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Jill Vidal

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Jill Vidal
Vidal in 2010
Born (1982-04-13) 13 April 1982 (age 42)
Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active2006–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese衛詩
Simplified Chinese卫诗
Jyutpingwai6 si1
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWèi Shī
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingwai6 si1
Musical career
Also known asWei Si
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocal
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsWarner Music Hong Kong

Jill Vidal (Chinese: 衛詩) often referred to as Wei Si or simply as Jill, is a Hong Kong–based urban pop singer and actress. She is of Filipino, Korean, and Chinese ethnicity.[1] Her twin sister, Janice Vidal, is also a singer in Hong Kong.

Career

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Music

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In 2005, Jill Vidal entered the music industry by signing with Amusic, a subsidiary of East Asia Record Production.[citation needed] She released her first song, "Lonely", in December 2005, and her debut album, Hit Me, came out in 2006.

In 2015, she joined Warner Music Hong Kong, along with her twin sister, Janice Vidal. Her first single under the label, "Fulfilled Love" (被滿足的愛) (feat. San E), was released on 16 May 2016. An English version, "I Can See" (feat. San E), came out on 24 June. On 17 October of the same year, Vidal's second single, "Need for Love" (感情需要), came out. On 12 December, she published her third single, "Lonely Christmas", originally by Eason Chan.

On 10 April 2017, Vidal's fourth single, "Tattoo" (刺青), was released and climbed to the No. 1 spot on Metro Radio FM 99.7. On 27 November of the same year, she issued the song "Suffocate" (缺氧).[2]

Acting

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Vidal made her film debut in 2006 in the musical film A Melody Looking directed by Leon Lai.[3]

Theatre

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In August 2014, Vidal starred in the African theatre production TELEMA! Awaken the Dream, celebrating the 51st anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech.[4]

Advertising

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In 2006, Vidal and her sister starred in a McDonald's commercial involving Chinese tongue twisters.[5]

Reborn book release

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On 23 July 2011, Vidal published her autobiography, Reborn, which emphasizes her adoption of Christianity.[6][7][8]

Vidal jewellery

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In November 2016, Vidal launched her own jewellery label, "Vidal", in collaboration with the charity organisation and international jewellery label Eden Ministry, which employs former sex workers.[9]

Personal life

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Arrest

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Vidal and her singer boyfriend Kelvin Kwan were arrested in Tokyo on 24 February 2009 over allegations of cannabis possession. Police were summoned when the pair were caught shoplifting in the district of Shibuya, and the illicit drug was subsequently found in a cigarette in their possession. Kwan confessed to the police that it had been given to him by a friend in Hong Kong, while Vidal said that she was not aware the cigarette contained cannabis.[10] Urine tests later returned positive results for cannabis for Kwan,[11] and the police allegedly found another banned substance in the pair's luggage.[12] Kwan was released without charge after 32 days in jail.[13] Local newspapers later reported that Vidal was being held for heroin possession.[14]

On 24 April, Vidal pleaded guilty to heroin possession in a Tokyo court and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, suspended for three years. She was deported back to Hong Kong and did not serve any prison time.[15][16][17]

Discography

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  • Hit Me (2006)
  • Diamond Love (2006)
  • Jillympics (New + Best Selection) (2008)
  • Stages (2022)

Filmography

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Release Date Title Chinese Title Role
2006 A Melody Looking 緣邀之音 Jill
2012 A Dream Team 翻身奇兵 Eve

References

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  1. ^ "Lessons in love with Hong Kong singer Janice Vidal: from toxic relationships to mental health and women's empowerment". scmp.com. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "新城知訊台". metroradio.com.hk. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. ^ Lai, Leon (14 December 2006), A Melody Looking, Leon Lai, Jeremy Halpern, Alex Perez, retrieved 12 August 2018
  4. ^ "TELEMA! – A Real African Story by Real African Refugees (Drama)". WitnessHK. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. ^ "拍廣告中文水皮衛蘭、衛詩練急口令冇覺". Apple Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. ^ Zhong sheng REBORN. Wei,Shi, Chen,Zhenquan, 卫诗, 陈镇泉 (Di 1 ban ed.). Xianggang: Hong hai wen hua chu ban you xian gong si. 2011. ISBN 9789881533913. OCLC 952127242.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. ^ "Reborn Jill Vidal gets support from Sammi Cheng | Popular Asians – Download TVB, TVB Download, TVB News, Asian Entertainment News, Asian Downloads". popularasians.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  8. ^ "《重生Reborn》衞詩(Jill Vidal) – 新書交流會及簽名會 – Timable". Timable (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Cantopop star Jill Vidal launches jewellery range to support victims of sex trafficking". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  10. ^ Nickkita Lau (4 March 2009). "Pot idols on Tokyo rap". The Standard. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
  11. ^ Patsy Moy (16 March 2009). "Pop stars stay in prison as urine shows drug use". The Standard. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
  12. ^ Nickkita Lau (17 March 2009). "Fresh twist in pot stars' Tokyo saga". The Standard. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
  13. ^ Patsy Moy, Drug rap Wei Si in Tokyo jail as Kwan flies home Archived 6 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, The Standard, 30 March 2009
  14. ^ "Prison break as Wei Si admits heroin charge". The Standard. 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
  15. ^ "Prison relief as Wei Si admits heroin possession". The Standard. 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
  16. ^ "HK singer returns after 2-month detention". Asia One News. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  17. ^ "衛詩藏海洛英被日本法院判入獄兩年緩刑三年". HK ATV. 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012.
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