Jan Lamb
Hong Kong singer, lyricist and radio host. Joined Commercial Radio Hong Kong in 1988, later formed Softhard with Eric Kot, and in 1997 released a first solo album, "的士夠格".
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Jan Lamb (English name Jan), a Hong Kong singer and lyricist, a host on Commercial Radio Hong Kong's 叱咤903, and a 是但噏 actor (stand-up comedian), was born in Hong Kong on January 28, 1967.
Jan Lamb attended the St. Teresa's kindergarten and primary school in Kowloon Tong, later moved to Lai Tak Tsuen on Tai Hang Road, in Primary Three transferred to St. Joseph's Primary School in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, and graduated from St. Joseph's College. In 1985 Jan Lamb met 夏永康 and Eric Kot at 明愛白英奇日校 in Yau Ma Tei. After graduation Jan Lamb joined the advertising company BBDO as a finished-art artist, at the same time worked part-time as a salesperson at Esprit, and studied advertising graphic design at night at the Hong Kong Polytechnic in Hung Hom. In 1988 Jan Lamb joined the public-relations department of Commercial Radio Hong Kong, in charge of graphic design for the station's publicity. Later, with 俞琤's help, Jan Lamb and Eric Kot formed Softhard and began a broadcasting career, from guest-hosting "飛越癲狂院" and "珊珊收音機" to the two formally hosting the radio programme "軟硬癲台". Segments on the programme included "軟硬天師講鬼古", "地下天師流行榜" and "整蠱電話". In 1989 Softhard's first performance, "軟硬天師軟硬Show", ran for 9 shows at 大專會堂. The same year they recorded a single for the first time, "食嘢一族", with words by 黎彼得, included on the album "叱咤新一代". In 1991 Softhard released a first group album, "車欠石更", and the two began writing the words themselves, as in "川保久齡大戰山本耀司".
From 1989 Jan Lamb designed record-cover packaging for singers and groups. The first design was "地下旅程" by 邊界樂隊. Designs over the years include Softhard's "車欠石更" in 1991, Faye Wong's "胡思亂想" in 1994, Karen Mok's "全身莫文蔚" in 1996, Eason Chan's "打得火熱" in 2000, and the 2017 original-soundtrack album of "春嬌救志明", and Jan Lamb also designed concert posters, and planned and created many large projects for the radio station, including the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation.
In 1989 Jan Lamb starred in the film "小心間諜". In 1992 Jan Lamb starred in "城市獵人" and had a cameo in "夢醒時分". In 1993 Softhard released a second album, "廣播道軟硬殺人事件". Through a friend the two met Tabo, who ran the skate shop BFD in Tsim Sha Tsui, received his sponsorship, and appeared in oversize skate clothes. The whole album was performed as rap. The same year Jan Lamb and Eric Kot hosted the TVB programme "軟硬製造". In 1995, after creating the radio drama "天空小說", Jan Lamb turned the sound into images and, for the first time in a personal capacity, directed the short film "天空小說", written with 彭浩翔. After it screened at the Lee Theatre it went to several overseas film festivals. In 1996 Jan Lamb left the radio for a time to develop on his own, co-directed and co-starred with 吳君如, 甘國亮 and Eric Kot in the film "四面夏娃", and again directed the short film "廢話小說".
In 1997 Jan Lamb, as a singer-songwriter, released a first solo album, "的士夠格", issued in Hong Kong and Japan at the same time, and at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation for 1997 won the New Force Male Singer Gold Award and the Singer-Songwriter Award. Over the years Jan Lamb has done the packaging design and the lyrics of the solo records. In 1998, introduced by the Japanese friend Mayumi Miwa, Jan Lamb met Nigo. The same year, at a "拉闊音樂會" with Anthony Wong Yiu-ming, Jan Lamb performed on stage in the ape camouflage of A Bathing Ape, Nigo's label.
The Chinese Wikipedia records that in August 1998 Jan Lamb married the singer 彭羚.
In 1999 the album "Hardbeat Vol. 2- Bit, Bit…Bit, Bit" was released. The same year Jan Lamb, 朱祖兒 and Wing Shya opened the fashion shop Warp::Woof on Pak Sha Road in Causeway Bay, founded the personal streetwear brand Prototype, and with Michael Lau created the "林狗Lamdog" sofubi toy for the solo single "好狗".
In 2000 Jan Lamb took part in the merger plan of Commercial Radio Hong Kong and Pacific Century CyberWorks (PCCW), in charge of creation, and produced "Pop Parade" and "SKY-H", published by 盈科天馬動力, as well as the film "戀愛起義". In 2001 Jan Lamb voiced the film "麥兜故事". In 2003 Jan Lamb invited the Taiwanese group 糯米糰 to compose and produce the whole of the album "我撐你", and the same year there was also the live album "903 id club 拉闊音樂會". In 2004 Jan Lamb created, and for the first time hosted, a personal television programme for Cable TV, "有個娛樂乜人台", telling entertainment news in the form of an alternative comic news report. From October the same year Jan Lamb hosted the morning talk programme "在晴朗的一天出發" on 叱咤903. The hosting partners at the first broadcast were 吳君如, 杜汶澤 and 盧覓雪. In 2005 the sixth solo album, "三字頭", was released, and at the same time the personal streetwear brand "30METHING" was founded. After that, under the name "30METHING", Jan Lamb worked with different advertising clients on collaboration products.
Jan Lamb created and performed the personal stand-up comedy "是但噏", moving from Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai into the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom. "是但噏發花癲2005" ran for 7 shows at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai, "是但噏踎低噴飯2006" for 6 shows at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, "是但噏求其大合唱2008" for 9 shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom, and "是但噏我願意2009" for 7 shows. After that, "是但噏我好驚2011", "是但噏廣東話2016" and "是但噏Happy Monday 2019" were all performed at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom, for 6, 6 and 7 shows.
In 2006, ten years after going separate ways, Jan Lamb and Eric Kot regrouped and held 10 shows of "Long Time No See 軟硬天師演唱會" at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom. At the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation for 2006 Softhard won the Ultimate Song Chart Group Gold Award and Ultimate Song Chart My Favourite Group, and "好兄弟" placed fourth on the professional-recommendation Ultimate Top 10. In 2006 Jan Lamb also voiced films including "Cars" (as Lightning McQueen) and "Ice Age: The Meltdown". In 2009 the album "Yes, i…do 30mething" was released. In 2012 Softhard, together with Grasshopper, held 12 shows of "草蜢森巴大戰軟硬FANS演唱會" at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom, and invited the director 麥婉欣 to shoot the concert documentary "大戰THE GREAT WAR". In the show, "高山青龍", formed by Jan Lamb and Eric Kot, appeared on stage again.
In 2014 Jan Lamb stepped into stage theatre for the first time, and with Eric Kot performed "笑の大學", a work by the Japanese playwright Koki Mitani, directed by 陳文剛, 18 shows in all at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in Wan Chai. In 2015 Jan Lamb starred in the film "哪一天我們會飛". At the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation for 2016 Jan Lamb won the Ultimate Song Chart Singer-Songwriter Gold Award. In 2017 the album "Size 9" was released. In 2023 Jan Lamb released the album "Uncle 林海峰 2023", held 3 shows of "林海峰 Uncle Auntie Farewell Party 演唱會2023" at AsiaWorld-Expo, and with 黃子華 co-starred in 莊梅岩's stage play "愛我別走", 49 shows at the Xiqu Centre. For "正義迴廊" Jan Lamb received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2025 Jan Lamb, Eric Kot and 韋羅莎 co-starred in the stage play "笨蕉大劇院", directed by 鄧偉傑, 50 shows at the Academy for Performing Arts. The same year Jan Lamb continued, Monday to Friday, to host "在晴朗的一天出發" on 叱咤903.
Overview
- Born
- January 28, 1967age 59
- Born in
- Hong Kong
- Career start
- Debut as group member · 1988
- Active
- 1988 – present38 years
- Gender
- Male
- Aliases
- 林海峰
- Instruments
- Vocals
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