The English Pop Hong Kong includes the local artists singing songs in English language. The contemporary English language Hong Kong music bears strong influences of current North American and European musical trends. The recent years have seen an influx of talented musicians from other parts of the world in Hong Kong.
The contemporary English Pop Hong Kong can be classified into two musical streams. The first one is the music imported from North American countries like the United States. Music is also imported from the United Kingdom.
The second musical stream consists of the ongoing collection of English language songs rendered by local artists.The songs are usually sung
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by a mix of both Chinese and Caucasian artists.
The Hong Kong English Pop first started in the 1950's. The decade saw the growth of iconic world musical bands like The Beatles, Elvis and Johnny Mathis among others. The influence of these bands was felt in the then British Overseas Territory of Hong Kong. The popularity of the songs spawned a large number of local Chinese singers who sang in the English language. The growth of English pop in Hong Kong was catalyzed by the sales of audio LP's and audiotapes. Contemporary English pop songs in Hong Kong are rendered through a variety of techniques. The techniques include live performance, Video Albums, CD recordings and mp3 among others.
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