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Peter Cheung Shung Tak (born 21 October 1971), is a Hong Kong male singer, president and principal of Music Man Productions (MMP Group), and former vice‑principal of the Christian Fellowship Theological Seminary. He is a member of the Hong Kong Artists’ Home and is married to artist Lau Mei‑gyun.

Early life

Peter Cheung grew up in Tai Wai and Mei Foo Estate in the New Territories. He attended Man Sang kindergarten, primary and secondary schools. In 1987 he moved with his family to Markham, Canada, where he studied at Unionville High School and Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute (Grades 11–13), completing high school by age 17. He then enrolled at the University of Waterloo, majoring in computer science and minoring in vocal performance, working part‑time in supermarkets, pizza shops and IT firms under the school’s co‑op program, and graduated in 1991.

Career

In 1993, on holiday in Hong Kong, he and his brother formed a duo to enter TVB’s New Talent Singing Competition, winning first place with the song “Wrong Recognition.” They recorded the anime theme “Dragon Ball 94” and released the album “New Birth Day” under Star Records. After leaving TV, Peter worked as a freelance music director at TVB (1996–1996), composing for series such as “Love Issues” and “Heart of Greed,” and producing music for commercials. He co‑hosted children’s programs “Kids’ Paradise” and “Mind Games” and served as assistant director on the film “Four 32A Girls and a Banana Kid” (1995). He later recorded in Taiwan under Modern Sounds (1996–1998) and served as spokesperson for travel series. In 2002 and 2005 he headlined concerts in Hong Kong’s major arenas. He earned an MA in theology from Acadia University (2006–2009) and a DMin from Bakke Graduate University (2012).

Since the mid‑2000s he has lectured on music, pastoral care and motivation in schools, churches and corporations, written columns for Lisa magazine, served as ambassador for mental health and family events, and founded MMP to teach music. Actor Patrick Tse studied vocal performance under him.

Personal life

Peter Cheung married Lau Mei‑gyun on 11 November 2001. Their first son died at birth in 2005; they then had a son in 2007 and a daughter in 2008. The couple pursued a medical malpractice case, which concluded in May 2014: the obstetrician received a 24‑month suspension for professional misconduct, while the pediatrician was acquitted.

Discography

Pop albums

• 1994: New Birth Day
• 1995: Dream Live
• 1997: Love Lasts (Mandarin)
• 1998: Accomplice (Mandarin)
• 2001: Duets I
• 2002: Duets II
• 2003: Duets III
• 2005: Seize the Chance
• 2007: Duets V (English)
• 2009: Take It Easy (new + hits)
• 2011: Sing It Up (EP)
• 2015: Party Time Duets (EP)
• 2022: Forever and Always (solo)
• 2023: The Last Chance (theme single)

Gospel albums

• 2000: God Listens to Prayer
• 2004: Finding True Love
• 2005: Christmas Duet (with brother)
• 2006: Love Reunited
• 2010: Believe Love (with Lau Mei‑gyun)
• 2011: Children Praise (producer)

Children’s songs

• 1994: “Dragon Ball 94” (with brother)
• 1994: “Miss You, Hear Me Sing” (with brother)
• 1994: “Shower Once a Decade” (with brother)
• 1995: “Sing New Songs” (with brother)
• 1995: “Genki Bakuhatsu” (with brother)
• 1995: “I’m Not Afraid” (with brother)

Filmography

• 1994: Destiny New World
• 1994: Basketball King
• 1995: Truth
• 1996: Four 32A Girls and a Banana Kid
• 1997: Embrace the Dawn
• 2001: Extreme Intelligence as Man Before Injury
• 2001: When Life Meets Life as Ming
• 2007: Senior Pioneers

TV dramas

• 1995: New Living Arrangement as Sunny
• 1996: ICAC Investigators ’96 episode “Eagle in the Net” as Leung Kwok‑wai

Variety shows

• 1993–96: Kids’ Paradise
• 1996: Super Trio
• 2009: VIP Today
• 2013: Super Trio Ultimate
• 2014: Hong Kong 65th Anniversary Gala
• 2015: Sunday Sing-Off
• 2015: Brothers United
• 2016: Late Night Snack
• 2017: Top 50 Classic Hits ep 7
• 2021: 50 Years of Classic Hits ep 9
• 2021: Growing Up Together ep 4
• 2022: Stars Academy II

Stage

• 2015: HK Theatre Company’s Bollywood: The Musical as Ricky
• 2017: Original musical Martin Luther

Publications

• 《Wondrous》, Mag Books, ISBN 9628870246
• 《Music Theory 101》, Stream Culture, ISBN 9789889849269
• 《Let Children Learn to Lose》 with Lau Mei‑gyun, Parent Academy, ISBN 9789888156191
• 《Live Brilliantly》, One Ding Culture, ISBN 9789881699695
• 《Artist or Falsehood?》, Up Publishing, ISBN 9789881505804
• 《Forgotten Love Letters》, Stream Culture, ISBN 9789889849252
• 《Musical Parenting》, Bright Light Culture, ISBN 9789888605507

Endorsements

• 2015: Instant Noodles Promotion

External links

• MMP Instructor Profile
• Peter Cheung’s Story