{{Short description|Hong Kong music producer (born 1976)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Chan|Edward Chan|Chan Ho Yin|lang=Hong Kong}} {{for|Hong Kong footballer and coach with the same name|Chan Ho Yin}} {{infobox person | name = Edward Chan | image = Edward Chan 20241208.jpg | alt = | caption = Chan in December 2024 | native_name = 陳浩然 | native_name_lang = zh-hant | pronunciation = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|03|10}} | birth_place = British Hong Kong | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} --> | burial_place = <!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) --> | burial_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} --> | nationality = | citizenship = | occupation = Arrangement, composer, music producer | education = Music department Bachelor's degree | alma_mater = Yaumati Catholic Primary School<br>Wah Yan College, Kowloon<br>Hong Kong Baptist University<br>Chinese University of Hong Kong<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zuniseason.org.hk/archive-2018/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PJ_HP_F_preview_resize-1.pdf|title=潘迪華音樂旅情演唱會|website=Zuni Icosahedron|page=6|access-date=2021-05-14|archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514044938/https://zuniseason.org.hk/archive-2018/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PJ_HP_F_preview_resize-1.pdf|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref> | years_active = 1998–present | spouse = | children = | awards = | module = {{infobox musical artist | embed=yes | other_names = | background = producer | genre = Cantopop, Mandopop | instrument = Piano, electronic drum, bass guitar | label = Warner Music Group<br>Novasonic production (2001–present)<br>Edward Music Production (2006–present)<br>Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong (2013–present) }} | module2 = {{Infobox Chinese | child=yes | t = 陳浩然 | s= 陈浩然 | p = Chén Hàorán | j = can4 hou6 jin4 }} }}
'''Edward Chan Ho-Yin''' (born 10 March 1976) is a Hong Kong based Cantopop and Mandopop music producer, songwriter and musician. He is engaged in composing Cantonese pop songs, working as a record producer and concert music director. He is currently also a consultant for the artists and repertoire department of a record company, mainly supporting young talents in the music industry.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ps.hket.com/article/2210658|title=90後音樂人：歎作曲難維生 享受舞台 繼續追夢|newspaper=Hong Kong Economic Times|date=2018-11-07|accessdate=2021-05-14|archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514020518/https://ps.hket.com/article/2210658|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/business/exclusive-interview-hk-music-producer-edward-chan-mirror-zh-hant|title=專訪｜監製 Edward Chan 暢談音樂路 － 培育香港新一代創作人；循循善導歌手實現抱負|website=Tatler Asia|date=2022-02-11|access-date=2023-06-02|archive-date=2023-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606052522/https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/business/exclusive-interview-hk-music-producer-edward-chan-mirror-zh-hant|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life== Chan was influenced by his father's love of Cantonese songs since he was a childhood. He learned piano (grade eight), electronic drums, electric bass, and arrangement at a music store skills, and developed in related fields with the encouragement of his parents.<ref name=EC-START/><ref name=EC-ENLIGHTENMENT/> He studied at Yaumati Catholic Primary School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ymtcps.edu.hk/uploads/files/%E6%A0%A1%E8%A8%8A/%E6%A0%A1%E8%A8%8A2017.pdf|title=校訊2017 - 油蔴地天主教小學|website=油蔴地天主教小學|date=2017-06-24|access-date=2023-06-02|archive-date=2023-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822164607/https://www.ymtcps.edu.hk/uploads/files/%E6%A0%A1%E8%A8%8A/%E6%A0%A1%E8%A8%8A2017.pdf|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref> and Wah Yan College Kowloon,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9A%B1%E5%BD%A2%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF/149071/%E5%B9%95%E5%BE%8C%E4%BA%BA%E9%96%93-%E5%85%A5%E8%A1%8C%E5%85%A8%E5%9B%A0%E7%99%BC%E4%B8%80%E5%80%8B%E5%A4%A2-23%E6%AD%B2%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E4%BA%BA-%E5%AF%AB%E6%9C%80%E5%A4%9A%E6%AD%8C%E7%95%80%E9%99%B3%E6%9F%8F%E5%AE%87|title=【幕後人間】入行全因發一個夢 23歲音樂人：寫最多歌畀陳柏宇|newspaper=HK01|date=2018-01-17|accessdate=2021-05-14|archive-date=2021-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515085648/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9A%B1%E5%BD%A2%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF/149071/%E5%B9%95%E5%BE%8C%E4%BA%BA%E9%96%93-%E5%85%A5%E8%A1%8C%E5%85%A8%E5%9B%A0%E7%99%BC%E4%B8%80%E5%80%8B%E5%A4%A2-23%E6%AD%B2%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E4%BA%BA-%E5%AF%AB%E6%9C%80%E5%A4%9A%E6%AD%8C%E7%95%80%E9%99%B3%E6%9F%8F%E5%AE%87|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref> and then studied the preparatory music course of Hong Kong Baptist University. He then entered the Department of Music of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in composition, and studied under composer Chan Wing-wah.<ref name=EC-START>{{Cite web|url=https://resources.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/31486/mirror%E5%B9%95%E5%BE%8C%E5%8A%9F%E8%87%A3-%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BDedward-chan-%E5%BE%9E-%E9%8C%84%E9%9F%B3%E5%AE%A4%E6%89%93%E9%9B%9C-%E5%81%9A%E8%B5%B7|title=【Mirror 幕後功臣】音樂監製Edward Chan 從「錄音室打雜」做起|website=CTgoodjobs|date=2022-07-28|access-date=2023-06-02|archive-date=2023-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822164603/https://resources.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/31486/mirror%e5%b9%95%e5%be%8c%e5%8a%9f%e8%87%a3-%e9%9f%b3%e6%a8%82%e7%9b%a3%e8%a3%bdedward-chan-%e5%be%9e-%e9%8c%84%e9%9f%b3%e5%ae%a4%e6%89%93%e9%9b%9c-%e5%81%9a%e8%b5%b7|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Since 1998, he has been arranging music for Hong Kong pop singers. In his third year grade of university, he joined Wave Music Works founded by Kenny Bee, mainly serving as a pianist and arranger, and also composing music for various movies, stage plays, and commercials.<ref name=EC-START/><ref name=EC-BG-MUSIC/> In 2000, he joined Warner Music Hong Kong and became a contracted composer. In 2001, he opened his own recording studio Novasonic Production (Nova Studio, Nova Lab) with Charles Lee.<ref name=EC-ENLIGHTENMENT>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mpweekly.com/entertainment/focus/local/mirror%e5%b9%95%e5%be%8c%e7%9b%a3%e8%a3%bd-%e8%88%87chantel%e6%9c%89%e8%b7%9d%e9%9b%a2%e6%84%9f-%e9%99%b3%e6%b5%a9%e7%84%b6%e9%9b%a3%e5%bf%98%e5%bd%b1%e5%b8%9d%e7%88%ad%e6%b4%97%e7%a2%97|title=【陳浩然專訪】MIRROR 幕後監製 與 Chantel 有距離感 陳浩然難忘影帝爭洗碗|website=Ming Pao Weekly|date=2022-07-22|access-date=2023-06-02|archive-date=2023-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822170102/https://www.mpweekly.com/entertainment/focus/local/mirror%E5%B9%95%E5%BE%8C%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD-%E8%88%87chantel%E6%9C%89%E8%B7%9D%E9%9B%A2%E6%84%9F-%E9%99%B3%E6%B5%A9%E7%84%B6%E9%9B%A3%E5%BF%98%E5%BD%B1%E5%B8%9D%E7%88%AD%E6%B4%97%E7%A2%97|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cash.org.hk/download.php?file=/files/pdf/cash_news/2015/Edward%20Chan.pdf|title=Edward Chan - CASH|website=Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong|access-date=2023-06-02|archive-date=2023-05-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522183107/https://www.cash.org.hk/download.php?file=/files/pdf/cash_news/2015/Edward%20Chan.pdf|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003, he and Chet Lam were both musicians in the copyright department of Warner Music Hong Kong, and they jointly produced three albums, ''Travelogue 1'' (遊樂), ''Travelogue 2'' (一個人在途上), and ''Travelogue 3'' (城市旅人). He also served as the music director of "Chet Lam Travelling Live 2004" (林一峰遊樂會) and participated in more than 160 concerts.<ref name=EC-BG-MUSIC/>
In 2005, Chan produced Khalil Fong's first debut solo album ''Soulboy''. In the following seven years, he produced a total of seven albums. Among them, the album ''15'' and the song "It's not easy" (好不容易) helped Fong won the CRHK's 2011 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation "Supreme Album Award and Supreme Song Award" and gradually became known to the public.<ref name=EC-BG-MUSIC>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicksound.com.hk/interviews/edward-chan-|title=愛德華的音樂煉成 － 專訪音樂監製 EDWARD CHAN 陳浩然|website=kicksound|date=2023-04-18|access-date=2021-05-14|archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514020505/https://www.kicksound.com.hk/interviews/edward-chan-|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006, he established the music production company Edward Music Production, which has nurtured more than a dozen composers or lyricists including Terry Chui (徐浩), Randy Chow (周錫漢), Cousin Fung (馮家俊) and published more than 270 works in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.<ref name=EC-START/>Since his debut, he has worked with many singers, including The Wynners, Alan Tam, Pan Dihua, Anita Mui, Hacken Lee, Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Andy Hui, Sammi Cheng, Eason Chan, Joey Yung, Twins, Miriam Yeung, Coco Lee, Chet Lam, Fiona Sit, Pakho Chau, HotCha, Phil Lam, and Jason Chan;<ref name=EC-START/><ref name=EC-BG-MUSIC/> He is currently mainly responsible for arranger and music producer, and is also a consultant to the A&R Department of Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (since 2013) and a special lecturer at the Department of Music (Creative industries) of Hong Kong Baptist University (since 2020).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://infoday.hkbu.edu.hk/2020/pdf/2108.pdf|title=BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS) IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES|website=Hong Kong Baptist University|access-date=2023-06-03|archive-date=2023-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603024847/https://infoday.hkbu.edu.hk/2020/pdf/2108.pdf|language=zh-HK|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=EC-BG-MUSIC/>
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==External links== * {{Instagram|edwardchan_emp}}
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