{{Short description|Hong Kong Cantopop singer}} {{EngvarB|date=May 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}} {{ course assignment | course = Education Program:University of Toronto Mississauga/CCT110: The Rhetoric of Digital and Interactive Media Environments (W14) | term = 2014 Q1 }} {{infobox person | name = Paula Tsui Siu-fung | native_name = {{lang|yue-HK|徐小鳳}} | image = 徐小鳳2018.jpg | alt = | caption = Tsui performing in Hong Kong in 2018 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1949|1|1}}<ref>{{in lang|zh-tw}} [http://www.paulatsui.com/profile/index.htm Profile of Paula Tsui] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817224908/http://www.paulatsui.com/profile/index.htm |date=17 August 2021 }}</ref> | birth_place = Wuhan, Hubei, China | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1969–1992; 2005–present | website = www.paulatsui.com |spouse={{marriage|Albert Cheng|1974|1979|reason=divorced}} | module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes | t = 徐小鳳 | s = 徐小凤 | p = Xú Xiǎofèng | tp = Syú Siǎo-fòng | w = {{tone superscript|Hsü2 Hsiao3-feng4}} | mi = {{IPAc-cmn|xu|2|-|x|iao|3|-|f|eng|4}} | bpmf = ㄒㄩˊ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄈㄥˋ | j = ceoi4 siu2 fung1 | y = Chèuih Síufūng | ci = {{IPAc-yue|c|eoi|4|-|s|iu|2|-|f|ung|1}} }} | module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes | alias = Sister Siu Fung | background = temporary | origin = Hong Kong | genre = Cantopop | instrument = Singing | label = Man Chi Records (1970–1973)<br> Wing Hang Music (1973–1978)<br> Sony Music Entertainment (1978–1981)<br> Contec Sound Media (1982–1985)<br> PolyGram (1986–1991) }} }} '''Paula Tsui Siu-fung''' (born 1 January 1949) is a Hong Kong singer, with a career spanning over 50 years.<ref name="徐小鳳成名歷程">{{Cite web |title=徐小鳳成名歷程 |url=http://www.paulatsui.com/news/1980/n8902_003.htm|website = www.paulatsui.com|accessdate = 13 December 2015|archive-date =17 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817225207/http://www.paulatsui.com/news/1980/n8902_003.htm|url-status = dead}}</ref> She was affiliated with the TVB television station until the mid-1990s and has performed for Asia Television on several occasions since 1995. Over fourteen of her albums have been certified platinum by the IFPI Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web |title=香港本地白金唱片总销量排行榜，个个都是实力歌手 |trans-title=Hong Kong local platinum record sales ranking, all of them are powerful singers |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/628450453_121371868 |website=Sohu |access-date=14 August 2024 |language=zh |date=2023-01-12}}</ref>
== Personal life == After graduating from secondary school, Tsui worked at her father's salon as a nail technician and hairstylist.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 封面人物-麗的藝員徐小鳳|url = http://www.paulatsui.com/news/1970/n7406_001.htm|website = www.paulatsui.com|accessdate = 13 December 2015|archive-date = 17 August 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210817225506/http://www.paulatsui.com/news/1970/n7406_001.htm|url-status = dead}}</ref>
Tsui was born in Hubei, but her family moved to Hong Kong when she was still a baby. Her career began in 1969 as a supporting act in a nightclub.<ref name=hkmagazine>{{cite web |url = http://hk-magazine.com/events/article/first-person-paula-tsui-siu-fung |title = Paula Tsui Siu-fung |last = Yeung |first = Winnie |publisher = HK Magazine Media Ltd |date = 18 February 2010 |website = HK Magazine |accessdate= 1 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071411/http://hk-magazine.com/events/article/first-person-paula-tsui-siu-fung |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her parents did not approve of her pursuing a career in music.<ref name=hkmagazine />
== Career == [[File:PaulaTsui2006.jpg|thumb|Tsui performing at the "Glittering Bright Paula Tsui Live in Concert 2006" at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 29 January 2006.]] After winning a contest in 1966, she soon began performing.<ref name="徐小鳳成名歷程"/> She moved from lounges to nightclubs and then to being a support act for others. A record executive was in the audience during one of her nightclub performances and offered her a lucrative contract. After signing the contract, Tsui was not allowed to perform in nightclubs again.<ref name="徐小鳳成名歷程"/>
Tsui is popularly known for her gowns.<ref name=hkmagazine />
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== External links == * [http://www.paulatsui.com/ Paula Tsui fans website (Hong Kong)] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20041229173248/http://www.paulatsuifans.com/ Paula Tsui fans (fan site)] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070629180528/http://www.paulatsuifans.com/ENG/wtz.htm Chronology of concert performances]
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