Hello, everyone. I’m Alan Tam
They call me Principal Tam
I often held concerts in summer holidays
So I was given the nickname by my fans
They said I was like a principal of a music summer school
I have been a singer or entertainer since the 1970s
When the Wynners were formed
“The Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Award goes to”
“Late Spring by Alan Tam”
I’ve been singing for over 50 years
I have nearly 1,000 songs
More than 300 of them are popular or even hit songs
My fans are from different generations
The age gap between two generations is around 5-8 years
Some young people also become my fans
(Q: Do you feel there’s a generation gap when you communicate with young people today?)
I don’t know about others. But for me, the answer is no.
I listen to them first
What topics do they like
Then I talk to them
If they’ve never heard the old songs
Then the songs are something new to them
I often tell people that I’m 25 years old forever
Because it’s a wonderful age
You’ve just graduated
And you’re enthusiastic about everything in the society
I’ve done lots of jobs
When I just graduated, I worked in the OA department of a foreign company
I sold typewriters and mimeographs
And I was a hard-working top salesman
I was the chairman of 4 listed companies
I was awarded Top Ten Commercial Geniuses of Hong Kong in 1987
My family didn’t like me to have anything to do with music
But I secretly joined the contest and won the champion
Then my father reacted less strongly against my career as a singer
Later the Wynners got really popular
So I had to give up all my other jobs
I’m a brave man who dares to try new things
People think I’m good at love songs
Then I try new types of music
Such as dances
And pieces that I don’t understand
(Q: What is the biggest challenge among all your attempts?)
Singing Nunchakus by Jay Chou
My idea is like
Will there be something that I don’t know and I can learn
I will try to conquer the difficulties, which often makes me tired
I used to be a workaholic when I was young
When I was the busiest
I only took three vacations for 14 years
Which were 8-day, 6-day and 3-day
Work comes first
My life was like this for nearly three decades
The pace didn’t slow down until 2010
I wanted to see the world more
And to spend more time with my friends and family
I opened Starz Kitchen with Hacken Lee
I often exercise and sometimes sing
My favorite sport is soccer
After playing soccer, I like to have a meal and chat with my friends, which makes me really happy
Time reveals a man's heart
I send a message to say hello now and them
Or cheer them up when they’re in trouble
The longer you know each other, the stronger your friendship will be
Just like wine
I thought my career as a singer wouldn’t last too long
30 years the most
I have promised my fans that I will not stop singing until 80 years old
I like to see people’s happy faces
You need to really open your heart to learn new stuff