Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor Jacky Cheung Hok Yau
recently set a record for the largest combined audience for a live
act in 12 months, with 2,048,553 audience members.
The record-setting Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century Tour ran from 30
December 2010 to 29 December 2011, with 105 live concerts in 61
cities across China, USA, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia.
Nicknamed "god of songs", Jacky Cheung is regarded by the Chinese
as one of the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings (the other three singers
are Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai).
His music career started in 1984, when he won the Amateur 18-Hong
Kong district singing contest.
In the 1994 US Billboard Music Awards, Jacky Cheung was named the
most popular singer in Asia.
Jacky Cheung performs for largest combined audience
By GUINNESS WORLD RECORD NEWS
Published June 12, 2012
