HA kings and queens of song rock out

In late March, 35 singing sensations from across the Hospital Authority network took to the stage to display their vocal talents in the HA Singing Contest.

Making their competitive debut as a singing duo, Dr Tony Chau and Jasmine Ho’s perfectly matched voices and crowd-pleasing fashion sense saw the pair from Kowloon East Cluster pick up three awards on the night: best stage performance (group), best costume and first runner-up (group). “We put a lot of effort into preparing for this singing contest. We sought help from the band at Tseung Kwan O Hospital in planning our choreography and tried to find outfits that suited our choice of song to provide the audience with an entertaining audio-visual experience,” says Dr Chau.

Chloe Mo from New Territories East Cluster emerged victorious among the solo performers. When asked to share her tips, the singing queen said that all expressions of emotion need to appear natural and heartfelt, so it is important to understand oneself as this makes it easier to choose an appropriate song. She added that regular practice is the best way to avoid stage fright and ensure you give your best performance.

This year’s contest also featured a new ‘HA Song’ category, in which groups from the various clusters had to sing the HA Song composed for HA’s 20th anniversary. Following a high level of friendly inter-cluster competition, the singers from Hong Kong West Cluster were crowned the inaugural winners.

Singing duo Dr Tony Chau and Jasmine Ho won three awards.

Karen Yau’s wonderful singing and dancing made her second runner-up and best stage performance in solo group.