Hao Ge
Emmanuel Uwechue, known by his stage name Brother Hao (Chinese: 郝哥; pinyin: Hǎo Gē) is a Nigerian singer. He rose to fame through a performance with Han Hong on the CCTV New Year's Gala and has emerged as one of the most notable foreign singers in China.[1]
Brother Hao | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emmanuel Uwechue |
| Also known as | Hao Ge, Brother Hao |
| Born | 1973 (age 48–49) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Genres | Mandopop Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–Current |
Career
Uwechue began his singing career in the choir at Lagos' House on the Rock Pentecostal church in Nigeria.[1] He received a degree in engineering, and began to pursue a singing career, which led his father to disown him. Before getting his career off the ground in China, he was a country music singer.[1] In 2001, a friend of his, Li Yayu, started Uwechue's singing career in China by inviting him to perform in hotels and bars throughout Henan and Hubei.[1] At the Big Easy Bar in Beijing, he was discovered by Liu Huan, a well-known music producer, who helped him learn Mandarin Chinese.[1]
Uwechue is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is applying for Chinese citizenship. He was asked to sing in the Beijing Olympics, Summer 2008. Hao Ge also travels all over China to perform and do television shows. He can be seen on CCTV-9.
Discography
- Red and Black (2006)
- Hao Ge’s Latest Songs (2008)
- Beloved Life (2009)
See also
References
- Wang, Jimmy (15 March 2011). "Nigerian Finds Pop Stardom in Beijing". New York Times. Archived from the original on March 20, 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.