity. As a result, the company halted production of M-Girls albums in 2014, coinciding with the release of their Chinese New Year album True Happiness (真歡喜) and the EP My Way.
In 2015, they issued one last Chinese New Year album titled New Spring Holiday (新春佳期) through Starmedia before launching their own label, MG Entertainment. Their debut release under MG Entertainment was The New Year is Coming (年來了) in 2016.
By 2017, the group paused collective activities to concentrate on individual careers. In November 2023, member Queenzy Cheng tragically died at age 37 during a video shoot.
Pre-debut
Prior to forming M-Girls, all four artists were signed with Ya-Ko Enterprise. Notably, Khoo had previously debuted as part of the seven-member girl group Seven Fairies (七仙女).
2001–2005: Launch and Chin's exit
M-Girls made their debut in 2001 with the Chinese New Year track "Happily Welcoming the Harvest Year" (開心迎接豐收年), which sold over 50,000 copies and achieved platinum certification. In 2004, they teamed up with Four Golden Princess for the album "Flowers Blossom in the Spring" (春風催花開); its title music video earned a Malaysia Book of Records entry for featuring 108 lion dancers. After releasing "Happy Year" (開心年) in 2005—shot in Australia—Chin departed from the group to pursue academic goals.
2005–2012: Release of "Nile River" and Cheng's departure
Following Chin’s departure, M-Girls put out "Nile River" (尼罗河) in 2005, marking their last Mandopop album until "My Way." After issuing their 2010 Chinese New Year album "Abundant Wealth" (金玉满堂), Cheng left the ensemble upon contract expiration.
2014: "True Happiness", "New Spring Holiday", appearances and "The New Year Is Coming"
On 27 November 2014, M-Girls released their Chinese New Year album "True Joy" (眞歡喜) through Starmedia Distribution (previously Wayang Tinggi Corporation), with PMP Entertainment managing distribution. This release became their final Chinese New Year album due to rampant online piracy reducing sales, leading Starmedia to discontinue production. Their concluding Hai-O concert took place on 23 February 2015 at Malaysia’s HGC Convention Centre.
Despite rumors suggesting otherwise, they launched the 2015 album "New Spring Holiday" (新春佳期), which included their first English-language song "Happy CNY" alongside a Hokkien track titled "發大財" (fortune). Filming for their 2016 Chinese New Year album began in September 2015 after earlier recording sessions. Angeline and Crystal also contributed to Nick and Stella Chung’s CNY album "New Year Reunion" (新年團圓). Promotion for their newest album "年來了" (Year is Coming) started on 21 November 2015—marking their inaugural release after departing from Starmedia.
In 2017, M-Girls announced an indefinite break to focus on solo endeavors.
Members
- Queenzy Cheng (莊群施) (2001–2010, 2013–2017; deceased 2023)
- Angeline Khoo (阿妮) (2001–2010, 2013–2017)
- Cass Chin (燕子) (2001–2005, 2013–2017)
- Crystal Ong (王雪晶) (2001–2010, 2013–2016)
Non-Chinese New Year Releases
| Title | Date of Release |
|---|---|
| Dance with Me | 2001 |
| Playful Tricks (耍花样) | 2003 |
| Silly Goldfish (笨金魚) | 2004 |
| Love Code (愛情密碼) (Karaoke VCD) | |
| Nile River (尼罗河) | 2005 |
| M-Girls EP (M-Girls 四个女生 同名迷你专辑) | 2013 |
Chinese New Year Albums
| Title | Release Year | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Happily Welcoming the Harvest Year (開心迎接丰收年) | 2001 | |
| Leaping New Year (飛跃新年) | 2002 | |
| New Year Yeah! (新年 Yeah!) | 2003 | Includes Nick and Winnie |
| Spring Breeze and Blooming Flowers (春風催花開) | 2004 | Features Four Golden Princess |
| Happy Year (開心年) | 2005 | |
| Have Fun Together (同歡共樂) | 2006 | Includes Four Golden Princess |
| Paradise (世外桃源) | 2007 | Featuring Four Golden Princess and Sha Jia Wei |
| Good Day (好日子) | Includes Eight Superstars | |
| Fu Lu Shao Xing/Flower Fairy (福禄寿星拱照/花仙子) | 2008 | Features Kint, Milk, and Prince |
| Peach Blossom (桃花開了) | 2009 | |
| Full of Gold and Jade (金玉满堂) | 2010 | |
| Reunion (團聚) | 2013 | |
| Very Happy (真歡喜) | 2014 | |
| New Spring Holiday (新春佳期) | 2015 | |
| Through the Years (年來了) | 2016 | |
| Red New Year (过年要红红) | 2017 |
Additional Albums
Prior to establishing the M-Girls group, each member had released albums individually between ages six and ten. Below is a list of these early works as well as other albums not under the M-Girls banner. It should be noted that Chinese New Year albums are typically produced several months in advance but marketed for the upcoming year.
Queenzy Cheng
- 1995. 雙星報喜 Vol.1 Double Stars Bring Luck Vol.1 (with Crystal Ong)
- 1995. 雅歌群星龍獅會 Ya-Ko Stars Lion Dance (featuring Crystal Ong and other Ya-Ko artists)
- 1995. 金童玉女 Golden Girl and Pearl (with Su Li Da)
- 1996. 賣餛飩 Selling Wonton (Queenzy solo album)
- 1996. 雙星報喜 Vol.2 Double Stars Bring Luck Vol.2 (with Crystal Ong)
- 1996. 雅歌群星賀新年 Ya-Ko Stars Celebrate the New Year (featuring Ya-Ko artists)
- 1996. 花花絮絮 Highlights (Queenzy & Crystal Ong joint album)
- 1997. 新春嘉年華 Chinese New Year Carnival (featuring Chen Jia Lin)
- 1997. 神奇電腦 Magical Computer (Queenzy solo album)
- 1998. 三星報喜 Three Stars Bring Luck (with Guo Su Yun and Xu Jing Yi)
- 1999. 兔氣揚眉慶豐年 Tu Qi Yang Mei Qing Feng Nian (featuring Crystal Ong and Cassandra Chin)
- 1999. 山歌黃梅調 Huang Mei Diao Mountain Songs (with Crystal Ong and Cassandra Chin)
- 2000. 三星拱照慶龍年 Three Stars Celebrate the Year of the Dragon (featuring Crystal Ong and Cassandra Chin)
- 2000. 民謠 Folk Songs 2 in 1 (with Crystal Ong and Cassandra Chin)
- 2012. 年味 Festive (collaboration with Wei Wei)
- 2017. 愛 Don't be Shy Love: Don't be Shy (featuring Tom)
- From 2018 to 2024: Numerous digital singles including titles such as 今年你最好, Salam Aidilfitri, 招财进宝, 春天的愿望, 回家过年, Harapan Aidilfitri, 春风笑了, Kemenangan Aidilfitri, 牛起来, Melodi Aidilfitri, 好好好, Ü虎加把劲, Lebaran Aidilfitri, 兔年回家快乐, Indahnya Aidilfitri, 一跃前进 旺兔 GOLD, 开心龙龙Way, 好运气, Keluarga Aidilfitri, Syawal Aidilfitri—demonstrating continuous engagement with seasonal markets and digital distribution channels.
Angeline Khoo
- 1993. 古代經典名曲 Ancient Classics (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1993. 回顧93’熱門龍虎榜 93 Pick of the Pops (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1994. 仙女下凡賀新歲 Fairy Lunar New Year (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1994. 校園民謠 Vol.1–Vol.3 Campus Folk Vol.1–3 (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1995. 中國95新年山歌黃梅調 China 95 Huang Mei Diao Mountain Chinese New Year Songs (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1995. 94回顧龍虎榜 94 94 Pick of the Pops (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1995. 校園民謠 Vol.4 Campus Folk Vol.4 (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1995. 展現精粹名曲 Post-Production Album (Seven Fairies 七仙女)
- 1995. 歡天喜地 Vol.1–Vol.2 Bliss Vol.1–2
- 1996. 24首串燒cha-cha迎新年 24 Non-Stop Cha-cha New Year Songs (feat. Ting Ting of Seven Fairies and Happy Little Angels)
- 1996. 懷念天皇巨星鄧麗君之歌 Songs to Remember Teresa Teng (feat. Ting Ting of Seven Fairies)
- 1996. 福建古早歌 & 福建燒滾滾 Old & Hot Hokkien Songs (feat. Ting Ting of Seven Fairies)
- 1996. 24首串燒Cha-cha鄧麗君名曲 24 Non-Stop Teresa Teng Cha-cha Songs (feat. Ting Ting of Seven Fairies)
- 1997. 福建新年歌 Hokkien New Year Songs
- 1997. 三代仙女同慶新年 Three Generations of Fairies New Year's Celebration
- 1997. 歡天喜地 Vol.3 Bliss Vol.3
- 1997. 知心朋友 True Friend
- 1998. 新年金曲和新歲 Golden New Year Songs
- 1999. 天皇童星攜手賀新年 Great Child Stars Join to Celebrate the New Year (feat. Cassandra Chin and Crystal Ong)
- 1999. 夢幻舞台 Dream Stage
- 2000. 麗聲雙星報喜 Soundlife Double Stars Bring Luck (feat. Ting Ting of Seven Fairies)
- 2000. 龍獅鼓迎慶千禧年 Lion Dance Welcoming the New Millennium (feat. Soundlife Stars)
- 2000. 福建經典名曲對對唱 Classic Hokkien Duet (feat. Crystal Ong)
- 2002. 福建古早歌 Old Hokkien Songs
- 2011–2012. 舞動春天 & 四海歡騰 Dancing Spring & Whole World Celebration (Three Trump Cards 三大皇牌)
- 2012–2013. I am Solo (EP); 穿越新年 Cross The New Year (feat. Nick Chung)
- 2016–2019. 新年團圓, 喜臨大地幸福來, 新年無限好, 恭喜发财利是来 & 新年快樂我的愛 (featuring Nick and Stella Chung, Angeline 阿妮)
- 2020–2021. 浓浓新年庆团圆 & 八面威風 Strong New Year Reunion & Prestigious Dimension (feat. Eight Superstars 八大巨星)
- 2022–2023. 团团和圆圆, 五谷丰登, 春节新年好, 发发发发, 名扬四海旺盛年, & 今夜星光 (Singles featuring Crystal Ong, Raymond Ng, Five Lucky Stars)
- 2024–2025. 桃花开开开, 龙年显威风, 蛇兄弟, 一家大小熱鬧鬧 & 好运步步高 (Digital Single) featuring Nancy Sit, Aniu, Alann Tan, Jaspers Lai
Cassandra Chin
- 1997. 飛燕登陸 Flying Swallow
- 1997. 雙星再報喜 Lucky Double Stars Again (feat. Crystal Ong)
- 1998. 雙星報雙喜 Double Stars Bring Double Luck (feat. Crystal Ong)
- 1999. 天皇童星攜手賀新年 Greatest Child Stars Join to Celebrate the New Year (feat. Angeline Khoo and Crystal Ong)
- 1999. 兔氣揚眉慶豐年 Rabbits Celebrate the Harvest Year (feat. Queenzy Cheng and Crystal Ong)
- 1999. 山歌黃梅調 Huang Mei Diao Mountain Songs (feat. Queenzy Cheng and Crystal Ong)
- 2000. 三星拱照慶龍年 Three Stars Celebrate the Year of the Dragon (feat. Queenzy Cheng and Crystal Ong)
- 2000. 民謠 Folk Songs 2 in 1 (feat. Queenzy Cheng and Crystal Ong)
- 2023. 兔年回家快乐 Rabbit Year Happy Homecoming (feat. Queenzy Cheng)
- 2024. High Five CNY
- 2025. 新年来来来 New Year Come Come Come (feat. Nick Chung, Stella Chung)
- 2025. 喜乐乐 SHARE 丰年 Joyful Share Good Harvest (feat. My Astro)
Crystal Ong
- 1994. 茶葉青 Green Tea Leaves
- 1995. 魚兒那裡來 Where Do Fish Originate?
- 1995. 大家來環保 Let's All Embrace Environmental Protection
- 1995. 雙星報喜 Vol.1 Double Stars Bring Luck Vol.1 (with Queenzy Cheng)
- 1995. 雅歌群星龍獅會 Ya-Ko Stars Lion Dance (featuring Queenzy Cheng and other Ya-Ko performers)
- 1996. 雙星報喜 Vol.2 Double Stars Bring Luck Vol.2 (with Queenzy Cheng)
- 1996. 雅歌群星賀新年 Ya-Ko Stars Celebrate the New Year (featuring Queenzy Cheng)
- 1996. 花花絮絮 Highlights (with Queenzy Cheng)
- 1996. 飛越西洋 Flying Across the Western Ocean (featuring Huang Ke Qiu)
- 1996. 彩色精靈 Colorful Wizard (Volumes 1 & 2)
- 1997. 雙星再報喜 Double Stars Bring Luck Again (with Cassandra Chin)
- 1997. 美少女戰士 Sailor Moon
- 1998. 雙星報雙喜 Double Stars Bring Double Luck (featuring Cassandra Chin)
- 1999. 天皇童星攜手賀新年 King Child Stars Unite to Celebrate the New Year (with Angeline Khoo)
- 1999. 兔氣揚眉慶豐年 Rabbits Celebrate a Prosperous Year (featuring Queenzy Cheng and Cassandra Chin)
- 1999. 青蘋果 Green Apple (Volumes 1 & 2)
- 1999. 山歌黃梅調 Huang Mei Diao Mountain Songs (with Queenzy Cheng and Cassandra Chin)
- 2000. 三星拱照慶龍年 Three Stars Celebrate the Dragon Year (featuring Queenzy Cheng and Cassandra Chin)
- 2000. 粉紅世界 Pink World (Solo Album)
- 2000. 福建經典名曲對對唱 Fujian Classic Duets (with Angeline Khoo)
- 2000. 民謠 Folk Songs 2 in 1 (featuring Queenzy Cheng and Cassandra Chin)
- 2011. 舞動春天 Dancing Spring (with San Da Huang Pai)
- 2011. 天天好天好福氣 Every Day Brings Good Fortune (featuring My Astro)
- 2012. 四海歡騰 Worldwide Celebration (with San Da Huang Pai)
- 2016. 新年團圓 New Year Reunion (featuring Nick and Stella Chung)
- 2017. Renée
- 2019. 招财进宝 Lucky Fortune (Digital Single) (with Queenzy Cheng)
- 2019. 恭喜发财利是来 Congratulations on Wealth and Prosperity (featuring Angeline Khoo)
- 2020. 天子盛世 Prosperous Dynasty (with Nick and Stella Chung)
- 2020. 金鼓凤鸣迎新岁 Golden Drum and Phoenix Welcome the New Year
- 2021. 美不胜收 Breathtaking Beauty
- 2022. Ong Ong (featuring Nick and Stella Chung)
- 2022. Ü虎加把劲 Ü Tiger, Put in More Effort (with My Astro)
- 2022. 五谷丰登 Abundant Harvest of Five Grains
- 2023. 一跃前进 旺兔 GOLD Leap Forward, Prosperous GOLD Rabbit (featuring My Astro)
- 2023. 祝福你 Blessings to You (Digital Single)
- 2024. 开心龙龙 Way Happy Dragons of 2024 (with My Astro)
- 2024. 从东京走到纽约 From Tokyo to New York Walk (Digital Single) (featuring Lin Xin Tian)
- 2024. 有你一起 I Got You Together with You, I Got You (Digital Single)
- 2025. 疯狂新年 Crazy New Year
- 2025. 喜乐乐 SHARE 丰年 Joyful Sharing of a Bountiful Year (featuring My Astro)