User:Kahnkanter/Adrian Chow

Adrian Chow is a full time music producer in Hong Kong, China. He is involved with composition of songs, lyrics, arrangement and production.

Adrian began learning piano from Ms Chow Lai Ha, beginning composition at the beginning of elementary school and obtaining Trinity College London's LTCL piano performance certificate at 17. After graduating form six from Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School, his form Seven results of 3A1B gained him entry into the law faculty of Hong Kong University (LL.B, P.C.LL, LL.M). When he acquired the licence to practice law, the thought of working in the music industry saw Adrian travelling to York University in Toronto, Canada to specialise in music disciplines for three years starting 1995. He completed his BFA degree with Summa Cum Laude. At the summer break 1997 he returned to Hong Kong, and through a friend's referral signed in contract with the Warner music copyright company. Leo Ku's popular number 1 hit 'The coming years and days' was his first published composition. The following year after graduation, he worked as a substitute teacher at the Chao Yang Primary School in Tin Sui Wai, Hong Kong, in the subjects music, chinese and general knowledge. After one year as a substitute teacher, he moved to Warner Music copyright company in 1999, in charge of song copyrights and legal work. In 2001 he moved to BMG Music copyright company, as the Asian district distract manager, in charge of royalties in the district. At the end of 2002, whilst Adrian was the legal advisor and copyright main manager at Music Nation, he adjudicated at a singing competition at Hong Kong University. It was here that he met Kay Tse and invited her to record a demo at the company, however Music Nation did not deem her as suitable for their company's direction.

Towards the beginning of 2003, he resigned from his work position and with self-funding started the independent music label Ban Ban Music together with Kay Tse On-Kei and Sammy Ha Sam-Mei. Towards the end of the same year, Adrian accepted the invitation for Music Nation's Operations and Executive Officer positions, and on receiving the declaration of interests, also managed the affairs of Ban Ban Music. In 2005 Kay Tse began her career and Adrian became more active in the Hong Kong music sphere. At the end of 2006 he resigned from all roles at Music Nation, and began full time involvement with the music industry, having produced Kay Tse's soundtrack six times as well as the music director for the music concerts. His lyrical compositions have often criticised societal flaws and disempowerment of minorities, such as: obsession with body figure, Filipino servants, media news, dangerous mini bus trips, cafeterias. His independent music label Ban Ban Music also began managing other independent musicians in Hong Kong, with artists such as: Kay Tse, Seasons Lee Ga Keung, J.O.Y. and Sifu Ying. The main manager responsibilities are undertaken by Sammy Ha. Adrian was a guest segment on Radio Television Hong Kong's social talk program, called 'Pok Tsui Pok Sit', a play on the Chinese four character maxim that means 'argumentative mouth and tongue' with the middle Chinese character from his name as substitute.

Adrian was one of the judges for 'Asian Millionstar 2' by HKATV.