Jer Lau

Jeremy Lau Ying-ting (Chinese: 柳應廷; born 20 November 1992), known professionally as Jer, is a Hong Kong singer, actor, and a member of the Hong Kong boy group Mirror. Apart from his group activities, Jer has also pursued a solo singing career, winning Best New Performer at the Metro Hit Awards, the Ultimate Song Chart Awards, the Chinese Gold Song Awards, and the Chill Club 20/21 Awards.

Jer Lau
柳應廷
Lau in 2020
Born (1992-11-20) 20 November 1992
British Hong Kong
Other namesJeremy Lau
Alma materHong Kong Baptist University (AD)
Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actor
AgentHKTVE
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocal
  • bass
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
LabelsMusic Nation
Associated acts
Chinese name
Chinese柳應廷

Early life

Jer was born in Hong Kong on 20 November 1992. He attended Ng Wah Catholic Secondary School and the Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education. In 2012, Jer formed the pop music band Bromance with his college friends, and was the band's main vocalist and bassist. In 2013, he formed the heavy metal band Joy of Stupidity (Chinese: 子非愚), playing original Cantonese music. With a passion for both music and acting, Jer participated in a musical class hosted by RTHK and performed as a busker[1] for several years before transitioning to work as an entertainment reporter.

Musical career

Mirror
Main article: Mirror (group)

In 2018, Jer quit his reporting job to audition for ViuTV's reality talent competition Good Night Show - King Maker, and finished in top 20. While only the top 10 finalists were guaranteed a contract with ViuTV, Jer managed to catch the attention of producer Ahfa Wong, who encouraged him to try out for the boy group Mirror. Jer initially declined, but was ultimately convinced. The group debuted on 3 November 2018[2] with the single "In a Second" (Chinese: 一秒間).[3]

Solo work

His debut single, the soft rock ballad "Water Story" (Chinese: 水刑物語) was released on February 29, 2020. "Water Story" peaked at number three on the Ultimate 903 Chart, RTHK Chinese Pop Chart and number four on Metro Radio Pop Chart. His second single "Back Lights Story" (Chinese: 迴光物語), released in August, achieved commercial success, peaking at number one on the Ultimate 903 Chart and ViuTV's Chill Club Chart. He is the eighth artist in history to have a number one single on the Ultimate 903 chart during his debut year.[4]

Jer again collaborated with singer-songwriter Ng Lam Fung and lyricist Siu Hak on his fourth solo single "Madman's Diary" (Chinese: 狂人日記) released March 17, 2021. Jer remarked that "Madman's Diary" is a tribute to legendary rock band Queen and their song "Bohemian Rhapsody", noting that he wanted to bring something unconventional into the Cantopop scene.[5][6] The song is also the first of three songs, named the rebirth trilogy. The progressive rock single topped the Ultimate 903, the Chinese Pop Chart, and the Chill Club Chart. His fifth single, "Sand's Ware" (砂之器) was released on July 16, 2021. On August 18 it peaked at number one on the Ultimate 903 music chart.[7] On October 13, Jer released his seventh single "Stellar Moments of Humankind" (Chinese: 人類群星閃耀時). The song takes the same Chinese title as the history book Decisive Moments in History (German: Sternstunden der Menschheit) by Stefan Zweig.[8] Produced by Carl Wong, the song serves as the conclusion to the rebirth trilogy.

On January 26, 2022, Lau's new single "MM7" was released to streaming platforms and radio stations.

Acting career

Jer made his official acting debut in the 2020 youth sports drama We are the Littles. Jer is set to make his film debut in an upcoming film directed by Kearen Pang. Filming began in August 2021 and concluded in September.[9]

Filmography

Television dramas
Title Chinese title Year Role Network Notes
Dark City 黑市 2019 Younger brother ViuTV Cameo appearance (Episode 10: Public House)
We are the Littles 男排女將 2020 Yuan Kai-chung ViuTV Supporting role

Variety shows
Title Chinese title Year Role Network Notes
Good Night Show: King Maker Good Night Show 全民造星 2018 Contestant ViuTV Contestant no. 10, top 20
Good Night Show Mirror Go 2018–19 Cast member with Mirror, 2 seasons
King Maker II 全民造星II 2019 Contestant
Battle Feel 考有Feel 2021 Cast member with Mirror and Error
Be a Better Mirror 調教你MIRROR Cast member with Mirror

Discography
See also: Mirror (group) § Discography

Singles
Title Chinese title Year Album
"Tale of Water" 水刑物語 2020 One and All
"Tale of Light" 迴光物語
"Tale of Wind" 風靈物語
"See You Next Year (Duet Ver.)"
(with One Promise)		 明年見 2021
"Madman's Diary" 狂人日記
"Sand's Ware" 砂之器
"Miraculous Road" 神奇之路 Zero to Hero OST
"Stellar Moments of Humankind" 人類群星閃耀時
"MM7" MM7 2022
Title Chinese title Year Album
"Specimen"
(Elisa Chan featuring Jer Lau, Cheung Tin-fu, Eagle Chan, Lucas Chuy, June Leung, Justin Chan)		 標本 2020 TBA
"Death of Pop"
(Ng Lam-fung)		 樂壇已死 2021 TBA
"Quantum Entanglement"
(Faith Yang featuring Jer Lau)		 糾纏 Trinity of Shadows OST

Awards and achievements
Award Year Nominee / Work Category Result Ref.
Chill Club Awards 2021 "Back Light's Story" Top 10 Songs of the Year 7th [10]
Jer Lau Best New Performer Won
Male Singer of the Year Nominated
JOOX Top Music Awards 2020 Jer Lau Singers Recommended by Editors Won [11]
2021 Won [12]
Metro Radio Music Awards 2020 Jer Lau Best New Performer Won [13]
2021 Best Male Singer Won [14]
I Support Singer Nominated
"Madman's Diary" I Support Songs Nominated
"Sand's Ware" Nominated
"Stellar Moments of Humankind" Nominated
Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award 2020 Jer Lau Best New Performer Bronze [15]
Best Male Singer Nominated
"Tale of Water" Top 10 Songs Nominated
Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2020 Jer Lau Best New Performer Gold [16]
My Favorite Male Singer Nominated
"Tale of Water" My Favorite Song Nominated
2021 "Madman's Diary" Top 10 Songs 6th [17]
My Favorite Song Nominated
Jer Lau My Favorite Male Singer Nominated
Yahoo！Asia Buzz Awards 2020 Jer Lau Best New Performer Won

References
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  2. 陳栢宇 (3 November 2018). "【全民造星】男團MIRROR九展騷紅館價？ 花姐：啲飛賣晒都會蝕！" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). HK01. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. "Mirror出道唔見肥仔 姜濤冇得做隊長" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Oriental Daily News. 3 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  4. Lau, Chun-him (19 October 2020). "樂壇核數師︱Jer柳應廷《迴光物語》商台奪冠 網民潑冷水掀罵戰". HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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  6. 頭條日報. "【頭條獨家】新人王被質疑「乜水」冇所謂 阿Jer澎湃使命感：請支持香港樂壇". 頭條日報 Headline Daily. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  7. "2021年第三十八周 | 903格 | 好到，貼地．專題短片評論不斷放送．文化事無大小眾". 2021-09-19. Archived from the original on 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  8. 陳芷穎 (2021-10-13). "人類群星閃耀時︱Jer柳應廷重生系列最終章 小克：送你最光的歌". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  9. Chow, Vivienne (2021-08-17). "Keung To and Jer Lau of Pop Sensation Mirror to Star in Hong Kong Movie". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  10. "ViuTV首個樂壇頒獎禮《Chill Club推介榜年度推介20/21》 林家謙橫掃六獎成最大贏家 自言壓力大：想返去做幕後". Yahoo! HK (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  11. "2020年度 JOOX TOP聽推介頒獎禮結果出爐". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  12. "JOOX TOP聽推介全年榜MIRROR成大贏家 得獎歌曲佔一半". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  13. "《新城勁爆頒獎禮2020》完整得獎名單 共頒61個獎10歌手奪兩獎". Bastille Post (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  14. "勁爆2021｜MIRROR大豐收 組合加成員個人共奪9獎項 (00:38) - 20211228 - SHOWBIZ - 明報OL網". 2021-12-27. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  15. "一文看盡完整得獎名單 周柏豪封王兼攞金曲獎". HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 16 January 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  16. "Jer柳應廷奪生力軍金獎 鏡頭影到AK失獎台下黑面". HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  17. "不斷更新︱MIRROR威多次！喺《叱咤》攞幾多個獎？". 2022-01-01. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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