Hong Kong Beautiful Idol: Sammi Cheng 郑秀文
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Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva. Most notably in the 1990s, she was dubbed by the media as the “new cantopop queen”. On top of her celebrity status, Sammi’s fortune is often reported by the local press. Many a times with income from outside the entertainment industry such as advertising and miscellaneous sources. In 2000 she was estimated to have a net worth of more than HK$100 million. In a 2002 publication, Cheng was listed as the highest paid female entertainer in Hong Kong, accompanying Jackie Chan who was the highest paid male entertainer at the time. Sammi Cheng entered the entertainment industry at the age of 16 through a high profile, annual TV singing contest, the New Talent Singing Awards in 1988. In July 2004, she held 7 nights of “Sammi Vs Sammi” concerts in Hong Kong. She also broken the record as being the youngest female singer to hold more than 50 accumulated concert nights in the city. Cheng’s acting career began with the TVB series Life of His Own in 1991. After taking a break for about 2 years(2005-2006), she re-invented herself again, and held her 6th concert in HK from 18 to 25 May 2007 titled “Show Mi”(Mi being the nickname of SamMI given by her fans). Due to the huge demand for tickets, the four performances was expanded to eight. She returned to entertain at the age of 34, and invited fellow star Andy Lau and Denise Ho to perform with her.
Profile
Name: Cheng Sau Man, Sammi 郑秀文
Date of birth: August 19, 1972
Horoscope: Leo
Blood of groups: AB
Place of birth: Hong Kong
Height: 165cm
Body weight: 48kg
Marital status: Unmarried
Most likes sport: Badminton, jogging
Most likes color: Black
Most likes singer: K.D.LANG/MADONNA
Most likes country: Japan
Hobby: Listen music
Tags: Actress, Hong Kong, Sammi Cheng 郑秀文, Singer
