Jan Lamb
Hong Kong singer (1967-)
Jan Lamb Hoi-fong (Chinese: 林海峰; born 28 January 1967) is a Hong Kong DJ, singer and actor. Lamb is the elder brother of Jerry Lamb and younger brother of singer and radio personality Sandy Lamb. He formed a comedic musical duo during the late 1980s with fellow actor and comedian Eric Kot called Softhard). His wife Cass Phang is a singer.
Career
Radio DJ
He is one of the DJs for Commercial Radio 2 (CR2), hosting several successful programmes since the 1990s. His most current one, On a Clear Day, is a 2-hour morning show which airs from 8 to 10am from Monday to Friday on CR2. This two-hour programme is hosted by Lamb, Ken Yuen and Michelle Lo.
Stand-up comedy
In 2005, Lamb gave a successful series of stand-up comedy shows (林海峰是但噏發花癲), which all sold out. Lamb also released a new song album which has sold very well to the extent that he has been nominated for the "Best Male Singer Award" by Chik Chak 903 (叱吒903). He also wrote many parody songs and uses them on his comedy routines.
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