MC (singer)

Michael Cheung Tin-fu (born 1 December 1996), better known by his stage name MC Cheung Tin-fu, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He rose to fame as the runner-up in the 2019 talent competition reality show King Maker II. He subsequently signed a record deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and made his debut with the single "Good Time" in 2021. He won various new artist awards, including 2021 Ultimate Song Chart Best Male Newcomer (Gold).

Early life and education
Cheung was born in Hong Kong on 1 December 1996. At a young age, he emigrated to Canada to pursue studies, where he subsequently graduated.

Career
Cheung gained prominence as a runner-up in the 2019 Hong Kong reality competition show, King Maker II. He rejected an offer from ViuTV to join a boyband in order to pursue a solo career. In December 2020, Cheung signed a record label deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and released his debut EP Have a Good Time (2021) a year later. His 2021 single "Pillow Talk" topped the Hong Kong Songs chart for 12 weeks and its accompanying music video earned more than 20 million YouTube views. The success helped Cheung earned the gold award for Best New Male Artist at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2021.

Impact
In 2023, Cheung was named among Forbes's Asia "30 under 30" list.